#706 - “Happy Early New Year!”

An excellent puzzle written by one of the innovators of the meta crossword format. It comes out every Friday at noon and increases in difficulty throughout the month. Available for modest subscription (worth every cent) here: www.xwordcontest.com
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Joe
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#125

Enjoyed the (for me) relatively easy metas from Matt and Mike this week. Could this puzzle bring in a record number of correct submissions for a Week 2?
Happy to give nudges. If you notice I've solved, please tell me about avenues you've explored so I can nudge you in the right direction and not off a cliff.
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Laura M
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Beam me up at #85! Late start, but also just slow :-)
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Katiedid
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Beam me up!
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Yes, the construction of this one, just, amazing.

Beamed, no doubts about this one.

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"Lots of planets have a North", the Ninth Doctor.
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Submitted and waiting, but go ahead and push that button, Scotty. Found this easier than the WSJ this week! (Grid harder than the meta)
The other Wendy. :roll:
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Wendy Walker wrote: ↑Fri Dec 10, 2021 2:13 pm 1. Way to go, Kay! 2. A friend of mine used to belong to a cult that was sued by one of the answers in the crossword. 3. Beamed up at #119!
I am scanning the grid to imagine what that might mean. Have come up with some funny possibilities 😄
The other Wendy. :roll:
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Awaiting beamage... Aha; #162. No need to play a 1-game tiebreaker for the division championship.

Yeah, someone had to dig *deep* for some of those grid entries. At least now I know where to get cheap coffee and a 6-hour old hot dog if I'm ever in Mexico.
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Jeremy Smith
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Beam me up! Fun one!
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Wendy Walker wrote: ↑Fri Dec 10, 2021 2:13 pm 1. Way to go, Kay! 2. A friend of mine used to belong to a cult that was sued by one of the answers in the crossword. 3. Beamed up at #119!
We'll need the story about 2, after the deadline if necessary :)
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Beam me up!

Loved it! Nice construction!
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I am sure I have the answer but waiting to be confirmed. Clever construction

So no WSJ to finish, no MGWCC to finish, no Patriots game. A free weekend.
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Very nice meta. I love the ones with a good, satisfying click so I can always be sure of my answer. Now to figure out Shenk’s WSJ meta.
Overthinking is my super power. 8-)
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Engage!
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Was gone all day and finally did the puzzle. Just submitted to Matt but 100% sure of my answer. Perfect week 2!
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Submitted, waiting to be beamed up.
Still in awe of the meta masters who create these puzzles, week after week!
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Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Fri Dec 10, 2021 4:54 pm I am sure I have the answer but waiting to be confirmed. Clever construction

So no WSJ to finish, no MGWCC to finish, no Patriots game. A free weekend.
Do you care whether Army beats Navy, or vice versa?
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Beam me up! Finally got to it after babysitting the grandson all day. Fun day, fun meta!
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802puzzler wrote: ↑Fri Dec 10, 2021 6:49 pm
Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Fri Dec 10, 2021 4:54 pm I am sure I have the answer but waiting to be confirmed. Clever construction

So no WSJ to finish, no MGWCC to finish, no Patriots game. A free weekend.
Do you care whether Army beats Navy, or vice versa?
Not really. One uncle was in the Army in WW II another was in the Navy. My brother was in the Army, but I worked with the Navy most of my career. So I am neutral.
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docison wrote: ↑Fri Dec 10, 2021 12:09 pm Submitted. Quick but enjoyable. I find Matt's ability to create interesting puzzles at all difficulty levels to be amazing.

Happy to join Kay in the top 5.
I second this. It shows Matt's versatility. Merv Griffin purportedly was always writing down possible Wheel of Fortune puzzles he thought up wherever he went - I wonder if Matt does that with his metas! (I'd love if he put an "inspiration" note on each of the write-ups!)
Less cross words, more crosswords.

Solve my latest "Pun of a Kind" Meta!: 92. It's a Breeze
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BarbaraK wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 11:58 am If any WSJ meta solvers are interested in trying out MGWCC, there's a great opportunity available now
Matt Gaffney wrote: Matt Gaffney's Weekly Crossword Contest

Know anyone who'd dig MGWCC? Let me know -- I have 20 free 3-month subscriptions to give away!
Thanks to @BarbaraK we did the puzzle this week and submitted an answer. Maybe it is even correct!
Team DoubleTow=Ali who posts here, Alex & Maya the hound(with occasional assistance from son)
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