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Re: MGWCC #827 — “We Have a Winner”
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:11 pm
by Bob cruise director
Sitting here with the grid done and the googled list of winners. Now more googling until I stumble on the answer.
And this is a week 1???????
Re: MGWCC #827 — “We Have a Winner”
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:12 pm
by MMe
I imagine there are many regulars for whom it was right in their wheelhouse!
One or more, for sure
Re: MGWCC #827 — “We Have a Winner”
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:27 pm
by Abide
MMe wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 12:36 pm
Um, no-instructions will be completely impossible, right?
I accidentally printed the "no prompt" pdf, so went ahead and filled the grid. After a short amount of ponder, I thought [
answer] would be a strong fit for the answer. But I wasn't risking a streak for it, so I read the prompt to confirm before submitting.
And the answer makes more sense than you'd think.
Re: MGWCC #827 — “We Have a Winner”
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 6:09 pm
by DCBilly
After ship4u told me to redo what I had already done… got it quickly. Should not have taken this long but it is a 4 hour train ride from DC to the ACPT in Stamford, so I had the time.
Re: MGWCC #827 — “We Have a Winner”
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:12 pm
by benchen71
Awaiting the beam... [Tricky for a week 1, but definitely do-able!]
... and I'm beamed at #149.
Re: MGWCC #827 — “We Have a Winner”
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:44 pm
by HeadinHome
Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:11 pm
Sitting here with the grid done and the googled list of winners. Now more googling until I stumble on the answer.
And this is a week 1???????
My thoughts exactly, until I happened to notice something. I’m now beamed… even though I fumbled on my keyboard and hit “return” before completely entering my answer. I emailed Matt and explained. Here to report, he is understanding!
Re: MGWCC #827 — “We Have a Winner”
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:11 pm
by BarbaraK
I’ve beamed up.
Would be amusing if this ends up being prophetic.
Re: MGWCC #827 — “We Have a Winner”
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:56 pm
by Jeremy Smith
I'm beamed, but only after seeking a confirmation of my answer--on a week 1. Sheesh!
Re: MGWCC #827 — “We Have a Winner”
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:38 pm
by HunterX
Abide wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:27 pm
And the answer makes more sense than you'd think.
While the puzzle had an answer that was a bit "inside baseball," but was totally google-able, I'm guessing your comment is very inside baseball. Hope you share the reason (which I have a guess about) after the reveal.
Re: MGWCC #827 — “We Have a Winner”
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:49 pm
by HoldThatThought
HunterX wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:38 pm
While the puzzle had an answer that was a bit "inside baseball," but was totally google-able, I'm guessing your comment is very inside baseball. Hope you share the reason (which I have a guess about) after the reveal.
Re: MGWCC #827 — “We Have a Winner”
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:58 pm
by SamKat9
Beamed. My brain was not working for this one. Thanks to @lbray53 pointing out something during a group solve, it finally came together for me.
Re: MGWCC #827 — “We Have a Winner”
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:52 pm
by lbray53
SamKat9 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:58 pm
Beamed. My brain was not working for this one. Thanks to @lbray53 pointing out something during a group solve, it finally came together for me.
Sadly, I needed help figuring out what the thing I pointed out meant. Thanks SamKat9!
Re: MGWCC #827 — “We Have a Winner”
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:34 am
by markhr
Well, I solved last week's week 5, but apparently forgot to actually submit my answer. So upon checking the leaderboard this week, my streak of 120+ has gone kablooey. Arrgh...
Maybe it's a blessing. Who needs a dumb old streak to worry about, anyway?
At any rate, I did enjoy this meta. Very elegant for a week 1.
Re: MGWCC #827 — “We Have a Winner”
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:48 am
by MajordomoTom
ship4u wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 3:25 pm
Awaiting beamage. I suppose this could be considered a week one. But not the grid!
Edit - beamed at #108!
twas an interesting grid
I use all the clues and everything Matt provides, what do you use/not use?
Re: MGWCC #827 — “We Have a Winner”
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2024 1:23 am
by Streroto
Got the idea midair. Had to Google when I landed. Not a week 1 in my book.
Stay well all
Re: MGWCC #827 — “We Have a Winner”
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2024 1:38 pm
by Berto
Made it more complicated than it was, and almost got tangled up with a red herring, but submitted - awaiting beam.
Re: MGWCC #827 — “We Have a Winner”
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:59 am
by sharkicicles
went down a few rabbit holes then went to a new fine dining mexican spot in the hood so i'm full of mole sauce and tequila. May need to ask for an assist on Sunday...
Re: MGWCC #827 — “We Have a Winner”
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:17 am
by WabiSabi
Will there be any special badge for submitting on 'Eclipse Monday'?
Re: MGWCC #827 — “We Have a Winner”
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:13 pm
by CptnCodon
markhr wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:34 am
Well, I solved last week's week 5, but apparently forgot to actually submit my answer. So upon checking the leaderboard this week, my streak of 120+ has gone kablooey. Arrgh...
Maybe it's a blessing. Who needs a dumb old streak to worry about, anyway?
At any rate, I did enjoy this meta. Very elegant for a week 1.
Oof! And on a W5 that you had the answer for. My condolences.
I guess spring is a time for new beginnings…
Edit:grammar
Re: MGWCC #827 — “We Have a Winner”
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:50 pm
by rjy
No way to get this no-instructions - I don’t think - but managed downs-only and figured out the metanism, just didn’t know how/where to apply it.
(…although in poking in here to see if folks thought this was even gettable, there were spoilers aplenty)
