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I took a catnap instead.

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Puzzle #81 winners: @kurtalert and @adamsimonlevine
Puzzle #82 winners: @Carolyn and @hoover
Puzzle #83 winners: @Alvibu67 and Darrell

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Puzzle #87 answer: GETTYSBURG ADDRESS

Correct entries: 71



@BrennerTJ's graphics leave me speechless!

Explanation: The four silly themers conceal SCORE, and the central spanner references a year SEVEN years ago from date of publication (although, if you're solving this in 2025 or beyond for some reason, that year does have a SEVEN hidden within!). These signal the famed "Four score and seven years ago" opener (and that is 4 x 20 + 7 = 87 years, a numeric tie-in!) from Lincoln's GETTYSBURG ADDRESS. Note Abe's full name around the grid also!

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Winter Solvestice lasts until the end of this month, and it's fitting we're wrapping it up, since hopefully, it's all warmer weather from here on out - although around the region, you never can tell!

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88. On That Note

The answer to the meta is what crosswords might be for you.

Deadline is Saturday, March 23 at 1 pm ET.

Good luck, and may all your solves be beautiful!

Mikey G

Didn't realize there was a puzzle today (I thought we were going bi-weekly) so I only saw it when I checked my email, but quick and happy solve. Not complaining though--thanks Mikey!

oldjudge wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:26 pm Didn't realize there was a puzzle today (I thought we were going bi-weekly) so I only saw it when I checked my email, but quick and happy solve. Not complaining though--thanks Mikey!

Back to biweekly in April! So this one, 3/23, 3/30, and then 4/13, 4/27, etc.

Thanks for solving! Sending good wishes to your Yankees!

Nice one! Thanks, Mikey.

Gneiss!

Thanks, Mr. G!

Nice to get something in my wheelhouse. So not basketball. Thanks, Mikey.

Nice to have one this week I didn't have to struggle with. Thanks, Mikey!

Fantastic meta and puzzle Mikey - thanks!

On that note....
Thanks, Mikey!

I got it! Just had to be nudged to think harder. Thanks, Mikey!

Got that after some fiddling with it… really fun one! Mikey cranking these out like it’s his JOB. (Mikey, it’s your job!). Thanks.

I know exactly what the mechanism has to be. I just don't understand why MikeyG doesn't.

Actually I'm kind of serious. I'm going to have to consol with someone how to resolve one error.

Edit: oh. Now I get it. Nothing to do with fish. I just assumed with the cats....

Solved after google told me I was doing it wrong.
Fun stuff, thanks.

Solved, with a lovely aha moment to boot!

Very nice. Thanks for the puzzle, Mikey!

Take that...and thaaat! [Well done, MikeyG]

Bravo! I deed.

It took me awhile to get it after I got it.

Fabulous cluing, elegant construction with a nice aha… Mikey’s been on a roll!

Solved! Thanks for the puzzle!

Great "aha", Mikey! Thanks!