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Re: "UMHO" by benchen71

Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 1:26 am
by benchen71
Just three more solvers:

I K Snamhcok
DrTom
Streroto

Nudges imminent!

Re: "UMHO" by benchen71

Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 1:32 am
by benchen71
Nudges, in order of increasing blatancy:

1. There is one vague hint in the grid: 16 across. So the themers are examples of advice.

2. But something seems a bit off with this advice. What might you do to restore the advice?

3. The puzzle title has also been affected.

4. The meta answer is what could come in front a piece of advice. It's not in the grid; it's deduced from the themers.

Re: "UMHO" by benchen71

Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 1:17 pm
by ajk
Took me a couple of days to come up with the answer, but not the puzzle's fault. :lol: Fun one in the end, thanks.

Re: "UMHO" by benchen71

Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 6:14 pm
by Cinny
Moat crossed. Should have gotten this much sooner than I did. Clever meta. Thanks, Ben!

Re: "UMHO" by benchen71

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 5:38 pm
by benchen71
Final solver update:

rayyandroid
ajk
Darrell
Spid4567
Cindy Heisler
Alvibu67
Susan
dooiemus
Mikey G
CPJohnson

That's a total of 53. Answer imminent!

Re: "UMHO" by benchen71

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 5:46 pm
by benchen71
Here's the solution to "UMHO":

UMHO (solution).png

Note that the obscure title has also been affected: IMHO ("In my humble opinion") has been changed to UMHO. :D

Here's a relevant music video from one of my favourite bands, Switchfoot: