Meta-thesis

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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“What is so rare as a (Mon)day in June?” That’s the only line from that poem that anyone remembers. All the rest is forgotten, deservedly too, except perhaps “Every clod feels a stir of might.” And so, clod that I am, I give you a Monday meta that might stir, i.e., might stir things up just a bit, if you know what I mean, and you will know what I mean once you’ve solved it, which shouldn’t be too difficult.

The answer is a surname.

Send me your answer via PM, or for immediate gratification, tell it to Crosshare.

I had a hard time coming up with theme entries for this one. Still, it’s a fun game to play. So if you have your own suggestion for an entry and its clue that I could have substituted as part of the solution, please include that in the PM as well.

Thanks to Abide and Al Sisti for shepherding this one along its way.


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Cindy
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#2

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Solved
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#3

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Off the couch!
Fun one.
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Off it!

The couch, that is.

Loved this one!
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Off the couch. Clever and fun. Thanks.
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#6

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Oh, you are a clever cuss.

Very hard grid but I *loved* the mechanism.
I guess I should change my signature, and start promoting this meta: Hungry Little Creature. I was going to sent it to people for testing but I dropped the ball on it.
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Bird Lives wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 7:46 am “What is so rare as a (Mon)day in June?” That’s the only line from that poem that anyone remembers.
Well, the twenty-ninth of February is pretty rare but the fifty-first of October is even worse.
I guess I should change my signature, and start promoting this meta: Hungry Little Creature. I was going to sent it to people for testing but I dropped the ball on it.
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Off the couch. Nice one! :D
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Another fun puzzle from Jay! Off the couch!
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Awesome puzzle -- tough grid and a tricky 67D even after I'd guessed the answer. Thanks for the challenge, Jay!
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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Off it!
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Thanks, Jay! Fun puzzle!
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Solved it
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#13

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OTC. Thanks for the puzzle, and the brain workout. This could easily be a WSJ. Excellent quality.
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Fun one, Jay! Thanks.
Ahoy! Check out my meta puzzles here! Check out "Smooth Sailing Sundays" here!
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WIth a quick minor course correction off the couch.

Thanks fun meta.
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Great job, Jay! I thought the grid was tough, but I understand the reason and the meta was very well done.
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OTC. Fantastic meta. Very creative. Thanks, Jay.
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Off the couch, but headed back there soon; it's about nap time.
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Certain I am off the couch even if not yet confirmed. The solution made me chuckle, even as I did several "WHAT'S" when filling the grid. Tempted as I am to comment on 49A, I will not. I WILL say I knew the next few line of the poem though:

What is so rare as a day in June?
Then if ever come perfect days;
Then heaven tries earth if it be in tune...

Result of a very odd schooling that included poetry, Latin and Roman History.
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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As I wrote to Jay earlier:
Absolutely LOVED this puzzle. A classic meta that should be used to teach folks how to solve a meta. Great themers, title, and connection of answer to theme. Will be curious to see how many solve. This puzzle is what I long for every time I work on a meta . . . . Thank you!!!!!
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