#717 - “Following a Pattern”

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#717 - “Following a Pattern”

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MGWCC #717 — Friday, February 25th, 2022 — “Following a Pattern” by Patrick Berry

GUEST CONSTRUCTOR PUZZLE:

A bit under the weather this week so I need to punt. Returning that punt is the estimable Patrick Berry, who you can read a bit about here.

This isn’t a Week 4, but in my fatigued state I wasn’t able to complete my Week 4 idea in time. But I think if anyone can pack a Week 4’s worth of fun and ingenuity into a Week 2, it’s Patrick! So let’s give it a look.


THIS WEEK’S INSTRUCTIONS:

This week’s contest answer is a six-letter word.


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Argh. Do I or don't I?
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#2 on the board - might have been first if I hadn't had to take a break in the middle of my solve. Smooth offering from Mr Berry as always.
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Fun! I flailed around a bit but I'll probably be in the top 50. No doubt, except for the 1.5% that I always have :-)

Edit: #25! Better than I thought.

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Got it, fun as always from Mr. Berry!
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Easier than the week 2. Both MGWCC and WSJ were pretty enjoyable this week
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Beam up requested. FWIW, I'd say this is a no-doubter. Unless, of course, I'm wrong. But really, coincidences like that just don't happen.

The title gave me an idea for a puzzle, in case I some day manage to get the hang of making these things.
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Nice one, he says while waiting to be beamed up.

Edit: Confirmed! #56.
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Why are there not more on the board? Found this very straightforward.. unless I’m totally off? Awaiting confirmation. Let that finger hover over the beam button.

Edit: that didn’t take long! Beam me on up.
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Beaming
Edit: Beamed up
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Very nice, Patrick. Very nice.
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Solved
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Beam me up!

Thanks, Mr. B. I liked it.

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Great puzzle! Definitely took at least 30 minutes because of a certain rabbit hole, but I should be beaming up soon!
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No hesitation this week!
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Beam me up. Very fun!
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HeadinHome wrote: ↑Fri Feb 25, 2022 5:15 pm Why are there not more on the board? Found this very straightforward.. unless I’m totally off? Awaiting confirmation. Let that finger hover over the beam button.

Edit: that didn’t take long! Beam me on up.
I think the non-standard release time affects people’s solving schedules.
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:alien: :flying_saucer: waiting to beam up after exploring a few rabbit holes.

EDIT: confirmed, as expected. Muggling while bathing 🛀 to the rescue yet again. Hope Matt is feeling better, but a Berry lovely fill-in.
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Beamed up, after a struggle. A fun one, though. Patrick's puzzles are always well thought out.
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Grid done. See A pattern. But for some reason, not seeing what to do with it.

Maybe it was the [one... two... three... uh... I forget...] drinks I had at dinner? Naaaah.....

I'll look at it tomorrow.
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