2024 Puzzle 9: “Press Play” HINT
There are seven rebuses within the piano-shaped grid, and they each are part of the meta answer’s melody.
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Next puzzle coming Dec 3.
Only solvers with a Screen Name are listed.
21 people have solved the Mega-Meta
119 people have solved the Red Herring
Incorrect: Red Herring (5), Mega-Meta (22)
119 people have solved the Red Herring
Incorrect: Red Herring (5), Mega-Meta (22)