Re: "Not a Creature Was Stirring..."
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 3:57 pm
Thanks for the puzzle and happy holidays!
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"Not a Creature Was Stirring..."
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Re: "Not a Creature Was Stirring..."
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:36 pm
The light finally went on but I needed help.
Re: "Not a Creature Was Stirring..."
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:39 pm
I have been hit and miss lately on metas (actually more miss than hit). Pick it up, put it down, pick it up…you get the message.
While waiting for a cuppa, I picked it up one more time tonight. I think I finally got it. Really enjoyed the mechanism, too.
Waiting for confirmation.
Health and happiness to all of you and your loved ones. May we all win a mug in 2022!
While waiting for a cuppa, I picked it up one more time tonight. I think I finally got it. Really enjoyed the mechanism, too.
Waiting for confirmation.
Health and happiness to all of you and your loved ones. May we all win a mug in 2022!
Re: "Not a Creature Was Stirring..."
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 12:11 am
Tuesday night additions to the nice list
40.
41. MamaE
42. BirdLives
43. Matt Gaffney
44. Joe Ross
45. Bob cruise director
46. damefox
47. sharkicicles
48. JeanneC
49. BrennerTJ
Remember, you must submit to get off the naughty list
40.
41. MamaE
42. BirdLives
43. Matt Gaffney
44. Joe Ross
45. Bob cruise director
46. damefox
47. sharkicicles
48. JeanneC
49. BrennerTJ
Remember, you must submit to get off the naughty list
Re: "Not a Creature Was Stirring..."
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 6:33 am
I did submit on Crosshare. I did it again this morning. Do I need to submit directly as well?Abide wrote: Wed Dec 22, 2021 12:11 am Tuesday night additions to the nice list
40.
41. MamaE
42. BirdLives
43. Matt Gaffney
44. Joe Ross
45. Bob cruise director
46. damefox
47. sharkicicles
48. JeanneC
49. BrennerTJ
Remember, you must submit to get off the naughty list
In any case this was a great meta. I only wish I had been able to figure it out without needing help. I found a couple of amazing convoluted rabbit trails to follow.
Re: "Not a Creature Was Stirring..."
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 7:51 am
!!!
Re: "Not a Creature Was Stirring..."
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 8:14 am
Re: "Not a Creature Was Stirring..."
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 9:19 am
Wednesday morning pre-nudge heroes
50. lbray53
51. Qmark
52. DrTom
50. lbray53
51. Qmark
52. DrTom
Re: "Not a Creature Was Stirring..."
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 9:26 am
Pretty sure I got it, thanks to the muggles zoom meeting. I do not yet have the ability to think like a meta constructor. Is it a learned skill?
Re: "Not a Creature Was Stirring..."
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 11:11 am
Heard the answer last night on the muggle call, but saw the mechanism this morning after taking a second look. Very cool. Thanks Peter! And Merry Christmas!
Re: "Not a Creature Was Stirring..."
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 11:32 am
Nudge #1:
entries have a thing in common Re: "Not a Creature Was Stirring..."
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 11:37 am
Got it!
Re: "Not a Creature Was Stirring..."
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 1:56 pm
Wouldn't normally do this, but when it's a life goal to be part of any solver list with Matt Gaffney...
I am confirmed OTC per PM to Peter after post #7.
Too many michael+m muggles username combinations out there.
Happy Holidays Everyone!
I am confirmed OTC per PM to Peter after post #7.
Too many michael+m muggles username combinations out there.
Happy Holidays Everyone!
Re: "Not a Creature Was Stirring..."
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 3:45 pm
Nudge #2:
Re: "Not a Creature Was Stirring..."
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 3:50 pm
A HA! Got it. Alas, post nudge.
Great meta!
Happy holidays all!
[Edit: "Alas, post nudge #1"]
Great meta!
Happy holidays all!
[Edit: "Alas, post nudge #1"]
Re: "Not a Creature Was Stirring..."
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 4:07 pm
Just reporting in that I solved this one DURING the zoom call. The answer was already in my head because I had arrived at it at via a completely different way, but knew that could not be the meta (no logic to it, just a very odd coincidence I think).
Off the couch, and here’s my Charlie Brown Christmas tree for the collection:
Off the couch, and here’s my Charlie Brown Christmas tree for the collection:
Re: "Not a Creature Was Stirring..."
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 4:36 pm
Off the couch! Happy holidays everyone!
Re: "Not a Creature Was Stirring..."
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 5:09 pm
Off the couch, but needed the nudges. Good puzzle!
Re: "Not a Creature Was Stirring..."
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 6:04 pm
Off the couch. Confirmed on Crosshare.
Very clever. Took me a while to see it. Buy did solve prior to nudges.
Very clever. Took me a while to see it. Buy did solve prior to nudges.
Re: "Not a Creature Was Stirring..."
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 6:18 pm
Finally! Off the couch, post-Nudge #1. Stared at it with my wife for more time than I care to admit, as we traveled cross-country for Christmas. Still a nice AHA, nudge or no nudge, kudos to those who got it without. Cheers!