Most Excellent!

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Cap'n Rick
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Most Excellent!

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Ahoy Muggles!

It's great to be back on MMM, or as Bill and Ted would say, it's "Most Excellent!". I'm feeling particularly upbeat because, not only is it St. Patrick's Day on Friday, it's also my birthday on Thursday, so I'll have two opportunities to celebrate! Last year my wife and I drove through a blinding snowstorm to Utica, NY where I got to meet one of my favorite Muggles - @Al Sisti - and see his "Blarney Rebel Band" play at Piggy Pats Smoke & Ale House. Al has helped me a lot with my meta puzzles over the past year, and he even suggested the title for this one. To show my appreciation I'm dedicating this meta to him, and I'm even throwing in a second mechanism and answer to boot!

There are two meta answers: One is an 8-letter word. The other is a 2-word phrase.

Most Excellent! - Crosshare (see special submission instructions below*)

Most Excellent! - PUZ

Most Excellent! - PDF

Most Excellent! - Spreadsheet


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Difficulty:

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Nudges are here.
Solution is here.

Sláinte!
Cap'n Rick


*Crosshare Submissions: If you'd like to check both answers simultaneously via Crosshare, please submit via one of the following formats:

1. 8-letter word followed by 2-word phrase (e.g. SHAMROCK LADY LUCK)
2. 2-word phrase followed by 8-letter word (e.g. LADY LUCK SHAMROCK)

Note: You can always send me a PM if you prefer. I always enjoying hearing from my fellow Muggles!

(If you enjoy solving on Crosshare, help keep the site running by donating a few bucks.)
Last edited by Cap'n Rick on Sun Mar 19, 2023 8:25 am, edited 1 time in total.
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#2

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On the board. Excellent indeed!
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Off the couch! Nice one, @Cap'n Rick.
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#4

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Off the couch - thanks for the puzzle!
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Of the couch early on a Monday.

But one question....Can Reebok and 11D be rivals if 11D owns Reebok?

Thanks for the Most Excellent puzzle.
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Off the couch (unconfirmed but what else could it be). Most excellent indeed. And yes, the hand of brother Al is not hard to see.
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jhseeman wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 8:11 am Of the couch early on a Monday.

But one question....Can Reebok and 11D be rivals if 11D owns Reebok?

Thanks for the Most Excellent puzzle.
Oops! I wasn't aware of that. Let's pretend I said "NIKE rival" there. :D
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Off the sofa!! I had fun solving this one!
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Cap'n Rick wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 12:00 am Bill and Ted.jpeg


Ahoy Muggles!

It's great to be back on MMM, or as Bill and Ted would say, it's "Most Excellent!". I'm feeling particularly upbeat because, not only is it St. Patrick's Day on Friday, it's also my birthday on Thursday, so I'll have two opportunities to celebrate! Last year my wife and I drove through a blinding snowstorm to Utica, NY where I got to meet one of my favorite Muggles - @Al Sisti - and see his "Blarney Rebel Band" play at Piggy Pats Smoke & Ale House. Al has helped me a lot with my meta puzzles over the past year, and he even suggested the title for this one. To show my appreciation I'm dedicating this meta to him, and I'm even throwing in a second mechanism and answer to boot!

There are two meta answers: One is an 8-letter word. The other is a 2-word phrase.

Most Excellent! - Crosshare (see special submission instructions below*)

Most Excellent! - PUZ

Most Excellent! - PDF

Most Excellent! - Spreadsheet


Image


Difficulty:


Gentle Ripple.JPG


Nudges on Wednesday.
Solution on Sunday.

Sláinte!
Cap'n Rick


*Crosshare Submissions: If you'd like to check both answers simultaneously via Crosshare, please submit via one of the following formats:

1. 8-letter word followed by 2-word phrase (e.g. SHAMROCK LADY LUCK)
2. 2-word phrase followed by 8-letter word (e.g. LADY LUCK SHAMROCK)

Note: You can always send me a PM if you prefer. I always enjoying hearing from my fellow Muggles!

(If you enjoy solving on Crosshare, help keep the site running by donating a few bucks.)
BTW, neither "SHAMROCK LADY LUCK" nor "LADY LUCK SHAMROCK" is the answer.
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A wonderfully appropriate tribute to @Al Sisti!
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Off the couch - fun start to the week, Cap’n!
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Good one, @Cap'n Rick!...Magically delicious! :mrgreen:
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Off the couch. Thanks for the pleasant Monday morning diversion!
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Off the couch...thanks for the fun puzzle, Rick!
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Off the couch! Very nice. I somehow managed to trip myself up at first.
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Off the couch! But I disagree.
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Off the couch. Very nice! I loved the clue for 68A
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Off the couch and up to some tricks - -
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Fun one that took some of the sting out of the 10-hour delay in my travel plans today. Thanks!

Got the two-word phrase almost immediately, but took me a beat to get the 8-letter word.
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Post by michaelm »

Off the couch.
Now, how to celebrate?
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