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LAST WEEK’S RESULTS:
Title: “What Can We Do for You?”
Instructions: This week’s contest answer is certain parts of the body.
Answer: FINGERS
Six theme entries last week, judging by length. They were:
17-A: [“I see what you mean”] = POINT TAKEN. When you wish to flummox your opponent during a vigorous debate, wait until they make a logical point you hadn’t considered and calmly say “Point taken.” Then watch their brain short-circuit.
21-A: [Ridicule] = POKE FUN AT
34-A: [Pitcher’s replacement, often] = PINCH-HITTER
43-A: [Cher’s line after slapping Nicolas Cage in “Moonstruck”] = SNAP OUT OF IT!
53-A: [Update one another] = TOUCH BASE
62-A: [Meet by chance] = CROSS PATHS
You can POINT, POKE, PINCH, SNAP, TOUCH, and CROSS with your fingers (cross your fingers for good luck or when you’re lying is that last one), making those body parts our contest answer. Week 1 of 5 is supposed to be unmissable, and mission accomplished: 618 correct answers, and count’-’em-ZERO incorrect ones. Nice work all around!
Laura M says:
Thanks, I needed a Week 1!
damefox writes:
First time I solved the meta before finishing the grid.
FearlessKim says:
High five, Matt!
And RayGirl says:
No Halloween pic?!
OK, OK, here he is:
This week’s winner, whose name was chosen at random from the 618 correct entries received, is Bob DuPuy of Vero Beach, Fla. In addition to a MGWCC pen, pencil, and notepad set, Bob will also receive a signed copy of my book Mental Floss Crunchy Crosswords.
OCTOBER WINNERS:
Congratulations to the following 12 winners, whose names were chosen at random from the 128 solvers who sent in the correct contest answer to all four of October’s challenges (CHEST, DELAWARE, BABEL, TRIAL AND ERROR). Each will receive a MGWCC pen, pencil, and notepad set:
Sean Forbes — Crest Hill, Ill.
Liz Goff — North Bay Village, Fla.
Carl Holzman — Chicago, Ill.
Brian Kell — Munich, Germany
Nathaniel Lee — Pleasanton, Calif.
Paul McKenney — Taylors, S. Car.
Scout Mitchell — Bellingham, Wash.
Alex Sisti — Whitesboro, N.Y.
Tom Tabanao — San Jose, Calif.
Seth Tribble — New York City, N.Y.
Beth Tyrpin — Quincy, Ill.
Doug Zongker –Seattle, Wash.
Congratulations to our twelve winners, and to everyone who went 4-for-4 during October.
LAST WEEK’S WINNER:
Forgot to mention last week’s winner, who will receive the same prize as this week’s. He is: Paul Rundle of Davis, Calif. Sorry to forget you last week, Paul!
THIS WEEK’S INSTRUCTIONS:
This week’s contest answer is a famous duo, one of whom was born in 1953.
Solve well, and be not led astray by words intended to deceive.