MGWCC #773 — “Pretty Cool”

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MGWCC #773 — “Pretty Cool”

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MGWCC #773 — Friday, March 24th, 2023 — “Pretty Cool”

THIS WEEK’S INSTRUCTIONS:

This week’s contest answer is something that may give you a chill.

Solve well, and be not led astray by words intended to deceive.


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Beamed @ #15!
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A streak - the very thing you would think would give you confidence - is the very thing that makes you doubt every answer you come up with.

I have an answer that must be right.

But is it?

Arrrrrrgh!!
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HoldThatThought wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:50 pm A streak - the very thing you would think would give you confidence - is the very thing that makes you doubt every answer you come up with.
This is the quote of the week.

Pretty cool puzzle!
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HoldThatThought wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:50 pm A streak - the very thing you would think would give you confidence - is the very thing that makes you doubt every answer you come up with.

I have an answer that must be right.

But is it?

Arrrrrrgh!!
My thoughts exactly.
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Can it be this "word that shall not be used"?
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YES! Week 4 solo solve! On the board at #29.
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Cindy wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:08 pm Can it be this "word that shall not be used"?
Well, I'm sure as heck not using it!

I see some tantalizing tidbits, but I can't make anything out of them. Yet. I have hope.
Happy to give nudges. If you notice I've solved, please tell me about avenues you've explored so I can nudge you in the right direction and not off a cliff.
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On the board at #52.
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Beamed.
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Jangler tortured himself for 20 minutes to be sure there was no funny business
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Solved.
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Oh, I have *something* that would make for a funny (cynical) valid answer. It *might* be it but I doubt it. I'll play with it for a few days.
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Grrr. I had all the pieces, but made an assumption and pulled the trigger too soon. I got a nudge after the fact from a fellow muggle and figured out the correct answer. It is much much tighter, but I still think mine is pretty defensible!
Happy to give nudges. If you notice I've solved, please tell me about avenues you've explored so I can nudge you in the right direction and not off a cliff.
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:alien: :flying_saucer: Beamed.
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Beam me up!
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Joe wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 3:29 pm Grrr. I had all the pieces, but made an assumption and pulled the trigger too soon. I got a nudge after the fact from a fellow muggle and figured out the correct answer. It is much much tighter, but I still think mine is pretty defensible!
My sympathies - I definitely have been there, done that. Ya know, Matt has been known to accept alternative answers. You can submit your reasoning to him and see what he says.

And I hope you'll share your answer and story post-deadline either way.
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Beamed up, solo solve.
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Submitted but now worried that I made a mistake.. we’ll see!

Edit: on the board! Phew. That was a torturous dinnertime (I presume) wait. 😊
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We think we’ve got it, but going to park it before submitting juuuuuuust in case

Update: no new insight, so stepped into the beamanator. On board at #130

Cheers, all!
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