"More Than Words" by Wendy Walker

Formerly known as the “Sunday Summer Substitute”, editor Cap'n Rick now takes the helm for 'Smooth Sailing Sundays'. As The Commodores sang about Sunday morning, the SSS will focus on easier metas. SSS will also support smaller grids and will mentor new constructors on request. Puzzles released each Sunday around 8am Eastern. Nudges released same day at Noon Eastern. New constructors are welcome.
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Based on the responses so far, it appears that rather than smooth sailing we have a Beaufort 6 wind with 9 foot waves.
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Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:47 pm Based on the responses so far, it appears that rather than smooth sailing we have a Beaufort 6 wind with 9 foot waves.
We're still calibrating the instruments aboard this new ship, @Bob cruise director. But don't worry, we'll get you safely to shore - just like the passengers of the S. S. Minnow. :lol:
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Sssolved --- with a roar of approval from the crowd!
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(Answer is not these guys.)
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Cap'n Rick wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:57 pm
Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:47 pm Based on the responses so far, it appears that rather than smooth sailing we have a Beaufort 6 wind with 9 foot waves.
We're still calibrating the instruments aboard this new ship, @Bob cruise director. But don't worry, we'll get you safely to shore - just like the passengers of the S. S. Minnow. :lol:
@Cap'n Rick The ship's radar is in a high clutter mode from the waves and can not get a good picture of the dangers ahead.
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SSSolved- thanks, Wendy. Very nice "aha" with this one. All three of our kids are 35A. As is @DrTom, I believe.
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Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:00 pm
ChrisKochmanski wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:38 am
Bird Lives wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:04 am SSSolved. Much fun. I especially liked the reference to the place where I met the woman I eventually married.
Where? (You can tell the entry number if you don’t want to give away the answer.)
Hopefully not 1A - LOL
Pretty sure mine was under the influence of 26A when we met.

Solved, thanks Wendy, a tough but fun and fair grid and nice meta!
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First time in forever I have gotten to solve as a "non-tester". I really enjoyed it, even if it was a bit choppy.
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Sssolved and found the sssailing nice and sssmooth. No nudges needed.
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Sssolved, but I definitely needed the nudges!
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Sssolved! Delightful puzzle with a clever construction, Wendy!

(…and I appreciate your artful nudging that gives just enough to focus without spilling the beans)
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Monday morning and time for the first leaderboard (which takes the form of a numbered list). Thank you so much for all the kind comments!

1. AJK [test-solver]
2. Cap'n Rick [test-solver]
3. Philip Chow
4. LarsCaine
5. DIS
6. atsiricajr111191
7. Cindy Weatherman
8. ky-mike
9. Darth
10. Bird Lives
11. boharr
12. Meg
13. JM
14. Gutman
15. I K Snamhcok
16. Carolyn
17. andeux
18. heidi
19. frostyjhammer
20. woozy
21. MatthewL
22. KayW
23. Berto
24. Schmeel
25. whimsy
26. lbray53
27. Tyrpmom
28. Sendhil Revuluri
29. Mwoychick
30. Abide
31. Sharkicicles
32. Pair O Ducks
33. rjy
34. Mikey G
35. Danny K Bernstein
36. BenChen

Nudges four, five, and six:
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Well sure and that was a lovely diversion for St. Patrick's Day. Nice Smooth Sailing on the Sunday, which apparently St. Pat himself did not have:
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Again, my apologies for getting around to this puzzle late. Solved, but the Rabbit in having a very distracted afternoon. No watching paint dry and a long report is in the offing.
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Got distracted yesterday so late start. But just as fun the second time around. :)

Thanks again.
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Tuesday morning update as the 2023-24 winter comes to a close:
37. Dr. Tom
38. Jaclyn
39. Hector
40. michaelm
41. Alex Sisti
42. hoover
43. markhr
44. Laura M
45. Cindy Heisler
46. Kulea
47. Guffman
Thank you all for solving!
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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Got to the SSSunday puzzle on Tuesday am...but sssolved it....thanks Wendy!
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ThankSSS for the puzzle, Wendy!
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More solvers for "More Than Words"!
48. CPJohnson
49. Qmark
50. Renee
51. Alvibu67
52. Tom Wilson
And here are Hints #7 and #8:
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Got it with "only" six nudges.
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