Count Off Into Teams

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A new puzzle by Will. 🦕 me--I think you will enjoy it.

Puzzle #76: Count Off Into Teams
Difficulty: Hard
The answer to this week's meta are things in the news this week.
No Googling required.
Crosshare link: https://crosshare.org/crosswords/QSQdvx ... into-teams
Another timely theme for this week! Although this one will definitely be a bit tougher after such a softball last week. If you need a hint, you know how to reach me (just reply to this email).

The deadline for this puzzle is 9:00am eastern time on Sunday, January 8th, 2023.

Happy solving!
Cheers,
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Well that was fun (and a little work). 🦖
The other Wendy. :roll:
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That was nicely put together! Thanks Will.
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Out of the box. Terrific puzzle. Thanks, Will. Happy New Year.
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Glad to have you back.
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I’m out of the box! Nice one. I wasn’t sure “No Googling required” would apply to people like me, but even I did not have to google anything
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Out of the box.

Fun! Thanks, Will!
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BarbaraK wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 8:26 pm I’m out of the box! Nice one. I wasn’t sure “No Googling required” would apply to people like me, but even I did not have to google anything
Thanks Barbara. If you mean what I think you mean, that gives me SOME hope. I'm not seeing it just yet, though...
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KayW wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 8:49 pm
BarbaraK wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 8:26 pm I’m out of the box! Nice one. I wasn’t sure “No Googling required” would apply to people like me, but even I did not have to google anything
Thanks Barbara. If you mean what I think you mean, that gives me SOME hope. I'm not seeing it just yet, though...
You can do it!
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HeadinHome wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 11:26 am Well that was fun (and a little work). 🦖
Ah! I see!
Your little pal in your new avatar must have drawn the green dino in your post. :)
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It took some work, but it doable - I would rate it about week 3.5.
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Wow! Very fun. I have never constructed a meta puzzle, but I am really amazed that you were able to pull this off.
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
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What a clever construction! I woke up this morning and all of a sudden there was the metanism waiting for me. And can confirm, no googling was required. This one is well worth the effort to solve.
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Just got the news...
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T-riffic puzzle, Will!
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Dino me. 🦕 Thanks, Will.
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whimsy wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 10:58 pm
HeadinHome wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 11:26 am Well that was fun (and a little work). 🦖
Ah! I see!
Your little pal in your new avatar must have drawn the green dino in your post. :)
Very astute! I hadn’t even noticed. But… SURE! (he did draw on Nana’s arms a little…)
The other Wendy. :roll:
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Got it, with a clarification from Will. Thanks, Will! Glad you're back!
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Out of the box - very satisfying breakthroughs with this puzzle! Thanks, Will
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nice nudge from Will, elegant and very "Gaffney" esque.

That's 2 of 3 this weekend, Gaffney's Patreon one is still eluding me.
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Dino me - it was a tough one.
Thanks for the puzzle!
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