Re: MGWCC #756 - “Consonantal Drift”
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 1:35 pm
Beamed!
I got help, but the experience was still very satisfying.
Thanks, Matt!
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MGWCC #756 - “Consonantal Drift”
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Re: MGWCC #756 - “Consonantal Drift”
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 3:22 pm
Re: MGWCC #756 - “Consonantal Drift”
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 3:35 pm
hi y'all! new to MGWCC, but not to Muggles. 
If I have mastered the terminology, I have submitted my answer and am waiting to be beamed up!
EDIT: beamed!
If I have mastered the terminology, I have submitted my answer and am waiting to be beamed up!
EDIT: beamed!
Re: MGWCC #756 - “Consonantal Drift”
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 3:52 pm
Beamed yesterday
Re: MGWCC #756 - “Consonantal Drift”
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 4:53 pm
got there but it was painful. thanks to my nudgegiver for the assist
Re: MGWCC #756 - “Consonantal Drift”
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 6:06 pm
So…have logical steps, have an answer, have doubts. Anyone willing to confirm before I submit?
Re: MGWCC #756 - “Consonantal Drift”
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 9:04 pm
A wonderful group solve with @Joe Ross, @KayW, @Bob cruise director, @FKelly, and @Jade. Synergy at its best!
Re: MGWCC #756 - “Consonantal Drift”
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 9:12 pm
That was fun!Wendy Walker wrote: ↑Sun Nov 27, 2022 9:04 pm A wonderful group solve with @Joe Ross, @KayW, @Bob cruise director, @FKelly, and @Jade. Synergy at its best!
Re: MGWCC #756 - “Consonantal Drift”
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 9:32 pm
Fully acknowledging a lot of help from a "funky" compadre I'll declare a beam up to the mother ship. If I am being honest I do not find this the most satisfying of MG metas, but that is probably like saying it is my least favorite meal at Per Se. Now, full disclosure, I have never eaten there but I have eater=n at a Thomas Keller restaurant and based on that...repeat the above.
In at 78 - which is VERY good for me.
Tom
In at 78 - which is VERY good for me.
Tom
Re: MGWCC #756 - “Consonantal Drift”
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 9:32 pm
I was merely taking notes as you & Kay solved it.Wendy Walker wrote: ↑Sun Nov 27, 2022 9:04 pm A wonderful group solve with @Joe Ross, @KayW, @Bob cruise director, @FKelly, and @Jade. Synergy at its best!
Re: MGWCC #756 - “Consonantal Drift”
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 9:40 pm
With a rabbit-hole pruning nudge, I’m starting a new streak after being off a couple weeks. On my way to 245!
Re: MGWCC #756 - “Consonantal Drift”
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 9:43 pm
Untrue! Absolutely everyone on the Zoom call contributed mightily!Joe Ross wrote: ↑Sun Nov 27, 2022 9:32 pmI was merely taking notes as you & Kay solved it.Wendy Walker wrote: ↑Sun Nov 27, 2022 9:04 pm A wonderful group solve with @Joe Ross, @KayW, @Bob cruise director, @FKelly, and @Jade. Synergy at its best!
Re: MGWCC #756 - “Consonantal Drift”
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 9:49 pm
That was hideously difficult. I am not knocking the puzzle in any way by saying that. I'm in awe of its creation & of those freakily intelligent folk who solved it in mere minutes. WELL DONE!
Re: MGWCC #756 - “Consonantal Drift”
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 10:39 pm
Sorry I missed the group solve, but found my way to the beam-up spot alone. (At least I think so - will know after the next update, but quite confident.)
It was not the first thing I tried, or the second, or the third,...
Some stuff that I'd thought must be relevant turned out to be so, but not in the way I'd assumed.
I have two comments about non-meta things, but to avoid any trace of spoilage, I will be good and wait until Wednesday.
It was not the first thing I tried, or the second, or the third,...
Some stuff that I'd thought must be relevant turned out to be so, but not in the way I'd assumed.
I have two comments about non-meta things, but to avoid any trace of spoilage, I will be good and wait until Wednesday.
Re: MGWCC #756 - “Consonantal Drift”
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 9:06 am
How about comments on meta things...or have you never meta thing you didn't like?BarbaraK wrote: ↑Sun Nov 27, 2022 10:39 pm Sorry I missed the group solve, but found my way to the beam-up spot alone. (At least I think so - will know after the next update, but quite confident.)
It was not the first thing I tried, or the second, or the third,...
Some stuff that I'd thought must be relevant turned out to be so, but not in the way I'd assumed.
I have two comments about non-meta things, but to avoid any trace of spoilage, I will be good and wait until Wednesday.
Re: MGWCC #756 - “Consonantal Drift”
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 9:10 am
Re: MGWCC #756 - “Consonantal Drift”
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 11:14 am
Needed nudging to find my way but I finally beamed up. Phew!
Re: MGWCC #756 - “Consonantal Drift”
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 2:28 pm
Got it! My first week 4!!
Re: MGWCC #756 - “Consonantal Drift”
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 4:13 pm
With a small nudge I've beamed up! Thanks to all who contributed!
Re: MGWCC #756 - “Consonantal Drift”
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 5:05 pm
Would love a nudge if anyone would be willing. Have been staring at this one without a good foothold for a couple of days.