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Re: "United Nations" December 6, 2024
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2024 10:04 pm
by M and M
Done. It's brilliant. We have bruises on our foreheads from banging our heads on the wall, but the wall had nothing to say. Luckily, we figured it out anyway.
Re: "United Nations" December 6, 2024
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2024 10:18 pm
by Tcassutt
Ashore. I am very impressed by this puzzle's construction.
Re: "United Nations" December 6, 2024
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2024 10:36 pm
by Colin
Agree with all the accolades.. this one will surely be heralded as a classic of construction! Superb Mr Shenk!
Re: "United Nations" December 6, 2024
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2024 10:46 pm
by Flying_Burrito
Ashore this morning. Need to hydrate, too much beer at SEC championship. And yes, Go Dawgs
Re: "United Nations" December 6, 2024
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2024 11:23 pm
by Deb F
Quite the clever construction. Had me stumped though I had the start. It was what was next that kept me passing time with Isaac. A nudge from Don was all it took to get me to the beach.
Hope everyone enjoys the rest of the weekend.
Re: "United Nations" December 6, 2024
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 8:46 am
by jrdad
I'm not seeing it, alas. Just rabbit holes. Congrats to the solvers.
Re: "United Nations" December 6, 2024
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 9:36 am
by RDaleHall
Grid done early; but time to study it didn’t happen until after college football completed

Had several ideas come up with what the title meant then BOOM it all came together. Great puzzle Mike Shenk.
Re: "United Nations" December 6, 2024
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 9:40 am
by shays
AHA!
Ashore! I rushed it yesterday and missed a detail that my husband noticed this morning. Thank goodness for another day!
Re: "United Nations" December 6, 2024
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 10:12 am
by Yoda66
Late start but safely ashore this morning at breakfast. "No way you took that route Mike Shenk" was my first thought as I started solving it. Masterpiece.
Re: "United Nations" December 6, 2024
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 10:56 am
by mitchel674
Impressive construction! I'm on the shore.
Re: "United Nations" December 6, 2024
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 11:27 am
by jimbo1
Forgot to post success, but did not forget to get a drink.
Re: "United Nations" December 6, 2024
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 11:35 am
by Bob cruise director
Good Sunday morning muggles
Muggles continue to make it to the shore to enjoy the warmth and friendship. We have 4 on the ship enjoying Isaac's splendid brunch and 178 on the shore.
Getting to the shore since yesterday are
otlaolap
Dave C
Deb
RDaleHall
Yoda66
mlvilv
Laurab
Tcassutt
Flying_Burrito
mikeB
BigPear
copperriver
streroto
Grover
Tom S
HunterX
chocoholic
M and M
CV-at-Sea
shays
dk letter
Colin
Zach
phofer
Katiedid
jimbo1
Don't forget the 8 pm Last Call zoom sessions for those who have not solved and for those who want to just get together
And take a shot at Wendy's SSS at this link
"A Plus" SSS meta
Re: "United Nations" December 6, 2024
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 12:53 pm
by femullen
Well, The Smarter Half of Team Canuck is ashore, and she's waving her dry martini at me as I gag on salt water in the surf. She says I'm on the right track, but she insists I get ashore on my own. And here I thought there was no "I" in "team." Were she a little younger, I'd stop her allowance. The brat.
Is (gulp-gak!) aac!
Re: "United Nations" December 6, 2024
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 1:02 pm
by Charmin
On shore. Fun!
Re: "United Nations" December 6, 2024
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 1:09 pm
by JRS51
Ashore! Didn’t get to the puzzle until today (a three day golf tournament took up my time and energy), fortunately I saw what was happening right away and it was a quick solve. As everyone has noted in their comments, the construction of this one is quite wonderful!!!
Re: "United Nations" December 6, 2024
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 1:30 pm
by Relic
Finally ashore with some focusing help from @ship4u. Don also pointed out a funny typo I made, which caused a "Five-Alarm" problem, which I'll explain after the reveal.
Another hot tea for me, uncaffeinated (at war with insomnia the past week).
Indeed, it is always something.
Re: "United Nations" December 6, 2024
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 2:02 pm
by Delahunty
Got this one late but fast. Nice construction!
Re: "United Nations" December 6, 2024
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 2:05 pm
by hunkra
Got a little push to help me to shore. Kinda miffed at myself for not seeing this right away. Oh well - back to decking my halls!
Re: "United Nations" December 6, 2024
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 2:25 pm
by Ann
On the shore!
Re: "United Nations" December 6, 2024
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 3:45 pm
by Scott M
Ashore yesterday. Celebrated with some fine reds from my neighbor's cellar at their Christmas party.