Royal Titles

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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woozy
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#21

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Wow... I'm having the exact opposite of a BETTY WHITE moment. I'm utterly certain of the answer but I have utterly no idea, not even the begin of a single step, as to why. But I'm certain of it.

Edit: Oh, NOW I get it!
So I just plain couldn't get my meta based on "Up the Down Staircase" to work.

My challenge it to constructors is to make a meta where the meta, theme or metanism is "Up the Down Staircase".
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#22

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Off the throne (no, not the porcelain one !). Excellent meta. Thanks, Steve.
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#23

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woozy wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 12:16 am Wow... I'm having the exact opposite of a BETTY WHITE moment. I'm utterly certain of the answer but I have utterly no idea, not even the begin of a single step, as to why. But I'm certain of it.
I'm in the 3rd camp: "I have utterly no idea, not even the begin of a single step, as to what to do."
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#24

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I’m with @Dplass ! No clue.

Light has dawned! Off the couch!
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- Just puzzling it out here in Delmarva :D
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#25

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Thanks to Joe Ross and the Excel version I am off the couch.
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#26

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I am off the couch. Great puzzle!
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#27

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Dplass wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:36 am
woozy wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 12:16 am Wow... I'm having the exact opposite of a BETTY WHITE moment. I'm utterly certain of the answer but I have utterly no idea, not even the begin of a single step, as to why. But I'm certain of it.
I'm in the 3rd camp: "I have utterly no idea, not even the begin of a single step, as to what to do."
The weird thing is I just saw the answer. It was right there but I couldn't figure out what the mechanism was at all.

I'll just say it's an interesting twist on the typical of these types of hints. Very unique and very satisfying. It might help to take a break every few minutes and just look around you.
So I just plain couldn't get my meta based on "Up the Down Staircase" to work.

My challenge it to constructors is to make a meta where the meta, theme or metanism is "Up the Down Staircase".
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#28

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Pretty sure I'm finally off the couch! Nice one.
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#29

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Not yet confirmed, but I'm pretty sure I've left the couch. Finally. I got stuck in a rabbit hole for the longest time, probably because of my illiteracy when it comes to certain authors.
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#30

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:couch_and_lamp: Submitted. Thanks for a fun meta!
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#31

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Took a while but I believe we are off the coach! This is our first successful Muggle Meta Monday. Thanks so much @Thurman8er ! Are we supposed to PM our answer?
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#32

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TeamDoubleTow wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 8:08 pm Took a while but I believe we are off the coach! This is our first successful Muggle Meta Monday. Thanks so much @Thurman8er ! Are we supposed to PM our answer?
Yes
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#33

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Off the couch, waiting confirmation. Thanks for the puzzle.
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#34

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Thanks for the encouragement, Muggle friends. I'm glad there was a better CLICK this time. I'll post a nudge tomorrow, but in the meantime, here is the Tuesday night list of solvers:

Benchen71
Schmeel
Meg
Boharr
Bbaack
Whimsy
MarkWoychick
Sharkicicles
Darth
Wendy Walker
ImOnToo
Dannyvee
ChrisKochmanski
Tom Wilson
FrankieHeck
Lbray53
HeadinHome
Dudeski
Woozy
Dow Jones
Cap’n Rick
Bhamren
MamaE
Andrew Bradburn
Hcbirker
Markhr
Laura M
Bird Lives
KayW
CPJohnson
TeamDoubleTow
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#35

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Wowsers! Great meta Steve.
Off the couch and heading to the library to get this book.
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Go Granny, Go!
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#36

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Submitted and awaiting confirmation
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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#37

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Off the couch. Thanks, Steve!
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#38

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Just finished the grid and hanging out on the couch pondering.....
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#39

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Sorry for the late nudge, Muggles. Working a little late on the east coast.

The titles in question are all books by a Kingly author.

The meta answer is hidden in the same manner as the book titles.
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#40

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Needed the nudges unfortunately, but got there in the end. First one confirmed I had been looking NEAR the right place but was a Royalty off. Thanks for the puzzle Thurman8er
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