MGWCC #820 — Friday, February 16th, 2024 — “Hand to Mouth”
Today's puzzle is Week 3 of 4 in February (but it's more like a Week 2 in difficulty since last week's played tough).
Instructions:
This week's contest answer is a two-word phrase often spoken on the Las Vegas Strip.
Good luck!
--Matt
MGWCC #820 — “Hand to Mouth”
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Joe Ross
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Abide
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Hmm, did I beat MikeyG and docison?
[edit: Yes, the Avis badge is mine!]
[edit: Yes, the Avis badge is mine!]
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MikeyG
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It definitely took me a bit to see what I needed to see. Taking the pewter medal this week. Good luck, all!
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Cindy
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docison
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Looks like MikeyG wasn't too far behind - but I can confirm that you left me in the dust, as I am still wandering in the desert and utterly baffled. Nice solve!
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SJMcK
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oldjudge
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Joe
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Same. Look, we all know Matt's Week 2-meter is broken, but yeesh.
Happy to give nudges. If you notice I've solved, please tell me about avenues you've explored so I can nudge you in the right direction and not off a cliff.
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schmidzy
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Awaiting the beam! In retrospect, I can kinda see why this might have been a week 2? But it is definitely not a week 2. 
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HoldThatThought
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It's not a bug, it's a feature.
Like a Week 1 with an impossible Down Only solve.
Only better.
Like a Week 1 with an impossible Down Only solve.
Only better.
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ky-mike
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ChrisKochmanski
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docison
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Got there with a nudge (which was something I had tried in a different way from the get-go). Not at all a fan of this one, sorry to say.
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ajk
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Solved with the Discord gang. Had tried a close variant of the right thing, but couldn’t make it work. Phew.
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dannykbernstein
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This Week 2 feels harder than last week's Week 2. If anyone wants to PM me a nudge, it would be treasured. 
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MajordomoTom
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much harder week 2 than expected, then very SAD
on the board, it's not very crowded for a change
Discord discussion was helpful
on the board, it's not very crowded for a change
Discord discussion was helpful
"Lots of planets have a North", the Ninth Doctor.
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ricky
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I just picked this up and got it immediately. Has to do with another crossword I once solved but I don't think I can provide more details.
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benchen71
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Awaiting the beam... [Group solved with a bunch of Discorders. Nice to get that one out of the way!]
... and I'm beamed at #42.
... and I'm beamed at #42.
Last edited by benchen71 on Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:21 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Joe
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I think I got it solo. But I'm not sure. But it's got to be. But I don't love it. But what if...
Happy to give nudges. If you notice I've solved, please tell me about avenues you've explored so I can nudge you in the right direction and not off a cliff.
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Meg
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Beamed after co-solving with a few muggles. I wouldn’t call it a fun solve exactly. But that’s how metas roll sometimes.
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