2022 Puzzle 9: “Put a Pin in It” HINT
Five squares in the grid can be replaced with the rebus PIN, making new words that can be defined with the asterisked clues. One more PIN replacement remains.
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This Month (26 Correct)2024 Contest
- Screen NameSolution Time
- LL04/053:35am
- Danny K Bernstein05/148:32pm
- Codiak06/016:18pm
- Brent Holman06/016:22pm
- samkat906/043:05pm
- Leslie06/052:40pm
- heidi06/052:42pm
- StephieG1907/0211:30am
- gpagano07/0211:52am
- AaronT07/0212:39pm
- damefox07/038:09pm
- docison07/038:39pm
- Meg07/042:33pm
- oldjudge07/044:56pm
- BrennerTJ07/0510:24am
- JanglerNPL07/068:36am
- KayW07/099:02pm
- ni08/224:12pm
- Trout Almondine09/039:46pm
- I. K. Snamhcok10/015:04pm
- bosco10/0212:16am
- Dannyvee11/063:23pm
- Wendy Walker12/1110:46am
- Abide12/1210:08am
- Dawg886612/122:58pm
- Jwaan12/226:27pm
- Screen Name# CorrectTotal
- LL1464
- Brent Holman1463
- Codiak1463
- samkat91461
- heidi1460
- BrennerTJ1459
- docison1459
- Meg1459
- damefox1458
- JanglerNPL1458
- oldjudge1458
- AaronT1457
- KayW1457
- Danny K Bernstein1357
- gpagano1357
- StephieG191357
- Leslie1356
- ni1255
- I. K. Snamhcok1453
- Abide1449
- Jwaan1347
- Trout Almondine1245
- Wendy Walker1344
- Dannyvee1244
- Dawg88661140
- ASB1339
- BenChen711339
- BethA1339
- Brainbow1339
- Bruce Greig1339
- Cruciverbalicious1339
- David Bael1339
- FrankieHeck1339
- glasser1339
- Gwinns1339
- Hector1339
- Jds1339
- Katiedid1339
- KenA1339
- ky-mike1339
- m5rammy1339
- markhr1339
- michaelm1339
- moxy1339
- Pair-o-ducks1339
- rkelly1339
- Rocklouder24241339
- Schmeel1339
- SPY1339
- Tade1339
- zerocrates1339
- Zoltar1339
- bosco1139
- LJA1338
- KateMonday1238
- dislyxec1237
- Nsimes1237
- Slash1237
- DJB1236
- lbray531236
- spotter1236
- LuckyGuest1235
- RPardoe1235
- ab1234
- Alexander S1234
- anna g1234
- BarbaraK1234
- Bea Tea1234
- billkatz1234
- Cindy N1234
- CromsFury1234
- Cuse1234
- DCBilly1234
- DelphiRune1234
- Dr M1234
- Evan1234
- FunkyPhD1234
- GAB1234
- j1234
- Jeremy Smith1234
- Jonesy1234
- jpw7131234
- jus101234
- Kitchendiva1234
- LB8001234
- maddy1234
- Neville1234
- Raygirl1234
- rvkal1234
- Spid45671234
- Stribbs1234
- thanman21234
- Tom.Runner1234
- Tyler Hinman1234
- LaceyK1134
- Mikey G1233
- Burak O'Drama1133
- Colin Murphy1133
- AK1132
- Berto1132
- HunterX1132
- jbird1132
- Jeff G.1132
- mattyx1132
- sharkicicles1132
- Tyrpmom1132
- andeux1131
- clonefitz1131
- EFlatMinor1131
- ryoustra1131
- Jennybean1031
- pvs1031
- boharr1130
- dpl111130
- NonnieL1130
- Jared Dashoff1030
- Maggie W.1030
- PTJefe1030
- BrainBoggler1129
- Bri Nebulae1129
- Darrell1129
- Googly1129
- Matt Steinpreis1129
- Bananarama1029
- darthsausage1029
- superkipper1029
- uciphd1029
- Louis D1028
- Matthew1028
- IrishEyes928
- Allan Patterson1027
- Calypso1271027
- David Stein1027
- KLogx21027
- pbfrommn1027
- Scottpb1027
- Small Wave Dave1027
- DIS1026
- Icdogg1026
- jpdavidson1026
- Laura M1026
- Swatch1026
- sym1026
- Golem926
- sheilaco826
- EBud271025
- technohumanistteacher1025
- genefaba925
- JessNMN925
- Katie925
- Al1024
- AZinDC1024
- George1024
- jefe1024
- Jerry Miccolis1024
- jvc1024
- LesY1024
- ManyPinkHats1024
- Megan Amram1024
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- adamrosenfield924
- Jon R924
- Munch724
- kurtalert823
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- Bob J922
- Don E922
- Donimo922
- EliSelzer922
- HPetriJr922
- Lamby922
- Redhead64922
- Shawn P922
- Silverskiesdean922
- stmv922
- Tom Moose922
- Steve Williams822
- HFans921
- hoover921
- Hopek88921
- Matt Gaffney921
- mlangschwager921
- Mlessie921
- strybner921
- Touchdown821
- Norm H721
- Jaroban920
- jps920
- ricky_billingsgate920
- CalRhody820
- cjbaar820
- Jorgen820
- Mehitabel820
- SAMBELL820
- Spelvin820
- snorlax919
- Bill Sherman819
- Jeneric819
- MinionVale819
- Mrc242819
- Mike W818
- Mike H718
- CNM39618
- 10brooks817
- AndrewZ817
- AWise817
- Baschoon817
- Bird Lives817
- JustinW817
- jwise817
- NYCpuzzler817
- Pete Rimkus817
- Veep817
- AM88717
- boxkar717
- Ed717
- Johnny Luau717
- Mike Berman717
- ELSavage417
- Bean816
- capitolhilljulie816
- kettlecorn816
- The Puzzle People816
- amy nelson716
- AndSometimesY716
- aswise716
- azmat716
- Crypdex716
- Judyrose716
- rfj716
- The Bashers716
- Phantom Cream Pie616
- Gutman815
- bergie715
- cogger715
- Dave C715
- DBMiller715
- InvalidD715
- Jimmy C.715
- John C.715
- Lee F715
- mavelous715
- Mike C.715
- Myelbow715
- Regina C.715
- Streroto715
- Tom C.715
- BradK615
- Chaddog615
- Coda615
- TMart615
- JimmyG515
- Chris Popp714
- Gezi714
- Haverwench714
- mmurphy714
- Qmark714
- BitShifter614
- BlindPursuit614
- Darryl Nester614
- DebbieK614
- jwwise614
- LarsAlan614
- mkmf614
- West614
- Pete Mitchell514
- samasblack514
- Flinty Steve713
- ant613
- Cassandra7814613
- diablo613
- IzBee613
- Koka613
- PhilB613
- Qatsi613
- yack613
- BEVO712
- BobJas712
- Dr.Buttbeard712
- shirk712
- ajk612
- AxelPlays612
- Deepak B612
- EasyNow612
- HiJack612
- Irelynd612
- Paolo P.612
- yosser612
- rachaar512
- Dogpole611
- Emily O'Neill611
- Heavy_B611
- kh611
- mikem611
- Pdoxypfeiring611
- pink1517611
- pjc1611
- Skerrib611
- SteveH611
- Tsqaaalarab611
- alternati511
- J-dog1998511
- PB511
- GRIDiron311
- thequat311
- Adrian610
- anjhinz610
- GusF610
- Kasehund610
- longview610
- Paul Coulter610
- Steve Blais610
- Tom Wilson610
- Bennett Washburn510
- BHamren510
- jim32809510
- TomB510
- aBigWillyDee410
- aud410
- mcp410
- apond310
- AZinDC210
- Serafin210
- Amanda Hugginkiss69
- Don69
- Hollie69
- JesseO69
- spiffyjiff69
- weselm69
- Anthony59
- Eric Muhlheim59
- Fitziot59
- mpf00459
- Susan T.59
- BKBroiler49
- bng1749
- jmill49
- ren49
- drewdez39
- Joe Ross39
- Grayson Holmes58
- mardel58
- pannonica58
- Tony_A58
- CSham48
- DB48
- Naptown Kid48
- Phillacy48
- Poombador48
- rexthree48
- Blakbyrd38
- Caroline38
- irish28
- Arnold Reich57
- DangerGirl57
- Dr. Kelso57
- Eric H57
- gharp57
- hazmat57
- Jesse Lansner57
- lhj57
- mpstable57
- mrlampo57
- syoustra57
- tylersyoung57
- zuckylee57
- Adam Thompson47
- CellBlock47
- criptik47
- DawnM47
- Gabe F47
- Ian Brown47
- Erich Otto37
- ira20937
- Anne A46
- Dbardolph46
- Heather Kennedy46
- hughesovka46
- jefflouie46
- jimmyd46
- knmr46
- Marty46
- Michael F46
- Notch46
- patanga46
- Simon!46
- SOD46
- Amooshis36
- SML36
- swgolde36
- Becky5645
- bnj45
- Brian Cross45
- Cap'n Rick45
- Chaneski45
- Erin Milligan-Milburn45
- flam45
- Hadrian's Dad45
- Joe45
- Munch45
- pchow1345
- spongeamy45
- Teresa45
- Birdbrain35
- cootscoot35
- Devil Longbottom35
- EmmaC35
- Hoffmanspa35
- Megan F35
- MFM35
- peacelisa35
- RobSauer35
- ScottF35
- Flylefty25
- MarivicMooch25
- 2muchexposition15
- Box15
- BradK15
- Carmelita15
- DBMiller15
- DJA15
- DJA15
- Hopek8815
- Iggy15
- Judyrose15
- Melissa Thomson15
- mrswiss15
- neopteryx15
- Vinkustheory15
- Andy34
- BackJacks34
- benji34
- bodhipepper34
- Chris Sorry34
- d&b34
- Diana34
- DOOM100010134
- Eduardo34
- Emily W34
- Eschliebe34
- Guffman34
- JDubbs8034
- Ken Marks34
- Megg34
- michaelpac34
- misunderstruck34
- MosesOnASnail34
- Pamster34
- Picante34
- PJ34
- Quiara34
- Sendhil Revuluri34
- Shockman34
- Steve Jorgensen34
- subtly55534
- the professor34
- TimF34
- twelvetones34
- Yvensong34
- zumita34
- Badgey24
- Biospud24
- hayslprs24
- Jambone2224
- Joe Strummer24
- Lisa K24
- prs1724
- Quagmire24
- Tiongua24
- boharr14
- m9314
- Mabel14
- Poombador14
- RJP14
- Sam14
- Whatev14
- brithistorian33
- higgysue33
- Kat33
- Kaymook33
- Matt M.33
- misterdee33
- newgnu33
- Paulwins33
- Ril0riley33
- Sim1Laz33
- bereolos23
- crg196023
- DarrenF23
- Deb W23
- derekallen723
- Endy23
- Jefflaumer23
- Jerry Marshall23
- Mike B23
- Newmania23
- Pancho23
- Rita_9923
- Robin23
- SoccerMom23
- theodreiser23
- WannabeCoder23
- ChiEditer13
- Dave C13
- DBMiller13
- Jeff940213
- mtwee13
- Robin13
- Scotty13
- TheKlaffer13
- Tyler M13
- AmyDan22
- AnswerPfinder22
- AZBeagle22
- BillS22
- Brendan Balke22
- chnest22
- CML4sinatra22
- Darcy22
- david22
- DenaH22
- feef22
- francie222
- gunny22
- Jake Stiles22
- JamesG22
- Jsolomon199922
- Kman2322
- Kranke22
- lucky2122
- Luke LaNoosh22
- Managed Services22
- Marche22
- Mayz22
- MeanMrMustard22
- mencik22
- mnemonica22
- Niaomiya22
- Nikbar22
- NUCatLos22
- Pink22
- PL Chem22
- postrander22
- Prozach22
- Puff22
- Samantha A22
- sheilaco22
- SJMcK22
- squadxzo22
- swvl22
- tabstop22
- twofalls22
- wordsmix22
- adjac12
- Al DeSuda12
- Alvibu6712
- Arkyguy1312
- Arthur Dent12
- Berto12
- BtendoNYC12
- DanB12
- Eutychus12
- Howard B12
- Jeff12
- Karnesky12
- KateD12
- Marni12
- Martita12
- Maya12
- Patrick L12
- Rhonda12
- Richard12
- Roni12
- SammiBDoo12
- Sneezix12
- soursolves12
- spheal fan12
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- Wojwoj12
- Amooshis11
- Andy B11
- Andy Flescher11
- animaniac11
- Anne A11
- apond11
- Arby11
- armagh11
- asals11
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- Bachness Monster11
- bf12811
- bikeown11
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- Bri11
- brusselssprout11
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- Catrinka T.11
- cc9211
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- CHIPPS11
- Claudine11
- Condor11
- cpkdad11
- CygnusX111
- D'Qwellner11
- DannyBoy11
- Darryl Nester11
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- davedave11
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- Denesaur11
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- drunkascheese11
- DrWilly11
- Edmund Porter11
- Elisabeth11
- EmasmMusing11
- Emleeb11
- FatBasterd11
- feef11
- fivestringcross11
- FlimmyFlammy11
- flirora11
- Forny00811
- Francie11
- Frank G11
- Frisco11
- FunkySkunk11
- Geoff M.11
- Gjed11
- gnass11
- hatbox24111
- Heather Kennedy11
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- irritated angry annoyed11
- jagoandlitefoot11
- Jeff Turnham11
- Jimbo111
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- JoeyBoy11
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- JP11
- Julie Kang11
- Just some guy11
- jvevans111
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- KBU11
- KirbyfanNeox11
- Kmuller11
- Kristin G11
- kzcondor11
- Lisa K11
- Lissie11
- Lord Humongous11
- lyy11
- MadDog11
- Marc0nius11
- Mari11
- Marie dJ11
- MarquisMark911
- Martina11
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- mickle11
- Mike Berman11
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- Nanoo11
- Neil B11
- NinetyDegreeZ11
- Norrin211
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- Phil S11
- phil0s0phie11
- Pianoman42111
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- wilde111
- Wildflowers9711
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- Yarkzyes11
Only solvers with a Screen Name are listed.
22 people have solved the Mega-Meta
121 people have solved the Red Herring
Incorrect: Red Herring (5), Mega-Meta (22)
121 people have solved the Red Herring
Incorrect: Red Herring (5), Mega-Meta (22)