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 solves

More this afternoon, but for now: thanks to Gridmaster J for the graphic below, and read joon‘s solving path here.

THIS WEEK’S INSTRUCTIONS:
This puzzle’s contest answer is an eight-letter word pertaining to travel.

Good luck!