MGWCC #727 — “Don’t Look Up”

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Bird Lives wrote: Sat May 07, 2022 9:14 am
Bob cruise director wrote: Sat May 07, 2022 12:28 am Only six on the board after 9+ hours
But one of them is this guy with only half a face.
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Okay, I need a nudge if anyone's figured it out. I think I have step one but beyond that ???
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ricky wrote: Sat May 07, 2022 9:56 am Okay, I need a nudge if anyone's figured it out. I think I have step one but beyond that ???
Well you are further along than lots of us, particularly me. I've only seen oddities that I can make nothing of.
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Anyone interested in a group session? Maybe tomorrow afternoon?
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mattythewsjpuzzler wrote: Sat May 07, 2022 12:48 pm Anyone interested in a group session? Maybe tomorrow afternoon?
I'd definitely be up for that. I have nothing except for a couple things just smell funny.
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mattythewsjpuzzler wrote: Sat May 07, 2022 12:48 pm Anyone interested in a group session? Maybe tomorrow afternoon?
I'm all for that. I do believe it will take a village to unravel this one.
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Joe wrote: Sat May 07, 2022 1:05 pm I have nothing except for a couple things just smell funny.
I thought I put on cologne - I'm sorry.
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I’m up for the group solve… someone propose a time. I’m good for it mid-afternoon on.
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Yes please. I believe I found one of the possible phrases, but also have not found any justification for it.
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OK, so I'm committed most of today, but I could perhaps join a group think at 7:00 PM if anyone is available. Full disclosure, I do not have an awful lot to offer except for noticing things I am sure everyone has (Joe's "smells funny", which I am sure is the response when someone says, "So you were right next to Ronald McDonald...any comments?")
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Uh-oh... not a good sign. Jangler missed his second one ever.
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Will watch for a meeting... Although I have little to contribute right now.
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DrTom wrote: Sat May 07, 2022 3:34 pm OK, so I'm committed most of today, but I could perhaps join a group think at 7:00 PM if anyone is available. Full disclosure, I do not have an awful lot to offer except for noticing things I am sure everyone has (Joe's "smells funny", which I am sure is the response when someone says, "So you were right next to Ronald McDonald...any comments?")
Would that be 7:00 PM EDT? If so I am in.
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Al Sisti wrote: Sat May 07, 2022 5:02 pm Uh-oh... not a good sign. Jangler missed his second one ever.
I have an apt 15-letter phrase in mind that fits the title, but I can’t justify it with the grid. I have to wonder what incorrect entry Jangler submitted. I imagine all his answers have justification behind them and not merely WAGs.
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Jeremy Smith wrote: Sat May 07, 2022 6:17 pm
Al Sisti wrote: Sat May 07, 2022 5:02 pm Uh-oh... not a good sign. Jangler missed his second one ever.
I have an apt 15-letter phrase in mind that fits the title, but I can’t justify it with the grid. I have to wonder what incorrect entry Jangler submitted. I imagine all his answers have justification behind them and not merely WAGs.
Yes, from what little I know of him, that's the case.
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I'm good for a Group Solve at 7 p.m. East Coast time Sunday. I've seen many possibilities but -- obviously -- nothing has panned out. Like many, I have a suitable 15-letter phrase with no support whatsoever except for the title.
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I’m in for 7 Eastern tomorrow. Not that I have much to contribute. 😂
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I’m down for zoom tomorrow (though 7 may be a game-time decision with family time). If anyone is interested in a nudge vs. sharing ideas I’m also in.
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Wendy Walker wrote: Sat May 07, 2022 8:53 pm I'm good for a Group Solve at 7 p.m. East Coast time Sunday. I've seen many possibilities but -- obviously -- nothing has panned out. Like many, I have a suitable 15-letter phrase with no support whatsoever except for the title.
A few of us met earlier tonight and came up with a bunch of promising leads, but we didn't seal the deal while I was there. I'll be happy to show up again tomorrow. This thing is maddening!
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7pm Sunday - noted. Wonder what the chances are that this think tank will tank?
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