Al Sisti wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 9:01 am
Good morning Muggles, and welcome to Muggle Meta Monday!
This week’s meta is called “Down at the Mall.” As for a rating, I think it’s around a Week 2. Please PM me your solution by 10 PM on Saturday, and as has become the 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, there’s always Nudge Wednesday.
One correct solver will be chosen at random and will receive an item of his/her choice from my swag bag (a Blarney Rebel Band CD, a Utica Club keepsake, or a $15 donation to a charity of your choice).
1 Abide (TS)
2 Old Judge (TS)
3 RPardoe
4 Daisy
5 FrankieHeck
6 Beth Tyrpin
7 Hector
8 Dannyvee
9 jhseeman
10 Laura M
11 Joe Ross
12 Schmeel
13 Wendy Walker
14 michaelm
15 spotter
16 Dr Tom
17 hcbirker
18 Chris Kochmanski
19 boharr
20 Meg
21 Bob Stevens
22 cbarbee002
23 markhr
24 BarbaraK
25 C=64
26 Cap'n Rick
27 Cindy
28 fuggedabowdit
29 HeadinHome
30 Bird Lives
31 dudeski
32 Dow Jones
33 MaineMarge
34 Brandon W
35 m5rammy
36 Sfull411
37 FKelly
38 MamaE
Now for your 10 AM nudge: The clue and the entry for 58A is important
...and one correction. One of 4D's pigskin gaffes was on a Thanksgiving Day game, not a Super Bowl. Two of our solvers corrected me on that, so they are automatically disqualified from winning a prize. JK, as the kids say (I think).
Re: "Down at the Mall"
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 1:25 pm
by whimsy
Oh for goodness sake --
Just finally spotted him --
Agree you you, FKelly! Felt like I was playing "Where's Waldo?"
Re: "Down at the Mall"
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 2:28 pm
by Dplass
Al Sisti wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:08 am
Happy Nudge Wednesday, all! Here's our mid-week leaderboard:
1 Abide (TS)
2 Old Judge (TS)
3 RPardoe
4 Daisy
5 FrankieHeck
6 Beth Tyrpin
7 Hector
8 Dannyvee
9 jhseeman
10 Laura M
11 Joe Ross
12 Schmeel
13 Wendy Walker
14 michaelm
15 spotter
16 Dr Tom
17 hcbirker
18 Chris Kochmanski
19 boharr
20 Meg
21 Bob Stevens
22 cbarbee002
23 markhr
24 BarbaraK
25 C=64
26 Cap'n Rick
27 Cindy
28 fuggedabowdit
29 HeadinHome
30 Bird Lives
31 dudeski
32 Dow Jones
33 MaineMarge
34 Brandon W
35 m5rammy
36 Sfull411
37 FKelly
38 MamaE
Now for your 10 AM nudge: The clue and the entry for 58A is important
...and one correction. One of 4D's pigskin gaffes was on a Thanksgiving Day game, not a Super Bowl. Two of our solvers corrected me on that, so they are automatically disqualified from winning a prize. JK, as the kids say (I think).
Will there be a 2pm spoiler? Asking for a friend jk I need it myself.
Re: "Down at the Mall"
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 2:47 pm
by Al Sisti
2 PM spoiler:
Is there some kind of symbol in the grid that looks like an arrow?
And another, in case I forget the 4 PM spoiler: Yes... yes, there is
Re: "Down at the Mall"
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 3:23 pm
by Dplass
OTC but only after the spoilers. Thanks for the puzzle!
Re: "Down at the Mall"
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 3:25 pm
by joequavis
Found him! So, extricated from the davenport I am.
Thanks for the puzzle Al! Many awesome clues to choose from, but my favorite's gotta be 55A.
Re: "Down at the Mall"
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 3:51 pm
by Scott M
I believe I am OTC, post nudges.
Re: "Down at the Mall"
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:16 pm
by Anita
Got it! After the nudge. We had the right idea but were looking for something on a larger scale.
Re: "Down at the Mall"
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:34 pm
by KayW
Finally! I may do a 31D-cubed. Post spoilers, and pending confirmation.
Great puzzle and meta, Al!
Re: "Down at the Mall"
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:51 pm
by Al Sisti
I don't think you guys have any idea how much it means to me that so many people have so many different "favorite clues." Seriously, that is just so cool.
Re: "Down at the Mall"
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:53 pm
by Al Sisti
Well I guess I should do the 4 PM spoiler now:
There are some interesting "arrow-shaped" graphics caused by the placement of the black squares... that was completely incidental and has nothing to do with the meta.
Re: "Down at the Mall"
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:22 pm
by hoover
OTC but only after the 2pm spoiler. :/
Re: "Down at the Mall"
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:57 pm
by Bob cruise director
Al Sisti wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:08 am
Happy Nudge Wednesday, all! Here's our mid-week leaderboard:
1 Abide (TS)
2 Old Judge (TS)
3 RPardoe
4 Daisy
5 FrankieHeck
6 Beth Tyrpin
7 Hector
8 Dannyvee
9 jhseeman
10 Laura M
11 Joe Ross
12 Schmeel
13 Wendy Walker
14 michaelm
15 spotter
16 Dr Tom
17 hcbirker
18 Chris Kochmanski
19 boharr
20 Meg
21 Bob Stevens
22 cbarbee002
23 markhr
24 BarbaraK
25 C=64
26 Cap'n Rick
27 Cindy
28 fuggedabowdit
29 HeadinHome
30 Bird Lives
31 dudeski
32 Dow Jones
33 MaineMarge
34 Brandon W
35 m5rammy
36 Sfull411
37 FKelly
38 MamaE
Now for your 10 AM nudge: The clue and the entry for 58A is important
...and one correction. One of 4D's pigskin gaffes was on a Thanksgiving Day game, not a Super Bowl. Two of our solvers corrected me on that, so they are automatically disqualified from winning a prize. JK, as the kids say (I think).
OOOHH - that hurts.
If they were not Cowboy's gaffes would we be DQ'd
Re: "Down at the Mall"
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:15 pm
by Tom Mueller
I’m fairly sure I have this correct. I felt like Captain Culpeper from “It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World” until spoiler 3 instantly booted me off the couch. Thanks for another great puzzle, Al!
Re: "Down at the Mall"
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 8:43 am
by bhamren
Off the couch. Don't need confirmation. Nice puzzle and clues
Re: "Down at the Mall"
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:18 am
by lbray53
Busy week. I finally go to this puzzle this morning. I went to the SPOILERS right away since I was trying to catch up. They did not seem to help. I ended up filling in a new grid, keeping the title and prompt in mind. I finally saw the way! Fun puzzle.
Nice puzzle!
Finally! I may do a 31D-cubed. Post spoilers, and pending confirmation.