"Form One Line, Please" - March 17th, 2024

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"Form One Line, Please" - March 17th, 2024

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Puzzle #99: Form One Line, Please
  • Difficulty: Challenging
  • The answer to this week's meta is a first name.
  • I think most solvers will be able to avoid Google, but I suspect a few folks may need to double-check a few things.
The deadline for this puzzle is 9:00am eastern time on Sunday, March 24, 2024.

The penultimate Pandora's Blocks puzzle!
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Grid filled and there's something to notice, but we've not yet figured out what to do with it.
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Finally, 🦕 me. Great puzzle Will!
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Will, that was really something! Big thanks to @oldjudge!
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Wow, that was something!

Note: I needed help from another solver. Whoever solved this on their own (oldjudge?), I salute you!

Thanks, Will, for a crrraaaaazzzy meta experience. I hope you’ll occasionally continue to delight us with your puzzle-making creativity.
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That was incredible.
If these are getting more difficult, then the last puzzle is going to be a beast! (A T-Rex maybe?!)
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I was blown right out of the box. I’m still numb. Thanks, Will.
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Dino me! 🦕

I needed help, but finally got there in the end. I believe you got the difficulty rating on this correct. It certainly was a challenge.

Thanks, Will. It was a nice surprise to get your email this morning.
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I got there with help. Amazing construction! Thanks, Will!
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I see some very interesting things but yet to figure out what to do with them. Title enigmatic.
The other Wendy. :roll:
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Dino me! At last. So many twists and turns. And I most definitely needed google to help.
Thanks for the puzzle! Amazing!
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That was quite a workout! Thanks to @oldjudge for the assist!
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:crossed_swords: :rabbit: :sauropod: Whew! DINO me. VERY clever metanism, thanks!
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Hmm. I noticed something right before I needed to go make dinner, and I was sure that as soon as I got back to it, I’d have it. But now, after dealing with real life, I’m looking again, and what I saw absolutely has to be part of it, but it’s not going anywhere yet. Obviously more steps before or after. Hmm.
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“I think most solvers will be able to avoid Google…”

This seems inaccurate. I had some of the basic idea, but after being walked through the solution, I think almost everyone would have to Google a certain thing just to get started.
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Well I see something that MUST be a part of it, but I don't know what to do with it????
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
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I have been ably assisted to the answer. Tricky one! Very "week 4" Gaffney-esque.
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Abide wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:49 pm “I think most solvers will be able to avoid Google…”

This seems inaccurate. I had some of the basic idea, but after being walked through the solution, I think almost everyone would have to Google a certain thing just to get started.
This is my fault for not course-correcting @AnswerPfinder's expectations of what constitutes common knowledge. I did not need Google to solve it, but I think you're correct "most" is not the right word here.
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Didn't need google, but did need a couple of different nudges. Fun stuff in the end, even if I'd never have solo solved. Thanks. :)
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Phew! Dino me… Idea and execution were brilliant, as are any solo solvers out there - I got over the finish line only via collaboration. Can’t wait for the podcast to hear how this was created!
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