#718 - “One Fluid Motion”

[BarbaraK]

Clever Matt! I beamed up after quitting trying to make something work that wasn’t there.

[DrTom]

Oh WONDERFUL, befuddled by a week 1. ACK!

[stmv]

Another late start due to my traveling and time change. I agree that this seems hard for a Week 1, but I was eventually able to figure out what was going on and get to the right solution, and now I'm happily on the leaderboard.

[benchen71]

Waiting for the tractor beam, but 100% confident. Great puzzle!

Edit: Beamed up at #159.

Second edit: I'm now #165. I guess that means a second possible answer has been accepted?

[ChrisKochmanski]

Beam me up!

Koobah and too-too! (Something my brother used to say, meaning: “Neato!”)

[BarbaraK]

I just recently joined. I think I got this one, but I'm not sure. How often is the leaderboard updated?

On Friday afternoons, pretty regularly, unless Matt or Ada is sick. As it gets further past the contest opening, every hour or two.

Ah, I see what I did (or didn't do...) Another "duh" moment. Thanks!

Looks like you're on the leaderboard now at #30. If it was an obvious mistake - a typo or putting the answer in the comment instead of the right place or something, Matt probably saw that and gave you credit.

[Dave C]

I tried doing it with no instructions and down clues only but was unsuccessful. Once I solved it, I agree with the others who felt it was more difficult than the typical week 1.

[boharr]

Beamed up with boosters. I agree that this is a SAD and more difficult than a week 1.

[burghman]

Loved this one. Maybe it’s one of those “either you see it or you don’t” puzzles, but it was right inline with a week 1, maybe 1.5, for me.

[Joe]

What the hell? I have absolutely nothing.

[woozy]

Loved this one. Maybe it’s one of those “either you see it or you don’t” puzzles, but it was right inline with a week 1, maybe 1.5, for me.

I'm going to say it isn't only of those either you see it or you don't. You have to work it out but it's clear and forward on working it out. One nice thing is if you do it wrong you can catch yourself and correct yourself. (Details later).

[hcbirker]

I believe I have beamed. Tricky for a week one.

[patpatchica]

This doesn’t seem like a Week 1 to me so far. I haven’t been solo solving much the last couple weeks. I was looking forward to my Week 1 confidence boost. Sadly, that may not happen.

[Joe]

Oh ok, it just dawned on me. Not a Week 1, in my opinion. But not too tricky, after all.

[MarkWoychick]

Ok, I’ve got it and am submitting my answer. Pretty sure I’m correct, but I’ve been here before. Will confirm if I’m beamed up (or left behind).

Edit: confirmed - I now have a streak of 1 in a row!

[Cap'n Rick]

On Friday afternoons, pretty regularly, unless Matt or Ada is sick. As it gets further past the contest opening, every hour or two.

Ah, I see what I did (or didn't do...) Another "duh" moment. Thanks!

Looks like you're on the leaderboard now at #30. If it was an obvious mistake - a typo or putting the answer in the comment instead of the right place or something, Matt probably saw that and gave you credit.

Holy cow! I am on the leaderboard! Very generous of Matt to accept my answer. I appreciate it!

[HeadinHome]

Late start; quick work, and fun. Beam away.

[Wendy Walker]

Wow, there was a lot of other related and distracting stuff going on in that grid! But I think I've figured it out anyway.
On the leaderboard: YES!

[Katiedid]

Beamed up! That was fun.

[SJMcK]

Solve this one earlier today, #164 on the leaderboard. Surprised at all the comments that this seems tough for a week 1 because I twigged to the mechanism right off and I’m usually pretty oblivious to trickery.