16. Mistakes Happen

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16. Mistakes Happen

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They certainly do.

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Meta fans of the universe, unite!

I'm going to be trying to post a mini-meta around halfway through each month to supplement my end-of-the-month ones, at least through 2022. My only constraint is that the grid must be smaller than 15-by-15. (So 14-by-15 is a mini in my book!)

Thanks to @madhatter5 for being a great test-solver! I'm thinking Level 2 for this one, maybe 2.5.

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The answer to the meta is six letters long.

Deadline: February 21 at noon Eastern

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Leaderboard of Destiny

1. madhatter5*
2. Frankie
3. Meg
4. oldjudge
5. boharr*
6. RPardoe
7. Hector
8. ChrisK*
9. whimsy
10. DJB
11. Abide
12. DrTom*
13. Tyrpmom

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Nice puzzle, Mikey!! I got stuck for a bit and then had a lovely Aha!
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Really good bounce back puzzle—great job Mikey!
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oldjudge wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 7:12 pm Really good bounce back puzzle—great job Mikey!
A setback just prepares you for a comeback!
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oldjudge wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 7:12 pm Really good bounce back puzzle—great job Mikey!
Bounce back?? From what? See? I had already forgotten about that puzzle which shall not be named!
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Meg wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 7:32 pm
oldjudge wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 7:12 pm Really good bounce back puzzle—great job Mikey!
Bounce back?? From what? See? I had already forgotten about that puzzle which shall not be named!
The dog in your profile pic is looking at me like he (or she!) remembers. :lol:
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Got it. But needed help. Exceedingly clever puzzle. Thank you.
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I gave up and revealed the answer on Crosshare. Now I want to know how that answer is obtained!
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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Solved, submitted, confirmed via Crosshare.
Did need a minor course correction to get there, clever puzzle!
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Loved it! Though I needed a bit of help, so, Mikey, please don’t include me in the prize drawing (if any). Thanks!
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I was determined to get this and so happy when I finally did -- after a few mistaken entries!
Terrific puzzle!
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ChrisKochmanski wrote: ↑Sun Feb 13, 2022 2:05 pm Loved it! Though I needed a bit of help, so, Mikey, please don’t include me in the prize drawing (if any). Thanks!
But you still join the leaderboard for bragging rights! We'll let an asterisk be a group solve. ;)
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Embarrassed to have submitted two incorrect answers on Crosshare! One stupider than the other, but both from an apparently mistaken idea :-) At this point I'll just wait for the reveal, but it was a good puzzle for as far as I got with it!
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I see what's happening but have three possible sets of alphabet soup garbage that aren't helpful. 🤔
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Fantastic “small space” meta. Looks like MikeyG is back on track!
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I am embarrassed to say that I never got further than I should have with this MARVELOUS puzzle. I needed way too much coaching to cross the finish line. BUT I have to say that this was certainly a superb "bounce back" and easily Gaffney level puzzle construction.

I doff my rather plebian constructor's hat to you MikeyG!
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!
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benchen71 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 13, 2022 5:23 am I gave up and revealed the answer on Crosshare. Now I want to know how that answer is obtained!
I went the same route. I finally figured out that I made a mistake with one of the mistakes. Message me if you want a nudge to help with the back solve.
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Happy Birthday 🎂🎊🎈 MikeyG!
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Abide wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 10:24 pm Happy Birthday 🎂🎊🎈 MikeyG!
Thank you! I turn 29 for the 6th year in a row!
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No drawings for the "mini-metas," so your prize is the satisfaction of the job well-done - or possibly coming close!

Meta answer: WHOOPS

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If I may flex for a tad, my grid-making skills are forever in development, so the fact I could get 12 relevant entries in a 13-by-13 was A-OK by me!

Six entries have clear problems with them in the cluing, off by a letter. Note the correct word in bold.

SOB - "Really dry" (CRY)
MAGI - "...many a lift" (GIFT)
EMILY - "Past, for one" (POST)
DOVE - "Brand of soup" (SOAP)
ACE - "Fail, as a test" (NAIL)
DEN - "...catch a cab" (CUB)

Each of those six words can also be followed by another word somewhere else in the grid to make a common two-word item or phrase. The order listed below is the order of which the initial letters of the second word appear in the grid:

CRY WOLF
GIFT HORSE
SOAP OPERA
POST OFFICE
NAIL POLISH
CUB SCOUT

The first letters of each of these words spell out WHOOPS, the meta answer - and something I've definitely said before in all facets of life, hahaha.

Happy solving until next time!!

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