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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.