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Re: "Drawbacks" - October 2, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 6:34 pm
by TPS
LesY wrote: ↑Thu Oct 01, 2020 6:27 pm
Enjoyed the tough grid.
I was so pleased with myself for solving the grid - in my mind I was like I don't even care if I solve the meta - so of course then I immediately solved the meta
Re: "Drawbacks" - October 2, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 6:45 pm
by otlaolap
On shore and enjoying the drink (Hetch Hetch water or Diet Coke -- too early here for dinner). 99.5% confidence. Was nice to meet many of you in the Tuesday Zoom.
Is it [next] Thursday yet?
Re: "Drawbacks" - October 2, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 6:54 pm
by oldjudge
Time to add MGWCC. I think you will really enjoy them, especially the ones in the second half of the month.
Re: "Drawbacks" - October 2, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 6:54 pm
by Scott M
I'm on a shore, but it smells a bit fishy. I'll hold off for now but will submit it if I don't come up with something more elegant by the time I leave for the real shore at the NC Outer Banks on Saturday.
Re: "Drawbacks" - October 2, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 6:54 pm
by M and M
Fun and fair - but there are plenty of available rabbit holes! We are cheerfully on shore leaving rabbit holes behind. (Does this mean there are rabbits on the boat? I am tangled in this metaphor.)
Also, a quick note for beginners - there is a printed collection of the WSJ puzzles right back to the first meta, which was so easy! Starting back with those builds a lot of confidence. Look for the Blue Chip WSJ crossword puzzle collection - you can find it at bookshop.org or you-know-where.
Re: "Drawbacks" - October 2, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 7:21 pm
by ky-mike
I think that I have it, but seem to have a small drawback that I can't get over. Anyone who has solved want to help clarify the drawback for me?
Re: "Drawbacks" - October 2, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 7:21 pm
by haari
never really realized one could do the puzzle on a Thursday until i started reading this blog... so first time solving on a Thursday for me... puzzle is complete, but now it seems i might have three and a half days of frustration instead of just the usual two and a half as i try an solve the meta!
Re: "Drawbacks" - October 2, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 7:30 pm
by RobM
ky-mike wrote: ↑Thu Oct 01, 2020 7:21 pm
I think that I have it, but seem to have a small drawback that I can't get over. Anyone who has solved want to help clarify the drawback for me?
Sent a private message
Re: "Drawbacks" - October 2, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 7:32 pm
by hcbirker
Finally on shore. Too many rabbits, but got it. Mai Tai please!
Re: "Drawbacks" - October 2, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 7:33 pm
by ky-mike
ky-mike wrote: ↑Thu Oct 01, 2020 7:21 pm
I think that I have it, but seem to have a small drawback that I can't get over. Anyone who has solved want to help clarify the drawback for me?
Got it. I had the right answer, but just slightly misinterpreted the mechanism.
Safely on shore. Weller Time!
Re: "Drawbacks" - October 2, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 7:35 pm
by Joe Ross
M and M wrote: ↑Thu Oct 01, 2020 6:54 pm
Fun and fair - but there are plenty of available rabbit holes! We are cheerfully on shore leaving rabbit holes behind. (Does this mean there are rabbits on the boat? I am tangled in this metaphor.)
Also, a quick note for beginners - there is a printed collection of the WSJ puzzles right back to the first meta, which was so easy! Starting back with those builds a lot of confidence. Look for the Blue Chip WSJ crossword puzzle collection - you can find it at bookshop.org or you-know-where.
Find all past WSJCC
solutions &.and
puzzles on this site.
Re: "Drawbacks" - October 2, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 7:40 pm
by boharr
On shore. Had beer with dinner so time for a nip of cognac perhaps.
EDIT: Oh, and the title makes sense to me.
Re: "Drawbacks" - October 2, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 7:45 pm
by CPJohnson
I’ll be the first to say that I am firmly on the boat and have absolutely no clue where to start. I foresee lots of grid-gazing this weekend. And I know so little about the world of art.
Re: "Drawbacks" - October 2, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 8:50 pm
by Beth C
Done and done on Thursday night. Unheard of, for me anyway! Usually don't even look at the puzzle until Friday evening. Found the grid harder than usual but I saw the mechanism for the meta solve very quickly. Now, where's my vino? Good luck Muggles.
Re: "Drawbacks" - October 2, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 9:10 pm
by markhr
On shore after a brief stumble. Tidy puzzle this week.
Re: "Drawbacks" - October 2, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 9:15 pm
by TMart
BarbaraK wrote: ↑Thu Oct 01, 2020 6:11 pm
TMart wrote: ↑Thu Oct 01, 2020 5:25 pm
Scratching my head on the beach. I got it, but don't quite get it, and I'm not sure what to submit. A few rounds from the Tiki Bar should help!
Uh oh. That’s what people were saying about the pageant puzzle.
I’d call this a 100%er.
No pageant here, and I am at 100%. I'm just not that familiar with the phrasing.
Re: "Drawbacks" - October 2, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 9:19 pm
by flyingMoose
Solved. Time for another coffee that will keep me up too late.
Re: "Drawbacks" - October 2, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 9:25 pm
by Abide
Had the mechanism halfway through the grid. I salute the coolness of Shenk.
Re: "Drawbacks" - October 2, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 9:35 pm
by RPardoe
Thought I had a glitch or error - the only error was between chair and keyboard.
Resolved that and puzzled solved with certainty.
Re: "Drawbacks" - October 2, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 9:40 pm
by joequavis
Count me ashore! Grid was much more difficult (for me) than the usual WSJCC. Meta was a snap.