Alternate Endings - 2/19/2023

Available by emailing a request to PandorasBlocksWMC[at]gmail[dot]com, these meta puzzles are distributed by email every Sunday. Pandora's Blocks crosswords are intended to spread the popularity of meta crosswords, however, they are not just for beginners and run the gamut it terms of difficulty.
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Out of the box. It took a couple of nudges, but it's definitely an ingenious puzzle!
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Outta the box! After staring off and on all week, I gave into a gentle nudge that I really shouldn't have needed. Sometimes you get blind spots that just stick.

But wow! What a cool construction, if you stop and think about it from Will's perspective. Fascinating to consider coming up with the initial idea and working backwards. Tip o' the cap, Will!
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Got nudged out of the box. I'd been assuming something for no good reason and needed to let that go.

Great meta, Will!
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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Got the aha from a friendly nudge.

Great meta.. thanks for the puzzle
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#25

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Guess I'll have to wait for the reveal.
This one has me baffled.
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🦕 me! Thanks, Will!
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Very cool stuff. Obviously beyond my meager powers. :)
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#28

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Wow, read the writeup and still don't understand it.
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