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LAST WEEK’S RESULTS:
For Puzzle #444, which was titled “Puzzle #444,” we had 4 (of course) theme entries:
20-A [New Year’s Eve song] = AULD LANG SYNE
28-A [Creepy Tom Cruise movie] = EYES WIDE SHUT
43-A [NFL playoffs event] = WILD CARD GAME
51-A [Take a good thing too far] = PUSH YOUR LUCK
Tasked with finding a U.S. state capital that would have made a good theme entry, a Subscription-Era record 534 solvers found contest answer SALT LAKE CITY.
rosebud notes:
It will also make a good theme entry for puzzle 4444
Because Utah.
Kettlebadger sticks with the theme:
Week Ones Can’t Fool Fans That Look Hard
joannac says:
I was just there! (Along with the rest of NPL)
Derb writes:
We’re seeing Book of Mormon in London on Friday, so this came to mind instantly.
And Meta – World Peace says:
U-tah man!
This week’s winner, whose name was chosen at random from among the 534 correct entries received, is Steve Beard of Cupertino, Calif. In addition to a MGWCC pen, pencil, and notepad set, Steve will also receive a copy of this.
MGWCC SUBSCRIPTION RENEWALS:
It’s that time of year! For those subscribers who have been with us since January 2015 or January 2016, are on a full-year cycle, and are up for renewal after December, we’re in the process of sending out 2017 renewal emails. If you haven’t heard from us by next Friday and think you’re up for renewal, then please let us know: support@mgwcc.com. Thanks!
CHESS PIECE:
Unrelated to crosswords, but check out my recent article in Slate on Magnus Carlsen’s beautiful final move at the World Chess Championship.
THIS WEEK’S INSTRUCTIONS:
This week’s contest answer is a seven-letter word.
Solve well, and be not led astray by words intended to deceive.