"Pack Up Your Troubles" by Wendy Walker

Formerly known as the “Sunday Summer Substitute”, editor Cap'n Rick now takes the helm for 'Smooth Sailing Sundays'. As The Commodores sang about Sunday morning, the SSS will focus on easier metas. SSS will also support smaller grids and will mentor new constructors on request. Puzzles released each Sunday around 8am Eastern. Nudges released same day at Noon Eastern. New constructors are welcome.
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SSSolo SSSolved - very nice puzzle and mechanism - thanks @Wendy Walker
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Thank you all so much for your kind words! Much appreciated!
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Didn't need nudge one (figured that much on my own) but... still at sea.

Okay... I'm going to need nudge two. I see one thing. A lot... but unless my vocabulary is completely short I think I need to see something else.


Edit......

And now I need Nudge 3. :(
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Nudge #2
I really wanted to fit TEA and MONEY into the grid somewhere but just couldn't get it to work.
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I should have gotten this much sooner. I had the correct metanism and answer, I just didn't recognize it as such. Thanks to @CPJohnson for setting me straight.
Thanks, Wendy.
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SSSolved it! Nice job, @Wendy Walker! Keep 'em coming!
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I finally SSSolved it. I was busy watching Nick Taylor drop a 72 foot putt on the fourth playoff hole to win the Canadian Open.
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Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Sun Jun 11, 2023 9:30 pm I finally SSSolved it. I was busy watching Nick Taylor drop a 72 foot putt on the fourth playoff hole to win the Canadian Open.
Yes, I was very happy for that Canadian golfer. Hasn't happened since 1954.
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Argh! I'm such a dope. I just assumed.....

Well thanks to a nudge from Cinny (more like an "uh, you have done a meta before, haven't you") I finally figured out ... that I actually had to do something.

...s...fizzle... ss....s... olved.

EDIT: This was a really nice puzzle. Very well contructed.

EDIT2: The morning while making coffee I had an epiphany which may serve as nudge to the nudges, a meta-nudge as it were: Nudge 1 and Nudge 2 are not the same
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Good job Wendy! It was a lot of fun!
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We are always happy to get to know other muggles and help in any way! PM's are always welcome. The next best thing to winning a mug is helping a fellow muggle win a mug!
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18 more SSSolvers since yesterday, bringing us up to 35:
CP Johnson
Laura M
Barbara K
ReB
riv
Michael M
Matthew L
Mark Woychick
RJY
Ship4U
Bird Lives
Carolyn
TJBrenner
Tyrpmom
Cindy Heisler
Cap'n Rick
Woozy
Markhr
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#32

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Wow, three puzzles in 2 weeks....I think a puzzle monster has been created.

Fun one, no nudges needed, and yes I have used this answer in both locations.

Thanks for the puzzle Wendy and great job.
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36. Abide
The site is just a web page, a meeting place, a clubhouse - it's the group that's special.
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SSSolved. That was fun, Wendy. Thanks for the entertainment.
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SSSolved. NNN: No nudges necessary. And I learned a new word! Clever puzzle and construction, thanks Wendy!
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woozy wrote: ↑Sun Jun 11, 2023 11:07 pm "Uh, you have done a meta before, haven't you?"
I think I have! But absolutely nothing yet.

This might be medium like Tuesday afternoon. Will try it later, perhaps with some savory nudges.

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(I consume the human version of jerky: I am what I eat.)
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Nudge #3
Other themers I considered were laundry, garbage, and plastic. They are all --- whats?

SSSolvers since yesterday's list -- and sorry, @Abide, for not listing you as a TS! I have remedied my glaring omission:
Schmeel
JHSeeman
Dow Jones
DIS
SJMcK
ZooAnimalsonWheels

And thanks to Crosshare for "featuring" my puzzle! What a thrill!
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i missed this earlier - heard it mentioned on the Tuesday zoom and came by to try it. Fun and straightforward, and enjoyable cluing!
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Finally solved, with all the nudges and an extra day of thinking. Should have gotten there much faster. :lol:
Fun stuff, thanks!
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Four more SSSolvers have checked in -- so we've reached 45 on the leaderboard!
Darrell
Dr. Tom
HeadinHome
AJK

I'm happy to offer more nudges if needed.
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