MGWCC #778 — “What’s Wrong?”

[Joe Ross]

MGWCC #778 — Saturday, April 29th, 2023 — “What’s Wrong?”

THIS WEEK’S INSTRUCTIONS:

This week’s contest answer is an automotive term.

NOTE: Due to the late post, the deadline for submitting entries to this meta is Wednesday, May 3rd, at noon ET.


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

Amended instructions for MGWCC #778
Dear Solver,

After some thought I have decided to amend the instructions to MGWCC #778, "What's Wrong?"

The new instructions are:

This week's contest answer is a 15-letter automotive term.

If you have already submitted an answer that was marked incorrect and would like to submit a new entry, please e-mail me at crosswordcontest@gmail.com with your new answer and your MGWCC username in the body of the e-mail.

Thanks,

Matt


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[Abide]

Better late than never.

[BarbaraK]

Better late than never.

Hey, that would be a good meta answer!

[docison]

I've submitted, hopeful but not quite 100%.

Eta - #8. Guess I'm now 100%. Won't say more to avoid spoilers.

[Dannyvee]

I've submitted, hopeful but not quite 100%.

Same

Board has updated but I’m not there… (either this week or overall)

[AaronT]

I have an answer but it doesn’t feel 100% either. I’m hesitant to submit it just yet.

Edit: I did end up submitting and like @Danny Vee, I’m neither on the leaderboard nor the Overall tab. Hmm.

Edit2: looks like my answer was accepted. Phew! The streak survives another week.

[edestlin]

Submitted, awaiting confirmation.

[ky-mike]

I have an answer but it doesn’t feel 100% either. I’m hesitant to submit it just yet.

I'm right there with you.

[MikeyG]

It's not a 100%, but it can't be anything else in my eyes, so therein lies the paradox. Awaiting the beam!

[Berto]

Okay I have an answer but it doesn’t really make me say “aha!”… I think I’m going to have to phone a friend for confirmation…

[HunterX]

Right there with a bunch of you. Have an answer that makes sense, though it's not 100%. But, since my streak ended last week, I submitted anyway.

Edit: On the board. Highest I've ever been on a week 4. Or ever, I think.

[MikeyG]

Right there with a bunch of you. Have an answer that makes sense, though it's not 100%. But, since my streak ended last week, I submitted anyway.

Edit: On the board. Highest I've ever been on a week 4. Or ever, I think.

Right near each other - congrats!

(Also, love your avatar - been meaning to tell you for a while, haha.)

[jbird]

#51
Missed out on my first top 50

[Conrad]

I was about to submit my first top-10 entry but hesitated (I'm sure for the same reason as everyone else), but finally submitted. I am on the board at 44th.

[HunterX]

Edit: On the board. Highest I've ever been on a week 4. Or ever, I think.

Right near each other - congrats!

(Also, love your avatar - been meaning to tell you for a while, haha.)

Thanks! I picked that avatar when the WSJ contest puzzle was titled "Connect Four" (12/4/2020). The original caption on the meme was, "Valiant effort, Mr. Bond. However, you neglected to look diagonally."

[markhr]

I've also got an answer that has to be it. But -- can't pull the trigger.

[lbray53]

Submitted. Very sure based on what happened to me but it would be a spoiler to detail that here.

And yet, with a 100-week streak on the line, I keep refreshing . . .

EDIT: Bingo! And easier to find my nickname with the red 100 behind it!

[schmidzy]

#51
Missed out on my first top 50

Sorry, I stole #50 from you!

I had what I'm sure is the same doubt as others — I think I understand why it's the way it is, but also wondering if I just missed something. I hope all will be explained next week.

[ChrisKochmanski]

Beamed!

[Berto]

Glad I phoned a friend (thank you @docison), who pushed me muttering and grumbling across the line at #49.