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"Missing in Action"

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:06 am
by Al Sisti
Good morning Muggles, and welcome to Muggle Meta Monday!

This week’s puzzle is called “Missing in Action,” probably around a Week 1.75 rating. Please PM me your solution by 4 PM on Sunday, and as has become our custom, I’ll post a couple snapshots of a leaderboard during the week. Feel free to PM me for nudges, but try to stick with it for a couple days first. If nothing else, Nudge Wednesday occurs on… uh, Wednesday this week.

On Sunday, I will draw a name at random from the pool of solvers, and the winner will get his/her choice of a) a Utica Club keepsake, or b) an unsullied copy of one of the books in Peter Gordon’s “____ingly Hard Crosswords” series, autographed by Peter himself!

Missing in Action.pdf

Missing in Action.puz

The answer to this meta is someone who dropped out of sight. Good luck!

Re: "Missing in Action"

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:51 am
by Joe Ross

Re: "Missing in Action"

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:22 am
by KayW
Wow! Amazing and fun meta, Al!

And boy my brain needed a win - I'm still battling MGWCC week 3.

It's been said elsewhere, but all you wonderful and smart muggles are one of the things I am thankful for this season.

Re: "Missing in Action"

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:40 am
by Cindy
Solved

Re: "Missing in Action"

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:41 am
by Bird Lives
Awaiting confirmation from the source. Meanwhile, I'm nominating 17A and 47D for the Clue Hall of Fame. (Too bad you can't copyright a clue.)

Re: "Missing in Action"

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:54 am
by ChrisKochmanski
Off the couch!

I start smiling as soon as I see it's an Al puzzle because I know there'll be some terrific clues.

Re: "Missing in Action"

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:07 am
by Joe Ross
Brilliant! Feel lucky to solve. Alleviates the mood, a little. :)

Re: "Missing in Action"

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 12:03 pm
by Al Sisti
Bird Lives wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:41 am Awaiting confirmation from the source. Meanwhile, I'm nominating 17A and 47D for the Clue Hall of Fame. (Too bad you can't copyright a clue.)
Thanks.... credit where credit is due, Peter Abide suggested 17A. 47D is mine. And if clues could be copyrighted, I wouldn't have been able to use 38D, which I loved. Theft is the sincerest form of flattery, right?

Re: "Missing in Action"

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 12:25 pm
by Abide
The mechanism and punchline are stellar here-- well done Alex!

Re: "Missing in Action"

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 12:28 pm
by Meg
Nicely done and some great clueing!

Re: "Missing in Action"

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 12:28 pm
by Hector
Super puzzle; thanks, Al!

Re: "Missing in Action"

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:06 pm
by BrianMac
I thought this was great as well! Thanks, Al!

Re: "Missing in Action"

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:07 pm
by Dannyvee
Best “Missing” meta this week! 😂

Re: "Missing in Action"

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:19 pm
by Dave C
Solved - great puzzle, Al.

Re: "Missing in Action"

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:24 pm
by Al Sisti
Dannyvee wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:07 pm Best “Missing” meta this week! 😂
At least I could solve *this* one!

Re: "Missing in Action"

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:34 pm
by Dplass
Al Sisti wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:24 pm
Dannyvee wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:07 pm Best “Missing” meta this week! 😂
At least I could solve *this* one!
If you couldn't we'd all be in trouble!

Re: "Missing in Action"

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:35 pm
by boharr
Off the couch. Very fun!

Re: "Missing in Action"

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 2:24 pm
by Laura M
Off the couch! Thanks for a fun puzzle!

Re: "Missing in Action"

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 5:02 pm
by oldjudge
Great job as always Al!

Re: "Missing in Action"

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:30 pm
by whimsy
Off the couch with a puzzle that more than met my expectations! :)