"Take A Number" - October 25, 2019

[JPMalone]

I would say this one was a nice challenge, about on the edge where I feel comfortable. Even though I found the path I still had to feel around in the dark a bit. When I got to the end of solving the meta, I was confused, but then it clicked.

[Tom Shea]

I am also with 49 across.

Hope I don't have to take a number to get a drink...

[Inca]

I too am stuck at a "seeing 80%" point. I'll be curious to find out on Monday if it is the same 80%. I hope to follow you the rest of the way and then to the beach soon! I have a busy out-of-town weekend ahead of me so I'll have to rely on my subconscious to pop out a solution when I least expect it.

I have complete faith that you will be right next to me on the beach. Reserving a spot for you.

[KayW]

I had to struggle through some back-solving surf, but I arrived at a solution that's entirely justifiable. At first I thought I was on the shaky ground of a sandbar, but the more I think about it, the more I like it. And I dare say it's 100% looking at all aspects.... that I can't discuss until Monday.

Count me on shore! Very clever.

[Bob cruise director]

Good Friday morning muggles.

Mr Gaffney raised the bar this week over the past couple of months, following the lead of Mike/Marie

So far we have 42 on the shore and 8 keeping Isaac company.

Good luck to all getting to the shore

[Devilbunny]

On shore.

The grid alone was a beautiful puzzle aesthetically, and the mechanism was elegant.

[FKelly]

Clever puzzle. Rather Gaffney-esque, but in the end a 100%-er. I had to look one item up just to be sure.

[jenirvin]

Grid done, must pause to work. Hoping inspiration strikes, as I don't have an immediate idea for this one.

[DBMiller]

Switching my status to done and done.

Pulled my head back out of the rabbit hole I was looking at. Took another look at my twenty-seven 8-by-10 color glossy pictures with circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back of each one. Went back to, well, the beginning, and decided that all the signs definitely pointed to right where I was. Finally realized there were no side passages in the rabbit hole and the rabbit would be right there - and all I had to do was reach in and grab him.

Can't believe I had looked at what I found earlier and didn't see it.

[Darryl H.]

two for two with the MGWCC going down! Gonna enjoy the beach this weekend (as the rain continues to pound the South).

[hcbirker]

Lost at sea. Found some promising bits, but nothing has panned out yet. Whenever there is a meta involving numbers, I get intimidated. (Heidi)

[Alan H]

ashore.

[Joe Ross]

I'm with (Heidi), et Alia, wearing out Isaac by having him pull ambers. Confident of & looking forward to putting a hurt on Tom Wilson's supply of Yuengling/Hershey Chocolate Porter, once the tiki bar is reached.

[CPJohnson]

Lost at sea.

[Jim and Anita]

On Shore. We were glad to catch the last tender to shore in time for the evening luau on the beach. We thought this was a clever construction and very satisfying to sort out.

[31 Down]

Nah, much more fun to think that we’re all brilliant

I know that was tongue in cheek but not far from the truth. The brain power here is daunting. Brilliant and brilliantly collegial!

[ArnoldMBrockman]

I Believe I'm Onshore= Complicated Answer-Does Anyone Else.Have This Problem. My Answer Is I Believe Correct ! Howev
er......

[Janet]

Hmmm. Spotted a likely rabbit, but one of the clues eluded me until a minute ago. I think I have the answer -- if not, it's a weird coincidence.
I'll have a goodbye drink with Isaac while I think some more.

[Doug C]

On shore. I really liked this one!

[ky-mike]

It’s interesting. My wife and I got to the correct answer by taking different paths.