Good morning Muggles, and welcome to Muggle Meta Monday!
This week’s meta is called “Something From Nothing.” Since my last puzzle was less than satisfying for some people, I’d like to thank Brian and Peter for letting me get right back on the horse. As for a rating, for seasoned Muggles, it’s probably a good week 1; for Muggles: The Next Generation, possibly a Week 2. Please PM me your solution by 10 PM on Saturday, and as has become the custom, I’ll post a couple snapshots of a leaderboard during the week. Feel free to PM me for nudges, but try to stick with it for a couple days first. If nothing else, there’s always Nudge Wednesday.
One correct solver will be chosen at random and will receive an item of his/her choice from my swag bag (a Blarney Rebel Band CD, a Utica Club keepsake, or a $15 donation to a charity of your choice).
Submitted. Interesting grid! We are off the settee. I believe there’s an entry @DrTom might have an opinion on several days from now.
Re: "Something From Nothing"
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 10:23 am
by lbray53
Off the couch! I like the way that this was put together. Some interesting fill.
Re: "Something From Nothing"
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 10:26 am
by Dannyvee
Off the couch!
Sisti never disappoints!
Re: "Something From Nothing"
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:09 am
by boharr
It has been confirmed that I am off the couch. Challenging but super fun grid as always.
Thanks, Al.
Re: "Something From Nothing"
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:48 am
by MikeyG
Now "Nothing from Nothing" is in my head, haha. Look forward to getting my first MMM-streak higher than 1, haha.
Re: "Something From Nothing"
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 1:26 pm
by Cap'n Rick
OTC! Thx Al!
Re: "Something From Nothing"
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 1:44 pm
by Cinny
Off the couch....
Re: "Something From Nothing"
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 1:46 pm
by Beth Tyrpin
🛋
Re: "Something From Nothing"
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 2:31 pm
by Darth
Off the couch and singing a happy song...
"Nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin'...You gotta have somethin' if you wanna be with me...
I'm not tryin' to be your hero...'Cause that zero is too cold for me (Brr)...
I'm not tryin' to be your highness...'Cause that minus is too low to see, yeah..." (Billy Preston)
Re: "Something From Nothing"
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 2:46 pm
by oldjudge
Great puzzle by Al. As always, the clueing was superb and the meta clever.
Re: "Something From Nothing"
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 2:53 pm
by hoover
Submitted. Another masterful construction!
Re: "Something From Nothing"
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 2:59 pm
by woozy
Got it! (I assume)
Really fun one!
Re: "Something From Nothing"
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 3:08 pm
by Cindy
Solved
Re: "Something From Nothing"
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 3:12 pm
by ky-mike
Off the couch as well.. Fun one to start off the week.
Re: "Something From Nothing"
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 3:19 pm
by ChrisKochmanski
Off the couch!
Thank you, Al, for 16a. Though poor Lynne -- now she'll have to listen to me quoting Blazing Saddles lines all day.
Do you know that Madeleine Kahn was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for playing Lily von Schtupp? True! And well deserved!
Sadly, though, this master thespian was prescient in understanding the risk to his own chances for the the Best Supporting Actor award:
Re: "Something From Nothing"
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 3:19 pm
by Laura M
Off the couch! Creative and clever!
Re: "Something From Nothing"
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 4:50 pm
by RPardoe
Nothing like a bike ride....in a thunderstorm....to help focus on the puzzle and finally get the solution.
Solved and submitted.
Re: "Something From Nothing"
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 5:04 pm
by Anita
We think we're off the couch. Awaiting confirmation. Our answer, if wrong, is certainly defensible. Nice puzzle!
