Alternation by Mike Shenk - WSJ 2-19-2022

A place for discussion about variety puzzles such as acrostics, marching bands, rows and gardens, and diagramless.
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Alternation by Mike Shenk - WSJ 2-19-2022

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This seems to be it. I just updated an old link I had for tomorrow's date. I know the paper will come in the morning but if you can't wait as I can't...

I am nowhere on the Friday Meta so far this weekend.

http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/ ... 192022.pdf
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I started this topic in the incorrect forum.
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Richard B. wrote: Fri Feb 18, 2022 7:04 pmEnjoyed!
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Wendy Walker wrote: Fri Feb 18, 2022 7:35 pm Thanks for posting, Joe! Fun!
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Thanks Joe. Not showing up for me on the WSJ site. Time to grab a cup and get going on it!
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Thanks @ron and @Joe Ross !

Just finished. Enjoyed it. I may have said this before, but last year I met my goal of completing every Friday WSJ Variety puzzle, with the main challenge being the cryptics. In the process, I formed the habit of expecting it punctually at 4pm Friday! I think it was always there on time last year. Wonder what’s going on with it lately?
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This one is tough.
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Fun and challenging!
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Slowly, and sometimes surely, I got there.
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I have barely the outside circle, and not the end of that, and 20 and 21 dead center. That’s it!!!!!
:shock: :? :oops:

I’ll give this another look tomorrow, but I’ve never been so stumped on one of these. Saturday varieties are generally far and away my favorite.
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We’re visiting the son, DIL, and grandson, and there’s not a pencil in the house. So I had to do this in pen — very carefully, need I note. And since I’m not particularly strong on spatial relations, “Alternations” is never easy for me to begin with. Which makes me pleased to report: I’ve muddled through it. Success!

Good one, Mike!
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Made progress, not going to finish this. Could about go blind trying.
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Just finished after not looking at it on Sunday. Got the inner and outside pretty quick. Took longer on the mid-answers. Once one fell, they kinda stumbled out of me onto the paper. Fun one Mike!
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