#704 - “Ghostwriter”
- RPardoe
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Ibid - See @lbray53 on the leaderboard; now awaiting the next update to confirm my submission.
And updated as I composed this note.
Solved, submitted, confirmed.
And updated as I composed this note.
Solved, submitted, confirmed.
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- MajordomoTom
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Yes, when the coin drops, it drops very ... droppingly.
"Lots of planets have a North", the Ninth Doctor.
- Abide
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Feels great to have a friendlier Week 5. Just had to keep staring at this one.
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- dk letter
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Beam me up! Unlike Joe, it took me a while to find Step 2 after I found Step 1. Overall a really fun solve!
- BarbaraK
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Probably helps that this is week 4. (Yeah, last week felt like 4+)
- Jeremy Smith
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And the next week 5 is next month on New Year’s Eve.
- HeadinHome
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The first step’s click was indeed a fun AHA, but I am still waiting on the revelation of step two! Grandkids are fabulous, but they just don’t get that Nana needs some quiet, to think deep meta thoughts!!
UPDATE: got it! On the board, pretty far down, but there! Thanks to Maine Marge for a gentle nudge in a direction I had tried before but hadn’t gone far enough. Finishing was truly entertaining and enjoyable — the kind of mechanism I love most, provoking a series of “oh!”s and smiles.
This one has me at solve #49, thanks to the reasonableness of Mr. G last week, so one more solve to the coveted *50* symbol… then just a year of struggle to that truly amazing **100** that several of you clever muggles have achieved! I was one of those who last week used THAT THING YOU DO…. I thought “THAT BIG SPLASH THING YOU DO” was a perfectly good answer that checked all the boxes, and Matt agreed! (THATTHINGYOUDO even has the final letter and the one 3 spaces before that letter matching, coincidentally.).
Beam me up, whoever is beaming these days!
UPDATE: got it! On the board, pretty far down, but there! Thanks to Maine Marge for a gentle nudge in a direction I had tried before but hadn’t gone far enough. Finishing was truly entertaining and enjoyable — the kind of mechanism I love most, provoking a series of “oh!”s and smiles.
This one has me at solve #49, thanks to the reasonableness of Mr. G last week, so one more solve to the coveted *50* symbol… then just a year of struggle to that truly amazing **100** that several of you clever muggles have achieved! I was one of those who last week used THAT THING YOU DO…. I thought “THAT BIG SPLASH THING YOU DO” was a perfectly good answer that checked all the boxes, and Matt agreed! (THATTHINGYOUDO even has the final letter and the one 3 spaces before that letter matching, coincidentally.).
Beam me up, whoever is beaming these days!
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The other Wendy.
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Beamed up earlier at #115! And wasn’t this one fun!!
The Ghostwriter accompanied me on my trip up- he did a little moonlighting ghost/skywriting on the way
The Ghostwriter accompanied me on my trip up- he did a little moonlighting ghost/skywriting on the way
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- Dannyvee
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Got it with a little focusing nudge. Fun one!
I can be found in Sheridan, NY, veejaying. (8)
- Guffman
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Clearly I have the first step, but my usual tricks -- or should I say, Matt's usual tricks -- aren't working for step 2. A nudge would be appreciated so I can concentrate on today's football games.
- Bob cruise director
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- MajordomoTom
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viewtopic.php?t=1314&start=220#p74676MaineMarge wrote: ↑Sat Nov 27, 2021 8:00 pm Beamed up earlier at #115! And wasn’t this one fun!!
The Ghostwriter accompanied me on my trip up- he did a little moonlighting ghost/skywriting on the way
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"Lots of planets have a North", the Ninth Doctor.
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Took me longer than I would like to admit, but very happy to have a solo solve on a week 4 for the first time in a bit.
- DrTom
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Sooooo maddening! I was sniffing all around the second step, had even considered a similar mechanism but didn't quite stick the landing. A slight nudge from a friendly muggle, followed by a resounding head-slap and I am requesting a transporter spot.
Very nicely done, and in its own way seasonal. Santa's in town, I saw him on the float - so let the celebrating begin!
Oh, and although I am asking to beam up I have good reason to believe that Santa should not!!!
EDIT: Confirmed - YAY and also saw that I got credit for my answer to last week's as well, even if it was not EXACTLY what the Creator wanted, so DOUBLE YAY!!
Very nicely done, and in its own way seasonal. Santa's in town, I saw him on the float - so let the celebrating begin!
Oh, and although I am asking to beam up I have good reason to believe that Santa should not!!!
EDIT: Confirmed - YAY and also saw that I got credit for my answer to last week's as well, even if it was not EXACTLY what the Creator wanted, so DOUBLE YAY!!
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
- ky-mike
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That was fun. My ghostsolver did the heavy lifting and I was just along for the ride.
Beam me up!
Beam me up!
- Bird Lives
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Note to those who say that this puzzle is "fun." It's fun only if you solve it. I haven't -- haven't solved it and haven't had fun. Yet.
Jay
- MikeyG
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That was Terry's debut?? Impressive! Can't wait to see more from him in the future.