Soap Boxes (WSJ Sat Apr 15 by Patrick Berry)

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Soap Boxes (WSJ Sat Apr 15 by Patrick Berry)

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Tougher than usual but, as usual, very satisfying.
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Finally finished! One of the "boxes" I had never heard of!
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That was a challenge indeed!
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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hcbirker wrote: ↑Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:03 pm Finally finished! One of the "boxes" I had never heard of!
Me too - the one in the lower left
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.

(And if I help you win a mug, I’ll be especially delighted.)
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The bottom right corner took awhile. I just love Patrick's creations!
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BarbaraK wrote: ↑Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:57 pm
hcbirker wrote: ↑Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:03 pm Finally finished! One of the "boxes" I had never heard of!
Me too - the one in the lower left
Same here! I was expecting something completely different for that box entry. I googled it after back-solving to make sure it was a "thing" and to learn more about it. A good one to remember.

And as usual, a fabulous PB puzzle.
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Yes, that one took much longer than usual. Had a hard time getting started and the bottom left answer I thought was somewhere else in a a 9-letter spot for a good bit. Good one Patrick!
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Great fun!
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I love these box puzzles. I literally stop my day until I get the final reveal!
If I’ve solved and you need a nudge, you can PM me. Happy to pay it forward. ;)
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Also felt this was a little tougher than usual, but I got it. As others have mentioned, one box answer was new to me. Another good PB puzzle.
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