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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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SSSubmitted, in any case.

EDIT: Resssolved.
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SSSolved nnnudgelessly. Well done, Rick!
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Cap'n Rick wrote: Sun Nov 17, 2024 9:55 am

Thanks, Chris. And yes, many are making the same miscue.

But I bet no-one did my SECOND misentry.

CCCompleted.... (what?)

EDIT: Did it without nudges but in response to Nudge 4-- "Ooh, That's what you were doing!
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Very nice, as usual. Thanks, Cap'n!
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Needed the nudges. My brain has not recovered from MGWCC debacle.

Clever meta well executed as always. Thanks Cap!
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Sssolved sssans nudges.
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Sssolved without nudges, but maybe with a bit of a backsssolve.
Got around the sandtrap almost without noticing it.
Bespoke nudges available upon request (if I'm on shore, off the couch, in the castle, petting an un-bagged cat, ...).
Let me know how small or large a hint you want, or hit me with a specific question(s).
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Late to it but a fun sssolve, thanks Cap’n!
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Leaderboard

We're off to a great start with 57 solvers:

boharr (TS)
whimsy (TS)
Wendy Walker (TS)
DavyGravy (TS)
benchen71
Mr Tex
Darth
Kulea
Tom Wilson
Danny K Bernstein
Pair O Ducks
ilbray53
Cindy Weatherman
LarsCaine
Abide
Bob cruise director
Meg
ChrisKochmanski
MarkWoychick
Qmark
DCBilly
KayW
hcbirker
Hector
kurtalert
andeux
Carolyn
woozy
Lance
Cindy Heisler
michaelm
MatthewL
imontoo
ajk
BarbaraK
Jaclyn
LarsCaine
Joe Ross
CPJohnson
DIS
Rufus T Firefly
Anita
Jeremy Smith
Streroto
iceman
Berto
JM
Ryan Hunter
ELSavage
markhr
rjy
hoover
Avlan
Al Sisti
HeadinHome
Morendil
SJ

Please let me know if I've missed anyone.

Just out of curiosity, did anyone happen to solve today's NYT crossword? :D
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Just getting to this - - good one Cap'n!
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SSSolved...on a Monday...was crashing yesterday (too much driving SC->Friday NJ->SC sat night/sun morn).
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SSSailed on! Thanks Cap, Oh and in case you were wondering:

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If I may make an interjection: Bravo!

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Solve my latest "Pun of a Kind" Meta!: 134. Think Twice
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DrTom wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 1:28 pm SSSailed on! Thanks Cap, Oh and in case you were wondering:
@DrTom, I thought of you the moment I put 60A in the grid. I knew you'd come up with a clever comment, and in this case, the perfect cartoon. :lol:
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MikeyG wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 3:28 pm If I may make an interjection: Bravo!
I see what you did there, @MikeyG!

"Interjections" is another one of my favorites. :D
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Leaderboard Update:

And 8 more solvers bring us to 65:

cbarbee002
jhseeman
DrTom
MikeyG
FedexPope
Sharkicicles
Eric Porter
Arty
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Cap'n Rick wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 5:31 pm
DrTom wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 1:28 pm SSSailed on! Thanks Cap, Oh and in case you were wondering:
@DrTom, I thought of you the moment I put 60A in the grid. I knew you'd come up with a clever comment, and in this case, the perfect cartoon. :lol:
I don't know, maybe its the old sailor in both of us????

That particular simile was a favorite of my career Navy CPO dad (one of his milder ones and one allowable around my Mom...)
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Cap'n Rick wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 5:34 pm
MikeyG wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2024 3:28 pm If I may make an interjection: Bravo!
I see what you did there, @MikeyG!

"Interjections" is another one of my favorites. :D
Wow, a house call in "Interjections" must have been made in the 50's!
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Leaderboard Update

And 3 more solvers bring us to 68:

Tyrpmom
Gutman
kieranjboyd
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Leaderboard Update

And 2 more solvers bring us to 70:

Bird Lives
omnilynx
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