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Ahoy Muggles!

Happy New Year! I hope 2023 brings you peace, happiness, and plenty of challenging new metas. And speaking of "New" metas, it was one year ago this month that I created my first meta - "New Beginnings". The initial version was a bit rough, but @Abide and @Al Sisti were great mentors who helped me get it ready for my MMM debut. In addition to marking my 1-year anniversary, today's puzzle by my good friend and guest constructor "Carri Kelly" is a tribute to the 5th anniversary of another significant event that I'm sure many of you will remember.

The meta answer is a two-word exclamation.

"Instant Replay" - Crosshare

"Instant Replay" - PUZ

"Instant Replay" - PDF

"Instant Replay" - Spreadsheet




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Difficulty

If you recall the event from 5 years ago:
If you do not recall the event from 5 years ago:
Nudges are here.
Solution is here.

Good luck!
Cap'n Rick

Go Lions!

Solved

Certainly recalling the event sent me whirling down some interesting rabbit holes. Well done, Rick!

Very clever, Carri!

And a very Happy Anniversary, Rick! Thanks for all the wonderful puzzles and looking forward to many more!


I believe paper is the traditional First Anniversary gift?

Solved.

Had to back solve for a few of these. Nice work Carrie/Rick. Made me laugh!

Off the couch! As I was several times five years ago.

Off the couch as well. Confirmed on crosshare.

I rise from the couch, megaphone in hand, yelling "Gimme an R" or should it be "Gimme a C." Whoever the constructor is, they deserve a cheer, especially since they weren't around here till nearly three years after the date in question.

OTC. Go Lions!

I think I'm off the couch, but unsure. I guess we'll see.

Edited to add: It appears that I am. Didn't appreciate the full import of the meta, but the good Captain clued me in. Great puzzle, and Happy New Year!

Wasn't there to "celebrate" the original anniversary but I loved the call back to the event. Thanks for the fun puzzle on the last day of vacation!

OK, well that was fun and mildly retro! Any of us old timers immediately know what we were supposed to do, even if not how. Congrats to Carri and her mentor.

This afternoon, what to do what to do. As a Pennsylvanian (and attendee of a college with a non notable FB team) LONG time PSU fan. However, I am a proud degree holder from the University of Utah. So I'd be Lion if I said this was not Uteilizing a lot of my time debating. I think the best course for me is to simply be a Solomonic fan and say:

OTC. Five years ago ??? My, my....how time flies !! Excellent start to the new year. Thanks, Carri and Capn Rick

Off the couch! Liked this one! Thanks Carri and Cap’n!!

Very tricky for me, but I was assisted to the answer. The couch is vacated!

Delightful puzzle, Cap’n and Carri! Wish I had the same shared history as my Muggle Elders, but grateful for the scribes that share the stories!

Thanks for the puzzle, Cap'n and Carrie! Off the couch, with an observation from a fellow muggle. I remember the event; this was a great tribute. (Had to backsolve for 1 letter.)

DrTom wrote: Mon Jan 02, 2023 2:50 pm OK, well that was fun and mildly retro! Any of us old timers immediately know what we were supposed to do, even if not how. Congrats to Carri and her mentor.

This afternoon, what to do what to do. As a Pennsylvanian (and attendee of a college with a non notable FB team) LONG time PSU fan. However, I am a proud degree holder from the University of Utah. So I'd be Lion if I said this was not Uteilizing a lot of my time debating. I think the best course for me is to simply be a Solomonic fan and say:


Solomonic Fan.jpg

@DrTom I hope that you went with your long time allegiance and not your proud degree

Super puzzle, Carri Kelly! Thanks!