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MGWCC #826 — Friday, March 29th, 2024 —“Sound Alternatives”
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS: Title: “Take a Little Off the Sides” Prompt: This puzzle’s contest answer is a Top 10 hit of the early 1990s. Answer: I GO TO EXTREMES by Billy Joel,, found by 205 solvers, of...
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MGWCC #827 — Friday, April 5th, 2024 —“We Have a Winner”
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS: Title: “Sound Alternatives” Prompt: This week’s contest answer is a six-letter word. Answer: CARBON, found by 139 solvers, of which 37 were solo solves A nice Week 5, if I do say...
View ArticleMGWCC #828 — POSTPONED until no later than Noon ET on Saturday, April 13th
Dear Solver, MGWCC #828 will be posted no later than Noon ET on Saturday, April 13th. Apologies for the delay. –Matt
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MGWCC #828 — Saturday, April 13th, 2024 —“Know Your Place”
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS: Title: “We Have a Winner” Prompt: This week’s contest answer is one of the 15 solvers who have ever won the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament (ACPT). Answer: ERIK AGARD, found...
View ArticleMGWCC #829 — DELAYED for one hour
Dear Solver, MGWCC #829 will go out one hour late today, at 1:00 PM ET. –Matt
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MGWCC #829 — Friday, April 19th, 2024 —“You In or Out?”
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS: Title: “Know Your Place” Prompt: This week’s contest answer is a hyphenated 10-letter adjective I hope you’d apply to this crossword. Answer: FIRST-CLASS, found by 232 solvers, of...
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MGWCC #830 — Friday, April 26th, 2024 —“Starting Directions”
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS: Title: “You In or Out?” Prompt: This puzzle’s contest answer is an eight-letter word describing most meta-solvers. Answer: STUDIOUS, found by 328 solvers, of which 257 were solo...
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MGWCC #831 — Friday, May 3rd, 2024 —“You Can Say That Again”
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS: Title: “Starting Directions” Prompt: This puzzle’s contest answer is an eight-letter word pertaining to travel. Answer: RAILROAD, found by 277 solvers, of which 192 were solo...
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MGWCC #832 — Friday, May 10th, 2024 —“Name-Dropping” by Matt G.
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS: Title: “You Can Say That Again” Prompt: This week’s contest answer is a four-letter word. Answer: JINX, found by 547 solvers, of which 533 were solo solves 99.4% success rate for...
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MGWCC #833 — Friday, May 17th, 2024 —“Accentuate the Negative”
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS: Title: “Name-Dropping” by Matt G. Prompt: This week’s contest answer is an American athlete who has won many medals at the Summer Olympics. Answer: MARK SPITZ, found by 302...
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MGWCC #834 — POSTPONED Until 3 PM ET Today
Dear Solver, Apologies, especially busy week here. Puzzle will be up at 3 PM ET today, though. –Matt
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MGWCC #834 — Friday, May 24th, 2024 —“World Traveler”
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS: Title: “Accentuate the Negative” Prompt: This week’s contest answer, which is seven letters long, is what meta-crossword instructions should not be. Answer: UNCLEAR, found by 316...
View ArticleMGWCC #835 Will Be Published at 1:30 PM ET Today
Dear Solver, MGWCC #835 will be published at 1:30 PM ET Today. –Matt
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MGWCC #836 — Friday, May 31st, 2024 —“Word Find” by Matt Gaffney
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS: Title: “World Traveler” Prompt: This week’s contest answer is a 7-letter word pertaining to travel. Answer: ODYSSEY, found by 200 solvers, 85 of which were solo solves Putting out...
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MGWCC #836 — Friday, June 7th, 2024 —“Step Inside” by David Alfred Bywaters
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS: Title: “Word Find” Prompt: “This week’s contest answer is a famous person with a 6-letter surname. Answer: WILL SHORTZ, found by 221 solvers, 127 of which were solo solves SAD...
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MGWCC #837 — Friday, June 14th, 2024 —“The Week 2 Curse”
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS: Title: “Step Inside” by David Alfred Bywaters Prompt: This week’s contest answer is a Victorian novel. Answer: Middlemarch by George Eliot, found by 463 solvers; credit also given...
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MGWCC #838 — Friday, June 21st, 2024 —“Made in the Shade” by Mike Graczyk
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS: Title: “The Week 2 Curse” Prompt: This week’s contest answer is a two-word, eleven letter lament that you may utter if you miss this meta. Answer: FOILED AGAIN, found by 319...
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MGWCC #839 — Friday, June 28th, 2024 —“One More Time”
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS: Title: “Made in the Shade” by Mike Graczyk” Prompt: This week’s contest answer is an 11-letter word. Answer: CHIAROSCURO, found by 251 solvers, 164 of which were solo solves Lovely...
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MGWCC #840 — Friday, July 5th, 2024 —“Court Number”
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS: Title: “One More Time” Prompt: This week’s contest answer is a one-syllable word. Answer: CLONE, found by 233 solvers, 151 of which were solo solves Double letters in clues was the...
View ArticleMGWCC #841 — POSTPONED Until Noon ET on Saturday, July 13th
Dear Solver, MGWCC #841 will run at noon ET tomorrow, Saturday the 13th. In the meantime, please consider trying my live WSJ meta here:...
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