MGWCC #823 — “Watching the State of the Union on TV”

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MGWCC #823 — “Watching the State of the Union on TV”

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MGWCC #823 — Friday, March 8th, 2024 — “Watching the State of the Union on TV

THIS WEEK’S INSTRUCTIONS:


This week’s contest answer is a U.S. state.
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Submitted. Fun one.

ETA: beamed at #17. No week 2 curse this month. :)
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Didn’t play to my strengths, so some Google was required, but I like the meta nonetheless. Submitted.
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(Never mind!) Good puzzle!
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Beamed, #25
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12th, which is way better than we normally manage. Really enjoyed that!
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Beamed at #37
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Beamed, 38. For once, I was actually at home at noon on Friday. But it slows you down when you aren't familiar with most and have to Google them, and the one or two you may have remembered, you remember incorrectly.
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beamed, minor google required

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Yay, beamed up at #59. Had to stare at my notes for a while before seeing the way in.
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Okay. I'm calling that a true week 2! Pretty sure I've got it.

But tough as #@!$ grid, I must say. One of the hardest I've ever seen. Still haven't finished it.

EDIT: Beamed at 66. Anyone want to PM me how to do the lower left corner of the grid. In essence 47,48,49 and 50D. I really don't have those at all.
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Beamed up. Thank goodness for Wikipedia!
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woozy wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:50 pm Okay. I'm calling that a true week 2! Pretty sure I've got it.

But tough as #@!$ grid, I must say. One of the hardest I've ever seen. Still haven't finished it.
you're on the list, so you got it

yeah, that grid was a bit rough in places, I think he knows that

but the metanism, I'm always amazed how he pulls these things together.
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Beamed.
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Beamed up ..... once someone pointed the errors of my ways. (facepalm).
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On the board at #99.
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I'm beamed up and have a two week streak now. :tada:
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Beamed up! #125.
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144. Joe Ross 03/08 - 14:56

I'm gross after beaming.
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Awaiting that up there 👆
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