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Re: "Expanding Brackets" by benchen71
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 3:47 am
by benchen71
Laura M wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 1:38 am
Fun! Actually got some help from my daughter on this one. She really enjoyed many of the clues (as did I), and also knew some critical information that I had never learned or didn't remember.
Edit (after an hour): I solved on Crosshare, I was logged in and it said my answer was correct, but it still didn't put me on the leaderboard. This has happened before on Crosshare, I don't get what I'm doing wrong. It's not a big deal though.
Don't worry, I did see your name on the list of solvers. Crosshare says that they only updates statistic once an hour. Maybe it's even less frequent?
Thanks for the encouraging comments about the meta. And well done on solving it!
Re: "Expanding Brackets" by benchen71
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 12:29 pm
by bhamren
I liked the meta partly because of my university degree. I finally got to use it. (as I storm the castle).
Re: "Expanding Brackets" by benchen71
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 3:16 pm
by joequavis
STC!
I'm glad I kept coming back to this one. The grid took me quite a bit, but the meta fell into place rather quickly. Great concept and well executed!
Re: "Expanding Brackets" by benchen71
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:41 pm
by lbray53
In spite of my background in a former life, I managed to apply the mechanism incorrectly far too many times!
I have finally traversed the MOAT and am storming the castle.
P.S. Looking forward to more from benchen71!
Re: "Expanding Brackets" by benchen71
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 6:08 pm
by benchen71
lbray53 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:41 pm
In spite of my background in a former life, I managed to apply the mechanism incorrectly far too many times!
I have finally traversed the MOAT and am storming the castle.
P.S. Looking forward to more from benchen71!
There are definitely more to come, ranging in difficulty. Next week is pirate-themed!
Re: "Expanding Brackets" by benchen71
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2021 12:13 am
by Abide
Outside the castle for a day, picking off scabs from the boiling oil the rest of you are dumping. Came to read the comments, looking for the NOAT (Nudge on a Thursday). No NOATs, but saw a few notes about “background”. That sent me to Google what I should have done in the first place. Good onya Ben!
Re: "Expanding Brackets" by benchen71
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2021 12:31 am
by benchen71
Abide wrote: ↑Fri Sep 03, 2021 12:13 am
Outside the castle for a day, picking off scabs from the boiling oil the rest of you are dumping. Came to read the comments, looking for the NOAT (Nudge on a Thursday). No NOATs, but saw a few notes about “background”. That sent me to Google what I should have done in the first place. Good onya Ben!
The plan is NOAS - nudges on a Saturday. But since I'll post them
my Saturday, they might show up late Friday (NLF?)
Re: "Expanding Brackets" by benchen71
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2021 6:00 pm
by benchen71
And here's the leaderboard, while I'm at it (includes names from Crosshare - so there may be double-ups?):
1. Mike D
2. FrankieHeck
3. RPardoe
4. David Plass
5. LuckyGuest
6. boharr
7. Hector
8. Meg
9. Cindy
10. whimsy
11. dudeski
12. hoover
13. BarbaraK
14. KayW
15. BrennerTJ
16. Laura M
17. bhamren
18. K7
19. Chaddog
20. lbray53
21. Small Wave Dave
22. Beth Tyrpin
23. Abide
24. CPJohnson
Re: "Expanding Brackets" by benchen71
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2021 6:51 pm
by Dplass
benchen71 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 03, 2021 6:00 pm
And here's the leaderboard, while I'm at it (includes names from Crosshare - so there may be double-ups?):
1. Mike D
2. FrankieHeck
3. RPardoe
4. David Plass
5. LuckyGuest
6. boharr
7. Hector
8. Meg
9. Cindy
10. whimsy
11. dudeski
12. hoover
13. BarbaraK
14. KayW
15. BrennerTJ
16. Laura M
17. bhamren
18. K7
19. Chaddog
20. lbray53
21. Small Wave Dave
22. Beth Tyrpin
23. Abide
24. CPJohnson
If it's not obvious I'm "David Plass" on crossshare
Re: "Expanding Brackets" by benchen71
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2021 2:26 pm
by madhatter5
The castle has fallen!
Re: "Expanding Brackets" by benchen71
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 12:32 pm
by auee89
Crossed the moat, albeit, with lots of help!
Here is Brisbane back in 2017 and enjoying a Negroni!
And some of the great laneways in Melbourne.
Re: "Expanding Brackets" by benchen71
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 1:49 pm
by ChrisKochmanski
Came to this one late (traveling) — and have now
CROSSED THE MOAT!
Very fun! Looking forward to more!
Re: "Expanding Brackets" by benchen71
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 1:52 pm
by ChrisKochmanski
lbray53 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:41 pm
In spite of my background in a former life, I managed to apply the mechanism incorrectly far too many times!
Same! Tried some really complicated things before simplifying my approach.
Re: "Expanding Brackets" by benchen71
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 6:10 pm
by benchen71
Well done to everyone who applied FOIL correctly and came up with the correct answer to the meta which is: BINOMIAL
A new MOAT tomorrow, Tuesday 4pm Australian Eastern Standard Time...
Re: "Expanding Brackets" by benchen71
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2021 6:11 pm
by benchen71
Final leaderboard:
Expanding Brackets leaderboard:
1. Mike D
2. FrankieHeck
3. RPardoe
4. dplass
5. LuckyGuest
6. boharr
7. Hector
8. Meg
9. Cindy
10. whimsy
11. dudeski
12. hoover
13. BarbaraK
14. KayW
15. BrennerTJ
16. Laura M
17. bhamren
18. K7
19. Chaddog
20. lbray53
21. Small Wave Dave
22. Beth Tyrpin
23. Abide
24. CPJohnson
25. madhatter5
26. auee89
27. ChrisKochmanski
Re: "Expanding Brackets" by benchen71
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 7:17 pm
by Darth
Got the mechanism and meta right away, but I had REALLY wanted to say, "Drat, and double drat...curses foiled again!"
Well constructed puzzle, Ben, and fun to solve. Thanks.