Re: MGWCC #755 - “What a Character” by Mike Graczyk
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 6:55 pm
Nicely done, Mikey!
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MGWCC #755 - “What a Character” by Mike Graczyk
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Re: MGWCC #755 - “What a Character” by Mike Graczyk
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 7:23 pm
Nice going, @MikeyG ! Saw the general idea reasonably quickly but took another look to get an actual answer. Beam me up, Scotty!
Re: MGWCC #755 - “What a Character” by Mike Graczyk
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 7:33 pm
Beamed.
And beaming!
Such amusing clues.
And what a fun concept.
Thanks, Mikey!
Finally: Have hope! Somehow I’m thinking the Cubs will spend big this off-season. Can you see Judge or Ohtani in the ivy?
And beaming!
Such amusing clues.
And what a fun concept.
Thanks, Mikey!
Finally: Have hope! Somehow I’m thinking the Cubs will spend big this off-season. Can you see Judge or Ohtani in the ivy?
Re: MGWCC #755 - “What a Character” by Mike Graczyk
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 7:53 pm
Beamed. And happy for Mikey.
Re: MGWCC #755 - “What a Character” by Mike Graczyk
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 9:13 pm
Gahhhh! I am so close but just can’t land it! Yet!!
Re: MGWCC #755 - “What a Character” by Mike Graczyk
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 10:08 pm
Excellent puzzle, Mikey! I had the same thoughts as Wendy W -- very satisfying and spot-on as a Week 3.
Re: MGWCC #755 - “What a Character” by Mike Graczyk
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 10:33 pm
Great puzzle, MikeyG.
Re: MGWCC #755 - “What a Character” by Mike Graczyk
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2022 11:22 pm
Agree with everyone else: totally in character.
Re: MGWCC #755 - “What a Character” by Mike Graczyk
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 8:57 am
Fun puzzle Mikey G!
Re: MGWCC #755 - “What a Character” by Mike Graczyk
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 9:21 am
I read the intro and knew that Mikey G was the guest constructor before I started the grid. I fill downs and acrosses together as I work through a puzzle. I was afraid that Matt had put a governor on Mikey's cluing as it seemed realtively mundane. Then I got to 26A and BAM, here we go! Back to "normal".
Now if I could just get a start on the meta!
Now if I could just get a start on the meta!
Re: MGWCC #755 - “What a Character” by Mike Graczyk
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 11:58 am
Got it now. I was indeed soooo close… and @Wendy Walker encouraged me to just keep swimming. Finally found the sweet AHA moment. Brilliant idea, brilliant execution!
Re: MGWCC #755 - “What a Character” by Mike Graczyk
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:20 pm
Brilliant meta buddy and I scored a win
I was the party of the first part. His part involved the heavy lifting.
Excellent meta, MikeyG.(enius)!
Catching a ride up now on one of these undulatus clouds
As seen over Meadville, PA last Thursday.
https://cloudappreciationsociety.org/
I was the party of the first part. His part involved the heavy lifting.
Excellent meta, MikeyG.(enius)!
Catching a ride up now on one of these undulatus clouds
https://cloudappreciationsociety.org/
Re: MGWCC #755 - “What a Character” by Mike Graczyk
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:47 pm
Really enjoyed this, very satisfying solve. Fun clues too!
Re: MGWCC #755 - “What a Character” by Mike Graczyk
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 4:26 pm
Hey @MikeyG I don't see you on the leaderboard yet. Lemme know if you'd like a nudge 
Bravo again on a characteristically fantastic meta.
Bravo again on a characteristically fantastic meta.
Re: MGWCC #755 - “What a Character” by Mike Graczyk
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 4:36 pm
@MikeyG
Yeah, what does this do to your streak?
Yeah, what does this do to your streak?
Re: MGWCC #755 - “What a Character” by Mike Graczyk
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 6:45 pm
Great puzzle! I actually had the right path yesterday but had a wrong letter in my fill so abandoned it prematurely. After fixing that it all came together. Oops!
Re: MGWCC #755 - “What a Character” by Mike Graczyk
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 6:57 pm
Great puzzle, @MikeyG! Very satisfying solve with an assist from @Wendy Walker following the Zoom call yesterday. Thank you for not answering my question, Wendy, which would have given away too much. I had a big smile on my face as I realized I was on the right track as I worked out the answer.
Re: MGWCC #755 - “What a Character” by Mike Graczyk
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2022 12:04 am
Ready to beam up, after @Wendy Walker helped me escape a couple of rabbit holes.
Good puzzle @MikeyG! Welcome to the MGWCCCC - the last two words are "constructor club"
Good puzzle @MikeyG! Welcome to the MGWCCCC - the last two words are "constructor club"
Re: MGWCC #755 - “What a Character” by Mike Graczyk
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2022 9:36 am
Yes, that is exactly why I refused to answer your question on Friday: I didn't want to ruin the wonderful a-ha moment on this one!MarkWoychick wrote: ↑Sat Nov 19, 2022 6:57 pm Thank you for not answering my question, Wendy, which would have given away too much. I had a big smile on my face as I realized I was on the right track as I worked out the answer.
Re: MGWCC #755 - “What a Character” by Mike Graczyk
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2022 11:40 am
Took me a few days, but finally it clicked! Great puzzle, Mike!