"L Words" by benchen71
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"L Words" by benchen71
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benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)
Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? Here's a "week one" meta for you; it includes 5 clues with a leading asterisk which should hopefully bring the difficulty down a bit! I had some fun putting this one together. I trust you will enjoy solving it and seeking the answer to the meta, which is a girl's name.
The easiest way to submit is on Crosshare (and you get instant feedback and unlimited attempts!) But you can also PM me with your submission. Either way, I'll compile a list of those who successfully solve the meta.
L Words - Online Form
L Words - PUZ
L Words - PDF
L Words - spreadsheet
Nudges are here.
The solution is here.
benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)
Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? Here's a "week one" meta for you; it includes 5 clues with a leading asterisk which should hopefully bring the difficulty down a bit! I had some fun putting this one together. I trust you will enjoy solving it and seeking the answer to the meta, which is a girl's name.
The easiest way to submit is on Crosshare (and you get instant feedback and unlimited attempts!) But you can also PM me with your submission. Either way, I'll compile a list of those who successfully solve the meta.
L Words - Online Form
L Words - PUZ
L Words - PDF
L Words - spreadsheet
Nudges are here.
The solution is here.
Last edited by benchen71 on Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:40 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Haven't crossed the moat just yet, but thought I should let you know that I think you have misspelt 67a.
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Argghhh, not again!
I've updated Crosshare, but the PUZ and PDFs are gonna have to stay as they are. If you want a correct clue...
67A. "La ___ Bonita"
It's not meta-related.
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Happily tripped across the drawbridge. Thanks for the *s. Nicely done puzzle!
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Fun puzzle, although I got tripped up pretty heavily by the aforementioned misspelling.
To be honest, I still don't understand the meta... could someone kindly give a hint to help clue me in?
To be honest, I still don't understand the meta... could someone kindly give a hint to help clue me in?
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um... haven't done the meta (just the grid) but isn't that still the same misspelling.
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Stormed the castle with the help of my little sister and my favorite great-aunt who have that name. (When it's my sisters middle name... well her first middle name... and they didn't really help, I just like the family connection of the name)
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My Entry to the May 2024 CrossHare Midi Contest
Not a meta, but, yeesh!, that was tough to create.
My Entry to the May 2024 CrossHare Midi Contest
Not a meta, but, yeesh!, that was tough to create.
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Stormed — not as easy as a “week one” as advertised, I think, but mighty clever, and gettable if you get your google on. This was my beloved 4th-grade teacher’s name, and I don’t know if I’ve met another since!
The correct clue for 67A is “Mrs. Baron Cohen.” That’s what’s in the PDF now (Crosshare still has it as “La ____ Bonita”)
The correct clue for 67A is “Mrs. Baron Cohen.” That’s what’s in the PDF now (Crosshare still has it as “La ____ Bonita”)
The other Wendy.
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Moat crossed, castle stormed, names taken. Thanks for the puzzle, Ben!
Matthew
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Crossed! Stormed!
The solution, I was pleased to see, is my dear daughter-in-law’s middle name. Very nice!
The solution, I was pleased to see, is my dear daughter-in-law’s middle name. Very nice!
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Agree that it's maybe more a 2 than a 1, but well executed and fun all the same. Thanks.
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So far haven't gotten the meta, but as I currently understand it Sacha Baron Cohen is married to Lisa Bonet.
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Stormed the castle! Saw nothing all morning but got there in the end, definitely a bit above a week 1 for me. The answer is my niece's name
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Nope, Lisa is just someone he likes to sail with…sharkicicles wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2023 4:45 pm So far haven't gotten the meta, but as I currently understand it Sacha Baron Cohen is married to Lisa Bonet.
Ray
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My corrected clue for 67A was wrong! So, even though the PUZ and PDF will remain unchanged, Crosshare will now have
67A. Casablanca's Lund
Again, it's not meta-related.
I went to bed last night before there had been any solvers, and had dreams about how the puzzle was unsolvable! Glad to see some solvers made it across the moat over night.
67A. Casablanca's Lund
Again, it's not meta-related.
I went to bed last night before there had been any solvers, and had dreams about how the puzzle was unsolvable! Glad to see some solvers made it across the moat over night.
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!
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The are both wrong in the same way. Sasha Baron Cohen is married to Miss Fisher whose name is spanish and related to the ocean and not a nordic name.HeadinHome wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2023 1:51 pm Stormed — not as easy as a “week one” as advertised, I think, but mighty clever, and gettable if you get your google on. This was my beloved 4th-grade teacher’s name, and I don’t know if I’ve met another since!
The correct clue for 67A is “Mrs. Baron Cohen.” That’s what’s in the PDF now (Crosshare still has it as “La ____ Bonita”)
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64A was a little weird IMO but I guess it isn't inaccurate. Just weird.
Stinky Pinkies!
My Entry to the May 2024 CrossHare Midi Contest
Not a meta, but, yeesh!, that was tough to create.
My Entry to the May 2024 CrossHare Midi Contest
Not a meta, but, yeesh!, that was tough to create.
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There is a very good reason for that to be in the grid! It's, as @Cap'n Rick would say, an easter egg!
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!
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Moat crossed! I thought the meta was a little tricky but getting the answer was very satisfying. Thank you!
Shannon
PS: If you want help with a meta, PM what you have so I can help without spoiling too much. I've received lots of help in the beginning and I love to pay it forward!
PS: If you want help with a meta, PM what you have so I can help without spoiling too much. I've received lots of help in the beginning and I love to pay it forward!