"Two For The Show" - April 2, 2021

[Bob cruise director]

Think I have it. Would welcome the opportunity to confer with someone on mechanism and answer. Please PM.

Also, where does one find the info on how to donate for the forum?

Thanks

wb93

Go to the top of the page and look under Isaac's picture. Click on "Donate" and follow the instructions.

Thank you....it was like a meta...the answer staring me in the face the whole time if I just looked at it right.

Don't beat yourself up. There are two kinds of muggles - those who have done the same thing and liars.

[camandsampowercouple]

I am Lost At Sea.

I am drowning lol.

[TheCatt]

Headed TWO the bar TWO ponder this some more...

[Bonnibel]

Happy to donate! I think I'm ashore but the meta isn't jumping out at me. I see more than 1 possible answer so I'll just tread water for a while...

[Tom Shea]

Having no inspiration on the meta. Count me with Isaac and hopeful that tonight's Bombay Sapphire martini will do the trick.

...although I may have to re-print my grid so I read it. Just like the nuns told me, penmanship is sometimes important.

[Bob cruise director]

It's happening!
Who'll put us over $1,400?
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Farragut.png Damn the Torpedoes! Full Speed Ahead!

You'll get this PBS totebag and the complete DVD set of "The Three Tenors," volumes 1 through 15!

used of course.

[Bob cruise director]

It's happening!
Who'll put us over $1,400?
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Farragut.png Damn the Torpedoes! Full Speed Ahead!

OK Commodore Farragut. Where were you when you said that.

[HunterX]

On shore. Enjoying a red blend.

Grid was tough, though the kids and I got it. Son left the Zoom for D&D. (The nerve!) Daughter and I remained. So dad here only had to compete with one super-smart 20-something kid. But dad found the both the start of the mechanism, and the finish. Boomers rule!

I'm not really competitive. I just don't want them thinking, "Hey, dad's not so sharp anymore."

Ha! Who am I fooling? They already think that! Well, who got the meta this week... again?

[dap2180]

Finished the grid, but the meta is keeping me at sea.
Would appreciate small nudge.
-Dean

Edit: Finally got it after some helpful nudges from boharr.

[Bob cruise director]

I am new here and to these puzzles! My dad asked me for help on this today, so obviously I spent most of my work day working on filling out the grid and trying to figure out the mechanism. I have come up dry, and would love a nudge from someone already ashore!

First a warm welcome and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!

You are our 900th muggle since we started counting in April 2017 when I became the temporary Cruise Director. The contests started in September 2015.

[rle97]

I am new here and to these puzzles! My dad asked me for help on this today, so obviously I spent most of my work day working on filling out the grid and trying to figure out the mechanism. I have come up dry, and would love a nudge from someone already ashore!

First a warm welcome and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!

You are our 900th muggle since we started counting in April 2017 when I became the temporary Cruise Director. The contests started in September 2015.

Thank you!!! Some kind folks on here gave me a nudge and I am now ashore!!!

[bread-girl]

I found something that I think may be the answer. If anyone would like to message me to double check, I’d be grateful because it seems suspicious to me.

[Pembroke]

After way too many rabbit holes (Easter Bunnies!!), I am on shore.

[bread-girl]

On shore, with confirmation by boharr (thanks again)!

[Jarrod]

On Shore. The grid was more challenging this week than most, but it did teach me a few new clues to remember.

[hoover]

Finished the grid yesterday afternoon in 11:15 and have been scratching my head over the meta ever since. I've followed a few leads to nowhere. I think Isaac's getting tired of serving me NA beer, but I have no idea how long I'm gonna be on this boat and I haven't found the head yet.

[MamaE]

OK - I think I must be making this waaaaay too complicated. I have a thought as to the right answer, but can't see the mechanism as to why it's right. Not feeling that "click". Would love a *tiny* nudge.

[DannyWalter]

Ok. I won't say how far I was down the rabbit hole last week, but the Chesire Cat and the Queen of Hearts say hello. So this week, I have 2 possible answers, one of which I think is funny but not correct, the other is possible but seems too - um - something. So I would accept a confirm or a nudge. If the possible one is not correct I will submit the (hopefully) funny one.

[Cosmo]

Struggled big time with this one, but wow did it feel great to have the AHA! Hats off to those of you who saw this so quickly! Count me on shore!

[CopperRiver]

I am new here and to these puzzles! My dad asked me for help on this today, so obviously I spent most of my work day working on filling out the grid and trying to figure out the mechanism. I have come up dry, and would love a nudge from someone already ashore!

First a warm welcome and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!

You are our 900th muggle since we started counting in April 2017 when I became the temporary Cruise Director. The contests started in September 2015.

Ha ha! My elementary school put in "temporary" classrooms when I was there in 1975...they're still there...
Thanks for all you do!