ok, LOTS of staring later and I still can't figure out the trick to this room.
I will state my belief about it in secret text:
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×I think you have to reach the tar mother before she grows twice -- so in less than 60 moves. I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get there that quickly. About the best I can do is 63 moves. I think that to do it in 60 or fewer you need to go around the bottom of the big triangle, but the snake keeps getting in my way and then, well...it's not pretty.
So, any clues to what I am missing? Gentle hints are preferred, as my pride is injured enough asking for help already.
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Rings and knots of joy and grief, all interlaced and locking."
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