Re: "First-Name Basis" by Wendy Walker
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:18 pm
OTC! Thanks, Wendy!
Off the couch!
Super clever, Wendy!
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"First-Name Basis" by Wendy Walker
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Re: "First-Name Basis" by Wendy Walker
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 3:29 pm
Re: "First-Name Basis" by Wendy Walker
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:34 pm
Off the couch! Nice one!
Re: "First-Name Basis" by Wendy Walker
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:40 pm
OTC!
(That's Ms. Ikea to you!)
Lots of fun and a great idea! Thanks, Wendy!
Lots of fun and a great idea! Thanks, Wendy!
Re: "First-Name Basis" by Wendy Walker
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:52 pm
Off the couch! Fun one!! 
Re: "First-Name Basis" by Wendy Walker
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 5:40 pm
Fun idea, thanks. Took me a few beats to spot the way in, but got there eventually. 
Re: "First-Name Basis" by Wendy Walker
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 6:19 pm
Got the answer before all the pieces. Needed google for a few.
Re: "First-Name Basis" by Wendy Walker
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 7:33 pm
@Tom Shea After I had the answer, I had to backsolve for one actor and then I realized who it was and on a second when backsolving did not work, I appealed to the kind graces of @Wendy Walker. And I do admit one was a very difficult challenge for Ms. Walker so I am willing to give her a pass for a fun meta.
Re: "First-Name Basis" by Wendy Walker
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:05 pm
Off the couch! Needed Google for two. Thanks, Wendy.
Re: "First-Name Basis" by Wendy Walker
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:12 pm
OTC!
This was one of those where I knew pretty quickly what I needed to do, but it was easier said than done. After taking a break, I glanced at my notes again and realized I had a good guess that turned out to be right, though I didn't have 100% of it.
This was one of those where I knew pretty quickly what I needed to do, but it was easier said than done. After taking a break, I glanced at my notes again and realized I had a good guess that turned out to be right, though I didn't have 100% of it.
Re: "First-Name Basis" by Wendy Walker
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:18 am
OTC! Thanks Wendy!
Re: "First-Name Basis" by Wendy Walker
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 8:10 am
Fabulous turnout for my First-Name Basis puzzle. Thank you all for solving and I greatly appreciate your kind words!
[TS]Peter Abide
[TS]JH Seeman
1. Pair O Ducks
2. DIS
3. rjy
4. Tom Wilson
5. KayW
6. boharr
7. Meg
8. I K Snamhcok
9. Mwoychick
10. Cindy Weatherman
11. Hector
12. JM
13. DCBilly
14. LarsCaine
15. MatthewL
16. lbray53
17. Bird Lives
18. markhr
19. Adam Doctoroff
20. woozy
21. Danny K Bernstein
22. dannyvee
23. Mikey G
24. heidi
25. Capn Rick
26. Qmark
27. Richard
28. HeadinHome
29. Darth
30. Dow Jones
31. Schmeel
32. david
33. SJ
34. Jeremy Smith
35. imontoo
36. Philip Chow
37. LB800
38. whimsy
39. Anita and Steve
40. ajk
41. andeux
42. CPJohnson
43. Tyrpmom
44. Rufus T Firefly
45. Laura M
46. hoover
47. Tim
48. Carolyn
49. Cindy Heisler
50. Adam Simon Levine
51. Eric Porter
52. DebbieC
53. DrTom
54. rvkal
55. Alex Sisti
56. SamKat9
57. BenChen71
58. LindaPRMaven
59. Tom Shea
60. Bob Cruise Director
61. Ergcat
[TS]Peter Abide
[TS]JH Seeman
1. Pair O Ducks
2. DIS
3. rjy
4. Tom Wilson
5. KayW
6. boharr
7. Meg
8. I K Snamhcok
9. Mwoychick
10. Cindy Weatherman
11. Hector
12. JM
13. DCBilly
14. LarsCaine
15. MatthewL
16. lbray53
17. Bird Lives
18. markhr
19. Adam Doctoroff
20. woozy
21. Danny K Bernstein
22. dannyvee
23. Mikey G
24. heidi
25. Capn Rick
26. Qmark
27. Richard
28. HeadinHome
29. Darth
30. Dow Jones
31. Schmeel
32. david
33. SJ
34. Jeremy Smith
35. imontoo
36. Philip Chow
37. LB800
38. whimsy
39. Anita and Steve
40. ajk
41. andeux
42. CPJohnson
43. Tyrpmom
44. Rufus T Firefly
45. Laura M
46. hoover
47. Tim
48. Carolyn
49. Cindy Heisler
50. Adam Simon Levine
51. Eric Porter
52. DebbieC
53. DrTom
54. rvkal
55. Alex Sisti
56. SamKat9
57. BenChen71
58. LindaPRMaven
59. Tom Shea
60. Bob Cruise Director
61. Ergcat
Re: "First-Name Basis" by Wendy Walker
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 5:44 pm
ashore!!! thanks Wendy for a great puzzle
Re: "First-Name Basis" by Wendy Walker
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2024 12:19 pm
Off the couch!
Great way to start your MMM 2024 season, Wendy! Looking forward to more!
Thanks!
Great way to start your MMM 2024 season, Wendy! Looking forward to more!
Thanks!
Re: "First-Name Basis" by Wendy Walker
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2024 5:28 pm
WOW, still more solvers for "First-Name Basis"! Thank you all!
62. kurtalert
63. Berto
64. bhamren
65. BrennerTJ
66. kamashdad
67. minimuggle
68. atsirica111191
69. Alvibu67
Wednesday nudges:
62. kurtalert
63. Berto
64. bhamren
65. BrennerTJ
66. kamashdad
67. minimuggle
68. atsirica111191
69. Alvibu67
Wednesday nudges:
Re: "First-Name Basis" by Wendy Walker
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:52 am
Off the couch with such a fun puzzle I wish I hadn't waited to solve it! Nice job as usual, Wendy!
Re: "First-Name Basis" by Wendy Walker
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2024 5:53 pm
Still more solvers:
70. Johnny Luau
71. edestlin
72. Kat Lewin
73. JR
74. Byron
75. supercruciverbalistic
76. frostyjhammer
77. K7
78. rfj
And a big thank you to Crosshare for featuring my puzzle! An honor indeed!
70. Johnny Luau
71. edestlin
72. Kat Lewin
73. JR
74. Byron
75. supercruciverbalistic
76. frostyjhammer
77. K7
78. rfj
And a big thank you to Crosshare for featuring my puzzle! An honor indeed!
Re: "First-Name Basis" by Wendy Walker
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 9:24 am
Final solvers:
79. Sanna
80. Jaclyn
81. Prog
82. Naptown Kid
83. Tom C
I am so grateful to all solvers! What an awesome turnout!
The meta answer is TOM HANKS.
Solvers had to notice the eight first names in the grid (Terry, Peter, Bill, Dustin, Linden, Nick, Grace, Jimmy) and then, using the movie or TV show hint given in each clue ("Make Mine Mink": Terry-Thomas; "Goodbye, Mr. Chips": Peter O'Toole; "Meatballs": Bill Murray; "Hook": Dustin Hoffman; "The Young and the Restless": Linden Ashby; "Weeds": Nick Nolte; "The Swan": Grace Kelly; "Rear Window": Jimmy Stewart), determine the actor's surname. The first letters of those surnames spelled the meta answer.
79. Sanna
80. Jaclyn
81. Prog
82. Naptown Kid
83. Tom C
I am so grateful to all solvers! What an awesome turnout!
The meta answer is TOM HANKS.
Solvers had to notice the eight first names in the grid (Terry, Peter, Bill, Dustin, Linden, Nick, Grace, Jimmy) and then, using the movie or TV show hint given in each clue ("Make Mine Mink": Terry-Thomas; "Goodbye, Mr. Chips": Peter O'Toole; "Meatballs": Bill Murray; "Hook": Dustin Hoffman; "The Young and the Restless": Linden Ashby; "Weeds": Nick Nolte; "The Swan": Grace Kelly; "Rear Window": Jimmy Stewart), determine the actor's surname. The first letters of those surnames spelled the meta answer.