MGWCC #800 – "With This Ring, I Thee Solve"

[HunterX]

Have an answer. Going to wait to beam up for the Tilghman, just because why not.

[hcbirker]

Ok got it now. Jeesh!

[AnswerPfinder]

Solved! Needed some help on the week 4 last week, but got this one solo!
Really enjoyed it - one of my favorites in recent memory!

Waiting until tomorrow for the beam

[ship4u]

I hope that Matt doesn't mind, but I prefered my first answer before seeing the second step!!

[Terragon]

Got it. But took some sweat!

[Bob cruise director]

On the board with all the achievements except being first on the board. But then again, only 2% have gotten that achievement so I will remain as part of the 98%.

[jhseeman]

On the board... received the tilghman.

Awesome puzzle

[Orsys]

Done, with a helpful nudge.

[MikeyG]

It was a hard-fought battle, and there could only be one victor, but ultimately, it looks like, just barely, Felix the Cat did win over Ginger Cat.



Ginger Cat, you fought a noble battle, but you did come in second. What are your thoughts?



Ginger Cat has no further comment at this time.

[HunterX]

Got the Tilghman. Though, to be honest, I have no idea whether I already had it or not.

[lbray53]

Solved with help. As is often the case, I did not act on things that I noticed. Or maybe just did not know how to act with them.

Looks like my fishing trip forced me to qualify for the Tilghman.

[DrTom]

Typical of my Gaffney experiences: nothing, nothing, nothing..wait, is that something, YES, it is something but....nothing, nothing, nothing...that HAS to be it but there must be more....nothing, nothing, nothing....oh for heaven's sake HOW did I miss that for two days!!!!!

Waiting for Tuesday because as HunterX says, "why not". I am never getting a First to solve or quick solve (since I MUST complete the grid before I solve) and I bobbled some of the other badges, so:

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Tilghman hope you get a badge too.

EDIT: Thank goodness for friends more aware than I am. I don't know why I thought Tuesday was Tilghman (alliteration maybe?). I got a message from someone I confirmed with that it was TODAY!! I would have been sooooo angry with myself.

[rjy]

Quite the fun journey on this one, with some interesting side trips along the way. Beamed up on Tilghman Day!

[Bob cruise director]

It was a hard-fought battle, and there could only be one victor, but ultimately, it looks like, just barely, Felix the Cat did win over Ginger Cat.



Ginger Cat, you fought a noble battle, but you did come in second. What are your thoughts?



Ginger Cat has no further comment at this time.

Just eking me out.

And @TeamDoubleTow was up bright and early.

Now @Wendy Walker has to decide whether she wants to keep her streak alive or get the "Off The Mat" award.

[TMart]

Jumped the gun and got pageanted. Now I see it - good one!

[ZooAnimalsOnWheels]

I've been beamed up, and Tilghman has been checked in.

I enjoyed this one and felt fortunate to find it quickly after struggling with the WSJ puzzle.

[burak]

This one is weird. I have the mechanism and everything and they came with a solid click, but I don't know what to submit as a "noted American institution" because what I have -and again, this couldn't be a more solid get- is not an "institution".

Edit: Never mind, I got something confused.

[HoldThatThought]

I would propose that the correct answer (though seemingly, he is accepting a second answer) truly qualifies as an "institution".

[Alvibu67]

Surprised and shocked to be beamed up at #207!!

I made progress in the solve and then was stuck so I guessed and submitted because I wanted the Tilghman badge. Got it!

Happy birthday, Tilghman!!

[ricky]

I kind of can't believe this one had over 200 correct answers before I submitted. Very tough. I was soliciting nudges right before I saw the light.