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Most Excellent!
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 12:00 am
by Cap'n Rick
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
Difficulty:
Nudges are
here.
Solution is
here.
Sláinte!
Cap'n Rick
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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.)
Re: Most Excellent!
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 1:00 am
by markhr
On the board. Excellent indeed!
Re: Most Excellent!
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 6:24 am
by benchen71
Off the couch! Nice one, @Cap'n Rick.
Re: Most Excellent!
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:38 am
by Schmeel
Off the couch - thanks for the puzzle!
Re: Most Excellent!
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 8:11 am
by jhseeman
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.
Re: Most Excellent!
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 8:26 am
by Bird Lives
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.
Re: Most Excellent!
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:23 am
by Cap'n Rick
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.
Re: Most Excellent!
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:35 am
by Meg
Off the sofa!! I had fun solving this one!
Re: Most Excellent!
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:39 am
by Dplass
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
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.
Re: Most Excellent!
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:07 am
by Wendy Walker
A wonderfully appropriate tribute to @Al Sisti!
Re: Most Excellent!
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:37 am
by rjy
Off the couch - fun start to the week, Cap’n!
Re: Most Excellent!
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:40 am
by Darth
Good one,
@Cap'n Rick!...Magically delicious!
Re: Most Excellent!
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:46 am
by MatthewL
Off the couch. Thanks for the pleasant Monday morning diversion!
Re: Most Excellent!
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:07 am
by Qmark
Off the couch...thanks for the fun puzzle, Rick!
Re: Most Excellent!
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 12:35 pm
by lbray53
Off the couch! Very nice. I somehow managed to trip myself up at first.
Re: Most Excellent!
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 12:46 pm
by hoover
Off the couch! But I disagree.
Re: Most Excellent!
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 12:49 pm
by BarbaraK
Off the couch. Very nice! I loved the clue for 68A
Re: Most Excellent!
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 1:19 pm
by whimsy
Off the couch and up to some tricks - -
Re: Most Excellent!
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 1:54 pm
by ajk
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.
Re: Most Excellent!
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:31 pm
by michaelm
Off the couch.
Now, how to celebrate?
Thanks Cap'n!