"Missing in Action"
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OTC. Fun grid, clues and meta. Maybe Al will reveal his inspiration for this puzzle after the reveal.
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I believe I'm off the couch. Waiting confirmation. It was a fun puzzle and felt good to actually solve one the same day I got it!! Of course, that's assuming my answer is correct!
Confirmed!!
Confirmed!!
Cindy Heisler
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- Bob cruise director
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I am still working on this but the big question I have is who this guy Alex is. I know his brother Al but never heard of Alex.
Bob Stevens
Cruise Director
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Off the couch. I actually back solved and made that more of a challenge by having 20A filled in incorrectly. I read LOTR 48 years ago and did not see the movie. I had also filled in 2D without checking the spelling. Very fun when I figured it out. There are some nice nuances when you look back at the cluing and grid.
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
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Not sure I got your PM?
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Well that was clever! I had no idea there were a number of xword constructors among the muggles.. guess it figures!
In all honesty I remember the event but couldn’t have come up with the name. (Once I had all the letters for the answer I had to look up to confirm that it was correct .. yes that rang a bell.). And confirmed by the extra clue in the puzzle.
How you people do this I do not know! Hats off.
In all honesty I remember the event but couldn’t have come up with the name. (Once I had all the letters for the answer I had to look up to confirm that it was correct .. yes that rang a bell.). And confirmed by the extra clue in the puzzle.
How you people do this I do not know! Hats off.
The other Wendy.
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Great puzzle, Al! Thanks for continuing to do these.
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
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Well-played, Master Al!
Off the couch ... at least for now. I'm planning a triumphant return tomorrow afternoon, carving out some cushiony turf between drying dishes and relishing pie.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/24/dini ... a-nap.html
Off the couch ... at least for now. I'm planning a triumphant return tomorrow afternoon, carving out some cushiony turf between drying dishes and relishing pie.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/24/dini ... a-nap.html
- Al Sisti
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Happy Nudge Day! Our solverboard so far is:
1 Meg
2 Cindy
3 Kay W
4 Bird Lives
5 ChrisKochmanski
6 Joe Ross
7 boharr
8 Laura M
9 Dannyvee
10 Dave C
11 Rpardoe
12 oldjudge
13 DJB
14 Cinny
15 Whimsey
16 m5rammy
17 FrankH
18 Sfull411
19 Schmeel
20 Dow Jones
21 madhatter5
22 spotter
23 FrankieHeck
24 LesY
25 Tom Wilson
26 Abide
27 BrianMac
28 Anita
29 Hector
30 lbray53
31 HeadinHome
For those who haven't solved it yet, here is nudge #1:
1 Meg
2 Cindy
3 Kay W
4 Bird Lives
5 ChrisKochmanski
6 Joe Ross
7 boharr
8 Laura M
9 Dannyvee
10 Dave C
11 Rpardoe
12 oldjudge
13 DJB
14 Cinny
15 Whimsey
16 m5rammy
17 FrankH
18 Sfull411
19 Schmeel
20 Dow Jones
21 madhatter5
22 spotter
23 FrankieHeck
24 LesY
25 Tom Wilson
26 Abide
27 BrianMac
28 Anita
29 Hector
30 lbray53
31 HeadinHome
For those who haven't solved it yet, here is nudge #1:
Last edited by Al Sisti on Wed Nov 25, 2020 8:26 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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I believe I am now off the couch (waiting for confirmation) so I can therefore start the Thanksgiving cooking. I mean how in good conscience could I go about trying to complete a dinner if I could not complete a META (now thankfully that was Missing in Action and not Missing Pieces or we would not have eaten tomorrow).
Thanks Al for a clever and doable puzzle. Oh, and Mr. Bonda called and had some question about the other guy's name....
Thanks Al for a clever and doable puzzle. Oh, and Mr. Bonda called and had some question about the other guy's name....
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
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