MGWCC #735 - “Bit by Bit” by Richard D. Allen

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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Beam me up. Like some others, I found it a tad harder than the usual week one.
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Beamed up at #29. I also found it a bit harder than expected, especially after the very easy WSJCC. I had to put it down to cook some dinner, then pick it up again before the light bulb went off.
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#23

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Was on the verge of thinking about starting to get irritated -- then I saw what was going on. Beam me up! Thanks, Richard!
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Wendy Walker wrote: Fri Jul 01, 2022 2:23 pm Was on the verge of thinking about starting to get irritated
That's me every time my students don't do their homework. :lol:
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Beamed up - fun puzzle - thanks, Richard!
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#26

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Beamed. Stared a bit, but saw some things and then BAM.
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#27

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That took me longer than it should have, but I have now beamed up. Nice start to guest constructor month.
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#28

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Beamed up. This feels more like a week 2. I have an alternate answer that doesn't relate to the title, and uses a completely different mechanism, but kind of works.
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#29

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Finally figured it and it was fun! Took a while!
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#30

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Nice job, Richard. Very enjoyable solve.
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#31

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Also enjoyed this puzzle!

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#32

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Easy and fun!

Just what I needed today. Been up since 2:20am this morning. And spent 3 hours (as the passenger, given my sleep-deprived condition) in a car ride that usually takes 2 hours, and couldn't find a way to nap. I'll just curl up on the transporter pad and see where I wake up.
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#33

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that was a tricksy rabbit today, I followed him for too long before I realized he was a "bit off".

Done, a week 1.25 perhaps, and if this is his debut, a very strong debut!

hopefully at #199 on the board, will know later today.

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confirmed at # 202
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#34

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:alien: :flying_saucer: nice debut meta!
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#35

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Beam me up. What a fun puzzle.
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#36

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My brain needed this after last week! This was a very enjoyable puzzle!
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#37

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Beam me up! Nice one.

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#38

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Beam me up. Enjoyed it. Thanks!
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#39

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Beam me up as well. Definitely a week 1 with a satisfying AHA nonetheless.
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#40

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This was a glass of the house Chardonnay. Pleasant, accessible, with a nice long finish where you know you've got it and kinda just spend some time making sure everything lines up.
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