MGWCC #814 — “You’ve Got to Stand for Something”

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MGWCC #814 — “You’ve Got to Stand for Something”

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MGWCC #814 — “You’ve Got to Stand for Something”


STREAKS AND VERIFICATIONS FROM LAST WEEK:

OK, I *think* we’ve gotten everyone’s streaks fixed from the chaotic past few weeks. If your streak still hasn’t been made whole, please email me at crosswordcontest@gmail.com with STREAK in the subject line and we’ll take care of it. Apologies again for the hassle lately; I know it’s annoying, but it should be over now and shouldn’t ever happen again.


THIS WEEK’S INSTRUCTIONS:

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


Solve well, and be not led astray by words intended to deceive.
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On the board at #5. Really liked both WSJ and MGWCC this week - a promising start to the year!
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Right behind you, docison, at #6
This was a really nice week one
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Man alive, I still went down a couple of rabbit holes. I'll contend Week 1.5, haha.

But beamed up at #20. Score!

Here's to a great start to your new year!

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That took a second longer than it should have! Also, had to look up something.
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Nice little trick! Beamified.
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yes, I facepalmed myself and am on the transporter pad
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Beamed.
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Quite sure that I have it. Awaiting beamage.
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Beamed aboard. And fulfilled Matt’s wish.
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Beaming.......
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Beamed! Yippee Yahoozer!
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Finally beamed. Fun puzzle but seemed a bit tougher than a normal week 1.
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Awaiting the beam... [Loved it!]

... and I'm beamed at #92. :D
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Jeremy Smith wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2024 4:57 pm Fun puzzle but seemed a bit tougher than a normal week 1.
Agree. If this is considered a "week 1," then we are in real trouble for what is coming the rest of the month! :)
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Beamed up. Tough for a week 1, but not too tough.

(#94. I’ve got some good neighbors in this week’s leaderboard)
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Amazing puzzle. Definitely not a week one, but very fun.
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Beamed at #51. Everybody loves acronyms, as long as they signal their own in-ness. Otherwise, not so much (NSM? Is that a thing?)
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Joe Ross wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2024 12:01 pm MGWCC #814 — “You’ve Got to Stand for Something”


STREAKS AND VERIFICATIONS FROM LAST WEEK:

OK, I *think* we’ve gotten everyone’s streaks fixed from the chaotic past few weeks. If your streak still hasn’t been made whole, please email me at crosswordcontest@gmail.com with STREAK in the subject line and we’ll take care of it. Apologies again for the hassle lately; I know it’s annoying, but it should be over now and shouldn’t ever happen again.


THIS WEEK’S INSTRUCTIONS:

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


Solve well, and be not led astray by words intended to deceive.
Um... has this puzzle been mailed to anyone yet?
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woozy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2024 7:12 pm
Um... has this puzzle been mailed to anyone yet?
Yes.
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