165. Take One Down, Pass It Around
Hello hello! Indiana won the national championship, which is so well-deserved, and the ebullient Fernando Mendoza will likely be a Raider. Love that guy!
Also hoping my Broncos can somehow beat the Patriots tomorrow with a backup QB to go to the Super Bowl. Wish us luck!
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1. Puzzle #163 answer: JAMES MICHENER
Correct entries: 82
Shortest explanation: The compass direction SOUTH and ocean PACIFIC were missing from the grid, suggesting "Tales from the South Pacific," the Pulitzer Prize-winning work from our meta answer JAMES MICHENER, my mom's favorite author!
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2. Puzzle #164 answer: BOWTIE
Correct entries: 70
Shortest explanation: A bizarre grid, where you just have to follow the directive in the omega-across entry to find the message, drawn using four consecutive diagonal lines (top left to bottom right to top right to bottom left, back to the top left): "What six-letter accessory to my tux did you doodle here?" (That left column was brutal to find fill for!). The answer: BOWTIE!
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3. Well, last week's did lean a bit lower for some, higher for others - kind of a YMMV situation. I think this is a perfect Level 3/3.5 puzzle. We'll see what happens!
Good luck, and may all your solves be beautiful!
Mikey G
The answer to the meta is my favorite 1-Down.
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