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"Down Under" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 12:00 am
by benchen71
Welcome to...
benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)
Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? From idea to finished meta this one took me far longer than I could possibly have imagined! However, this should prove to be a fitting "week 4". The answer to the meta is two 8-letter words.
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.
Down Under - Crosshare
Down Under - PUZ
Down Under - PDF
Down Under - spreadsheet
Nudges are
here.
The solution is
here.
Re: "Down Under" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 3:00 am
by Berto
Worked my way across the Moat, down the wooden path and under the portcullis. In need of a snack! Awesome puzzle, thanks Ben!
Re: "Down Under" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:02 am
by dudeski
Fun. Brings back memories.
Re: "Down Under" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:56 am
by rjy
Crossed and stormed… Awesome, Ben! A fun aha! when it all came together… cheers!
Re: "Down Under" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:56 am
by hoover
Crossed the MOAT!
Re: "Down Under" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:16 am
by MatthewL
Moat crossed, castle stormed, map room visited. This was another masterful one. Thanks, Ben!
Re: "Down Under" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:47 am
by Darth
DeMOATed. Castle plundered. Thanks, Ben.
Re: "Down Under" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:17 am
by Ergcat
Moat crossed! Thanks, Ben!
Re: "Down Under" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 2:15 pm
by lbray53
Wild guess worked and backed into the mechanism. Backstroked across the MOAT I guess.
Re: "Down Under" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 2:22 pm
by ajk
Very fun stuff, thanks. And impressive construction!
Re: "Down Under" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 2:25 pm
by hcbirker
Fun! Thanks Ben!
Re: "Down Under" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 3:21 pm
by Jeremy Smith
Fun one! Had to backsolve to see the true elegance. Thanks, Ben!....(oh, and thanks for the earworm)!
Re: "Down Under" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:31 pm
by Meg
Finally! Crossed the moat with my little donkey and cart.
Re: "Down Under" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:48 pm
by whimsy
Crossed the MOAT. Good one Ben -- Thanks!
Re: "Down Under" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:55 pm
by ChrisKochmanski
Crossed!
Stormed!
Loved it. Thanks, mate!
Re: "Down Under" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:52 pm
by SamKat9
Crossed the MOAT with another clever and fun puzzle by Ben! And I have a new-found appreciation for the puzzle's subject.
Re: "Down Under" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:58 pm
by Streroto
Crossed the moat. Amazing construction with I am sure a deliberate flair I noticed. Now to get the song out of my head!!
Nice one Ben!
Re: "Down Under" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:21 pm
by benchen71
Still time before the first 24 hours runs out, but here's a solver update before I head off for home from a very tiring first day back at school:
Hector
Philip Chow
Berto
Gutman
rjy
AxelPlays
Pair O Ducks
hoover
MatthewL
Darth
JM
DCBilly
Mr Tex
Tyrpmom
Ergcat
lbray53
boharr
DrTom
Danny K Bernstein
Jeremy Smith
Riley
Jaclyn
Laura M
woozy
ajk
heidi
Bird Lives
Mg305
DIS
rvkal
whimsy
imontoo
SJMcK
SamKat9
Meg
DrButtBeard
I K Snamhcok
LB800
angusg
LindaPRmaven
Streroto
Golem
That's an "answer to the meaning of life, the universe and everything" number of solvers!
Re: "Down Under" by benchen71
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:25 pm
by benchen71
Just 3 more solvers, bringing us to 45:
markhr
Noodles
iceman