"Treasure Map" by benchen71
- benchen71
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"Treasure Map" by benchen71
Welcome to...
benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)
Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? Here's another "week 4" challenge for you, rather than frustrating you with an unsolvable "week 5"! The answer to the meta is a poem. (My thanks to @Abide for test solving and helpful suggestions.)
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.
Treasure Map - Crosshare
Treasure Map - PUZ
Treasure Map - PDF
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 another "week 4" challenge for you, rather than frustrating you with an unsolvable "week 5"! The answer to the meta is a poem. (My thanks to @Abide for test solving and helpful suggestions.)
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.
Treasure Map - Crosshare
Treasure Map - PUZ
Treasure Map - PDF
Nudges are here.
The solution is here.
Last edited by benchen71 on Sun May 05, 2024 6:55 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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! ![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
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Crossed the moat, stormed the sand castle and located the treasure!!
- Cap'n Rick
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To echo @Berto, "Crossed the moat, stormed the sand castle and located the treasure!!"
Great job, @benchen71!
Great job, @benchen71!
- lbray53
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Crossed the MOAT! Little inklings during the fill turned out to be significant. But then I guess that is almost always true, isn't it!?
Outstanding piece of work!!
Outstanding piece of work!!
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
- boharr
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- Meg
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I’ve clip-clopped across the moat. Bringing in rabbit furs. Nice puzzle, Ben.
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Moat crossed, castle stormed, treasure found, poetry slam attended. Thanks for the puzzle, Ben!
Matthew
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Crossed the MOAT! Had not heard of this poem, but I'm not really into poetry.
- hcbirker
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- rjy
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Crossed and stormed! Chiming in with all the others impressed with the construction... nicely done, Ben!
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- woozy
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Well, it's amusing to see all you people pretending you have solved this puzzle that has no solution that Ben published as a joke but I imagine this will begin to wear thin in a few days..
EDIT: and immediately upon posting my snark I see the things that I had utter no hint or clue to look for yet I was stuck so I might as well look there... and then as I sat with pen in hand working it all out on paper, I get why I was supposed to look.
EDIT: and immediately upon posting my snark I see the things that I had utter no hint or clue to look for yet I was stuck so I might as well look there... and then as I sat with pen in hand working it all out on paper, I get why I was supposed to look.
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.
- DrTom
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Masterclass in construction. These are difficult to make because there are a lot of constraints. Enjoyable and, another week in a row, I learned something new. Moat crossed
Thanks Ben!
Thanks Ben!
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!
- HeadinHome
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Really fun treasure hunt, Ben. Moat crossed, castle stormed.
The other Wendy. ![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
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- benchen71
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Well, here we are near the end of the first day's play and we start with a very respectable 37:
Berto
Capn Rick
LarsCaine
JM
Marie
lbray53
boharr
Pair O Ducks
Meg
Dave C
I K Snamhcok
MatthewL
Devoid
markhr
Bird Lives
Hector
Carolyn
hoover
heidi
kurtalert
Darth
Cindy Weatherman
Danny K Bernstein
rjy
DIS
Tim
Mg305
Ergcat
DrTom
Gutman
woozy
Golem
Dow Jones
Tyrpmom
moron
HeadinHome
whimsy
Berto
Capn Rick
LarsCaine
JM
Marie
lbray53
boharr
Pair O Ducks
Meg
Dave C
I K Snamhcok
MatthewL
Devoid
markhr
Bird Lives
Hector
Carolyn
hoover
heidi
kurtalert
Darth
Cindy Weatherman
Danny K Bernstein
rjy
DIS
Tim
Mg305
Ergcat
DrTom
Gutman
woozy
Golem
Dow Jones
Tyrpmom
moron
HeadinHome
whimsy
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! ![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
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Crossed the MOAT!
And did so to a few castles in Ireland about 7 years ago. Also drove thru (25A!) Ballyduff and took a pic since Duffy's my "nee" name.
And thank you Ben, for a slightly sneaky (for me anyway) but quite impressive puzzle!
And did so to a few castles in Ireland about 7 years ago. Also drove thru (25A!) Ballyduff and took a pic since Duffy's my "nee" name.
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
And thank you Ben, for a slightly sneaky (for me anyway) but quite impressive puzzle!
- benchen71
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Just one solver to add to the list, and he was the test solver!
Abide
We're up to 38 now. Let's see if some nudges help...
Abide
We're up to 38 now. Let's see if some nudges help...
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! ![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)