Gimmickry

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• kieranjboyd 🤓2:03 · 2024-05-15T12:30:11.828Z

  Fluorine uniform knight!

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  • Capn Rick constructor · 2024-05-15T23:18:54.378Z

    Thanks, kieranjboyd! Glad you enjoyed it.

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• Philip Chow 🤓2:55 · 2024-05-15T16:39:55.607Z

  the puzzle is so clean with all that you fit in there!

  gimmickry is such a fun word... i read it as "gimme rick" as in more cap'n rick puzzles please!

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  • Capn Rick constructor · 2024-05-15T23:19:42.344Z

    Thanks, Phil! I always enjoy reading your thoughtful comments.

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• kurtalert 🤓1:56 · 2024-05-15T17:05:31.633Z

  Fun gimmick!

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  • Capn Rick constructor · 2024-05-15T23:20:05.105Z

    Thanks, kurtalert!

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• heron 🤓3:30 · 2024-05-15T21:51:41.961Z

  love the gimmick!

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  • Capn Rick constructor · 2024-05-15T23:21:13.927Z

    Thank you, heron! It was a challenging, but fun, theme this month!

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• Sendhil Revuluri 🤓1:36 · 2024-05-16T00:12:10.340Z

  I almost got to the end downs-only (just 7D stymied me)… and of course missed the whole theme! (Though I suspect the theme clues wouldn't have helped me much!)

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  • Capn Rick constructor · 2024-05-16T02:15:50.568Z

    Thanks for "almost" solving downs-only, Sendhil. That 7D clue was a bit tricky, and you definitely needed the downs to get the themers.

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• PolygonPuzzles 🤓6:40 · 2024-05-16T05:36:56.578Z

  Second Oscar - Energy Knight Jack Oxygen Yotta Ampere Boron Fifty Electron!

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  • Capn Rick constructor · 2024-05-16T11:49:35.280Z

    Ha! Nice job, PolygonPuzzles. Glad you "enjoyed" it!

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    • PolygonPuzzles 🤓6:40 · 2024-05-16T13:34:46.193Z

      I’d like to take a stab at the midi competition. What’s the theme?

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      • Capn Rick constructor · 2024-05-16T17:05:45.067Z

        "Gimmicked Clues". Go to this Crosshare link (https://crosshare.org/articles/midi-challenge-monthly-crossword-contest) and then the Discord link for more info.

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• Depp Alexander 8:39 · 2024-05-17T13:16:26.944Z

  okay haha i'm sorry but can someone help me understand the deeper meaning behind this puzzle

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  • Capn Rick constructor · 2024-05-17T15:01:57.490Z

    I'm not sure if the puzzle has any "deeper meaning", Depp. I merely used the letters G-I-M-M-I-C-K as clues for 7 symmetrically-placed grid entries for which the single letters can stand (e.g. G = Gram). If anyone does spot a deeper meaning, please let me know so that I can take the credit.

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    • Depp Alexander 8:39 · 2024-05-17T20:27:24.794Z

      ohhhhh okay i thought maybe the initialed clues were hidden somewhere but as a gimmick i loved the clues!

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