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!)
woozy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:49 pm
Still weirdly worded as Billie Burke originated the role....
I was relying on my general knowledge. Apologies to all musical fans out there!
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After a slight misstep (but one with a perfectly logical reason) I crossed the MOAT. I had an L of a time, but agree once you catch on it is probably a level 1. Thanks for the puzzle Ben
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
Darth
Meg
Alex Sisti
Hector
boharr
Tyrpmom
markhr
Gutman
woozy
HeadinHome
MatthewL
Carolyn
Katiedid
JM
Mr Tex
Philip Chow
I K Snamhcok
ajk
CapriciousDewy
Pair O Ducks
Cindy Weatherman
Ergcat
SamKat9
Berto
Laura M
DrTom
That's 26 to get us started.
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Took a nudge that I already knew but had applied incorrectly. Clever puzzle and metanism, Ben! Wish I had gotten it nudgelessly but sometimes you just don’t see the thing. Like the MEOW
That brings us up to 31. Nudges in the (Aussie) morning!
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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!
1. Your only clue is the puzzle title. But you might have to think phonetically!
2. The five clues with leading asterisks have alternate answers.
3. The alternate answers all start with EL.
4. You might have to take those ELs away, only to bring one back again, in your journey to the final answer.
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ReB
KayW
LindaPRmaven
Spid4567
Jerry Miccolis
Sanne
That brings us up to 38. Next (and last) update before the answer reveal Monday morning...
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!