Hi, all! Just back from a week's vacation - no better way to get the brain back in business than these! First glance, I think I have everything but C2!

Good morning Letters! That's why I threw in the bonus, I figure that one will be a stumper.

The bonus has me stumped for now, along with A3 and C2.

Rusty

I’ve got a case of the ”2s”! Haven’t gotten A2, C2, D2, or the Bonus which is right under Column 2.

I didn't even look at it yet but love the old format back which is clear and legible.

Same first results as bpath. I know what direction I want A2 to take but I can’t quite get there.

I think I have all except the bonus. I’m going to look again at C2 and make sure there isn’t a better answer.

I might have C2, but then I’m a Chicago Bears fan.

Ok, it's been 24 hrs.....time for hints? I could use one for C2 - I keep coming back to it but still coming up empty.

Is anyone still stuck on the bonus? (spoiler alert) While I was on vacation last week, Jasdip asked for thoughts on whether we still wanted to do these puzzles during the holidays. I sure wish I had a way to state my preference while I was away....

For C2 you might have to find another way to think about it.

Woke up this morning, looked at the puzzle, no coffee even, and I think I'm getting over "the 2s". Got A2 and C2.

I got A2 to work I guess. Still stuck on C2 despite hints, D2, and bonus for which I didn’t read the spoiler.

lettersatoz, you need a different plan of action for C2.

Thanks roxsol - I think I got it. And actually, at some point yesterday I came up with that but decided it probably wasn't right. I suppose no brain game would be complete without me trying to overcomplicate at least one of them!

lettersatoz, I was thinking about Jasdip’s question and you when I saw the bonus puzzle, too.

Well, if I'm understanding the hints for the bonus correctly, that seems waaaaaay too simple! But then I do have a habit of over thinking these puzzles.

Rusty

I was thinking about the bonus this morning, and I thought of an answer which is in line with the hint given. I think.

A. Five-part mini series

Sail across the Atlantic

Stay after school

B. Up until now

Learn by rote

Side effects

C. Playing by the rules

A change in strategy

Circuits overloaded

D. Hurry up

Nerves on edge

Lost in a crowd

And........Absentee vote

Thanks, Jasdip! Got them all.

(Off topic) I hope the wind wasn’t too bad in your area. 🌬

We’re dropping to -30 C tonight and tomorrow with windchills of -45 C. ❄️☃️

Good time to get stuff done indoors and enjoy the pretty snow.

Thanks again.🤠

Darn, i never got Nerves on Edge, I kept trying to account for the corner. and ”Absentee Vote”, didn’t get that either! That’s a good one, would be good cryptic crossword clue.

Well, I did get them all, including the bonus, in spite of myself. I really did think that the bonus had to be more complicated than that.

So, come on Sunday!

Rusty

Roxsol, I declared I'm moving to AB or Winnipeg. I want snow! Yesterday was 14C. Stupid weather.

For the bonus I had "don't forget to vote" and for A2 the letters that are missing from Atlantic spell the word ANT so I was trying to figure out a relationship between ant and sailing. I didn't get nerves on edge.