2020 Puzzle 9: “Just Beyond the Surface” HINT
The six long down entries are themers. Look for common letters.
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- Screen Name# CorrectTotal
- 10brooks11
- AaronT11
- ab11
- Abide11
- Adam T11
- adamrosenfield11
- Aish11
- ajk11
- AK11
- Al11
- Alex B11
- Alexander S11
- Allan Patterson11
- Allen M11
- Alvibu6711
- AM2311
- Amanda Hugginkiss11
- amy nelson11
- andeux11
- Andrew Lim11
- Andrew M11
- Andrew R11
- Andrew V.11
- Andy11
- Anne A11
- ant11
- Anthony11
- aoboboa11
- Archie the Cat11
- Arnold Reich11
- asals11
- ASB11
- AxelPlays11
- AZBeagle11
- azdataboy11
- babka11
- Babs11
- bagelholes11
- BarbaraK11
- Baschoon11
- Bea Tea11
- Becky5611
- benchen7111
- Bennett Washburn11
- bergie11
- Berto11
- BethA11
- BEVO11
- BHamren11
- Bill Sherman11
- billkatz11
- BillS11
- Bird Lives11
- BKBroiler11
- Blakbyrd11
- Blind Pursuit11
- Bluu11
- bng1711
- bnj11
- Bob J11
- Bob Quixote11
- BobJas11
- bodhipepper11
- boharr11
- Boo11
- bosco11
- Botticus11
- BradK11
- BrainBoggler11
- Brainbow11
- BrennerTJ11
- BrenT11
- Brent Holman11
- Bri Nebulae11
- Brian11
- Brian Cross11
- BrianMac11
- Burak O'Drama11
- BVL11
- Byrdy11
- CalRhody11
- calypso12711
- Caroline11
- Cassandra781411
- CellBlock11
- Chaddog11
- Chaneski11
- Charlie W11
- chicabek11
- ChimiSeanGa11
- chnest11
- Chris K11
- Chris Popp11
- Chris Sorry11
- Cindy N11
- cjbaar11
- Claire Wexler11
- ClementeFan11
- clonefitz11
- Cluing Me Softly11
- CNM3911
- Coda11
- Codiak11
- Cogger11
- Cohdane11
- Colin Murphy11
- Connor Denney11
- Cosmic Debris11
- Count Jobungula11
- Craftysue11
- crg196011
- Cruciverbalicious11
- Crypdex11
- Ctracy11
- DangerGirl11
- Danny K Bernstein11
- Dannyvee11
- Darcy11
- Darrell11
- Darryl Nester11
- darthsausage11
- Dave C11
- Dave C11
- davedave11
- david11
- David B11
- David Bael11
- David Stein11
- DavyGravy11
- Dawg886611
- DawnM11
- DB11
- dbardolph11
- DBMiller11
- DCBilly11
- DeanP11
- DebbieK11
- DelphiRune11
- DenaH11
- derekallen711
- Devil Longbottom11
- DGorius11
- diablo11
- Diana11
- DIS11
- dislyxec11
- DJB11
- DJK11
- dmmiller11
- docison11
- Dogpole11
- Don E11
- DOOM100010111
- Doughboy1311
- dpl1111
- Dr M11
- Dr.Buttbeard11
- DrDedalus11
- Drew11
- drewdez11
- DRoche11
- DrogoTheDogo11
- Dstrybos11
- EasyNow11
- EBud2711
- Ed11
- Eduardo11
- EFlatMinor11
- EliSelzer11
- ELSavage11
- Emily O'Neill11
- Emily W11
- EricH11
- Erich Otto11
- Erin Milligan-Milburn11
- Eschliebe11
- Evan11
- Evan R11
- EvanPasion11
- feef11
- Feltchy11
- Figge Ferrum11
- Fitziot11
- flam11
- Flinty Steve11
- FrankieHeck11
- FunkyPhD11
- GabeF11
- genefaba11
- George11
- gepece11
- Gezi11
- Girubato111
- Girubato111
- glasser11
- Golem11
- Googly11
- gpagano11
- Group that Also Does Music League11
- Guffman11
- Guided by Vices11
- Gutman11
- Gwar11
- Gwinns11
- H.S. Slam, Ph.D11
- Haverwench11
- hayslprs11
- Heavy_B11
- Hector11
- heidi11
- higgysue11
- HJS11
- Hollie11
- hoover11
- HPetriJr11
- HunterX11
- Hyrieus11
- I. K. Snamhcok11
- Ian Brown11
- Icdogg11
- Ira R.11
- IRC11
- Irelynd11
- irish11
- IrishEyes11
- j11
- JamEquity11
- JamesG11
- JanglerNPL11
- Jarbles11
- Jared Dashoff11
- JayThePuzzler11
- JayW050911
- jbird11
- JDB11
- Jds11
- jefe11
- jeff11
- Jeff G.11
- Jeffrey K11
- Jeneric11
- Jennybean11
- Jeremy Koenig11
- Jerry11
- Jerry Miccolis11
- Jesse Lansner11
- JessNMN11
- Jill11
- Jill Hives11
- Jimmy C.11
- jimmyd11
- JimW11
- jmb11
- JMoney11
- JoeOB198111
- joeobie11
- John C.11
- Johnny Luau11
- Johnny Woods11
- Jon R11
- Jonesy11
- Jorgen11
- jpdavidson11
- jps11
- jpw71311
- Jsolomon199911
- jus1011
- JustinW11
- jvc11
- Jwaan11
- JWH11
- katahdinw11
- Katie11
- Katiedid11
- Kaymook11
- KayW11
- Ken Marks11
- KenA11
- kettlecorn11
- kfennell11
- kh11
- kitchendiva11
- KLogx211
- KM11
- knmx11
- Koopa11
- Kristi11
- kurtalert11
- ky-mike11
- LaceyK11
- Lamby11
- LarsCaine11
- LarsLondot11
- Laura M11
- Laurabrarian11
- LB80011
- lbray5311
- LCRUZPA11
- Lee F11
- Leslie11
- lhj11
- Lisa11
- Lissie11
- LJA11
- LKY411
- LL11
- longview11
- Lori11
- Louis D11
- LuckyGuest11
- M+S11
- m5rammy11
- maddy11
- Maddy Pollard11
- Maggie W.11
- mandamum11
- ManyPinkHats11
- MarivicMooch11
- markhr11
- MaryFM11
- MatPol11
- Matt in the Hat11
- Matt M.11
- Matt Steinpreis11
- mattyx11
- mavelous11
- mcp11
- Meg11
- Megan Amram11
- Megg11
- Mehitabel11
- Mel11
- Mevious11
- Michael & Susan11
- Michael S11
- michaelm11
- michaelpac11
- mickle11
- Mike B11
- Mike Berman11
- Mike C.11
- Mike W11
- mikem11
- Mikey G11
- MintyDress11
- Mintzwords11
- misunderstruck11
- mlangschwager11
- Mlessie11
- mmurphy11
- Mok11
- Mooshians11
- morgan j11
- moxy11
- mpf00411
- mpstable11
- mrc24211
- mrlampo11
- mrprough11
- msf11
- Munch11
- Naptown Kid11
- neopteryx11
- Neville11
- ni11
- Niaomiya11
- NickF11
- nickgrad11
- Nikbar11
- NonnieL11
- Notch11
- NSimes11
- NYCpuzzler11
- Otrivia Rodrigo [Taylor’s Version]11
- Pair-o-Ducks11
- Pancho11
- pants11
- Patrick L11
- Paul11
- Paul Coulter11
- Paul McK11
- Paulwins11
- pbfrommn11
- Pdoxypfeiring11
- Pete Mitchell11
- Phantom Cream Pie11
- PhilB11
- phillacy11
- Pink11
- pink151711
- PJ11
- pjc111
- PL Chem11
- PrimarilyAura11
- ProgChamps11
- Prolix Polymath11
- prs1711
- Pt6711
- Ptjefe11
- ptr11
- Puff Daddy11
- pvs11
- pxofferson11
- Qatsi11
- Qmark11
- Quiara11
- rachaar11
- Rachel O11
- Raygirl11
- Redhead6411
- Regina C.11
- Ren11
- RenRobb1511
- rexthree11
- Ricker11
- ricky_billingsgate11
- Rob Sauer11
- Robin11
- Rocklouder242411
- Roman Koshykar11
- Russell11
- rvkal11
- RyanL11
- ryoustra11
- Sam11
- sambell11
- SBruk11
- SCantiGOP11
- Schmeel11
- Scottpb11
- Sean C11
- Seattle DB11
- Seeking11
- Sendhil Revuluri11
- Serafin11
- sharkicicles11
- Sharon K11
- Shawn P11
- sheilaco11
- shirk11
- Shockman11
- silentpenguin11
- Silverskiesdean11
- Simon!11
- SJMcK11
- Skerrib11
- SKL11
- Slash11
- slipkin11
- Small Wave Dave11
- SML11
- snorlax11
- SOD11
- Spelvin11
- Spencer11
- Spid456711
- spotter11
- Spunkyman11
- SPY11
- StephieG1911
- Steve Blais11
- Steve Golden11
- SteveH11
- stmv11
- Streroto11
- strybner11
- stynsberg11
- susaberry11
- SUSAN T.11
- Swatch11
- sycamore11
- sym11
- syoustra11
- Tablesaw11
- Tade11
- tc31811
- technohumanistteacher11
- Teresa11
- thanman211
- the professor11
- TheBFOOL11
- TheBuckeyeBear11
- TheKlaffer11
- Tim Mitchell11
- Tingey11
- TIOBA11
- TMart11
- Tom C.11
- Tom Moose11
- Tom Wilson11
- Tom.Runner11
- TomB11
- Tony_A11
- Touchdown11
- Travis Matthews11
- Trout Almondine11
- truthmane11
- Tsqaaalarab11
- Tyler Hinman11
- tylersyoung11
- Tyrone11
- Tyrpmom11
- uciphd11
- VABob11
- Varicorp11
- Veep11
- Vishwa Prakash11
- WannabeCoder11
- wati11
- Wendy Walker11
- West11
- Wildflowers9711
- Wojwoj4711
- woozy11
- xhixen11
- xtina11
- xtravistx11
- Yaya11
- Yoshi11
- yosser11
- yps11
- Zack Zack11
- zerocrates11
- Zoltar11
- zumita11
Next puzzle coming May 5.
Only solvers with a Screen Name are listed.