Pun of a Kind

PDF  /  PUZ Since this is premiering a day early, the writeup for Puzzle #54  won't be here until later! (So, if you're seeing this, wait, and if you're not seeing this, then don't worry about it.) Leaderboard will also be updated some time next week or so. --- 1. Puzzle #54 writeup to go here mid-Saturday! (While I root on my beloved Cubbies.) --- 2. Puzzle #55 looks to be a Level 2.5  and was initially the first in the Summer of Solves before Puzzle #54 got moved (enthralling, I know). Keep on puzzling, and may all your solves be beautiful! Mikey G The 10-letter answer to the meta isn't going anywhere.

PDF  /  PUZ Good morning/afternoon/night, blogosphere! (Nobody says that.) It's time for the second season of... Great graphic! (That we reused from last year.) The premise is simple: Each Saturday for 16 weeks, at around 1 PM ET, we'll have a meta for your solving pleasure! Difficulties will, in general, increase as the month progresses, more or less. Deadline for each puzzle is by the time the next one gets released (so a week turn-around). You can submit your guesses on the standard Crosshare site as usual. Points include: 100  for solving a puzzle before nudges are released (likely Thursday) 50  for solving a puzzle with nudges 1  for every person you "beat" on the leaderboard, in terms of time -5  for every incorrect guess -1000  for every time you rejoice in my being sad that the Cubs are losing (like one of my students did last week) Top 10  on the leaderboard at the end of the summer get loot! Now onto the puzzles! --- 1.  Puzzle #53 recap Puzzle #52 answer: 

PDF  /  PUZ Hello, all! It's time to rock and roll with our end-of-month meta, delayed a week due to a great bundle (see below). A few notes: 1.  For those of who read this blog and love metas as much as I do, I highly encourage you to make a donation to CCCC , a great 16-meta bundle meant to combat cancer. My mom is a three-time cancer survivor, and I dream of a world in which cancer can be greatly reduced, if not eradicated completely. Will has been incredible spearheading this project, and I was honored to contribute a puzzle! 2. The Summer of Solves is back! Beginning in two weeks on Saturday, May 20 , I will be posting a meta every Saturday (!) for 16 consecutive weeks , with difficulty in general following MGWCC conventions. I had a lot of fun doing this last year, and I look forward to sharing more of my creations with you again in '23! --- 1.  Puzzle #52 recap Puzzle #52 answer:  TAKE HEART Correct entries: 38 Writeup is  here !  The shortest possible explanation: "