Mind the Gap

A weekly meta crossword created by members of the forum. Difficulty levels will vary. Hints are usually available starting Wednesday, and solutions are posted on Sunday.
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#21

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Off the couch. Glad you've joined the ranks of meta creators. Really loved the clues for 1D and 47D. And 3D has given me an earworm!
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#22

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Oh my. I just googled something which makes the title and answer quite sublime!
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#23

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Good job sir!
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#24

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I think I skipped a step or two for the meta but I had a hunch and it turned out to be correct
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#25

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Nice one! Glad to have been a part of this meta being shared with the world. May there be many more to come!
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“Cats” gets a bad rap, but when I was studying in a certain city in 1981 (where a certain phrase was heard regularly), I stood in queue for hours for cheap no-show return tickets at least three times during the semester to see it, and it was innovative and exciting in those days. So, Griddlebone, Rumpleteazer, RumTum Tugger, JennyAnyDots and ALL the rest are off the couch and on the stage in my “MEM-ries… all alone in the moonlight…”. (earworm show like no other)…

Thanks for an enjoyable, just-enough-of-a-challenge puzzle to wind down my work-heavy Monday!
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#27

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Confirmed off the couch. Agree with Benchen 71. May there be many more from Mark!
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#28

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Off the couch! I really enjoyed your clueing.

I had to stare at it for a bit.

In retrospect, I really appreciated the title, but that may be due to my age and familiarity with the meta answer. (Assuming that was your intention.)

Here are my criticisms:

NONE

Please bring more.
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#29

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Nice one, Mark! Thank you!
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#30

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Thanks all for the positive, helpful, and constructive feedback - I really appreciate it!

I'll have hints tomorrow for those who need/want them, though I don't think the puzzle is proving to be a big hurdle to solve.

Here's the list of solvers so far:
1 BarbaraK (TS)
2 whimsy (TS)
3 benchen (TS)
4 Capn Rick (TS)
5 Al Sisti (TS)
6 Abide (TS)
7 Hector
8 Capn Rick (x2!)
9 FrankieHeck
10 Tom Wilson
11 Meg
12 JM
13 Schmeel
14 boharr
15 kymike
16 Darth
17 Hidden in 3D
18 KayW
19 Cindy Weatherman
20 dplass
21 oldjudge
22 I K Snamhcok
23 woozy
24 michaelm
25 Mikey G
26 Tyrpmom
27 whimsy (x2!)
28 Laura M
29 Hammertime
30 Carolyn
31 Anita and Steve
32 wendy walker
33 LadyBird
34 Abide (x2!)
35 jbird
36 markhr
37 Wendy S HeadinHome
38 lbray53
39 Jeremy Smith
40 TMart
41 DIS
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#31

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Finally got to this. Off the couch! Fun one Mark!
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#32

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I'm still on the couch....it is way too comfortable. I'll keep trying but might need those nudges
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#33

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Off the couch!! (Confirmed on Crosshare)
At a brewery with DD Regfish and together we figured it out…. And only 2 sips into our beer! Now to find another puzzle!
Thank, Mark! Good one!
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#34

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Great debut. Good clues (esp. 1D) and the right level of difficulty for starting the week, even if I didn't get it till Tuesday.
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I know, you all have been wondering where I have been (not). :-) Anyway, finally got back online and printed off Mark's meta as I was making some margaritas. The tequila must be the key - - finished the grid and got the meta within 5 mins, which (as you probably guessed) is a rarity for me. Anyway, thanks Mark - - great debut!
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cbarbee002 wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 10:30 pm I know, you all have been wondering where I have been (not). :-) Anyway, finally got back online and printed off Mark's meta as I was making some margaritas. The tequila must be the key - - finished the grid and got the meta within 5 mins, which (as you probably guessed) is a rarity for me. Anyway, thanks Mark - - great debut!
Your ears must have been burning, last night, Chris.

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#37

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OK, it’s Wednesday, so that must mean it’s time for some nudges - the three hints below get more specific as you go. I think they will get you to the answer, but if not, let me know and I’ll come up with some more:

Consider the title! Just kidding - everyone likes a good title hint, right? But speaking of the title, the gaps you are looking for do not refer to the black squares. Where else might you find gaps?

Maybe you should go for a run

The meta answer will get you from point A to Zed
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#38

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Updated (and corrected) leaderboard - I am still figuring out how to reconcile Crosshare/PMs/Posts, so I left a few people out of yesterday's update. I believe I have corrected that now, but please let me know if I missed you and I'll take care of it.

1 BarbaraK (TS)
2 whimsy (TS)
3 benchen (TS)
4 Capn Rick (TS)
5 Al Sisti (TS)
6 Abide (TS)
7 Hector
8 Capn Rick (x2!)
9 FrankieHeck
10 Tom Wilson
11 Meg
12 JM
13 Schmeel
14 boharr
15 kymike
16 Darth
17 Hidden in 3D
18 KayW
19 Cindy Weatherman
20 dplass
21 oldjudge
22 I K Snamhcok
23 woozy
24 michaelm
25 Mikey G
26 BrennerTJ 
27 Tyrpmom
28 whimsy (x2!)
29 Laura M
30 Hammertime
31 Carolyn
32 Anita and Steve
33 wendy walker
34 LadyBird
35 Abide (x2!)
36 jbird
37 markhr
38 Wendy S HeadinHome
39 JeanneC
40 lbray53
41 Jeremy Smith
42 TMart
43 DIS
44 heidi
45 DebbieC
46 Ergcat
47 Bird Lives
48 Johnny Luau
49 Gutman
50 Bob cruise director
51 cbarbee002
52 Bbaack
53 Snood
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minimuggle
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#39

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Great puzzle. I can't believe it was your first meta! Really looking forward to the next one. Thanks
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#40

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Off the couch. Confirmed on Crosshare.
Great first puzzle, Mark. Looking forward to your next one!
Cindy Heisler
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