FYI, -t, if you still want to do the puzzle part, they do have virtual options.
This is so nice. Having everyone together for my birthday. Of course, you could smash in all my toes with a hammer and it will still be the bestest Buffy Birthday Bash in a big long while.
Buffy ,'Potential'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
JenP - Jan 02, 2025 1:12:53 pm PST #4290 of 4335
brenda m - Jan 02, 2025 1:40:37 pm PST #4291 of 4335
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I got a decent rate through my company so I’m booked as well!
I signed up for all three days but I’m thinking maybe we want to do buffista Friday night anyway. Excited to have some fun and do something different and see some wonderful people!
meara - Jan 02, 2025 2:20:12 pm PST #4292 of 4335
lol—I feel like I’m not bad at crosswords but normally only do the mini. I tried the sample one on the website—it said if you can do it in under 15 minutes you’re good. I got to 20 min and was maybe 3/4 done?
brenda m - Jan 02, 2025 2:32:53 pm PST #4293 of 4335
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Hah, I didn’t even see that. I figure if I flame out early I have more time for hanging and encouraging.and whatnot. But I am going to go try it out and see how doomed I probably am.
meara - Jan 02, 2025 2:56:59 pm PST #4294 of 4335
I did eventually finish it (though it’s possible one or two squares are off) but it was probably around 25-30 minutes total.
meara - Jan 02, 2025 2:58:52 pm PST #4295 of 4335
If you scroll way down—I guess that’s to be “competitive”, which I wouldn’t expect to be:
All crosswords have been specially created and edited for the tournament.
Will I be able to compete? Are the puzzles too hard for me? These questions can be answered by actually solving a puzzle that was used in a previous Tournament. The tournament crosswords vary in difficulty. This sample puzzle is "medium." If you can complete it in 15 minutes, you would be competitive at the tournament. A time of under 10 minutes would be excellent.
dcp - Jan 02, 2025 3:04:17 pm PST #4296 of 4335
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
This sample puzzle is "medium." If you can complete it in 15 minutes
In pencil, 15:05. Not competitive, but better than I expected.
JenP - Jan 02, 2025 3:33:31 pm PST #4297 of 4335
I doubt I'm competetive, but I will try that! After DH and I do today's puzzle for real, heh.
meara - Jan 02, 2025 3:46:49 pm PST #4298 of 4335
Dang dcp, that’s impressive to me!!
Jesse - Jan 02, 2025 3:59:13 pm PST #4299 of 4335
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Welp, I got a non-refundable hotel room and a changeable train ticket (in case I decide not to work all day Friday!) so I am IN. LFG!!