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Rock the Boat

◆ · By whimsy · Published 2022-09-20T02:03:03.632Z

Meta Prompt
The answer to the meta is a six-letter word.
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Leaderboard (updated hourly)

  • JM solved 2022-10-05T12:59:49.225Z
  • Darth solved 2022-10-05T13:20:51.922Z
  • Hector solved 2022-10-05T13:20:57.123Z
  • lbray53 solved 2022-10-05T15:47:50.856Z
  • DIS solved 2022-10-05T16:02:27.835Z
  • KayW solved 2022-10-05T16:47:38.575Z
  • woozy solved 2022-10-05T16:53:23.995Z
  • ChemBrewer solved 2022-10-05T17:04:02.561Z
  • I K Snamhcok solved 2022-10-05T17:26:37.731Z
  • SJMcK solved 2022-10-05T17:39:20.566Z
  • JHSeeman solved 2022-10-05T18:34:07.025Z
  • boharr solved 2022-10-05T18:49:31.733Z
  • Mwoychick solved 2022-10-05T18:51:52.400Z
  • Meg solved 2022-10-05T18:52:25.471Z
  • Gutman solved 2022-10-05T20:01:59.914Z
  • Carolyn solved 2022-10-05T21:46:49.323Z
  • Laura M solved 2022-10-06T00:19:42.189Z
  • HeadinHome solved 2022-10-06T02:28:37.169Z
  • Qmark solved 2022-10-06T03:01:50.102Z
  • BrennerTJ solved 2022-10-06T14:56:49.800Z
  • Bbaack solved 2022-10-06T18:42:39.836Z
  • Dave C solved 2022-10-06T19:33:02.174Z
  • CPJohnson solved 2022-10-07T00:27:32.973Z
  • Cindy Heisler solved 2022-10-07T00:37:31.306Z
  • Tyrpmom solved 2022-10-07T02:10:51.624Z
  • DebbieC solved 2022-10-08T05:05:52.476Z
  • SeamusOL solved 2022-10-08T05:19:17.984Z
  • Dow Jones solved 2022-10-08T06:07:44.721Z
  • dplass solved 2022-10-08T12:10:10.047Z
  • oldjudge solved 2022-10-08T13:59:31.504Z
  • ReB solved 2022-10-08T21:37:11.707Z
  • BarbaraK solved 2022-10-09T01:01:46.336Z
  • Abide solved 2022-10-09T04:26:02.883Z
  • Rufus T Firefly solved 2022-10-09T13:50:09.676Z
  • edestlin solved 2022-10-09T14:21:13.907Z
  • Teamdoubletow solved 2022-10-10T00:16:17.671Z
  • Mikey G solved 2022-10-11T03:11:23.534Z
  • Sharkicicles solved 2022-10-11T14:57:46.845Z

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  • JM 🤓10:05 · 2022-10-05T13:01:29.842Z
    Let me be the first to say “Smooth sailing!”
    • whimsy constructor · 2022-10-08T23:15:57.249Z
      Thanks from the no barf zone!
    • Hector 7:29 · 2022-10-05T13:21:31.266Z
      Fun, funny, and fine. Thank you!
      • whimsy constructor · 2022-10-08T23:16:32.808Z
        Who says getting F's is bad? t\Thanks!
      • Darth 🤓5:20 · 2022-10-05T13:21:39.838Z
        Wow! That was a fun ride! Thanks, whimsy!
        • whimsy constructor · 2022-10-08T23:17:16.831Z
          Toot, toot! thanks, Darth!
        • DIS 🤓5:27 · 2022-10-05T16:02:58.684Z
          That rocked!
          • whimsy constructor · 2022-10-08T23:17:40.295Z
            :) Thanks!
          • woozy 🤓13:47 · 2022-10-05T16:54:08.253Z
            Well, that was different!
            Fun and hard to see, until you do see it.
            I liked it.
            • dplass 8:17 · 2022-10-08T12:11:39.138Z
              Indeed.
              • whimsy constructor · 2022-10-08T23:33:31.428Z
                Thanks for playing!
              • whimsy constructor · 2022-10-08T23:18:41.223Z
                "That was different" says woozy?! :) Glad you liked it!
              • KayW 🤓8:47 · 2022-10-05T16:47:52.830Z
                Claudia, you ROCK! Nice one.
                • whimsy constructor · 2022-10-08T23:19:28.181Z
                  :) Thanks, Kay!
                • I K Snamhcok 6s · 2022-10-05T17:27:26.285Z
                  Sorry, no good puns from me. Just ... That was fun! Thanks, woozy!
                  • whimsy constructor · 2022-10-08T23:20:06.468Z
                    Glad you enjoyed it!
                  • Meg 2s · 2022-10-05T18:57:49.386Z
                    Nice one, Whimsy!
                    • whimsy constructor · 2022-10-08T23:20:28.824Z
                      Thanks, Meg!
                    • boharr 6s · 2022-10-05T18:51:47.864Z
                      What did you do? Commandeer Cap'nRick's vessel? You had me going, or not knowing where to go, for way too long. I almost got seasick.
                      • Gutman 2s · 2022-10-05T20:02:51.518Z
                        I loved the tiny baby wildebeest
                        • whimsy constructor · 2022-10-08T23:21:09.146Z
                          I loved him too! -- the little bundle of joy...
                        • Carolyn 3s · 2022-10-05T21:48:27.361Z
                          That was hilarious! Fun solve and great answer from someone who suffers from that problem at sea.
                          • Laura M 🤓26:29 · 2022-10-06T00:51:18.764Z
                            Cute! Thanks!
                            • whimsy constructor · 2022-10-08T23:22:00.713Z
                              I'm starting to think silly and cute is my trademark! Thanks, Laura!
                            • HeadinHome 🤓6:19 · 2022-10-06T02:29:36.186Z
                              well this is as clever as i’ve seen in a while! What a fun idea, and well executed! tnx
                              • whimsy constructor · 2022-10-08T23:22:37.948Z
                                Thanks, Wendy! We aim to please!
                              • Qmark 4s · 2022-10-06T03:05:04.874Z
                                The meta answer made me laugh...thanks! That word always takes me back to a classic Flintstones episode where the Rubbles and the Flintstones share a boat. Barney wanted to call the boat "Nautical Lady" and Fred wanted "Queen of the Sea"...so they compromised on "NauSea".
                                • whimsy constructor · 2022-10-08T23:25:44.056Z
                                  Thanks for that story -- isn't it funny the strange little things we remember from our childhoods? I could not describe a single plot from that show even though I'm sure I watched it all the time. How else would the theme song have become embedded in my head! :)
                                • Bbaack 18:30 · 2022-10-06T18:44:17.789Z
                                  What a clever and fun meta! Nicely done!
                                  • whimsy constructor · 2022-10-08T23:26:03.181Z
                                    Thanks! Glad it was fun!
                                  • Tyrpmom 2s · 2022-10-07T02:19:08.628Z
                                    Cute
                                    • whimsy constructor · 2022-10-08T23:27:48.842Z
                                      "Cute. She thinks I'm cute!" That's what I remember from past TV -- Rudolph being inspired to fly because of Clarisse! :)
                                      • Tyrpmom 2s · 2022-10-11T00:09:08.628Z
                                        Yes. That’s the happy feeling.
                                    • oldjudge 3s · 2022-10-08T14:00:13.321Z
                                      Great job by Claudia!
                                      • whimsy constructor · 2022-10-08T23:31:41.762Z
                                        Thanks, Jay!
                                      • ReB 4s · 2022-10-08T21:39:21.610Z
                                        Almost forgot to submit. Fortunately I didn't get to the nausea stage of meta solution due to helpful nudges (needed all three). Thus a fun boat ride.
                                        • whimsy constructor · 2022-10-08T23:32:32.746Z
                                          Leave no wake! Thanks for playing, Bob!
                                        • ReB 4s · 2022-10-08T21:47:33.100Z
                                          And a nice construction touch that the sequence of rock then boat is followed on each of the six rows...
                                          • Abide 11:29 · 2022-10-09T04:33:05.248Z
                                            Very gneiss, but a bit dinghy!
                                            • whimsy constructor · 2022-10-09T14:06:57.324Z
                                              LOL Oh buoy! Glad I didn't try to use that combo!
                                            • Teamdoubletow 3s · 2022-10-10T00:17:05.256Z
                                              While we needed all the nudges... We still were able to delight in it! Thanks for the fun puzzle.
                                              • whimsy constructor · 2022-10-10T02:31:26.596Z
                                                Thanks Ali, Alex & Maya!
                                              • Magistra 23:16 · 2022-10-10T12:07:18.638Z
                                                Darn! I hit "give up" accidentally. I solved without looking at the answer, but I have to get better at the controls. In any case, fun puzzle and meta. I couldn't see where it was going until the last letter, so it made me smile! Thanks!
                                                • whimsy constructor · 2022-10-10T20:33:35.630Z
                                                  That's just what it was supposed to do! :) Thanks, for playing, Magistra!
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