"Collectively" by benchen71

Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? A weekly meta crossword constructed by forum member Ben (aka benchen71). These metas range from relatively easy to more challenging, depending on how many Australianisms he puts in them! Puzzles are posted in a new thread every Tuesday, with nudges appearing on Saturdays, and the solution coming out on Mondays. (At least, that's the plan. Given he lives in Australia, and they are so far ahead of the US time-zone-wise, things may get posted early!)
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Approaching the door of the castle after crossing the MOAT - please open up, crikey there is a bonkers dingo out here begging for a sanger!
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Crossed the moat. Thanks, Ben. This was fun after my first little stumble!
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Another day, another 15 solvers:

Caswell
Qmark
Charles Montpetit
Alex Sisti
DrTom
MrTheHan
Larry Edelstein
emmie
Johnny Luau
alex
ChrisCross
Cindy Heisler
imontoo
clev
moron

We're up to 59 now.
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A solver update and then the nudges!

edestlin
Adam
James
SJ
Cate C
Jasonbr
sw3aterCS
bergie
VinceS
Danielle Sommer

We're up to 69 now. Let's see if some nudges shake any more solvers loose...
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Nudges, in order of increasing blatancy:

1. There are four entries that end in a ? that might sound like something number-related.

2. The central entry, IN TOTAL, has a clue that is the same as the puzzle title. That must be important, right?

3. And what's with 35 down?!?

4. Despite the title and the central entry, you don't have to add anything. Both refer to something else...
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It's been quiet here but the solvers keep turning up on Crosshare:

Jim23809
Jessica Schirle
okjb
lisajay
Jimbo
Jerry Miccolis

That brings us to 75. This is actually very close to breaking into my top 5 "metas with the most correct submissions" list. Will we make it? Find out at the final update Monday morning Australia time!
Check out "The MOAT MEOW Mashup Pack" here. US$10 for 14 metas that don't always abide by the "rules" of the game: asymmetry, 2-letter words, uncrossed letters, who knows. And this time there's a mega-meta! :shock:
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Just one more solver, giving us a total of 76:

kamashdad
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#28

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Here's the solution to "Collectively":

Collectively (solution).png

And if you haven't clicked the spoiler button on the second post, please do so now!
Check out "The MOAT MEOW Mashup Pack" here. US$10 for 14 metas that don't always abide by the "rules" of the game: asymmetry, 2-letter words, uncrossed letters, who knows. And this time there's a mega-meta! :shock:
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