MGWCC #781 — “Square Meal”

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MGWCC #781 — “Square Meal”

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MGWCC #781 — May 20th, 2023 — “Square Meal”

THIS WEEK’S INSTRUCTIONS:

This week’s contest answer is a six-letter plural noun.

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

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I've submitted and am #5 on the board. Grid was quite tricky (and big!).
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docison wrote: ↑Sat May 20, 2023 12:25 pm I've submitted and am #5 on the board. Grid was quite tricky (and big!).
Right behind the one who's right behind you! (Grid was thorny in a few places, agreed!)

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Beamed aboard between Al and Hector - some very fine company!
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This one was worth the wait. Impressive!
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Beamed and cracked the top 25!
Grid was quite a slog
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Awaiting beamage, but confident!

[edited] on at #31
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Grid was, understandably, pretty tough. But the mechanism was nifty. Seems like maybe a make-up week 2?
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Confidently submitted. That was incredible!
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Beam me up. I am thoroughly amazed at the construction.

Also super happy to be on page 1 for a week 3!!!

Stay well all
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Beamed. Clever construction.
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I wanted to throw my laptop out the window trying to complete the grid. But now that I see what he did, all is forgiven. I should be beamed aboard soon.
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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Submitted, and on the board
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Beamed up. And top 100. No idea how you speedy folks got this one so fast.

Yes, very clever construction.

Yes, grid was a long slog.
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I agree it was a tough grid.
I got worried for a minute when I realized what the meta was going to involve, but I beamed up! #71
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Nice puzzle on this fine Saturday! Go Rays!
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Awaiting confirmation but certain. I am in awe.
Update: On the board at #82.
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Beamed.
I have applied for a badge for completing the grid.
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Looks like I'm not going to get a square meal today. Grid done, but still pondering over what Matt wants me to do to earn that meal.
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So... did he.... Dunno.

He wouldn't, would he? Oh, no he didn't! Yes. He did.

I did. I got it but... do you .....?
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