"That's A Plus" - November 8, 2019
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I’m on shore but the beer mug is shaking in my hand. Wouldn’t be surprised if all the folks at the bar have been pageantry.
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The shore looks inviting, and there is the old saw about when you hear hoofbeats, but I’m going to hang with Isaac a bit longer and mull it over....
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I think this one was a gimme since the one last week was not a week 1 puzzle(methinks)
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Another new muggle
Welcome to the clan and good luck winning the mug
Bob Stevens
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Agreed, though for "trying to show off" I would substitute "setting himself a challenge." It may be that sometimes the puzzles that are easiest for solvers to solve are the hardest for constructors to construct.MaineMarge wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2019 8:05 pm <snip> If Matt was just trying to show off, he succeeded- really fun construction.
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Done & done, but I'm worried a bit that it may have been too easy. Not at all typical of a Gaffney puzzle. We'll see...good luck Muggles!
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Observed an old lady named Kay
"This meta's too easy, no way!"
If this one's a pageant
Of scale unimagin't
There'll be much Monday muggle dismay!
"This meta's too easy, no way!"
If this one's a pageant
Of scale unimagin't
There'll be much Monday muggle dismay!
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Ashore - I’m putting the over/under on correct responses at 2,700.
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After dog-paddling the last couple of weeks, finally found the beach again. I agree, too easy, pretty sure it's something else...
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Ashore! Last week's was a bear, but this week - piece of cake!
Thanks, Matt (and Mike) for mixing it up a bit (like at Los Vegas; you have to get a win sometimes to keep you going!)
Rita and George
Thanks, Matt (and Mike) for mixing it up a bit (like at Los Vegas; you have to get a win sometimes to keep you going!)
Rita and George
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These limericks are too good so I had to consolidate them here
By tim 1217
There once was a man named Tim
Who went down a rabbit hole on a whim
He lucked-out and solved the meta
And it was definitely a 100 percenta
So he decided to email it in!
By Joe Ross
There once was a man named Joe
Kept wet in the water his toe
Knew meta was right
(Despite being light)
His pint of Guinness to go
by Inca (Freida)
There was a young lady named Inca
Who solved the meta in a blink- uh
But it would be a gamble
Because she had to unscramble
So maybe she should wait and re-think it.
By Kay W
Observed an old lady named Kay
"This meta's too easy, no way!"
If this one's a pageant
Of scale unimagin't
There'll be much Monday muggle dismay!
By tim 1217
There once was a man named Tim
Who went down a rabbit hole on a whim
He lucked-out and solved the meta
And it was definitely a 100 percenta
So he decided to email it in!
By Joe Ross
There once was a man named Joe
Kept wet in the water his toe
Knew meta was right
(Despite being light)
His pint of Guinness to go
by Inca (Freida)
There was a young lady named Inca
Who solved the meta in a blink- uh
But it would be a gamble
Because she had to unscramble
So maybe she should wait and re-think it.
By Kay W
Observed an old lady named Kay
"This meta's too easy, no way!"
If this one's a pageant
Of scale unimagin't
There'll be much Monday muggle dismay!
Bob Stevens
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Done and submitted. Happy to have finally discovered this group, it's been a great help!
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Yes, it’s too simple.
But I’ve traversed the water
And now reached the shore.
But I’ve traversed the water
And now reached the shore.
Jack Sullivan
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Because posts in the form of limericks without rules governing either rhymes or scanning are becoming prolific, here goes:
There once was a Muggle nicknamed Jazzvibist
who solved "That's A Plus" 15 seconds after completing the grid
(although he hopes in his heart of hearts that
we all wind up as victims of a brilliant Pageant).
Finally, underscoring many previous comments, if the obvious solution turns out to be the correct one, a record high for shorebirds seems likely.
There once was a Muggle nicknamed Jazzvibist
who solved "That's A Plus" 15 seconds after completing the grid
(although he hopes in his heart of hearts that
we all wind up as victims of a brilliant Pageant).
Finally, underscoring many previous comments, if the obvious solution turns out to be the correct one, a record high for shorebirds seems likely.
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If my answer is right, it is missing the precision that I've come to expect from Mr. Gaffney.