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Re: Tune Out
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:14 pm
by Abide
Had to backsolve but got there before long. Liked the meta, but having to go to “Reveal” for the NW and SE corners was a little disconcerting.
Re: Tune Out
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:15 pm
by Dannyvee
Pretty sure that was the toughest MMM grid that I’ve seen but fun and straightforward meta.
Thanks charbee!
Re: Tune Out
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:16 pm
by Dplass
Submitted, waiting for confirmation of de-couched-ness
Updated: OTC! Thanks for the puzzle!
Re: Tune Out
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:37 pm
by Bird Lives
A quick bounce off the couch. I found the grid useful. I mean, the enxt time a stranger stops me in the street and asks me where to find the fifth largest accounting/consulting firm, I'm set. I have known 70A since I was 15. Don't get the wrong idea. It's the title of a well-known Sonny Rollins tune. AFAIK, nobody has yet written a lyric for it.
Re: Tune Out
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:12 pm
by cbarbee002
Bird Lives wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:37 pm
A quick bounce off the couch. I found the grid useful. I mean, the enxt time a stranger stops me in the street and asks me where to find the fifth largest accounting/consulting firm, I'm set. I have known 70A since I was 15. Don't get the wrong idea. It's the title of a well-known Sonny Rollins tune. AFAIK, nobody has yet written a lyric for it.
Having worked with PW (then PwC) for nearly 40 years, that firm is well-known to me (but I get that it may be esoteric to most). To loosely quote Mike Shenk, if it's in the WSJ, it's fair game!
Re: Tune Out
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:45 pm
by ky-mike
cbarbee002 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:12 pm
Having worked with PW (then PwC) for nearly 40 years, that firm is well-known to me (but I get that it may be esoteric to most). To loosely quote Mike Shenk, if it's in the WSJ, it's fair game!
I'm a retired CPA as well, but ended up going the corporate route (PepsiCo / YUM Brands). Any other CPAs / Accountants on this forum?
Re: Tune Out
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 6:01 pm
by Anita
I am sure we're off the couch. Very nice meta!
Re: Tune Out
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 6:07 pm
by Joe Ross
Off of the couch with a photo that will have to wait until after deadline. Thank you, Chris!
Re: Tune Out
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 6:13 pm
by oldjudge
cbarbee002 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:12 pm
Bird Lives wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:37 pm
A quick bounce off the couch. I found the grid useful. I mean, the enxt time a stranger stops me in the street and asks me where to find the fifth largest accounting/consulting firm, I'm set. I have known 70A since I was 15. Don't get the wrong idea. It's the title of a well-known Sonny Rollins tune. AFAIK, nobody has yet written a lyric for it.
Having worked with PW (then PwC) for nearly 40 years, that firm is well-known to me (but I get that it may be esoteric to most). To loosely quote Mike Shenk, if it's in the WSJ, it's fair game!
I was recruited by PW’s Beverly Hills office out of B-school, but ended up going in a different direction.
Re: Tune Out
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 6:47 pm
by Al Sisti
ky-mike wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:45 pm
cbarbee002 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:12 pm
Having worked with PW (then PwC) for nearly 40 years, that firm is well-known to me (but I get that it may be esoteric to most). To loosely quote Mike Shenk, if it's in the WSJ, it's fair game!
I'm a retired CPA as well, but ended up going the corporate route (PepsiCo / YUM Brands). Any other CPAs / Accountants on this forum?
I have an accounting degree somewhere in the pile.
Re: Tune Out
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 7:15 pm
by Beth Tyrpin
🛋 I googled the heck out of the grid. Really enjoyed the meta. Thanks Chris.
Re: Tune Out
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 7:20 pm
by whimsy
Made it off -- how 'bout a treat?
Re: Tune Out
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 7:31 pm
by Tom Mueller
Off the couch! Thanks, Chris!
Re: Tune Out
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:37 pm
by Tom Mueller
Dannyvee wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:15 pm
Pretty sure that was the toughest MMM grid that I’ve seen but fun and straightforward meta.
Thanks charbee!
No kidding!
Re: Tune Out
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:42 pm
by JeanneC
Fun puzzle. Awaiting confirmation. Sixteen years of education at schools with religious affiliations and not once did I ever hear the answer to 70A used. Who says you don’t learn new things when doing crosswords?
Re: Tune Out
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:04 pm
by Cinny
Off the couch! Enjoyed the puzzle, Chris.
Re: Tune Out
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:09 pm
by lbray53
Off the couch! For some reason I felt the need for confirmation before posting.
Tough grid. I finally went all in on Google and left the meta for later. In retrospect there was some very clever fill.
Re: Tune Out
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:16 pm
by BrennerTJ
Fun puzzle! Better living through googling.
Re: Tune Out
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:17 pm
by CPJohnson
Off the couch, confirmed. But I still have spaces in the NW corner!
Re: Tune Out
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:20 pm
by JeanneC
Confirmed. That’s two metas solved. In a row. By myself. No nudges. Woohoo!
