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It's MONDAAAAAYYYYYYYYY!!!!! (Well, nearly Monday - - had to post Sunday night as I'm leaving very early in the a.m.) Time for some MMM!!!!!

I had the next chapter of Encyclopedia Brown all ready to go when . . . . . . uh, yeah, no I didn't. Madhatter operates on a different level! BUT, we do get to do some Trash, er, Table Talk.

I'm not handicapping this as I have a disability in that area (a Dr. Tom-ish statement), but all I will say is that it's not a Week 1. I know some of you wanted to get away from sports themes and into knitting - - I achieved half of your wish.

PM me with your answers. I may not get back immediately as I will be travelling this week, but I generally find a way to check in a few times a day (but not until later in the day on Monday).

As is the custom, I will post a nudge or two on Wednesday, a few leaderboards along the way, and the "reveal" on Saturday evening.

The title of this puzzle is Table Talk, and the prompt is "something that always gets things going at the table".

Happy solving!

Table Talk.puz
Table Talk.pdf

20210510 MMM cbarbee002 — Table Talk — Excel form

20210510 MMM cbarbee002 — Table Talk — PDF from PUZ

Happily solved!
Answer submitted.
AM Edit: & confirmed. @cbarbee002 didn't handicap, but I'd guesstimate this one as a week 2.

Off the couch! He says from the couch. Nice one.

Very nicely done. Happy to be off the couch ... even if it means moving to the office.

Off the couch, at the table!
Fun puzzle - thanks!

Off the couch!
Fun!

Leaped off the settee! Some interesting grid entries, like 52A. Thanks for the Monday fun.

Off the couch!

Rats. Now, I have to go to work.

Awaiting confirmation, but pretty sure I have set the settee free

Off the couch!

Awaiting confirmation, but very confident.

Good one!

Agree: A Week 2, or maybe just very slightly harder.

Off the couch. Clever puzzle.

EDIT: Confirmed

Off the couch here, and into my office chair. Answer submitted and awaiting confirmation, but also very confident.

Perfect one for Monday morning! Thanks, Chris!!

Edit: and confirmed!

Confident that I’m off the couch! Good one Chris!

Pretty darn sure that I have left the davenport! That was a great one to get my solving gears moving for the week!!

ETA: Confirmed!

Nice one.

Off the couch —fun puzzle by Chris!

Off the couch but waiting confirmation. Very clever puzzle.

Lost an hour because I can't read my own writing.

Off the couch, awaiting confirmation as well. Very nice.

Off the couch.

Off the couch! Very enjoyable!