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Comments on Puzzle #30041: Proverb
By Gaynor Sorrell (gesorrell)

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  quality:   difficulty:   solvability: moderate lookahead?  

Puzzle Description:

...or pun

#1: robert svanberg (tango) on Oct 27, 2017

I struggled a bit with this nice puzzle. I think I needed a few friends helping me. Thanks Gaynor
#2: Wombat (wombatilim) on Oct 27, 2017 [HINT]
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#3: Susanna White (maggi) on Oct 27, 2017 [SPOILER]
Many hands make light (lite) work. :)
#4: Al LaPointe (kancamagus) on Oct 27, 2017
toughie. guessed.
#5: Aurelian Ginkgo (AurelianGinkgo) on Oct 27, 2017
I used logic alone, but I don't think I could tell you how I did it. I know I never guessed, but the lookahead started so early on, I just can't recall specifically how I solved it. I will leave the explanation to the experts - the ones who keep track of their solving methods. I'm just proud of myself for finishing with logic alone.
#6: Gaynor Sorrell (gesorrell) on Oct 27, 2017
I sometimes think my puzzles are all too easy - glad this one gave you more of a challenge!
#7: Vaggelis Kamaris (evag7651) on Oct 28, 2017
solved. some reverts at the end.
#8: Koreen (mom24plus) on Nov 1, 2017
Loved the twist to pun!


#9: Robyn Broyles (Scivias) on Nov 28, 2017 [HINT] [SPOILER]
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#10: Velma Warren (Shiro) on Aug 10, 2018
I don't understand the difference between "look ahead" and "guessing". Anyway, I enjoyed the puzzle and was actually able to guess the correct proverb. Very nice illustration of it.
#11: Wombat (wombatilim) on Aug 23, 2018
Velma, the FAQ has some instructions on Advanced Solving Methods. If the puzzle can be solved using one or more of those, plus line & color logic, it counts as "moderate lookahead." The fuzzier line is between "deep lookahead" and "guessing;" usually deep lookahead is something beyond qualifications for moderate but can still be done at least in someone's head (maybe not mine, maybe not yours, but someone's) before clicking on any pixels. If you can't explain how you worked it out, it's hard for anyone else to determine if you did it logically.
#12: amanda_jamma (amanda_jamma) on Nov 26, 2018 [HINT]
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#13: BlackCat (BlackCat) on May 24, 2020
Don't understand the design, but it was a fun solve.
#14: Ailsa Hebert (bazette3) on Sep 24, 2022
Nice puzzle....enjoyed the solve...thanks!

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