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Sorry all, it's almost 3am in the UK but I'm still up so will post the thread:) Direct copy and paste from Will's email at
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This week's puzzle: Autotune
Complexity Scale™ rating of 8 / 10.

Dani and Emma both deserve a ton of credit and gratitude for their hard work helping me edit this one. I mean, they always deserve a ton of credit and gratitude, but this puzzle took an especially long time to edit, and their contributions made it exponentially better!

It's tricky, yes, but I know you're up for it! At least, I hope you are, because you have an extra day and a half to solve this one (we'll keep the same deadline as usual). Please don't be afraid to ask for hints.

As a reminder, I never include red herrings on purpose. However, I did purposefully increase the difficult level on some aspects of this. Essentially, I wasn't trying to lead you astray, I was just trying to test you! Never fear, an easier puzzle is on deck for next weekend if this one's not quite up your alley.

The answer to this week's meta is a 4-letter company name.
(You may need some quick Google checks for the meta, but I imagine it will be solvable for some folks without Google. I make no promises about the grid, though).

Crosshare link: https://crosshare.org/crosswords/5r5ukKGi2lFJlwNBVet8

Grid was a challenge, but got it completed.
Noticed a few things as I did so which turned out to be the right path towards the solution.
Answer submitted.
Edit: and confirmed

Dino me, a day and a half early! Very fun to solve.

Dino me as well! A super-enjoyable solve, especially the cheeky humor. Kudos to Will, Dani, and Emma!

Is it too early to ask for a Guinness or do we not do that here?

Fun mechanism.

Another fantastic puzzle from Will--Dino me

OK. I am hesitant to say "dino me" after my totally wrong answer in the MGWCC yesterday. But in the words of 'enry 'iggins "By George I think she's got it!" This was a fun puzzle with a great moment of revelation for me.

ETA: confirmed! What a fun puzzle!

Had fo be nudged a few times, but finally got it! Thanks, Will.

I'm out of the box - unconfirmed but no doubt. That was very well done. I got the first step while solving the grid, but it took a while to figure out where to go from there.

Finally got around to filling in the grid after my late night. I've identified a clear starting point (and one with this week's MGWCC) but that's where the trail ends with both puzzles. Time to have what I affectionately term a "scratching head Saturday" before the "scrambling Sunday"... Expect some panicked PMs soon enough:P

Solved. And very well done!

Finally cleaned that pollen filled screen porch today.

I believe I am out of the box.

I needed help prying the box open, but I'm out.

Dino me!

Much fun!

Dino! One of my favorite Pandoras thus far

I also had the first step quickly - had to marinate on the next part for 2 days and then 'aha!' - another excellent one! (Awaiting confirmation but confident).

Answers for this week's puzzle have been accompanied with some pretty high praise! Thank you all so much for your kindness and encouragement.

I apologize to anyone that waited a bit longer than normal for an email response from me. Thanks for you patience! I'm back online now after some internet maintenance this weekend, so I should be a bit quicker to respond from here on out.

Cheers!
-Will

Wow! Great puzzle. I needed some guidance. Wonderful help. I am not naming the source in the event that they do not want to be inundated with requests for nudges in the future. Kind of like not giving out the name of your favorite babysitter.

Dino me!

Another great puzzle from Will.