Hey, I saw that DIESEA too. An Easter egg? Fun! Thanks, Will!
whimsy 🤓14:24 · over 2 years ago
I wondered whether Willy Nelson was a hint! :)
Qmark 4s · over 2 years ago
Awesome...thanks Will!
boharr 2s · over 2 years ago
Nice one. Thanks
ChrisCross 🤓10:15 · over 2 years ago
Interesting. I definitely backsolved this one. Expected to see the snake eyes, then finally used the clue in the bottom right corner to fill in the pips and get it.
AaronT 🤓6:27 · over 2 years ago
Loved it!
Gutman 2s · over 2 years ago
Thanks Will
whimsy 🤓14:24 · over 2 years ago
Thanks, ChrisCross! I was feeling like a 12D, only guessing at the answer because of all the relevant letters I kept seeing in the grid. I did included the 5 concept, and was trying my darnedest to get that symbol in the center to "roll" in some revealing manner. I knew there had to be a reason for the sneaky lack of symmetry!
Thanks, Will -- it provided me with multi-directional fun!
Laura M 🤓13:15 · over 2 years ago
Nice!
Anita and Steve 3s · over 2 years ago
The hockey clues had us going for awhile. :-)
ReB 4s · over 2 years ago
Wow, first day - and even better, I didn't even have to try to backsolve.
I had the "X" theme in mind from 59A, and when I noticed the grid asymmetry I decided to explore the letters that were in the way of rectifying the symmetry with four little "X"s and hit the jackpot. Very clever and novel concept here. Glad you're back in action.
Yeah saw that myself and tried to figure what it might lead to, obviously nothing
MatthewL 🤓6:42 · over 2 years ago
Very neat puzzle. Solid grid. Thanks!
Tyrpmom 3s · over 2 years ago
Who else turned the grid upside down?
Burakodrama 2s · over 2 years ago
I immediately saw the dice and knew we had to do something but what? Boy I did a lot of futile mental rolling to solve this one. I think it helped a ton with my spatial memory.
First fixed on DIEs (one diagonal), then Boggle-style DICE, and finally X marked the spot! Good medium difficulty and glad I didn't pick up my chips and go home early before seeing your cool visual element, Will!
I noticed the dice right away, but it took me a long time to find the signal.
Anyone else notice all of the sports teams in the clues? Senator, Cavs, Mercury, Raven, Spur. Plus Canucks in the grid.
Thanks, Will -- it provided me with multi-directional fun!