PCC#24 "Phil in the Blank" (Jan. 27, 2024)
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PCC#24 "Phil in the Blank" (Jan. 27, 2024)
Please see below for the latest puzzle PCC#24 - "Phil in the Blank"
[Level 1.5] Meta prompt: The answer to the meta is a famous Phil (bonus points if you can spell his name without looking it up)
Many thanks to FrankieHeck and Abide for test-solving!
Note: the level is the intended difficulty I had in mind when I designed the puzzle, but may play differently since every solver has their own area of expertise... what one person may find easy, another may find difficult.
Have fun and keep in mind if you're ever lost at sea, google is your best friend (actually, I don't know if you'd get internet service in the middle of the ocean)
-Phil
Links courtesy of Joe Ross (thank you as always for the tech support!)
crosshare
PUZ
PDF
spreadsheet
Nudges below:
Hint #1:
Hint #2:
Hint #3:
Hint #4:
Hint #5:
Solution below - SPOILER ALERT:
Answer explanation:
[Level 1.5] Meta prompt: The answer to the meta is a famous Phil (bonus points if you can spell his name without looking it up)
Many thanks to FrankieHeck and Abide for test-solving!
Note: the level is the intended difficulty I had in mind when I designed the puzzle, but may play differently since every solver has their own area of expertise... what one person may find easy, another may find difficult.
Have fun and keep in mind if you're ever lost at sea, google is your best friend (actually, I don't know if you'd get internet service in the middle of the ocean)
-Phil
Links courtesy of Joe Ross (thank you as always for the tech support!)
crosshare
PUZ
spreadsheet
Nudges below:
Hint #1:
Hint #2:
Hint #3:
Hint #4:
Hint #5:
Solution below - SPOILER ALERT:
Answer explanation:
Last edited by pchow13 on Sat Jan 27, 2024 3:14 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Got it without nudges, but alas, no bonus points for me. Thanks for the puzzle, Phil!
Matthew
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Turned The Corner! Thanks for not one but two fun puzzles today!
( FYI I think your Crosshare link is to the other puzzle )
( FYI I think your Crosshare link is to the other puzzle )
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oh it is! fixing that now... thanks
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Turned the corner! No nudges needed, but DEFINITELY no bonus points for me. Thanks for a fun puzzle!
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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Oh no. Spelling counts. Just like in school. Well I had fun with the meta anyway. Thanks, Phil
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Rounded the second corner of the day!
Check out "The MOAT MEOW Mashup Pack" here. US$10 for 14 metas that don't always abide by the "rules" of the game: asymmetry, 2-letter words, uncrossed letters, who knows. And this time there's a mega-meta!
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Rounded the corner x 2 This time without nudges though.
Shannon
PS: If you want help with a meta, PM what you have so I can help without spoiling too much. I've received lots of help in the beginning and I love to pay it forward!
PS: If you want help with a meta, PM what you have so I can help without spoiling too much. I've received lots of help in the beginning and I love to pay it forward!
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Rounded the corner and Philled Phil’s Phil in the Blank.
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
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Fun one! Nudges not needed but I can't claim extra credit. Thanks, Phil!
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I put my answer in Crosshare and it didn't accept it. And I looked up how to spell it!
Heidi
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Heidi - I've revised the submission guideline [REDACTED].. you should show up on the leaderboard soon - just give the site some time to update. Thank you for solving!
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haha that accounted for half of my incorrect submissions as well
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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Phab!
Didn’t need hints, but did need to work at the spelling.
Phun!
Didn’t need hints, but did need to work at the spelling.
Phun!