WSJ HEX “Carnival Booth”

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CromsFury
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WSJ HEX “Carnival Booth”

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Enjoy!

https://s.wsj.net/public/resources/docu ... 212023.pdf

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Richard B.
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Always look forward to HEX every four weeks. Never disappointed.
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Not a killer, which was just fine by me!
Check out and support http://CrosswordsForCancer.com.
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Agree with Meg! Smooth, easy solve, but still very well done. I enjoyed it.
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Quite nice!
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I agree with the previous comments, plus I learned a new word from 14 Across.
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I beg to differ with the "meta-ish" answer. The real prize is getting yet another marvel from HEX to solve!
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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KayW wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 1:49 pm I beg to differ with the "meta-ish" answer. The real prize is getting yet another marvel from HEX to solve!
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Must be pretty easy because I solved the grid, but the directions are a cryptic step beyond.
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Barney wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:46 pm Must be pretty easy because I solved the grid, but the directions are a cryptic step beyond.
I know what the letter are.

Not what they attach to.

Small potatoes.

It was fun to solve the grid.
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Barney wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 3:28 pm
Barney wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:46 pm Must be pretty easy because I solved the grid, but the directions are a cryptic step beyond.
I know what the letter are.

Not what they attach to.

Small potatoes.

It was fun to solve the grid.
I think it's okay to post this behind a spoiler tag. If anyone disagrees, please report to a moderator ASAP (haha)...

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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KayW wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 7:50 pm
Barney wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 3:28 pm
Barney wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:46 pm Must be pretty easy because I solved the grid, but the directions are a cryptic step beyond.
I know what the letter are.

Not what they attach to.

Small potatoes.

It was fun to solve the grid.
I think it's okay to post this behind a spoiler tag. If anyone disagrees, please report to a moderator ASAP (haha)...

I guessed half of this but the other half is eluding me.
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I am seeing this as a comment all over the place.

I solved the grid and figured-out the two letters. I haven’t even thought about what other entry they refer to.

I guess I am not done yet.
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CromsFury wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 9:28 am I am seeing this as a comment all over the place.

I solved the grid and figured-out the two letters. I haven’t even thought about what other entry they refer to.

I guess I am not done yet.
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Ok I finally got it. The problem was I actually had the answer to this wrong by a single letter which had bothered me all along.
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Another winner from HEX. These two are legends!
If I’ve solved and you need a nudge, you can PM me. Happy to pay it forward. ;)
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