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The answer to the metapuzzle is a five-letter word.

Very nice construction. Tough even when you know exactly what's going on.

I had the grid so messed up that I need to take a moment before I tackle the meta.

Hector wrote: ↑Tue Jul 14, 2020 2:23 pm Tough even when you know exactly what's going on.

I can see exactly what's going on but I don't think I have enough pieces.

[continues searching]

Solved after a nudge

I have 4 of the 5 letters and know what the 5th must be, but I still can't see how to get it from the puzzle. So, as we said earlier, this one is a grind even if you know what you're looking for.

Update 10 minutes later: Solved, but I needed Google's help to verify an unfamiliar term.

Awesome construction!

C=64 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2020 2:32 am I have 4 of the 5 letters and know what the 5th must be, but I still can't see how to get it from the puzzle. So, as we said earlier, this one is a grind even if you know what you're looking for.

Update 10 minutes later: Solved, but I needed Google's help to verify an unfamiliar term.

I expect this would be most people's solving experience.

Loved it!

I got a slight nudge, but it really just confirmed that I was on the right track with my thinking.

I don't know what's worse, lagging on one of these when you all thought it was pretty easy, or lagging when you thought it was tricky. Half tempted to start an impromptu zoom brainstorming meeting for those who haven't solved it yet, but instead I'll just stare at it the rest of the day.

ChrisKochmanski wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2020 1:04 pm Loved it!

I got a slight nudge, but it really just confirmed that I was on the right track with my thinking.

What I needed and got was hardly a slight nudge. More like a big shove. Even after you know what to do, it’s still haaaaaaaaaard.

I’m doing the twist and shout. (I got nothing)

Got it with a much needed nudge.

Meg wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2020 1:30 pm

ChrisKochmanski wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2020 1:04 pm Loved it!

I got a slight nudge, but it really just confirmed that I was on the right track with my thinking.

What I needed and got was hardly a slight nudge. More like a big shove. Even after you know what to do, it’s still haaaaaaaaaard.

Let me qualify: I stared a loooooooong time before I began to see a hint of something. The nudge confirmed that, yes, I was getting warm. And by eliminating other rabbit holes, it made things easier -- though still not easy. Even after seeing the route, it was still a slog, but I knew I'd eventually get there.

For those from my generation who remember this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh8eb_ACLl8

Aaaah I think I got it!! I confused myself with not one but two misconceptions, but I finally shook them both off. A certain course I taught years ago came in handy in the end. Very impressive.

A friend sent me the complete grid. After a day I asked for and received the answer. I still had no way of knowing how to get there. Many of these cry out for a better title, "helper entry", or a more instructive "easy version" so the other 95% can enjoy. This is not a rant, just my observation.

Notwithstanding that, much respect to PGW for cranking these out week after week! Just throw in a Week 2 or 3 once in a while !

I see something. Maybe tomorrow I can figure out what to do next. Lots of time.

This is my only one left for the weekend. Completed the grid on Tuesday and didn't immediately see anything obvious so set it aside. Back to it now. Hopefully I find an inroad somewhere.

Nice job to those who solved it, sounds like it's a toughy!

I had to throw in the towel on this one... I gave it a good couple of days, but I don't think it was going to happen, and MGWCC took over my brain anyway. I look forward to the solution and a new puzzle! Kudos to those who solved it!