MGWCC #808 — "Follow the Instructions" by Ben Chenoweth

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MGWCC #808 — "Follow the Instructions" by Ben Chenoweth

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MGWCC #808 — "Follow the Instructions" by Ben Chenoweth

Dear Solver,

MGWCC #808, is a guest puzzle by Ben Chenoweth @benchen71.

This is Puzzle 4 of 4 in November, but it's a bit easier than a usual Week 4, so we're offering Week 1 solving options (no instructions, downs only/no instructions). That second option might be tough -- if you pull it off, please let me know with your submission!

Deadline for submission is Friday, December 1st at noon ET. The website's being a little wonky with the late deadline, though, so if you submit after noon on Thursday you may need to email me your entry at crosswordcontest@gmail.com. Just an FYI there...

On to this week's puzzle, and thanks to Ben for pitching in!

No instructions given here since there are no-instructions solving options available.

--Matt
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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No photo of Ada & Tilghman???
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Time for a guest constructor. Surprised Matt doesn't get ahead of himself and keep a few "reserve" puzzles to use at times like this when mad scientist ideas just don't pan out.
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Wendy, I'll step in for Matt. Here is a picture of my youngest granddaughter, Greer.
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Keys, purse, sunglasses -- she is ready to take on the world! What a cutie pie!
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I'm kind of surprised with the postponements that he attempts (and usually succeeds with some accuracy) how long it will take to complete a partially done meta. I'd assume one would have no idea.
Funny story. I was all set to enter Par for the course for the CrossHare midi contest for April but I mistakenly thought midi meant 7x 7 and not 11 x 11. Oops. Well.... Here's a complex but **small** meta on the subject of golf.
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MGWCC #808 dropped. It's a Week 1 by @benchen71!
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Wow.

Also, I loved this one - a great Gaffneyesque puzzle, @benchen71, while still having your own voice shine through! Well done!
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Just squeaked into the top 10. Very nice work @benchen71 !
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Yeah, very nice puzzle! Submitted and awaiting leaderboard update.

Nice work, MikeyG!
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Neat -- can hardly believe my orbs
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Nice one, Ben. Awaiting the beam.
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Hmm. Enjoying it so far, but haven't solved the meta yet.
Every now and then a crossword clue makes me realize my age. I confidently put in an answer in 57D right away, but not the right answer. :lol:
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Well, I *tried* to submit but got an error message that submissions were closed.

I'm pretty sure I have it.

Edit: and there I am at #30.

Fun one. I like the ones.... I can do.....
Funny story. I was all set to enter Par for the course for the CrossHare midi contest for April but I mistakenly thought midi meant 7x 7 and not 11 x 11. Oops. Well.... Here's a complex but **small** meta on the subject of golf.
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Waiting on board update, but it is a 100%er

Great MGWCC by @benchen71
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Katiedid wrote: ↑Tue Nov 28, 2023 12:55 pm Hmm. Enjoying it so far, but haven't solved the meta yet.
Every now and then a crossword clue makes me realize my age. I confidently put in an answer in 57D right away, but not the right answer. :lol:
Heh... heh.... I was more sure of 57D than I was of 76A that for a while I redid the entire corner.

(Man, that movie had a great soundtrack, didn't it!)
Funny story. I was all set to enter Par for the course for the CrossHare midi contest for April but I mistakenly thought midi meant 7x 7 and not 11 x 11. Oops. Well.... Here's a complex but **small** meta on the subject of golf.
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A really satisfying solve. Nice one Ben!
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Beamed up! This was a very fun one!
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On the board thanks to a group effort. Nice one, @benchen71!
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Woo, hoo, congratulations @benchen71 for another MGWCC!

And way to go @MikeyG #1 on the leaderboard!

When I submitted, I got a popup that said submissions were closed, but I waited and checked back after the next update and I have officially beamed up.

(I expect that there will be a fair bit of submission weirdness this week. And it looks like the "This Year" and "Overall" tabs are not reset.)
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