Nice Game

◆ · Por michaelm · Publicado 2023-03-20T11:00:57.414Z

Meta Prompt

The meta answer is a sport.

Spoilers If You Want Them!

There are 5 theme answers

Each theme answer contains 2 instances of the same letter sequence

Add the total number of instances

Talk it through?

Write it out?

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Tabla de clasificación (actualizada cada hora)

Capn Rick solved 2023-03-14T16:46:24.766Z
Abide solved 2023-03-15T00:37:48.937Z
rjy solved 2023-03-20T11:51:31.808Z
clev solved 2023-03-20T12:08:47.809Z
FrankieHeck solved 2023-03-20T12:24:01.734Z
boharr solved 2023-03-20T12:37:16.590Z
Schmeel solved 2023-03-20T13:18:36.887Z
Meg solved 2023-03-20T13:32:00.322Z
Cindy Weatherman solved 2023-03-20T13:35:56.142Z
kymike solved 2023-03-20T13:50:59.313Z
oldjudge solved 2023-03-20T14:00:30.915Z
Hector solved 2023-03-20T14:12:11.882Z
dannyvee solved 2023-03-20T14:32:11.258Z
MatthewL solved 2023-03-20T14:34:36.229Z
markhr solved 2023-03-20T14:48:02.212Z
Bbaack solved 2023-03-20T14:50:16.069Z
dplass solved 2023-03-20T15:03:28.418Z
I K Snamhcok solved 2023-03-20T15:40:43.236Z
lbray53 solved 2023-03-20T16:08:59.552Z
heidi solved 2023-03-20T16:52:10.392Z
ajk solved 2023-03-20T17:33:19.154Z
Mwoychick solved 2023-03-20T18:04:20.052Z
Richard solved 2023-03-20T18:16:59.375Z
Mikey G solved 2023-03-20T18:21:51.050Z
DrTom solved 2023-03-20T18:27:48.270Z
BarbaraK solved 2023-03-20T18:28:01.289Z
wendy walker solved 2023-03-20T18:55:30.952Z
whimsy solved 2023-03-20T19:21:30.153Z
Qmark solved 2023-03-20T19:34:49.154Z
LB800 solved 2023-03-20T20:00:01.588Z
DebbieC solved 2023-03-20T20:01:30.662Z
Laura M solved 2023-03-20T20:03:53.481Z
david solved 2023-03-20T20:09:05.537Z
Dow Jones solved 2023-03-20T21:20:46.832Z
Jaclyn solved 2023-03-20T21:25:30.030Z
Ergcat solved 2023-03-20T21:29:23.033Z
Maya T solved 2023-03-20T22:08:43.219Z
Cindy Heisler solved 2023-03-20T22:20:17.860Z
KayW solved 2023-03-20T22:53:21.801Z
Tyrpmom solved 2023-03-21T02:45:04.840Z
JM solved 2023-03-21T11:36:11.171Z
hoover solved 2023-03-21T13:15:48.424Z
DCBilly solved 2023-03-21T13:37:06.077Z
CPJohnson solved 2023-03-21T13:45:20.502Z
Bird Lives solved 2023-03-21T14:09:07.342Z
Anita and Steve solved 2023-03-21T20:05:04.750Z
Teamdoubletow solved 2023-03-22T00:23:04.326Z
Mr Tex solved 2023-03-22T03:53:43.169Z
Carolyn solved 2023-03-22T07:38:26.075Z
THC solved 2023-03-22T13:54:39.588Z
Dave G solved 2023-03-22T14:35:39.035Z
minimuggle solved 2023-03-22T15:33:33.098Z
Johnny Luau solved 2023-03-22T15:40:56.997Z
ReB solved 2023-03-22T15:42:30.054Z
Sharkicicles solved 2023-03-22T18:04:12.074Z
Jeremy Smith solved 2023-03-22T20:12:21.989Z
Darrell solved 2023-03-22T20:56:49.441Z
Alvibu67 solved 2023-03-22T21:54:23.205Z
SeamusOL solved 2023-03-22T22:55:47.357Z
jbird solved 2023-03-23T00:44:29.953Z
DavyGravy solved 2023-03-23T11:23:52.197Z
bhamren solved 2023-03-23T14:22:30.235Z
DIS solved 2023-03-23T14:26:53.887Z
Byron solved 2023-03-23T14:56:33.888Z
Anonymous Crossharer solved 2023-03-23T15:35:18.045Z
frostyjhammer solved 2023-03-23T15:35:33.621Z
sw3aterCS solved 2023-03-23T16:32:34.910Z
ship4u solved 2023-03-23T17:02:27.108Z
Kazr solved 2023-03-23T17:07:35.642Z
JR solved 2023-03-23T18:07:35.260Z
supercruciverbalistic solved 2023-03-23T18:37:58.375Z
Eric solved 2023-03-23T19:15:50.390Z
James solved 2023-03-23T21:48:49.310Z
Sanne Budd solved 2023-03-23T23:01:04.050Z
edestlin solved 2023-03-24T11:45:58.715Z
Dawn Landry solved 2023-03-24T14:18:16.821Z
Steven Newman solved 2023-03-24T15:26:35.134Z
sarahlou28 solved 2023-03-24T21:15:14.341Z
woozy solved 2023-03-24T23:47:21.531Z
Jimbo solved 2023-03-25T02:45:45.082Z
Tane solved 2023-03-25T03:54:50.412Z
Naptown Kid solved 2023-03-26T12:38:29.270Z
Nick solved 2023-03-26T16:57:23.405Z
Amy Akenson solved 2023-03-26T21:48:57.308Z
somylai solved 2023-03-27T02:52:39.425Z
Jim Dean solved 2023-04-05T21:29:33.319Z
SJMcK solved 2023-04-11T01:15:08.623Z
lankratz solved 2024-04-19T02:25:17.228Z
Kulea solved 2024-06-06T04:52:49.222Z

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Capn Rick 🤓6:25 · 2023-03-20T11:00:57.414Z
Everything looks good, Mike. Great job, and congrats!
Abide 6s · 2023-03-20T11:00:57.414Z
Welcome to MMM!
boharr 2s · 2023-03-20T12:37:49.329Z
Great debut, Mike. Thanks.
- michaelm constructor · 2023-03-20T15:13:50.812Z
  Thanks for being first on Crosshare after Cap'n Rick and Peter, who went out of their way to help make it happen.
Schmeel 2s · 2023-03-20T13:21:11.362Z
Amazing! It took a moment - I was racking my brains trying to come up with a sport name with 2 'ni's in it, to no avail. Then I counted them. Thanks for the puzzle!
- michaelm constructor · 2023-03-20T14:11:08.900Z
  Schmeel, Never even thought of that, but apparently there is something called Mini Tennis. Just googled it. Ack!
  - Schmeel 2s · 2023-03-20T17:07:23.719Z
    I saw that too... but it seem it's usually referred to as 'miniten'.
- Mikey G 6:58 · 2023-03-20T18:22:29.402Z
  This was my first thought, and I was like, "Ugh, I don't know any." Then realized the TEN NIs. Love those little finds!
- Ergcat 17:03 · 2023-03-20T21:32:26.078Z
  Same for me! Then I counted the “NI” and said aloud “there are ten “ni’s”! Ahhhhhh
Meg 3s · 2023-03-20T13:43:41.830Z
Great debut! Somehow "mini tennis" seemed a bit of a stretch.
- michaelm constructor · 2023-03-20T15:06:55.088Z
  Thanks, Meg. Swear I've never even heard of Mini Tennis until this morning Might have scuttled the entire theme...or used it!
Hector 2s · 2023-03-20T14:14:14.529Z
Hector 2s · 2023-03-20T14:17:44.866Z
I'm curious if you had any trouble fending off stray NIs in the grid, and also whether you considered letting the NI in "Nice" be the tenth. Thanks for the MMM!
- michaelm constructor · 2023-03-20T15:10:49.224Z
  Hector - many stray NIs had to bite the dust - especially the downs! No, never considered NIce the tenth - was just happy to get ten in the theme entries! Thanks for solving.
oldjudge 6s · 2023-03-20T14:02:15.031Z
Very clever--thanks Mike!
- michaelm constructor · 2023-03-20T15:11:07.276Z
  Thanks!
Bbaack 24:40 · 2023-03-20T14:53:11.815Z
Nice one! You aced it!
- michaelm constructor · 2023-03-20T15:15:21.300Z
  Thanks! Nice spin on that comment...
MatthewL 8:28 · 2023-03-20T14:36:55.373Z
Nice job, Mike! Thanks for the puzzle! But -- anyone else now have the Knights who say Ni stuck in their heads?
- michaelm constructor · 2023-03-20T15:18:00.559Z
  Thanks! Ha. Only for the past few weeks!
dplass 5:39 · 2023-03-20T15:04:03.817Z
GAH I spent so l long trying to use the letters after the NIs... we, the knights who say NI, salute you.
- michaelm constructor · 2023-03-20T17:06:26.345Z
  Can't find my doodling now, but recall trying for a while to fit a Vegas Golden Knights answer in one of the slots. Thanks for solving!
I K Snamhcok 1s · 2023-03-20T15:42:20.197Z
Congrats, Mike! (Would you have also accepted DOUBLES TENNIS? Ha!)
- michaelm constructor · 2023-03-20T17:07:25.804Z
  Absolutely! Thanks!
Mwoychick 🤓11:10 · 2023-03-20T18:04:51.765Z
Great debut, Mike - congrats and I look forward to more!
- michaelm constructor · 2023-03-20T19:39:36.076Z
  Thanks for solving!
DrTom 4s · 2023-03-20T18:30:17.317Z
Lovely start to a Monday, welcome to the constructor's club. I warn you, it is fun AND habit forming. I detect a health or science tie in, are you perhaps in one of those fields? By the way, I LOVED the DNA clue!
- michaelm constructor · 2023-03-20T19:46:48.962Z
  Thanks DrTom. Nah, just boring old financial analysis, but advancing to the age where my wife and I get to see lots of Doctors, so maybe that is rubbing off... Appreciate the nod to 33D clue. Wanted to bring my (DN)A Game!
  - DrTom 4s · 2023-03-21T03:06:09.060Z
    Well it was good enough that people did a double take but nobody got stranded (single or double).
wendy walker 3s · 2023-03-20T18:56:24.061Z
LOVEd it!
- michaelm constructor · 2023-03-20T19:52:58.125Z
  Thanks Wendy! I'll try not to LET all these compliments go to my head.
Qmark 3s · 2023-03-20T19:35:34.325Z
Congrats on your debut! Thanks Mike!
- michaelm constructor · 2023-03-20T21:16:36.462Z
  Thanks for solving!
whimsy 🤓14:16 · 2023-03-20T19:32:22.203Z
Great puzzle, Mike! Grid and solution kept me busy for just the right amount of time. Congratulations on your first, with more to come we hope!
- michaelm constructor · 2023-03-20T21:20:05.407Z
  Thanks, whimsy. Know what you mean about the time factor, especially when I realized I didn't have an MMM to solve today!
LB800 2s · 2023-03-20T20:01:45.421Z
Easy to get into Zone 5 in my Vaporfly's. :) Fun meta!! (also lived in Bucks Co!)
- michaelm constructor · 2023-03-20T21:23:09.751Z
  Thanks for solving! Shout out to EEEEs, which were impossible to find during the supply chain issues...
Laura M 🤓14:20 · 2023-03-20T20:12:07.234Z
Fun!
- michaelm constructor · 2023-03-20T21:25:51.466Z
  Thanks Laura!
Ergcat 17:03 · 2023-03-20T21:30:26.300Z
Great debut puzzle, Michael! Clever construction and nice “AHA” moment! Thank you!
- michaelm constructor · 2023-03-20T22:45:39.543Z
  Thanks for solving Ergcat!
Dow Jones 3s · 2023-03-20T21:44:45.597Z
Game, set and match !! Fun grid and meta, Mike. Please keep serving up these gems !!
- michaelm constructor · 2023-03-20T22:52:18.909Z
  Those are not backhanded compliments. Really appreciate. No strings attached. Thanks for solving!
Cindy Heisler 3s · 2023-03-20T22:22:08.540Z
Congratulations on a great debut. Very nicely done. Thanks!
- michaelm constructor · 2023-03-21T00:52:12.572Z
  Thanks, Cindy. Hope you enjoyed it!
KayW 🤓8:14 · 2023-03-20T22:55:06.426Z
A wonderful debut! If the queen of the non-sportsing people can get this without googling, you've succeeded in making a "gettable" and enjoyable meta. Thanks and look forward to more of your puzzles.
- michaelm constructor · 2023-03-21T00:57:31.728Z
  Thanks for giving it a go, Kay. Hoping Nick Sirianni’s agent gives me a call soon. What a great crossword puzzle name!
Tyrpmom 2s · 2023-03-21T02:47:21.963Z
Tried junior tennis and night running this morning. Finally figured out ten ni’s. Clever.
- michaelm constructor · 2023-03-21T15:46:06.800Z
  Heart skips many beats each time any plausible alternative is mentioned. Good ones! Thanks for solving!
Bird Lives 3s · 2023-03-21T14:13:41.568Z
Unique nifty meta. Laver would love it. Looking forward to more.
- michaelm constructor · 2023-03-21T15:49:59.584Z
  Thanks, Jay. I always look forward to those you serve up!
Anita and Steve 2s · 2023-03-21T20:07:21.071Z
Very nice! We had less of an "aha" moment and more of a "d'oh" moment. :-)
- michaelm constructor · 2023-03-21T21:17:09.071Z
  Thanks for solving! For me at least, many weeks it seems to be a a race between the two...
Teamdoubletow 3s · 2023-03-22T00:24:41.150Z
We love it... You really aced it!
- michaelm constructor · 2023-03-22T01:47:06.061Z
  Appreciate the kind words! Hope you didn’t find too many faults with the puzzle.
Carolyn 4s · 2023-03-22T07:40:47.114Z
Busy week and finally got to the Monday puzzle. Very fun! I look forward to your next one.
- michaelm constructor · 2023-03-22T12:33:21.503Z
  Thanks for solving Carolyn!
THC 🤓9:17 · 2023-03-22T13:55:39.675Z
Thanks, Mike!
- michaelm constructor · 2023-03-22T17:57:58.695Z
  Thanks for solving!
ReB 3s · 2023-03-22T15:44:38.810Z
Really excellent INitiatINg meta.
- michaelm constructor · 2023-03-22T18:01:57.577Z
  Have the NIftiest NIceday!
Sharkicicles 2s · 2023-03-22T18:04:36.218Z
Great puzzle! Loved the cluing.
- michaelm constructor · 2023-03-22T20:32:10.211Z
  Thanks and thanks for solving!
Alvibu67 2s · 2023-03-22T22:07:51.545Z
I thought maybe we were going for ten-pin bowling with the NIs part of backwards PINS or something. Then I reread my note of NI ten times to TEN NIS, and I had it. Thanks for a great puzzle!
- michaelm constructor · 2023-03-23T13:34:50.040Z
  Next level! Thanks for solving!
James 5:28 · 2023-03-23T21:50:01.587Z
Great work! :)

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1A
Wedding ring dance?
5A
Famous sailor or comedian
11A
Time out?
14A
Mimic
15A
Mrs. John Quincy Adams
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Beginning of song title dedicated to Billie Joe MacAllister
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Paris nights
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Not at sea anymore
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"Who ___ say dey gonna beat dem Saints?"
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"Show Boat" composer Jerome
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Hipster's "Understood"
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Sicilian peak that grew by approximately 100 feet in 2021
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Cleans up after a bunker shot
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Zoom meeting leader
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Like a pristine 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle
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"Inventing ___", 2022 Netflix miniseries
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