MGWCC #781 — “Square Meal”
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Laura M
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Late start as usual, beam up requested. Impressive! I suspected how it would work halfway through the grid, but it took me a while just to finish the other half.
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BarbaraK
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That was fun. A bit of deja vu, then, oh but it’s different, then, “now he’s just showing off!” 
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.)
(And if I help you win a mug, I’ll be especially delighted.)
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MarkWoychick
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Submitted, waiting to be beamed up - fun puzzle and aha!
Contest Crosswords Combating Cancer (CCCC) is a bundle of 16 contest-style (meta) crosswords that we've created to help raise money for cancer-related organizations - get the bundle at http://crosswordsforcancer.com
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KayW
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Waiting to be seated...
EDIT: and beamed. My compliments to the chef!
Contest Crosswords Combating Cancer (CCCC) is a bundle of 16 metapuzzles created to help raise money for cancer-related charities. It is available at CrosswordsForCancer.com.
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hcbirker
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SJMcK
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Joe Ross
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It took me awhile to solve the grid & longer create the spreadsheet, then I took a break. When I revisited (while watching PGA), I had the epiphany.
I don't enjoy 21x21 grids but see the need. This is yet another well-crafted meta!
I don't enjoy 21x21 grids but see the need. This is yet another well-crafted meta!
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schmidzy
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Late start but beam has been requested! I really enjoyed this despite how much I relied on Google for the grid. I hope it's allowed to say here, too, that the answer happens to be one of my favorite things.
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Wendy Walker
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Solved while practicing tai chi in Undisclosed Location!
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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Joe Ross
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Why do you need to drink Chai tea in a secret location?Wendy Walker wrote: ↑Sat May 20, 2023 8:59 pm Solved while practicing tai chi in Undisclosed Location!
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Berto
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Filled out the grid, slowly on Puz, during back-to-back 8U baseball games. Had to grab a piece of paper to help figure out the answer, but thankfully came to me quicker than the grid solve!
Beamed inside the top 100. I’ll take it for a mobile solve
Beamed inside the top 100. I’ll take it for a mobile solve
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benchen71
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Awaiting the beam with confidence...
... and I'm beamed! Nice palate cleanser after last week's slog.
... and I'm beamed! Nice palate cleanser after last week's slog.
Last edited by benchen71 on Sun May 21, 2023 12:19 am, edited 1 time in total.
Check out "The MOAT MEOW Mashup Pack" here. US$10 for 14 metas that don't always abide by the "rules" of the game: asymmetry, 2-letter words, uncrossed letters, who knows. And this time there's a mega-meta! 
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DrTom
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Well I believe I have done the first step, and it looks pretty clear what I have to do to get the next one, I just cannot do it. Perhaps sleep will clear the cobwebs from going down way too many dead ends.
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
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HeadinHome
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Grid a slog, meta step 1 a no brainer, and meta step 2 a very rewarding AHA! Awaiting beamage.
The other Wendy. 
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sheeparenotgreen
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Beamed! Fun puzzle. Really enjoyed this one after the struggle bus last week.
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lbray53
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Awaiting response from the transporter room.
EDIT: Beamed aboard.
I stumbled across the final step while trying to force what I was sure needed to be done. This seems like a very difficult construction. And thank goodness for LASIK surgery so I could read the clues!
EDIT: Beamed aboard.
I stumbled across the final step while trying to force what I was sure needed to be done. This seems like a very difficult construction. And thank goodness for LASIK surgery so I could read the clues!
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
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minimuggle
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Finished the grid and have found what I'm sure is step 1. I will keep looking at what I've created but may need a nudge later.
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Bob cruise director
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Jeremy Smith
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The eye exercise I got from solving the grid probably made it easier to see the solution. 
Beam me up!
Beam me up!
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Alvibu67
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Submitted and awaiting confirmation, but 
confident!
That grid was something else, but worth the slog!
Allison
confident!That grid was something else, but worth the slog!
Allison