# Thoughts on Mission 3: Meta Puzzle **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [October 3, 2022, 3:43am UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-mission-3-meta-puzzle/57748 "2022-10-03T03:43:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![L\_Wheeler](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/l_wheeler/32/8906_2.png) [@L\_Wheeler](https://community.rapyd.net/u/L_Wheeler)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2022, 3:43am UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-mission-3-meta-puzzle/57748/1 "2022-10-03T03:43:17Z")
Last puzzle y’all!!! I liked it, but the meta puzzles have always been fun 🙂 This one wasn’t too tricky once I figured out how to approach it, but I had a good time! Tip: when entering the answer, include spaces! ---
**Author:** ![Language](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/language/32/18287_2.png) [@Language](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Language)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2022, 10:48am UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-mission-3-meta-puzzle/57748/2 "2022-10-03T10:48:03Z")
This challenge was difficult at first, but then I placed down some helpful markers, and the puzzle became easier and easier. I really wish I joined this contest earlier, and it’s sad to see that this is our last puzzle. ---
**Author:** ![MarcinJ13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7c8e57/32.png) [@MarcinJ13](https://community.rapyd.net/u/MarcinJ13)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2022, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-mission-3-meta-puzzle/57748/3 "2022-10-03T12:44:38Z")
I also think it gone too fast. I was really looking forward to next few hundred puzzles. ---
**Author:** ![Amitloaf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/amitloaf/32/16344_2.png) [@Amitloaf](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Amitloaf)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2022, 1:12pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-mission-3-meta-puzzle/57748/4 "2022-10-03T13:12:55Z")
I just took 5 minutes and wrote a small script for this one 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kaido\_Tarma](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/kaido_tarma/32/5104_2.png) [@Kaido\_Tarma](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Kaido_Tarma)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2022, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-mission-3-meta-puzzle/57748/5 "2022-10-03T14:09:36Z")
Don’t be afraid to brute force this one, there aren’t that many options so it’s very fast. ---
**Author:** ![bricewithani](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecd19e/32.png) [@bricewithani](https://community.rapyd.net/u/bricewithani)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2022, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-mission-3-meta-puzzle/57748/6 "2022-10-03T19:51:49Z")
How important are the answers to 35-41? I wrote them down and put them in a safe spot. So safe I don’t remember where. I guess I get to redo those. -not looking for hints, just making a joke. ---
**Author:** ![igorgetmeabrain](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/igorgetmeabrain/32/14926_2.png) [@igorgetmeabrain](https://community.rapyd.net/u/igorgetmeabrain)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2022, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-mission-3-meta-puzzle/57748/7 "2022-10-03T20:16:28Z")
I solved this one surprisingly easily, given that I didn’t really have a plan… I just fluked the right path at the start and then it all fell into place easily. I feel bereft now - no more puzzles 😭 Thank you all for being helpful and for the great community spirit that we’ve fostered throughout this competition. Good luck all! ---
**Author:** ![michalush](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a9a28c/32.png) [@michalush](https://community.rapyd.net/u/michalush)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2022, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-mission-3-meta-puzzle/57748/8 "2022-10-03T20:56:44Z")
Is the answer to the puzzle consists of two 7 words? ---
**Author:** ![zygopteran](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@zygopteran](https://community.rapyd.net/u/zygopteran)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2022, 9:32pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-mission-3-meta-puzzle/57748/9 "2022-10-03T21:32:47Z")
The instructions do not explicitly say that. You therefore should NOT assume it. ---
**Author:** ![gwarbeh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/gwarbeh/32/8641_2.png) [@gwarbeh](https://community.rapyd.net/u/gwarbeh)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2022, 2:32am UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-mission-3-meta-puzzle/57748/10 "2022-10-04T02:32:55Z")
I don’t think you can do it without them. ---
**Author:** ![InkEssence](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/inkessence/32/3394_2.png) [@InkEssence](https://community.rapyd.net/u/InkEssence)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2022, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-mission-3-meta-puzzle/57748/11 "2022-10-04T14:47:33Z")
happy last puzzle day! it’s been a fun part of my day/ week 🙂 good luck everyone ---
**Author:** ![Yvette7](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/yvette7/32/3616_2.png) [@Yvette7](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Yvette7)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2022, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-mission-3-meta-puzzle/57748/12 "2022-10-04T16:45:01Z")
OK folks, I’ve completed metapuzzle 3. What a ride through these last months it’s been. The toughest puzzle for me was the 37 tidying up. I actually completed the number squares with ALL rules in place and got gibberish for all words. I did a small variation which also complied with all rules so there was more than one possible solution. This final Metapuzzle 3 has an interesting relationship outcome with the last eight clue words. I hope everyone enjoyed the challenges of these puzzles and honors to the creators of the puzzles. Thanks for the fun ride! ---
**Author:** ![NN3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/nn3/32/2280_2.png) [@NN3](https://community.rapyd.net/u/NN3)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2022, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-mission-3-meta-puzzle/57748/13 "2022-10-04T17:53:49Z")
It was really fun while it lasted! [Goodbye moonmen](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgqiSBxvdws) ---
**Author:** ![SpacePanda](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/spacepanda/32/5060_2.png) [@SpacePanda](https://community.rapyd.net/u/SpacePanda)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2022, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-mission-3-meta-puzzle/57748/14 "2022-10-04T23:21:11Z")
I still cant figure out puzzle 37 and 41 ☹ . This is making the meta puzzle extra hard. Anyone able to complete the meta puzzle without these 2 words? ---
**Author:** ![Yvette7](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/yvette7/32/3616_2.png) [@Yvette7](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Yvette7)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2022, 1:13am UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-mission-3-meta-puzzle/57748/15 "2022-10-05T01:13:45Z")
Worth trying to solve either way. ---
**Author:** ![Yvette7](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/yvette7/32/3616_2.png) [@Yvette7](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Yvette7)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2022, 1:23am UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-mission-3-meta-puzzle/57748/16 "2022-10-05T01:23:04Z")
[spoiler] > **Summary** > > Correction, without either of them.[/spoiler] > **Summary** > > This text will be hidden > **Summary** > > This text will be hidden ---
**Author:** ![mawwage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@mawwage](https://community.rapyd.net/u/mawwage)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2022, 10:42am UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-mission-3-meta-puzzle/57748/17 "2022-10-05T10:42:41Z")
I don’t know how one could solve this puzzle the intended way without filling in all the clues - for me they contained essential letters to help logically eliminate impossible paths. And letters around constrained areas are especially useful in the deduction process. ---
**Author:** ![Language](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/language/32/18287_2.png) [@Language](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Language)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2022, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-mission-3-meta-puzzle/57748/18 "2022-10-05T15:09:21Z")
I solved puzzle 41 by looking at the numbers around the + ++ so on, eventually brute forcing it by narrowing down possible letters. Try it again and let me know what you get 🙂 (I already solved everything, I wouldn’t mind telling you if you’re going the right direction as a hint.) ---
**Author:** ![michel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea666f/32.png) [@michel](https://community.rapyd.net/u/michel)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2022, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-mission-3-meta-puzzle/57748/19 "2022-10-05T15:59:32Z")
It’s been a really enjoyable ride. I solved all puzzles except the very first one; I can’t believe I have been at it for almost 4 months! Congrats to the puzzle creators 🙌 ---
**Author:** ![SpacePanda](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/spacepanda/32/5060_2.png) [@SpacePanda](https://community.rapyd.net/u/SpacePanda)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2022, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-mission-3-meta-puzzle/57748/20 "2022-10-05T21:02:49Z")
Thanks! This helped a lot! [Next page](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-mission-3-meta-puzzle/57748.md?page=2)