I was so close! Then a tiny nudge got me to the transporter room.
I do have a MAJOR, non-meta-related quibble with something that I can share on Tuesday, if I remember. If you're with me, you know what I'm talking about.
MGWCC #759 - “Bright Idea”
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Joe
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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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woozy
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So... the updated PUZ file doesn't work and doesn't open, right? Can anyone tell me what the difference of the updated puzzle was, or would that be a spoiler?
Meanwhile..... I haven't been so dry on a puzzle in a very long time.
Meanwhile..... I haven't been so dry on a puzzle in a very long time.
Funny story. I was all set to enter Par for the course for the CrossHare midi contest for April but I mistakenly thought midi meant 7x 7 and not 11 x 11. Oops. Well.... Here's a complex but **small** meta on the subject of golf.
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BarbaraK
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The updated .puz worked fine for me. And all the files in the third email (or the third post on the Patreon website) should be good.
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.
(And if I help you win a mug, I’ll be especially delighted.)
(And if I help you win a mug, I’ll be especially delighted.)
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woozy
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Weird. The third email had the bad PUZ file but the puz file in the first email worked fine. I compared it to the PDF in the third email and I couldn't see any difference between it and the puz file from the first email. What was the correction.
EDIT: Okay, it was some weird open from my browser issue.... But I still don't see the difference of the puzzles. (And still bone dry on the meta).
Funny story. I was all set to enter Par for the course for the CrossHare midi contest for April but I mistakenly thought midi meant 7x 7 and not 11 x 11. Oops. Well.... Here's a complex but **small** meta on the subject of golf.
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MikeM000
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Submitted and awaiting beamage. 99% certain but youneverknow. I'm surprised, given that there are at least 2 TV show creators that subscribe, that he didn't remove "overrated" from the 11D clue on the subsequent files....
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hcbirker
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markhr
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Submitted and beamed up. Very elegant puzzle.
I do look forward to Matt’s write-up post-deadline on this one.
I do look forward to Matt’s write-up post-deadline on this one.
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HeadinHome
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OOOF! Finally got there with some expert gentle nudging from the original Wendy, basically guiding me to stop working and thinking so hard. The real mechanism was way easier than my theory (a theory which worked - sorta - for two of them…). Awaiting beam, and ready to move on to some serious Christmas baking… maybe I’ll post a picture if this current creation rises well and turns out cute!
The other Wendy. 
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boharr
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minimuggle
- Posts: 564
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Still haven't found enlightenment on this meta. But the Sunday New York Times Puzzle section has me quite busy. At least I am solving something.
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three
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Beamed up with some helped from @BarbaraK! I can’t say I’m a fan of this one, but I’ll wait for Matt’s write up on Tuesday to tell me why I’m wrong 
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benchen71
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Awaiting the beam-up, thanks to nudges from @ChrisKochmanski. Tricky one!
Check out "The MOAT MEOW Mashup Pack" here. US$10 for 14 metas that don't always abide by the "rules" of the game: asymmetry, 2-letter words, uncrossed letters, who knows. And this time there's a mega-meta! 
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Terragon
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I think I'm at the nudge stage. I have stared and seen probably what everyone saw and little else.
Edit: definitely at the nudge stage. A nudge would be appreciated.
Edit: definitely at the nudge stage. A nudge would be appreciated.
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HoldThatThought
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DrTom
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Have submitted and, under the circumstances, assume I am correct. I did NOT see it until someone gave me a rather large nudge. I had danced around it, but doubt I would have settled into the grove without the help. So I'll take an assisted solve and await my fate with week 4 and 5 (what a way to end a year!). Unlike the puzzle title I'm afraid I am not very bright. 
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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SpadeDeck
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I have a finished grid, but the meta puzzle is eluding me.
I would take a nudge if someone has a nudge to offer.
I would take a nudge if someone has a nudge to offer.
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Jade
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HoldThatThought
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Offered via PM. Good luck!
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ColinM
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@HoldThatThought Could I please get a nudge as well? I've got nothing so far.
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HoldThatThought
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