2024 Puzzle 6: “Alter-Nation” HINT
The meta mechanism would’ve been particularly apt if this puzzle had been released on Independence Day.
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2024 ContestThis Month
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- LL942
- Brent Holman941
- Codiak941
- Danny K Bernstein940
- Leslie939
- samkat9939
- heidi938
- Abide817
- Alexander S817
- AndrewZ817
- aoboboa817
- ASB817
- BenChen71817
- BethA817
- Brainbow817
- BrennerTJ817
- Bruce Greig817
- clonefitz817
- Cruciverbalicious817
- Cuse817
- Dannyvee817
- Darrell817
- David Bael817
- DJB817
- docison817
- EBud27817
- EFlatMinor817
- EliSelzer817
- FrankieHeck817
- GAB817
- George817
- glasser817
- Gwinns817
- Hector817
- HFans817
- I. K. Snamhcok817
- JanglerNPL817
- Jaroban817
- Jds817
- Jerry Miccolis817
- jpdavidson817
- jpw713817
- jvc817
- Katiedid817
- KayW817
- KLogx2817
- ky-mike817
- Lamby817
- Laura M817
- LB800817
- LesY817
- LuckyGuest817
- m5rammy817
- markhr817
- Meg817
- michaelm817
- moxy817
- Pair-o-ducks817
- pbfrommn817
- rkelly817
- Rocklouder2424817
- RPardoe817
- Schmeel817
- Silverskiesdean817
- Small Wave Dave817
- spotter817
- SPY817
- strybner817
- technohumanistteacher817
- Tyler Hinman817
- Veep817
- Wendy Walker817
- Zoltar817
- bosco816
- damefox816
- oldjudge816
- azmat716
- Judyrose716
- AaronT815
- adamrosenfield715
- Bob J715
- gpagano715
- HunterX715
- Jeff G.715
- LaceyK715
- Lee F715
- Louis D715
- Mrc242715
- Nsimes715
- Slash715
- StephieG19715
- superkipper715
- Tyrpmom715
- niamh615
- Steve Williams615
- lbray53714
- Mike W714
- Jennybean614
- amy nelson613
- Cassandra7814613
- Maggie W.613
- CNM39513
- 10brooks712
- ab712
- Al712
- andeux712
- anna g712
- AWise712
- AZinDC712
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- Bea Tea712
- Bean712
- BEVO712
- billkatz712
- BobJas712
- boharr712
- BrainBoggler712
- Bri Nebulae712
- capitolhilljulie712
- Cindy N712
- CromsFury712
- DCBilly712
- DelphiRune712
- DIS712
- Don E712
- dpl11712
- Dr M712
- Dr.Buttbeard712
- Evan712
- FunkyPhD712
- Googly712
- Gutman712
- hoover712
- Hopek88712
- HPetriJr712
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- j712
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- Jeremy Smith712
- Jonesy712
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- jus10712
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- maddy712
- ManyPinkHats712
- Matt Gaffney712
- Matt Steinpreis712
- Megan Amram712
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- NYCpuzzler712
- Pete Rimkus712
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- Scottpb712
- Shawn P712
- shirk712
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- Spid4567712
- Stribbs712
- Swatch712
- sym712
- Tade712
- thanman2712
- The Puzzle People712
- Tom.Runner712
- Trout Almondine712
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- zerocrates712
- EasyNow612
- Mikey G711
- aswise611
- Burak O'Drama611
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- Colin Murphy611
- Dogpole611
- Emily O'Neill611
- InvalidD611
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- The Bashers611
- PB511
- Adrian610
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- Streroto610
- Tom C.610
- Tom Moose610
- Tom Wilson610
- uciphd610
- Darryl Nester510
- Mike Berman510
- Mike H510
- West510
- Pete Mitchell410
- apond310
- Amanda Hugginkiss69
- Bird Lives69
- Calypso12769
- Chris Popp69
- Don69
- Flinty Steve69
- Hollie69
- JesseO69
- JustinW69
- spiffyjiff69
- weselm69
- ajk59
- Anthony59
- BitShifter59
- BlindPursuit59
- DebbieK59
- Deepak B59
- diablo59
- Ed59
- Golem59
- HiJack59
- Irelynd59
- jwwise59
- kurtalert59
- LarsAlan59
- mkmf59
- mpf00459
- Paolo P.59
- PhilB59
- pvs59
- Qatsi59
- Susan T.59
- yack59
- samasblack49
- sheilaco49
- AM8858
- ant58
- AxelPlays58
- boxkar58
- cjbaar58
- Crypdex58
- Dawg886658
- Grayson Holmes58
- IzBee58
- Johnny Luau58
- mardel58
- pannonica58
- Spelvin58
- Tony_A58
- yosser58
- alternati48
- DB48
- Naptown Kid48
- Norm H48
- Poombador48
- rachaar48
- irish28
- AndSometimesY57
- Arnold Reich57
- bergie57
- cogger57
- DangerGirl57
- Dr. Kelso57
- Eric H57
- gharp57
- hazmat57
- Heavy_B57
- Jesse Lansner57
- Kasehund57
- kh57
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- mikem57
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- mrlampo57
- Myelbow57
- pjc157
- rfj57
- Steve Blais57
- SteveH57
- syoustra57
- Touchdown57
- Tsqaaalarab57
- tylersyoung57
- zuckylee57
- Adam Thompson47
- criptik47
- Gabe F47
- Ian Brown47
- J-dog199847
- knmr47
- Phantom Cream Pie47
- Erich Otto37
- Munch37
- Anne A46
- BHamren46
- BradK46
- Chaddog46
- Coda46
- Dbardolph46
- Heather Kennedy46
- hughesovka46
- IrishEyes46
- jefflouie46
- jim3280946
- jimmyd46
- Koka46
- Marty46
- Michael F46
- Notch46
- patanga46
- Simon!46
- SOD46
- aBigWillyDee36
- Amooshis36
- SML36
- swgolde36
- Becky5645
- Bennett Washburn45
- bnj45
- Brian Cross45
- Cap'n Rick45
- Chaneski45
- Eric Muhlheim45
- Erin Milligan-Milburn45
- Fitziot45
- flam45
- Hadrian's Dad45
- Joe45
- Munch45
- pchow1345
- spongeamy45
- Teresa45
- TMart45
- TomB45
- aud35
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- Devil Longbottom35
- EmmaC35
- Hoffmanspa35
- jmill35
- mcp35
- Megan F35
- MFM35
- peacelisa35
- RobSauer35
- ScottF35
- Flylefty25
- Hopek8815
- Andy34
- BackJacks34
- benji34
- BKBroiler34
- bodhipepper34
- Chris Sorry34
- CSham34
- d&b34
- Diana34
- DOOM100010134
- Eduardo34
- Emily W34
- Eschliebe34
- Guffman34
- JDubbs8034
- Ken Marks34
- Megg34
- michaelpac34
- misunderstruck34
- MosesOnASnail34
- Pamster34
- Phillacy34
- Picante34
- PJ34
- Quiara34
- ren34
- rexthree34
- Sendhil Revuluri34
- Shockman34
- Steve Jorgensen34
- subtly55534
- the professor34
- TimF34
- twelvetones34
- Yvensong34
- zumita34
- Badgey24
- Biospud24
- Blakbyrd24
- drewdez24
- hayslprs24
- Jambone2224
- Joe Ross24
- Joe Strummer24
- Lisa K24
- prs1724
- Quagmire24
- Tiongua24
- brithistorian33
- CellBlock33
- DawnM33
- higgysue33
- Kat33
- Kaymook33
- Matt M.33
- misterdee33
- newgnu33
- Paulwins33
- Ril0riley33
- Sim1Laz33
- bereolos23
- Caroline23
- crg196023
- DarrenF23
- Deb W23
- derekallen723
- Endy23
- ira20923
- Jefflaumer23
- Jerry Marshall23
- JimmyG23
- Mike B23
- Newmania23
- Pancho23
- Rita_9923
- Robin23
- SoccerMom23
- theodreiser23
- WannabeCoder23
- ChiEditer13
- Dave C13
- 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
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- Nikbar22
- NUCatLos22
- Pink22
- PL Chem22
- postrander22
- Prozach22
- Puff22
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- sheilaco22
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- squadxzo22
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- adjac12
- Al DeSuda12
- Alvibu6712
- Arkyguy1312
- Arthur Dent12
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- Karnesky12
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- Bri11
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- Emleeb11
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- Francie11
- Frank G11
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Next puzzle coming Aug 6.
Only solvers with a Screen Name are listed.
7 people have solved the Mega-Meta
98 people have solved the Red Herring
Incorrect: Red Herring (2), Mega-Meta (17)
98 people have solved the Red Herring
Incorrect: Red Herring (2), Mega-Meta (17)