"How Hard Can It Be?" - July 22, 2022

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"How Hard Can It Be?" - July 22, 2022

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Hello Muggle Friends!

This week's challenge is by Mike Shenk and is titled "How Hard Can It Be?" The meta answer we are seeking is a five-letter adjective.

Here's hoping that your meta-solving skills are as hot as the heat wave engulfing many of us.

EDIT: Ashore, 4:22 p.m. East Coast time!

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Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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Ashore
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On shore!
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Guinness me
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Ashore! Out of Zombie Dust so I'll take a Hoppyum!
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Ashore!!!! Stay well all
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Sittin’ on the dock of Muggle Bay… Guinness please?
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On shore after missing a week!
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Ashore!
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On shore...sometimes it's good to never (oh, I better not say that until Monday...).
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Ashore! Fun one!
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Ashore.
Happy to give nudges. If you notice I've solved, please tell me about avenues you've explored so I can nudge you in the right direction and not off a cliff.
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On shore!
Heidi
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Ashore! Not hard at all!
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:tropical_drink: :desert_island: Ashore.
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Ashore! But somebody stole my line ("not hard at all"). Oh well -- beer me nevertheless.
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Ashore
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For once, the first thing that I tried worked, so I'm happily on the beach, full of some post-sushi plum wine.
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Ashore
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Solved
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