Re: "Unfinished Business" September 29, 2023
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 2:48 pm
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"Unfinished Business" September 29, 2023
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Re: "Unfinished Business" September 29, 2023
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 2:59 pm
^What he said.
Re: "Unfinished Business" September 29, 2023
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 3:18 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2YJduDyFA4Wendy Walker wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 11:04 am Friends, please join us on the Zoom group solve at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time today! All are welcome, whether you have solved or not. Just click on the Muggle Zoom Room icon at the top of this page.
I am on the shore but needed a great deal of help from the always-patient "Other Wendy," @headinhome. This was a hard grid and an elusive meta!
On a happier note: Introducing my new cat, Felix!
Felix the Cat
The Wondeful Wonderful Cat
Whenever he gets in a fix
he reaches into his bag of trix
Felix the the cat
The wonderful wonderful cat
You'll laugh so much your sides will ache
your heart will go pitter pat
Watching Felix, the wonderful cat."
Re: "Unfinished Business" September 29, 2023
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 3:21 pm
The answer to this meta cannot possibly be FELIX THE CAT, but it should be.
Up to about 3 hours, 30 minutes so far. Need to print it out - no epiphanies as of yet. The consensus seems to be that when (if) something jumps out at me, it'll be a real head-slapper.
Current state (even with coffee):
Up to about 3 hours, 30 minutes so far. Need to print it out - no epiphanies as of yet. The consensus seems to be that when (if) something jumps out at me, it'll be a real head-slapper.
Current state (even with coffee):
Re: "Unfinished Business" September 29, 2023
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 3:27 pm
Stuck, for sure. I've seen one thing but can't do anything with it. Hope to make today's Zoom, but if I can't, some of you will be hearing from me.....
Re: "Unfinished Business" September 29, 2023
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 3:31 pm
I'm on the beach.
Re: "Unfinished Business" September 29, 2023
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 3:38 pm
It took a long time, but I am on the beach and waiting for some playoff baseball. Win Twins!
Re: "Unfinished Business" September 29, 2023
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 3:51 pm
Safely ashore! A quick solve for a change!
Re: "Unfinished Business" September 29, 2023
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 3:56 pm
I have done the grid. Nothing popping out at me yet.
Meanwhile, Congress has some unfinished business!
Meanwhile, Congress has some unfinished business!
Re: "Unfinished Business" September 29, 2023
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 4:02 pm
Re: "Unfinished Business" September 29, 2023
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 4:02 pm
🏝on shore🏝
nice to have a solo swim today!! Will still go to Zoom call!
nice to have a solo swim today!! Will still go to Zoom call!
Re: "Unfinished Business" September 29, 2023
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 4:03 pm
Groan!!! On shore! 
Re: "Unfinished Business" September 29, 2023
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 4:04 pm
Welcome Felix the cat!Wendy Walker wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 11:04 am Friends, please join us on the Zoom group solve at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time today! All are welcome, whether you have solved or not. Just click on the Muggle Zoom Room icon at the top of this page.
I am on the shore but needed a great deal of help from the always-patient "Other Wendy," @headinhome. This was a hard grid and an elusive meta!
On a happier note: Introducing my new cat, Felix!
Re: "Unfinished Business" September 29, 2023
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 4:25 pm
yes, you will be slapping yourself upside the head...it's a good aha moment.MikeyG wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 3:21 pm The answer to this meta cannot possibly be FELIX THE CAT, but it should be.
Up to about 3 hours, 30 minutes so far. Need to print it out - no epiphanies as of yet. The consensus seems to be that when (if) something jumps out at me, it'll be a real head-slapper.
Current state (even with coffee):
Re: "Unfinished Business" September 29, 2023
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 4:52 pm
I got nothin'.
Re: "Unfinished Business" September 29, 2023
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 4:58 pm
Zooming to shore as the mechanism clicked when a thoughtful Muggle stumbled on a great clue. Thanks to Wendy and the Zoom Crew for giving me a much needed shove! I'll take a Hot Toddy to fight off this chilly, damp weather.
Re: "Unfinished Business" September 29, 2023
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 4:59 pm
Ashore with a big zoom call assist!
Re: "Unfinished Business" September 29, 2023
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 5:03 pm
Yowza, that was an obtuse one for me (after a tough grid, no less). Thanks for the assistance, Zoomers!
Time for some 19A!
Time for some 19A!
Re: "Unfinished Business" September 29, 2023
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 5:04 pm
I'm now on shore after the Zoom meeting.
I was the one who provided the final piece of the puzzle in the chat, but I didn't think it was relevant to the meta until some people who had solved saw what I wrote.
I was the one who provided the final piece of the puzzle in the chat, but I didn't think it was relevant to the meta until some people who had solved saw what I wrote.
Re: "Unfinished Business" September 29, 2023
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 5:04 pm
Wow! Thank you Zoomers!! Ashore and ready for a single malt.