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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This Month (68 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
- thanman212/2412:38pm
- ky-mike12/2412:46pm
- Hector12/241:01pm
- sym12/241:15pm
- Jerry Miccolis12/241:25pm
- David Bael12/241:40pm
- jpw71312/241:47pm
- aoboboa12/241:55pm
- Pair-o-ducks12/242:03pm
- DCBilly12/242:31pm
- glasser12/242:42pm
- Matt Steinpreis12/242:47pm
- Burak O'Drama12/242:47pm
- AZinDC12/242:48pm
- neopteryx12/242:57pm
- Mikey G12/243:00pm
- andeux12/243:04pm
- boharr12/243:10pm
- dislyxec12/243:11pm
- xhixen12/243:14pm
- michaelm12/243:16pm
- AM8812/244:04pm
- Cuse12/244:07pm
- Tade12/244:09pm
- Tyler Hinman12/244:09pm
- BarbaraK12/244:19pm
- Spid456712/244:19pm
- sharkicicles12/244:20pm
- Gwinns12/244:40pm
- Jonesy12/244:51pm
- Jds12/244:51pm
- Alexander S12/245:00pm
- Serafin12/245:07pm
- anna g12/245:53pm
- genafaba12/246:57pm
- LB80012/247:02pm
- AK12/247:34pm
- Jared Dashoff12/247:43pm
- Redhead6412/247:46pm
- jbird12/248:12pm
- lbray5312/248:27pm
- 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
- David Bael1444
- glasser1444
- Gwinns1444
- Hector1444
- ky-mike1444
- michaelm1444
- Pair-o-ducks1444
- Tade1444
- Wendy Walker1344
- Dannyvee1244
- Jds1443
- dislyxec1341
- lbray531341
- Dawg88661140
- Alexander S1339
- anna g1339
- ASB1339
- BarbaraK1339
- BenChen711339
- Brainbow1339
- Bruce Greig1339
- Cruciverbalicious1339
- DCBilly1339
- FrankieHeck1339
- Jonesy1339
- jpw7131339
- Katiedid1339
- KenA1339
- LB8001339
- m5rammy1339
- markhr1339
- moxy1339
- rkelly1339
- Rocklouder24241339
- Schmeel1339
- Spid45671339
- SPY1339
- thanman21339
- Tyler Hinman1339
- zerocrates1339
- Zoltar1339
- bosco1139
- BethA1338
- Cuse1338
- LJA1338
- Mikey G1338
- Burak O'Drama1238
- KateMonday1238
- AK1237
- jbird1237
- Nsimes1237
- sharkicicles1237
- Slash1237
- andeux1236
- DJB1236
- spotter1236
- boharr1235
- RPardoe1235
- Jared Dashoff1135
- ab1234
- Bea Tea1234
- billkatz1234
- Cindy N1234
- CromsFury1234
- Evan1234
- FunkyPhD1234
- GAB1234
- j1234
- Jeremy Smith1234
- jus101234
- Kitchendiva1234
- LuckyGuest1234
- maddy1234
- Matt Steinpreis1234
- Neville1234
- Raygirl1234
- rvkal1234
- Stribbs1234
- Tom.Runner1234
- LaceyK1134
- DelphiRune1233
- Dr M1233
- Colin Murphy1133
- Berto1132
- HunterX1132
- Jeff G.1132
- mattyx1132
- Tyrpmom1132
- clonefitz1131
- EFlatMinor1131
- ryoustra1131
- sym1131
- Jennybean1031
- pvs1031
- dpl111130
- NonnieL1130
- genafaba1030
- Maggie W.1030
- PTJefe1030
- AZinDC1129
- BrainBoggler1129
- Bri Nebulae1129
- Darrell1129
- Googly1129
- Jerry Miccolis1129
- xhixen1129
- Bananarama1029
- darthsausage1029
- superkipper1029
- uciphd1029
- Louis D1028
- Matthew1028
- IrishEyes928
- Allan Patterson1027
- aoboboa1027
- Calypso1271027
- David Stein1027
- KLogx21027
- pbfrommn1027
- Scottpb1027
- Small Wave Dave1027
- DIS1026
- Icdogg1026
- jpdavidson1026
- Laura M1026
- Redhead641026
- Swatch1026
- Golem926
- sheilaco826
- EBud271025
- technohumanistteacher1025
- JessNMN925
- Katie925
- Al1024
- George1024
- jefe1024
- LesY1024
- ManyPinkHats1024
- Megan Amram1024
- pxofferson1024
- adamrosenfield924
- Jon R924
- Munch724
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- kurtalert823
- Bob J922
- Don E922
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- EliSelzer922
- HPetriJr922
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- Shawn P922
- Silverskiesdean922
- stmv922
- Tom Moose922
- AM88822
- 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
- Mike Berman817
- NYCpuzzler817
- Pete Rimkus817
- Veep817
- boxkar717
- Ed717
- Johnny Luau717
- 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
- Serafin315
- Chris Popp714
- Gezi714
- Haverwench714
- mmurphy714
- Qmark714
- BitShifter614
- BlindPursuit614
- Darryl Nester614
- jwwise614
- LarsAlan614
- mkmf614
- West614
- Pete Mitchell514
- samasblack514
- Flinty Steve713
- ant613
- Cassandra7814613
- DebbieK613
- 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
- neopteryx210
- 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
- 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
- irish27
- 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
- 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
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- ChiEditer13
- Dave C13
- DBMiller13
- Jeff940213
- mtwee13
- Robin13
- Scotty13
- TheKlaffer13
- Tyler M13
- AmyDan22
- AnswerPfinder22
- AZBeagle22
- BillS22
- Brendan Balke22
- chnest22
- CML4sinatra22
- Darcy22
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- 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
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- Puff22
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- squadxzo22
- swvl22
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- adjac12
- Al DeSuda12
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- Arthur Dent12
- Berto12
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- DanB12
- Eutychus12
- Howard B12
- Jeff12
- Karnesky12
- KateD12
- Marni12
- Martita12
- Maya12
- Patrick L12
- Rhonda12
- Richard12
- Roni12
- SammiBDoo12
- Sneezix12
- soursolves12
- spheal fan12
- t walsh12
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- Wojwoj12
- Amooshis11
- Andy B11
- Andy Flescher11
- animaniac11
- Anne A11
- apond11
- Arby11
- armagh11
- asals11
- asals11
- Bachness Monster11
- bf12811
- bikeown11
- Bilbert11
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- Bri11
- brusselssprout11
- BugsyBonesy11
- Catrinka T.11
- cc9211
- ChemBrewer11
- CHIPPS11
- Claudine11
- Condor11
- cpkdad11
- CygnusX111
- D'Qwellner11
- DannyBoy11
- Darryl Nester11
- Dave Matuskey11
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- DCole32411
- Denesaur11
- DGorius11
- djGrabko11
- drunkascheese11
- DrWilly11
- Edmund Porter11
- Elisabeth11
- EmasmMusing11
- Emleeb11
- FatBasterd11
- feef11
- fivestringcross11
- FlimmyFlammy11
- flirora11
- Forny00811
- Francie11
- Frank G11
- Frisco11
- FunkySkunk11
- Geoff M.11
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- hatbox24111
- Heather Kennedy11
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- irritated angry annoyed11
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- JP11
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- Just some guy11
- jvevans111
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- KirbyfanNeox11
- Kmuller11
- Kristin G11
- kzcondor11
- Lisa K11
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- Lord Humongous11
- lyy11
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- Pt6710
Only solvers with a Screen Name are listed.
26 people have solved the Mega-Meta
125 people have solved the Red Herring
Incorrect: Red Herring (5), Mega-Meta (23)
125 people have solved the Red Herring
Incorrect: Red Herring (5), Mega-Meta (23)