Good Morning! Looks like you’ll be spending your Wednesday with me this week. This little puzzle came to me one day and it really was rather easy to pull together, though the editing process was long and it needed some tweaking before it was good enough for this group.
Josh really seemed to like it, and I do too since I broke one of my cardinal rules. So it is a little different and out of the ordinary. As is my usual protocol, PM me with answers or requests for assistance. Saturday will be nudge day for those still needing one.
I’m not sure where I would rate this one, maybe a Persian-Puma depending on if you see the “trick” early on…but then isn’t that always the case. Hope you all enjoy it!
EDIT: I was reminded that I had not included the prompt in the posting, sorry:
The answer is something to see before you die
Making Points - PUZ
Making Points - PDF
Making Points - spreadsheet
PS - in case anyone sees the title and thinks "Oh NO, another Scrabble one from Tom", this has nothing to do with Scrabble
MEOW #75 Making Points
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DrTom
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MEOW #75 Making Points
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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!
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Cap'n Rick
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Submitted and awaiting also.
UPDATE: Never mind.
UPDATE: Never mind.
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KayW
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LOL. The nice thing about senility is you find new and interesting things every day...
As I solved this grid, I kept thinking to myself "This seems so familiar. I KNOW I've seen this before. Has Dr Tom recycled a WSJCC or MGWCC and applied one of his rabbit holes as the metanism?"
A minute or so AFTER I completed the grid, I finally remembered -- I was one of the test solvers for this puzzle
Oh well. At least I solved it faster this time!
Nice one!
As I solved this grid, I kept thinking to myself "This seems so familiar. I KNOW I've seen this before. Has Dr Tom recycled a WSJCC or MGWCC and applied one of his rabbit holes as the metanism?"
A minute or so AFTER I completed the grid, I finally remembered -- I was one of the test solvers for this puzzle
Oh well. At least I solved it faster this time! Nice one!
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A bagless cat!
Awaiting confirmation, but confident.
Very enjoyable. Thanks, Dr. Tom!
Awaiting confirmation, but confident.
Very enjoyable. Thanks, Dr. Tom!
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Cat is perched. Answer submitted.
EDIT: Cat has jumped off the perch. Thanks for a fun one, Dr. Tom.
EDIT: Cat has jumped off the perch. Thanks for a fun one, Dr. Tom.
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Cap'n Rick
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Aha! Now I really think I have it this time! My cat is gone!
Nice one, @DrTom!
Nice one, @DrTom!
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You should be around our house on Easter, we hide our own eggs!! You were a great tester and I'm glad it was memorable enough to register that you had seen it already!KayW wrote: ↑Wed May 04, 2022 10:22 am LOL. The nice thing about senility is you find new and interesting things every day...
As I solved this grid, I kept thinking to myself "This seems so familiar. I KNOW I've seen this before. Has Dr Tom recycled a WSJCC or MGWCC and applied one of his rabbit holes as the metanism?" Actually that is always a possibility, when I get a good rabbit hole I hate to waste it!
A minute or so AFTER I completed the grid, I finally remembered -- I was one of the test solvers for this puzzle
Nice one!
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!
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DrTom
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Thank you, I liked it too. Sometimes when I am doing these I chuckle uncontrollably. I've learned to laugh at my own jokes because I never know if I'll be the only one....
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!
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woozy
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I guess I should change my signature, and start promoting this meta: Hungry Little Creature. I was going to sent it to people for testing but I dropped the ball on it.
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It came to me driving in my car. Very nice, Dr. Tom! I’ll be submitting shortly.
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I think I’m off the couch. Really outstanding clueing this week, Dr. Tom, and a very fun puzzle/solve experience.
Edit: confirmed!
Edit: confirmed!
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DrTom
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Ah, the famous corned beast on a bagel....I like mine with sauerkat, and maybe a little Russian Blue dressing.
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!
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DrTom
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Well it is actually y'all, but we will forgive your Mason-Dixon indiscretion
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!
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woozy
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Yes, and a happy Dave Brubeck 5/4 to you, too.
I guess I should change my signature, and start promoting this meta: Hungry Little Creature. I was going to sent it to people for testing but I dropped the ball on it.
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Well as Day 1 draws to a close we have a good start:
TS whimsy
TS Wendy Walker
TS Kay W
1 Cinny
2 ChrisKochmanski
3 boharr
4 Cap'n RIck
5 woozy
6 Meg
7 darth
8 Dplass
9 Dave C
10 dudeski
11 MarkWoychick
12 BarbaraK
Not a bad showing for Star War's Day (or on a good day to "Take Five") but I am hoping that the Force rises up tomorrow before WSJ comes out to solve this puzzle, that would make a lot of points with me!
TS whimsy
TS Wendy Walker
TS Kay W
1 Cinny
2 ChrisKochmanski
3 boharr
4 Cap'n RIck
5 woozy
6 Meg
7 darth
8 Dplass
9 Dave C
10 dudeski
11 MarkWoychick
12 BarbaraK
Not a bad showing for Star War's Day (or on a good day to "Take Five") but I am hoping that the Force rises up tomorrow before WSJ comes out to solve this puzzle, that would make a lot of points with me!
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!
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The cat is out of the bag. Nice puzzle, Tom!
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