Native Tongue

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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Forgive me for getting all inside-baseballish and disclosing secrets, but not long ago the MMM powers-that-be sent out an SOS to the effect that the the well was running dry. Yikes, and we’re only halfway through the season – the All Star break. I hastily cobbled together a puzzle in response hoping that it will raise the water level sufficiently till other puzzles from other constructors come flooding in.

Many thanks to @abide for suggestions and encouragement.

The answer is a six-letter proper noun.

Difficulty level: towards the low end of the scale. Some of the themers do not conform perfectly to the idea of the puzzle. So I encourage solvers to submit, along with the solution, alternate entries and their clues. PM me here, or for instant gratification, solve at Crosshare.

Nudges Wednesday if I can think of any good ones. Closing time, noon Saturday.

https://crosshare.org/crosswords/31wCvQ ... ive-tongue

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Off the couch.
Good one, though I needed google for some of the grid.
Less than what I had originally anticipated, so thanks for the kind crossings!
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Thanks, Jay! I’m off the couch on a hot and humid Monday morning.
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Off the couch. Nice way to start the day. Thanks, Jay!
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I'm up and off the couch. Thanks, Jay
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off the couch
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Submitted, and waiting for confirmation.
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🛋 Fun!
If you want help with a meta, feel free to PM me. The more specific you are about what you have and what you want, the more likely I can help without spoiling.

(And if I help you win a mug, I’ll be especially delighted.)
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Off the couch!

Thanks, Jay, for a fun start to the puzzling week!
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Off the couch! Nice one! Thanks, Jay!
Ahoy! Check out my meta puzzles here! Check out "Smooth Sailing Sundays" here!
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No couch for me, this week!
Solved! :ugeek:

This was VERY clever!
Flectere si nequeo superos, Acheronta movebo. - Virgil
Quand on lit trop vite où trop doucement, on n'entend rien. - Pascal
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Off the couch! Thanks Jay!
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A quintessential Bird Lives puzzle! Meaning: clever, fun, and sophisticated!
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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Off the cat.
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Off the couch - thank you, Jay!
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Off the couch 🛋
Thank you, Jay! A great way to start the week!!
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Solved after a brief bout of overthinking. Thanks. :)
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🛋. I have to admit, it took me a little while to figure out what you were aiming at. That said, I loved the clues—great job Jay.
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Ha! 5A I love that you know of him! I haven't thought of him in ages.... Okay.... now onto the third entry....
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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A challenging (had to Google a few) grid, but understandable given what you pulled off! Amazed at the creative way you… well… you know. Off the couch and back to work after an extended meta-lunch break!
The other Wendy. :roll:
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