Crazy, Will. I didn’t actually get very far. Jay helped a lot.
I K Snamhcok 4s · 2024-03-18T00:05:31.133Z
Fabulous! Seriously, Will, how did you ever come up with this? I hope you’ll continue to occasionally delight us with puzzles.
boharr 4s · 2024-03-18T01:27:38.443Z
I don’t understand but thanks. The write up should be a treat.
Berto 1s · 2024-03-18T01:20:07.223Z
Wow! A whole spiral staircase full of steps to the meta! Took a lot of persistence- but great fun!!
Meg 2s · 2024-03-18T20:35:31.508Z
I just realized that your last puzzle will be #100. An elegant end of this stage. I expect you to be back with more creative constructions.
KayW 12:01 · 2024-03-18T23:14:33.173Z
Whew!!! What a workout. I actually found the first half-step fairly easily because of BASE PAIRS and all those ACTGs in the theme entries. Was so excited but frustrated to find the six paired entries and then hit a brick wall. Didn't see the final step until I took a fresh look at it today. Incredibly clever meta and much fun to solve. Thanks Will! And so bittersweet to have you back but to know that there's only one more Pandora after this.
whimsy 17:27 · 2024-03-19T21:04:16.700Z
Confession -- I guessed (based on the DNA discovery history) and was correct. I know there's something going on with the A/T and C/G; I tried various ways of "getting them in line" but nothing provided much. Now that I'm sure of the letters I'm looking for, perhaps I can backsolve and find some twisty helix way of positioning the six themers.
Burakodrama 3s · 2024-03-20T01:50:46.776Z
Holy f-----g s--t this was a brilliant meta. I'm in awe. This is as good as it gets when it comes to executing a concept. Wow.
I'll miss your puzzles Will :/
THC 🤓3:14 · 2024-03-20T14:03:37.900Z
Thanks, Will!
Byron 🤓21:33 · 2024-03-21T01:52:19.124Z
Too clever by half! I got an assist.
rjy 3s · 2024-03-21T03:19:24.264Z
Collaborated on the solve with edestlin, but cashed in a Phone-a-Friend to get a helpful nudge or two. Brilliant idea and execution, Will!