MGWCC #755 - “What a Character” by Mike Graczyk
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Meg
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BarbaraK
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Nice going, @MikeyG ! Saw the general idea reasonably quickly but took another look to get an actual answer. Beam me up, Scotty!
If you want help with a meta, feel free to PM me. The more specific you are about what you have and what you want, the more likely I can help without spoiling.
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ChrisKochmanski
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Beamed.
And beaming!
Such amusing clues.
And what a fun concept.
Thanks, Mikey!
Finally: Have hope! Somehow I’m thinking the Cubs will spend big this off-season. Can you see Judge or Ohtani in the ivy?
And beaming!
Such amusing clues.
And what a fun concept.
Thanks, Mikey!
Finally: Have hope! Somehow I’m thinking the Cubs will spend big this off-season. Can you see Judge or Ohtani in the ivy?
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boharr
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HeadinHome
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Gahhhh! I am so close but just can’t land it! Yet!!
The other Wendy. 
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LesY
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Excellent puzzle, Mikey! I had the same thoughts as Wendy W -- very satisfying and spot-on as a Week 3.
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lbray53
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I read the intro and knew that Mikey G was the guest constructor before I started the grid. I fill downs and acrosses together as I work through a puzzle. I was afraid that Matt had put a governor on Mikey's cluing as it seemed realtively mundane. Then I got to 26A and BAM, here we go! Back to "normal".
Now if I could just get a start on the meta!
Now if I could just get a start on the meta!
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
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HeadinHome
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Got it now. I was indeed soooo close… and @Wendy Walker encouraged me to just keep swimming. Finally found the sweet AHA moment. Brilliant idea, brilliant execution!
The other Wendy.
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MaineMarge
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Brilliant meta buddy and I scored a win
I was the party of the first part. His part involved the heavy lifting.
Excellent meta, MikeyG.(enius)!
Catching a ride up now on one of these undulatus clouds
As seen over Meadville, PA last Thursday.
https://cloudappreciationsociety.org/
I was the party of the first part. His part involved the heavy lifting.
Excellent meta, MikeyG.(enius)!
Catching a ride up now on one of these undulatus clouds
https://cloudappreciationsociety.org/
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sheeparenotgreen
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Really enjoyed this, very satisfying solve. Fun clues too!
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KayW
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Hey @MikeyG I don't see you on the leaderboard yet. Lemme know if you'd like a nudge 
Bravo again on a characteristically fantastic meta.
Bravo again on a characteristically fantastic meta.
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boharr
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MarkWoychick
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Great puzzle, @MikeyG! Very satisfying solve with an assist from @Wendy Walker following the Zoom call yesterday. Thank you for not answering my question, Wendy, which would have given away too much. I had a big smile on my face as I realized I was on the right track as I worked out the answer.
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benchen71
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Ready to beam up, after @Wendy Walker helped me escape a couple of rabbit holes.
Good puzzle @MikeyG! Welcome to the MGWCCCC - the last two words are "constructor club"
Good puzzle @MikeyG! Welcome to the MGWCCCC - the last two words are "constructor club"
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Wendy Walker
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Yes, that is exactly why I refused to answer your question on Friday: I didn't want to ruin the wonderful a-ha moment on this one!MarkWoychick wrote: ↑Sat Nov 19, 2022 6:57 pm Thank you for not answering my question, Wendy, which would have given away too much. I had a big smile on my face as I realized I was on the right track as I worked out the answer.
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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schmidzy
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Took me a few days, but finally it clicked! Great puzzle, Mike!