Thoroughly Satisfying

A weekly meta crossword created by members of the forum. Difficulty levels will vary. Hints are usually available starting Wednesday, and solutions are posted on Sunday.
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#21

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Off the couch, and thoroughly satisfied - thanks, Cap'n!
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#22

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Grid completed at breakfast. Nothing but a couple of not-too-deep rabbit holes. Came back to it after lunch and there it was.

OTC!
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#23

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Haven't started yet. But when a Capn Rick puzzle is a Gentle Ripple, a woozy always fails to get the gist.

EDIT: Yep.... no idea so far.

EDIT: I think the MGWCC has melted my brain. There is nothing here.

EDIT: Wait... was that always there in the puzzle?

EDIT: Okay, solved. Fun and easy once the pixel fairies got around to adding something to my screen that I swear was absolutely simply not there before in any way.
Last edited by woozy on Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:27 pm, edited 4 times in total.
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#24

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OTC. Thanks, Cap'n!
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#25

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OTC
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Forgot I'd already done it!
Fun again!
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#26

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OTC. Thanks, Cap'n Rick!
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#27

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OTC.....fun one, enjoyed it and the quantity of easter eggs
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#28

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OTC… full of winks and nods to my first suspicion. Fun one!
The other Wendy. :roll:
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#29

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OTC! Love how the Cap fills his grids with Easter eggs!!
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#30

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OTC and out to enjoy my own serene and scenic spot here in northern Maine
Thanks Rick!❤️
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#31

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OTC
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#32

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OTC
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OTC! Once I sat back and really looked I saw the path.
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#34

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OTC...thanks for another meta with lots of easter eggs, Cap'n Rick!
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#35

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Leaderboard - Day 1

Well, Muggles, we're off to a "thoroughly" awesome start with 69 solvers - a new personal best for Day 1!

Abide (TS)
Al Sisti (TS)
boharr (TS)
Wendy Walker (TS)
whimsy (TS)
andeux
Philip Chow
Dow Jones
benchen71
Danny K Bernstein
SamKat9
Schmeel
rjy
Pair O Ducks
minimuggle
Tom Wilson
Berto
Ergcat
Cindy Weatherman
ChrisKochmanski
Meg
edestlin
docison
JM
ImOnToo
DavyGravy
DCBilly
LindaPRmaven
MatthewL
Hidden in 3D
Bird Lives
Bob cruise director
Mr Tex
ajk
DrTom
FrankieHeck
hcbirker
Eric Porter
Cindy Heisler
emmie
Carolyn
KayW
DIS
Laura M
kamashdad
SJ
MarkWoychick
ky-mike
Hector
Darth
Gutman
CPJohnson
woozy
LB800
jhseeman
Anita
david
MaineMarge
HeadinHome
Streroto
Tyrpmom
rvkal
Dave C
Alvibu67
markhr
ReB
hoover
lbray53
Qmark

Now that is truly "satisfying" indeed! Please let me know if I've missed anyone.
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#36

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OTC
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#37

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Leaderboard Update

Two more solvers bring our total to 71:

Jaclyn
SJMcK

Gotta work tomorrow, so I'm going to post the Wednesday Nudges an hour early. Coming right up!
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#38

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Wednesday Nudges

Here they are!

"I've been looking everywhere in the grid, but I don't see how ESSAYS works as a hint."

"Oh, wait. Maybe it has something to do with the clues?"

"ESSAYS, ESSAYS, hmm..., oh, I see it! (Or should I say "IC it!" :D )"

"Just look at all those symmetrically-placed entries whose clues start with S and A!"

Those 6 entries kinda paint a picture of a well-known writer from the 19th century who spent time at this "thoroughly" satisfying place.

Please PM me if you're still stuck! Good luck!
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#39

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Delightful! Off the couch with gratitude for a fun solve!
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#40

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Took the first nudge but I'm finally OTC! Enjoyed it. Thanks, Cap'n Rick!
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