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A weekly meta crossword on the forum started by member Josh (aka madhatter5). These puzzles are often very creative with solving mechanisms out of the norm and skewing towards the more challenging. Puzzles are posted every Wednesday, and the solution appears the following Tuesday.
jbird
Posts: 63Joined: Fri Oct 08, 2021 1:53 pmLocation: Maryland
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by jbird Wed Jul 20, 2022 5:17 pm
submitted and confirmed on crosshare though I have some questions on a couple items in the meta
Dave C
Posts: 323Joined: Fri Apr 26, 2019 2:30 pmLocation: Round Rock, TX
#3
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by Dave C Wed Jul 20, 2022 5:35 pm
The cat is out of the bag.
Meg
Posts: 2218Joined: Tue Apr 09, 2019 1:41 pmLocation: St. Petersburg, FL
#4
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by Meg Wed Jul 20, 2022 5:35 pm
Crosshare confirmed. I think some more proofreading might have been in order, but I enjoyed solving! The cat is out.
KayW
Moderator
Posts: 3572Joined: Wed Apr 10, 2019 12:10 amLocation: Chicago
#5
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by KayW Wed Jul 20, 2022 6:07 pm
madhatter5
Posts: 673Joined: Sun Sep 27, 2020 1:48 pm
#6
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by madhatter5 Wed Jul 20, 2022 6:25 pm
Some minor things were corrected thanks to @Meg .
Last edited by
madhatter5 on Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:19 pm, edited 1 time in total.
https://pandorasblocks.org/crosswords-for-cancer
boharr
Moderator
Posts: 3269Joined: Fri Sep 06, 2019 8:57 amLocation: Westchester, NY
#7
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by boharr Wed Jul 20, 2022 6:31 pm
The cat is free but confused. As am I.
woozy
Posts: 2336Joined: Mon Aug 10, 2020 12:40 am
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by woozy Wed Jul 20, 2022 6:44 pm
Amusing and chuckleworthy. And I do get it.
So I just plain couldn't get my meta based on "Up the Down Staircase" to work.
Laura M
Posts: 1422Joined: Thu Apr 11, 2019 11:49 am
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by Laura M Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:30 pm
Love it! Very impressive even without considering that it's a last-minute replacement!
benchen71
Posts: 2583Joined: Thu Jul 22, 2021 8:50 pmLocation: Melbourne, Australia
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by benchen71 Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:32 pm
I think the cat is out. Fun!
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!
MarkWoychick
Site Admin
Posts: 635Joined: Sun Jun 13, 2021 6:15 pmLocation: Boise, ID
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by MarkWoychick Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:44 pm
Cat is out of the bag, confirmed on Crosshare - thanks for the puzzle, @madhatter5
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madhatter5
Posts: 673Joined: Sun Sep 27, 2020 1:48 pm
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by madhatter5 Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:49 pm
Okay well, it seems there is still a flaw in the puzzle.
I won't take it down since it seems to still be solvable. But just so you know, this is what whimsy has to put up with all the time
Really sorry about the past few weeks. I'm in the states on vacation and have had too many distractions I think
https://pandorasblocks.org/crosswords-for-cancer
boharr
Moderator
Posts: 3269Joined: Fri Sep 06, 2019 8:57 amLocation: Westchester, NY
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by boharr Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:52 pm
No need to apologize. We all value and enjoy your puzzles. Enjoy your vacation.
CPJohnson
Posts: 1125Joined: Tue Apr 09, 2019 1:38 pmLocation: Kingsport, TN
#14
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by CPJohnson Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:18 pm
Confirmed on Crosshare. Thanks, Josh!
Cynthia
whimsy
Posts: 2878Joined: Sun Jun 21, 2020 9:51 amLocation: Hopkinton MA
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by whimsy Wed Jul 20, 2022 9:29 pm
Cat's out!
Can't escape!
Two Block Island establishments.
Schmeel
Posts: 1786Joined: Sun Mar 29, 2020 2:38 pm
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by Schmeel Thu Jul 21, 2022 5:33 am
Cat's gone. And gone again.
ChrisKochmanski
Posts: 2278Joined: Tue Apr 09, 2019 9:51 pmLocation: Saline, Michigan
#17
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by ChrisKochmanski Thu Jul 21, 2022 9:00 am
Cat is free of bag.
Cinny
Posts: 838Joined: Mon Sep 21, 2020 2:53 pmLocation: Minoa, NY
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by Cinny Thu Jul 21, 2022 1:22 pm
Cat is running free. Thanks for taking time out of your vacation to get us metas!
Cindy Heisler
SJMcK
Posts: 226Joined: Sat Jan 08, 2022 12:45 pmLocation: Stockbridge, GA
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by SJMcK Thu Jul 21, 2022 5:42 pm
Well, I’ve got a completed grid, but the next step eludes me.
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ImOnToo
Posts: 451Joined: Thu May 02, 2019 5:28 pmLocation: Texas
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by ImOnToo Thu Jul 21, 2022 5:57 pm
Cat’s roaming. Thanks for your efforts this week!
Konnie
