Postcards from the Edge

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Wendy Walker
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Postcards from the Edge

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“Where’s Wendy?” That’s the question posed in this week’s puzzle, which marks my debut as an MMM constructor!
Here’s the back-story: Peter Abide asked me to write the clues for a future puzzle he was creating. I declined, explaining that I’d be away that week on vacation. He idly commented that [name of vacation destination] could actually be a pretty good meta. I took his idea and ran with it . . . and here it is.
I’ll be posting a leaderboard and hints (yes, I made sure I will have a good internet connection). Here’s hoping you enjoy this puzzle as much as I did learning the basics of constructing.
Thank you so much to Abide, for his patience with this rookie; to my test solvers, Al Sisti, Cap’n Rick Kennedy, and Boharr, for their feedback; and indeed to all my Muggle friends for your love, good cheer, and support.
Yes, of course there will be a prize for a randomly selected solver. Odds are good it will bear the meta answer.


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Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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ky-mike
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Enjoy your vacation. Solved and confirmed via crosshare.
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Confirmed Off the Couch. Now I have to literally get off the couch and get to work. Thanks for a great puzzle, Wendy. Enjoy your vacation to "...................."
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Congratulations on your first MMM @Wendy Walker . And enjoy your vacation.
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ChrisKochmanski
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OTC!

Congrats, Wendy. I’m impressed with how well you made this work.
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HeadinHome
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Just now printing.. I am so excited!! ( :

aaand - I see it! 100% approve of your selection.
Last edited by HeadinHome on Mon May 22, 2023 1:18 pm, edited 1 time in total.
The other Wendy. :roll:
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Off the couch.
Enjoy your vacation.
Great debut - thanks for the puzzle!
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ajk
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Very impressive MMM debut, thanks! And a fine choice of vacation spot. :lol:
Check out this very cool project by many of your favorite muggles to raise money to fight cancer. You get a fun puzzle bundle and good causes get $. Win-win: Crosswords for Cancer
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Brava WLW wherever you are. It's so satisfying For both constructor and solver when the mechanism, the title, and the answer all fit together as they of course do here.
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Meg
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Nice one, Wendy. You go, girl!
Check out and support http://CrosswordsForCancer.com.
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I got it! Thanks, Wendy, and have a great vacation! Hope you create another puzzle soon!
Cynthia
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DrTom
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Well darn Wendy, I'm not seeing it. Maybe time to walk away and come back to it. Love some of your fill though; cheese that is not all there was a favorite, and Yinglish. I'll bet the under 40 crowd had no idea about a sardine can key though!

Tom
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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hcbirker
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Finally! @Wendy I'll email you my rabbit holes. Off the couch!
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Anita
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Off the couch! Great puzzle!
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rjy
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Same as the good doctor here. Lots of rabbit holes, mostly shallow, with no toehold whatsoever. Will keep noodling...
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DebbieC
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DrTom wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2023 4:00 pm Well darn Wendy, I'm not seeing it. Maybe time to walk away and come back to it. Love some of your fill though; cheese that is not all there was a favorite, and Yinglish. I'll bet the under 40 crowd had no idea about a sardine can key though!

Tom
I didn't know they still make them that way! Mine have pull tabs. :D
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DrTom
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Two WLWs in single day and both of them gems. Another star has joined the Muggle Constructorverse!

Great job Wendy!
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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mkmf
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Confirmed OTC. Quite fun and impressive! Thanks Wendy!
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Off the couch!
Thought I’d fallen in a rabbit hole but turned into a short tunnel with light at the end.
Thanks Wendy!
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OTC! Loved it when the penny dropped. . .
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