MGWCC #830 — Friday, April 26th, 2024 — “Starting Directions”
THIS WEEK’S INSTRUCTIONS:
This puzzle’s contest answer is an eight-letter word pertaining to travel.
Good luck!
MGWCC #830 — “Starting Directions”
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Joe Ross
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docison
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Flying, so it took me a bit of extra time to get to the puzzle and submit, but now awaiting the board update.
Lucky #6 on the board.
Lucky #6 on the board.
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Katiedid
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I had to search to finish 50D and three crossings. Now I have a start on the meta, but it is a week 4, so we'll see.
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MikeyG
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Up at the innings position. Definitely a crunchy grid in places, but once you have it, it's a no-doubter. Fun one!
The title reminds me of "How Well Do You Follow Directions?," a Dell staple that was renamed as "Simon Says" sometime during the Penny Press merger. Here's a sample (I didn't write this one, but I already like the opening phrase!). I remember I made a few of these for my elementary school teachers, some of whom solved them!
Good luck, and happy weekend! Go Cubs!
The title reminds me of "How Well Do You Follow Directions?," a Dell staple that was renamed as "Simon Says" sometime during the Penny Press merger. Here's a sample (I didn't write this one, but I already like the opening phrase!). I remember I made a few of these for my elementary school teachers, some of whom solved them!
Good luck, and happy weekend! Go Cubs!
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ajk
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Beamed with help from the group.
Check out this very cool project by many of your favorite muggles to raise money to fight cancer. You get a fun puzzle bundle and good causes get $. Win-win: Crosswords for Cancer
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BarbaraK
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Beam up requested. There’s one thing I don’t quite understand, but regardless, this has to be it.
Ditto the 50 down comment.
Ditto the 50 down comment.
If you want help with a meta, feel free to PM me. The more specific you are about what you have and what you want, the more likely I can help without spoiling.
(And if I help you win a mug, I’ll be especially delighted.)
(And if I help you win a mug, I’ll be especially delighted.)
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DCBilly
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Beamed up. Needed some encouragement to press further with what I had started.
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Dannyvee
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Beamed at lucky 13!
And I just realized an elegance that I'd missed
And I just realized an elegance that I'd missed
I can be found in Sheridan, NY, veejaying. (8)
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HoldThatThought
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No wonder the teachers always liked you more than me. I would only offer to take the erasers outside and clap them against the wall.
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HunterX
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Awaiting transporter beam.
For me, week 2 this month was harder. This was on par with last week for difficulty. (IMO, YMMV)
Edit: Beamed up.
And not that my comment, above, was a complaint. Not at all. I enjoyed the puzzle, and like that level of difficulty. Also, I have too much to do this weekend to want to be tearing my hair out
For me, week 2 this month was harder. This was on par with last week for difficulty. (IMO, YMMV)
Edit: Beamed up.
And not that my comment, above, was a complaint. Not at all. I enjoyed the puzzle, and like that level of difficulty. Also, I have too much to do this weekend to want to be tearing my hair out
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ship4u
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On the board at #54! We were unable to completely fill out the grid with certainty, due to too many obscure clues. But, it turned out to be fun in the end.
Don & Cynthia
We are always happy to get to know other muggles and help in any way! PM's are always welcome. The next best thing to winning a mug is helping a fellow muggle win a mug!
We are always happy to get to know other muggles and help in any way! PM's are always welcome. The next best thing to winning a mug is helping a fellow muggle win a mug!
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minimuggle
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Meg
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Transported. Looking forward to an explanation of a minor detail.
Check out and support http://CrosswordsForCancer.com.
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HunterX
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I have a guess at what you're referring to. Sent PM.
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ChrisKochmanski
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Laura M
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Beam-up requested. Took me a bit to get all the nuances but it's 100%.
Edit: #65! Playing on the easier side for a week 4, and I don't disagree (but also I'm not complaining).
Edit: #65! Playing on the easier side for a week 4, and I don't disagree (but also I'm not complaining).
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woozy
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Well, I've removed the scotch tape off the package but can't find the instructions on how to use the scissors. I'm sure they've got to be here somewhere.
EDIT: Okay, my very first thought of what to do with the scissors was correct but I had dust on my glasses for a few hours. ... And, for the first time I'm aware of, one of my favorite resources I use failed me.
EDIT 2: Beamed at #83. Pity I didn't have faith in myself for a solo. (Discord confirmed I had absolutely the right idea and the right mechanics, and it had a two-by-four to the head). I recently got a tattoo to my forehead than I'm going to have to get removed and replaced with "Wash your glasses with a soft cloth before solving".
EDIT: Okay, my very first thought of what to do with the scissors was correct but I had dust on my glasses for a few hours. ... And, for the first time I'm aware of, one of my favorite resources I use failed me.
EDIT 2: Beamed at #83. Pity I didn't have faith in myself for a solo. (Discord confirmed I had absolutely the right idea and the right mechanics, and it had a two-by-four to the head). I recently got a tattoo to my forehead than I'm going to have to get removed and replaced with "Wash your glasses with a soft cloth before solving".
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Funny story. I was all set to enter Par for the course for the CrossHare midi contest for April but I mistakenly thought midi meant 7x 7 and not 11 x 11. Oops. Well.... Here's a complex but **small** meta on the subject of golf.
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Jeremy Smith
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Beamed at #67. Crunchy grid. Not quite a week 4 IMHO. A 5 week month coming up next, folks!
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SamKat9
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Awaiting beam. I had the right mechanism, but I made a few errors (thanks @ajk and discord crew for setting me straight 
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Beamed!
)Beamed!
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Shannon 
PS: If you want help with a meta, PM what you have so I can help without spoiling too much. I've received lots of help in the beginning and I love to pay it forward!
PS: If you want help with a meta, PM what you have so I can help without spoiling too much. I've received lots of help in the beginning and I love to pay it forward!