Goat Day #11: This is puzzling [Prize Edition]
56Hi there, goat here. How’s it going? I’m changing things up a bit today. Instead of me telling you a story, I’m giving you a chance to win something. Maybe a whole item, or most of an item, or maybe even a tiny fraction of an item. The choice is up to you.
So what is it? Well, you have to play to find out. Below is a puzzle of the crossword variety. For those that have been around a while, I feel like it’s actually a pretty easy one. For people that may be a little newer, a little more research might be needed but help will be available upon request.
Here’s how it works:
If you want an entry into the random drawing, with as little work as possible, just star this main topic and be on your way (lame).
If you want an extra entry (and to find out what the prize is), do the puzzle. The red spaces spell out what the prize is (from top to bottom, left to right). Whisper the word to me under the first comment of this thread, and you will be given a second entry (if you are correct).
If you want a third entry, complete the puzzle (correctly) and PM me a picture of it (under the same top level comment).
PLEASE DO NOT POST YOUR ANSWER PUBLICLY
Because I understand people get busy, I’m leaving this open until 11:00PM CST on 08/17, which gives you a week. If you get stuck on one and would like help, you can whisper me the clue # and I will help guide you to the answer. Winner will be announced no later than 08/20. Posting the answer publicly will disqualify you. Your whisper/PM must be under the first post in this topic for it to count.
Please let me know if you have any questions. Also, if you enjoy this type of user experience, feedback is appreciated. Goat life is hard life.
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WHISPER/PM ME YOUR ANSWERS HERE
We Barney.
@RiotDemon Huh? I must be missing something… or else my brain is not awake yet.
@Barney @RiotDemon Probably still asleep, or haven’t done the puzzle.
ProTip: #19 is NOT “shark”.
@mike808 - Wait wait - “prawn”. No, “sewen”?
Can we add more boxes to make the damn word fit?
FYI - if your whispered answer (see instructions above) is correct, it will be starred by the goat-in-residence.
@mike808 ahhhh, so this is all a ploy to boost lich’s altruism score …
@mike808 @nolrak Exactly
Hmmm… Two of them have me scratching my head.
(Which is hard with flippers.
Using crossword hobbyist to do the puzzle though.
Edit: One left.
@PlacidPenguin - 13 across is Irk.
If, uh, that’s the one you were having trouble with.
@aetris
It was 7 down which confused me.
@aetris @PlacidPenguin Yeah, me too. I’m still stuck on it.
@aetris @Barney
Thankfully though, there’s room to add one letter to the end, and more letters in the beginning.
@Barney I really hope you’re kidding
@lichme
Of course @Barney isn’t kidding.
@lichme I am, but I’m not sure about the Penguin.
@Barney @lichme
Even the penguin isn’t sure about the penguin.
This was a fun walk down memory lane! Thanks, @lichme!
@PurplePawprints Glad you enjoyed it!
10 fully completed puzzles so far, with a lot more people who just sent the prize word. Still plenty of time!
@lichme Can we just send the answers instead of a picture of the completed puzzle?
@msklzannie Sure, but still has to be a whisper/PM under the top post.
@aetris @lichme
This technically works, but I call shenanigans!
@aetris @PlacidPenguin
@aetris @lichme
Actually, 2 down is incorrectly spelled.
Puzzle is invalidated.
Nice try otherwise.
Entries are no longer being accepted for this. Winner will be announced before Monday. Thanks for playing everybody!
Congrats to @nolrak, who won via extra entry for correctly submitting a filled out puzzle.
The answers were:
5a. Face
7a. BabyArm
10a. Martian
11a. Mehrathon
13a. Irk
15a. MadApeDen
16a. Meh
17a. Bath
18a. Tuesday
20a. Fukubukuro
1d. Casemates
2d. Snapster
3d. Goat
4d. Glen
6d. CandyCorn
7d. Barney
8d. Bluetooth
9d. MorningSave
12d. Horse
14d. Cowboy
16d. Mediocre
19d. Dyson
Code word was “COUPON”, as a lot of you correctly submitted. Prize was a $10 meh.com coupon code.
Thanks again for playing. Your coupon code will follow shortly via PM.
@lichme This was fun, thanks for putting it together!
Dyson gave me a little trouble.
@lichme yayyy! Thanks for the game, this was lots of fun!
@lichme @nolrak Congrats on your prize. Good contest!
Did I win?
@therealjrn Yes, a life lesson. Some things just aren’t worth doing.
@lichme Dammit! I don’t like life lessons. My dad used to tell me to buckle down. I didn’t like that either.
@therealjrn But you starred it, which essentially the same thing as liking it.
@lichme So here’s the thing. Someday you’re going to need approval to move into one of my impeccably managed properties. You might need my vote for the HOA.
But I do appreciate the lesson. Don’t get me wrong. Learning is fun!
This was a great game lich. You’ve done made this old goat proud.