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Out of the bag! And also, kind of in awe.

First, the cat is out of the bag, and with no nudges!! Whoo hoo!!

Second, I will now forever live in fear of my pun-lovin', non-meta-solving husband seeing this puzzle. Our eye-rolling children might cease to exist if hubby gets his hands on such a weapon.

pending confirmation.
Actually, Dr Tom and Josh lied - I thought that was pretty funny. My head is still spinning. Fantastic meta! EDIT: corn-firmed.

MamaE wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 3:35 pm First, the cat is out of the bag, and with no nudges!! Whoo hoo!!

Second, I will now forever live in fear of my pun-lovin', non-meta-solving husband seeing this puzzle. The groan levels of my children will reach never before seen heights if hubby gets his hands on such a weapon.

The blueprints are for sale on the dark web! Actually we put them for sale on the dork web but missed a spell check!

KayW wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 4:08 pm pending confirmation.
Actually, Dr Tom and Josh lied - I thought that was pretty funny. My head is still spinning. Fantastic meta!
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I’ve see that cat before in a French town. Isn’t that a cat a laugh de ville?

DrTom wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 4:21 pm

MamaE wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 3:35 pm First, the cat is out of the bag, and with no nudges!! Whoo hoo!!

Second, I will now forever live in fear of my pun-lovin', non-meta-solving husband seeing this puzzle. The groan levels of my children will reach never before seen heights if hubby gets his hands on such a weapon.

The blueprints are for sale on the dark web! Actually we put them for sale on the dork web but missed a spell check!

Oh, my.......

Completing the grid was a lot of fun and the cat's out of the bag.

I sometimes roll my eyes out loud. I tried not to today.

Cat's out of the bag and ROFL! LOVED. IT!

That was fun and a joy to solve ! Bravo to madhatter5 and DrTom.

That was the punniest crossword I ever did.

Josh and Dr. Tom, that was truly hilarious! Thanks!

Grid done, I get all the jokes, and I thoroughly enjoy a good pun... WHY am i not seeing the meta? Sheesh. Somebody put me out of my misery.

Update: got it. Should have printed it out to solve, as I normally do. Need everything in front of me on one sheet/screen, which can’t happen on the computer. (Don’t you computer solvers find that annoying, to have to keep scrolling?)

THis one is a keeper, especially to give to the pun-lovers in my family, of which there are really too many.

Cats out of the bag.
Very fun puzzle - great clues. Thanks, Josh and Dr. Tom!

HeadinHome wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 11:31 pm Grid done, I get all the jokes, and I thoroughly enjoy a good pun... WHY am i not seeing the meta? Sheesh. Somebody put me out of my misery.

Update: got it. Should have printed it out to solve, as I normally do. Need everything in front of me on one sheet/screen, which can’t happen on the computer. (Don’t you computer solvers find that annoying, to have to keep scrolling?)

THis one is a keeper, especially to give to the pun-lovers in my family, of which there are really too many.

TOO MANY pun lovers...that’s a real thing? We are hoping that everyone is banding together in groups to solve this puzzle because we feel better knowing the universe is teaming with punsters!

HeadinHome wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 11:31 pm Update: got it. Should have printed it out to solve, as I normally do. Need everything in front of me on one sheet/screen, which can’t happen on the computer. (Don’t you computer solvers find that annoying, to have to keep scrolling?)

Do the grids on an iPad w/ Across Lite. The PAGE view (at least when holding the iPad sideways) displays the grid and all the clues. But, like you, prefer to print out the puzzle on one page to stare when the META doesn't come quickly. I have also been known to take a screen shot from the iPad and then use the edit functions to doodle on it in my attempt to crack a META.

That’s funny RPardoe - i do that too (screen shots), then use the markup feature to hilight, circle, etc. Sometimes i have the clues up on the screen on my iPad, and the grid image on my phone. Very low high tech. Good to know about Across Lite - will look into it.

Yes DrTom, I suppose you’re right ... no such thing as TOO many punsters. Until they all get on a roll and start hot dogging it. <—- (Let the better puns begin...).

After a very convoluted detour, made it to the finish line on this one. Lots of fun!

Gonna do some more experimenting with iPad per the above comments -- though using spreadsheet for markups I find works quite well (Numbers for Mac) -- I've been using Notability in iPad for some other puzzle doodlings on imported pdf's - screenshot is another cool idea.

HeadinHome wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 1:08 pm That’s funny RPardoe - i do that too (screen shots), then use the markup feature to hilight, circle, etc. Sometimes i have the clues up on the screen on my iPad, and the grid image on my phone. Very low high tech. Good to know about Across Lite - will look into it.

Yes DrTom, I suppose you’re right ... no such thing as TOO many punsters. Until they all get on a roll and start hot dogging it. <—- (Let the better puns begin...).

Please forgive my most tardy response to your comment, I commend you for being frank. I sometimes get behind and have to catch up, though of course I relish each input.

I always hope the puns are the hit of forum and that there execution is both entertaining and well directed. If the audience enjoys them I could perhaps see an Oscar in my future. Believe me there is nothing I’d like better than being a major Oscar winner since everyone would then take sight of me. And if I were a major Oscar winner, there’s nothing else that I would rather be.

Nudge Saturday!

Think about the title!

You probably didn't laugh at one or two of our jokes ... but were there any that you didn't even understand?

I'm gonna let DrTom do the last nudge if he wants!