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Re: "Idiomatic" by benchen71

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 8:00 pm
by Dow Jones
Across the moat !! Thanks for the entertainment, Ben.

Re: "Idiomatic" by benchen71

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 9:29 pm
by Qmark
MOAT crossed...thanks Ben!

Re: "Idiomatic" by benchen71

Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2023 1:34 am
by benchen71
Nearing the end of the first 24 hours, and we have a starting solver group numbering 51!

SeamusOL
Tom Wilson
ajk
Hector
jbird
Berto
Cindy Heisler
lbray53
boharr
Meg
JM
Alex Sisti
Gutman
JHSeeman
Kent
kymike
rjy
Pair O Ducks
Capn Rick
KayW
LindaPRmaven
Schmeel
MatthewL
Tyrpmom
woozy
MrTheHan
Ergcat
DebbieC
kurtalert
Carolyn
HeadinHome
frostyjhammer
hoover
Laura M
hhg
whimsy
Cindy Weatherman
merlinnimue
ChrisKochmanski
CPJohnson
Bird Lives
ReB
heidi
Mr Tex
spikeydlux
SJMcK
markhr
Dow Jones
Golem
Qmark
Pete Greenfield

Re: "Idiomatic" by benchen71

Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2023 12:52 pm
by DrTom
MOAT crossed and enjoyed immensely!

Re: "Idiomatic" by benchen71

Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2023 2:50 pm
by Jeremy Smith
Fun one! Thanks, Ben!

Re: "Idiomatic" by benchen71

Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2023 3:42 pm
by ImOnToo
Moat crossed! Fun one!

Re: "Idiomatic" by benchen71

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2023 1:07 am
by benchen71
Here we are near the end of another 24 hours, and we welcome the following successful solvers to the castle!

BarbaraK
rayyandroid
DrTom
Sharkicicles
Bbaack
Jaclyn
Johnny Luau
Jeremy Smith
imontoo
Darrell
DIS
Spid4567

That brings us to 63. Nudges will be along tomorrow morning, Australia time.

Re: "Idiomatic" by benchen71

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2023 7:37 pm
by benchen71
Just two more solvers, bringing us up to 65:

Mikey G
maturin

Let's see if nudges shake any more loose...

Re: "Idiomatic" by benchen71

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2023 7:38 pm
by benchen71
Nudges, in order of increasing blatancy:

1. There are some idioms in the grid!

2. I'm sure you noticed that these entries are not long enough to fit in the entire idiom. So complete them!

3. And then do a similar thing to what you found. (I told you this was an easy meta!)

Re: "Idiomatic" by benchen71

Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 10:50 pm
by Darth
DeMOATed!

Re: "Idiomatic" by benchen71

Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2023 11:32 am
by edestlin
Across the moat - no nudges needed, just catching up on this week's puzzles! Thanks, Ben - enjoyable meta!

Re: "Idiomatic" by benchen71

Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2023 7:02 pm
by benchen71
Here's the final batch of 6 solvers, bringing us to 69:

Alex R
kamashdad
Darth
Rufus T Firefly
edestlin
Julie bookworm

Answer reveal is imminent...

Re: "Idiomatic" by benchen71

Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2023 7:05 pm
by benchen71
Here's the solution to "Idiomatic":

Idiomatic (solution).png

Nice (dare I say "easy") start to another fun month of metas! Slightly more challenging MOAT coming your way on Tuesday! :D