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The Fixer Associate The journey begins with a single step Posts: 198	Crossword Mar 8, 2016 13:12:25 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Fixer on Mar 8, 2016 13:12:25 GMT -5 Thank you all. After asking for and receiving additional hints it appears I need to trust myself more. Your aid is most appreciated. Now I'm on to that patently ridiculous section.
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russington Adjunct Posts: 11	Crossword Mar 8, 2016 23:08:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by russington on Mar 8, 2016 23:08:52 GMT -5 Has anyone else noticed that the pattern of the black tiles on this puzzle mirrors itself - save for one tile who's letter could change the secret message of the puzzle into something much more tense?

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Mar 8, 2016 23:08:52 GMT -5 russington said:

Has anyone else noticed that the pattern of the black tiles on this puzzle mirrors itself - save for one tile who's letter could change the secret message of the puzzle into something much more tense?

It's a standard way to set crossword puzzles. Will Shortz always begins with symmetry.

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russington Adjunct Posts: 11	Crossword Mar 9, 2016 22:46:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by russington on Mar 9, 2016 22:46:39 GMT -5 Yes but there's one tile that changes the symmetry. Only one.

drrook Associate Posts: 121	Crossword Mar 10, 2016 6:32:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drrook on Mar 10, 2016 6:32:40 GMT -5 Anybody got 57 across .

cassandra Adjunct Ragabash Posts: 19	Crossword Mar 10, 2016 7:00:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cassandra on Mar 10, 2016 7:00:11 GMT -5 Mar 10, 2016 6:32:40 GMT -5 drrook said: Anybody got 57 across . SPOILER: Click to show An egg might change into this larval amphibious stage.

drrook Associate Posts: 121	Crossword Mar 10, 2016 8:10:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drrook on Mar 10, 2016 8:10:54 GMT -5 Thank you . That helps a lot .

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Mar 9, 2016 22:46:39 GMT -5 russington said:

Yes but there's one tile that changes the symmetry. Only one.

Flesh out the theory then. How does it change it? What does it create/remove? How does that fit the rest of the issue and its puzzles?

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Todd Administrator Cagophilist Posts: 2,243 Favorite Fictitous Food: Soylent Green Blood Type: O Positive	Crossword Mar 10, 2016 10:31:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Todd on Mar 10, 2016 10:31:22 GMT -5 He said it subtly.

BourbonInExile Assistant Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue. Posts: 61	Crossword Mar 10, 2016 12:55:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BourbonInExile on Mar 10, 2016 12:55:26 GMT -5 Mar 10, 2016 10:31:22 GMT -5 Todd said: He said it subtly. subdtly?
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thewolf Adjunct Posts: 8	Crossword Mar 10, 2016 13:49:21 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by thewolf on Mar 10, 2016 13:49:21 GMT -5 Ok I thought I had this right but now I'm not so sure. Can someone help me with 28 across?

k80 Global Moderator Feel free to message any Admin, Mod, or Exemplar with questions. Posts: 500 Blood Type: Moscato	Crossword Mar 10, 2016 13:50:42 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by k80 on Mar 10, 2016 13:50:42 GMT -5 Mar 10, 2016 13:49:21 GMT -5 thewolf said: Ok I thought I had this right but now I'm not so sure. Can someone help me with 28 across? Without the puzzle; what's the clue?
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thewolf Adjunct Posts: 8	Crossword Mar 10, 2016 13:54:59 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by thewolf on Mar 10, 2016 13:54:59 GMT -5 Top angel grade

k80 Global Moderator Feel free to message any Admin, Mod, or Exemplar with questions. Posts: 500 Blood Type: Moscato	Crossword Mar 10, 2016 13:56:41 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by k80 on Mar 10, 2016 13:56:41 GMT -5 Mar 10, 2016 13:54:59 GMT -5 thewolf said: Top angel grade There are different kinds of angels. A little googling will show you at least two kinds, I forget how many there actually are. Boticelli didn't paint these.
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drrook Associate Posts: 121	Crossword Mar 10, 2016 13:57:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drrook on Mar 10, 2016 13:57:55 GMT -5 As a little help. If you play disgaea . Your answer is a characters name

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