Pentominous by Grant Fikes
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Theme: Gotta Catch ‘Em All (all characters that can be spelled with pentomino letters)
Author/Opus: This is the 211th puzzle from our contributing puzzlemaster Grant Fikes.
Rules: Standard Pentominous rules.
Answer String: Enter the letter associated with the pentomino occupying each cell in the marked rows from left to right, separating the groups with a comma. Use CAPITAL LETTERS!
Time Standards (highlight to view): Grandmaster = 11:30, Master = 14:30, Expert = 29:00
Solution: PDF
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39mins . I enjoyed this. Had some trouble after placing the top evtug “G” jvgu bar bs gur tvira Gf nf gur sbpny cbvag . Other than that a pleasant solve .
That was a really fun set, thanks Grant!
The way this one felt while solving, it’s hard to believe it’s unique. I’m looking forward to a more leisurely resolve.
I really enjoyed the fact (rot-13 since very minor spoiler, if you haven’t solved it yet):
gung gurer jrer ab S’f va gur fbyhgvba. Irel ovt A. Tvira gur chmmyr pensgre, V nffhzr vg jnf vagragvbany.
A really fun solve with a wonderful theme (timely, if I remember the corresponding craze correctly!)