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MGWCC #763 — Saturday, January 14th, 2023 —“Not for Nothing”
WANT TO SUBSCRIBE TO MY CROSSWORD CONTEST?: MGWCC is available only to subscribers at my Patreon page. A subscription costs $3/month. LAST WEEK’S RESULTS: Title: “Pitch Perfect” Prompt: This week’s...
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MGWCC #764 — Friday, January 20th, 2023 —“Eat, Drink, and Be Meta”
WANT TO SUBSCRIBE TO MY CROSSWORD CONTEST?: MGWCC is available only to subscribers at my Patreon page. A subscription costs $3/month. LAST WEEK’S RESULTS: Title: “Not for Nothing” Prompt: This week’s...
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MGWCC #765 — POSTPONED Until Noon ET on Saturday, January 28th — + Meta...
Dear Solver, MGWCC #765 will be posted at noon on Saturday, January 28th. The usual suspects below, who have both been sick all week. Meta recommendation: Cap’n Rick of the Muggles Forum has posted a...
View ArticleMGWCC #765 — POSTPONED AGAIN Until Sunday, January 29th at Noon ET
Dear Solver, I was asked in a MGWCC Zoom call a couple of years ago if I ever had a meta idea that I just couldn’t get to work, and how I knew when to throw in the towel on said idea? I replied that it...
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MGWCC #765 — Sunday, January 29th, 2023 —“Turn On the Radio” by Peter Gwinn
Well, that great idea I had didn’t wind up working out after all. Fortunately we have a guest puzzle to keep things rolling! I’ll do a full update on last week’s puz tomorrow, but for now see the...
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MGWCC #766 — Friday, February 3rd, 2023 —“Happy Birthday to Her”
WANT TO SUBSCRIBE TO MY CROSSWORD CONTEST?: MGWCC is available only to subscribers at my Patreon page. A subscription costs $3/month. LAST WEEK’S RESULTS: Title: “Turn On the Radio” by Peter Gwinn...
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MGWCC #767 — POSTPONED Until Saturday, February 11th at NOON ET (+ two meta...
Dear Solver, Not Ada’s fault this time, but here’s a rage-deflecting photo anyway: MGWCC #767 will be posted at noon ET tomorrow, Saturday February 11th. In the meantime, please consider trying one or...
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MGWCC #767 — Saturday, February 11th, 2023 —“Team Exercises”
WANT TO SUBSCRIBE TO MY CROSSWORD CONTEST?: MGWCC is available only to subscribers at my Patreon page. A subscription costs $3/month. LAST WEEK’S RESULTS: Title: “Happy Birthday to Her” Prompt: This...
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MGWCC #804 — Friday, October 27th, 2023 —“Color Matching”
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS: Title: “Keep Your Puzzle Buzz” Prompt: This week’s contest answer is one of this grid’s five-letter entries. Answer: ENNUI, found by 257 solvers Writeup for last week’s puzzle...
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MGWCC #805 — Friday, November 3rd, 2023 —“You Built This City”
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS: Title: “Color Matching” Prompt: This week’s contest answer is an apt two-word, twelve-letter alternate title for this puzzle. Answer: TINGED FRINGE, found by 223 solvers; also...
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MGWCC #806 — Friday, November 10th, 2023 —“That’s an Order!”
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS: Title: “You Built This City” Prompt: This puzzle’s contest answer is a six-letter U.S. city. Answer: EL PASO, found by 372 solvers, of which 312 were solo solves. Tough for a Week...
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MGWCC #807 — POSTPONED Until 3 PM ET Today
Dear Solver, MGWCC #807 will go up at 3:00 PM ET today. Week 1 this month turned out to be a Week 2 and Week 2 turned out to be a Week 3, so today’s meta will be the missing Week 1 (complete with Week...
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MGWCC #807 — Friday, November 17th, 2023 —“That’s a Stretch”
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS: Title: “That’s an Order!” Prompt:This week’s contest answer is a two-word brand of cookie. Answer: CHIPS AHOY!, found by 301 solvers, of which 211 were solo solves. Five theme...
View ArticleMGWCC #808 — POSTPONED Until Noon ET on Saturday, November 24th
Dear Solver, Thanksgiving Week got hectic, so I need to postpone today’s meta until noon ET tomorrow. My apologies for the delay. –Matt
View ArticleMGWCC #808 — POSTPONED Until Noon ET on Tuesday, November 28th
Dear Solver, Not sure this has happened before, but MGWCC #808 will run on Tuesday, November 28th at noon ET. Apologies for the double-delay, but I came by it honestly: I’ve spent 13 hours over the...
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MGWCC #808 — Tuesday, November 28th, 2023 —“Follow the Instructions” by Ben...
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS: Title: “That’s a Stretch” Prompt:This week’s contest answer is a Disney movie. Answer: PINOCCHIO, found by 584 solvers, of which 569 were solo solves 11×11 grid for last week’s...
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MGWCC #809 — Friday, December 1st, 2023 —“Family Man”
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS: Title: “Follow the Instructions” Prompt:This week’s contest answer is an eight-letter word. Answer: OVERFLOW, found by 371 solvers, of which 298 were solo solves Thanks to Ben...
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MGWCC #810 — Friday, December 8th, 2023 —“Crave Cold”
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS: Title: “Family Man” Prompt:This week’s contest answer is a name in the news. Answer: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (a.k.a. RFKJR), found by 529 solvers, of which 510 were solo solves Week...
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MGWCC #811 — Friday, December 15th, 2023 —“Two-Way Communication”
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS: Title: “Crave Cold” Prompt:This week’s contest answer is a six-letter adjective that I hope you’d apply to this meta. Answer: DARING, found by 451 solvers, of which 399 were solo...
View ArticleMGWCC #812 — POSTPONED Until Noon ET on Saturday, December 23rd
Dear Solver, MGWCC #812 will be posted at noon ET on Saturday, December 23rd. Spent 1.5x the normal amount for a Week 4 this week and…it didn’t work. Alas. Plan B has been activated. Until tomorrow, Matt
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