"Help!" by benchen71
- ReB
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- Location: East Tennessee
- benchen71
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There's still an hour or so to go before the end of the first 24 hours, but here's the list of successful solvers:
SeamusOL
Dow Jones
Pair O Ducks
markhr
merlinnimue
Cindy Weatherman
Ergcat
lbray53
Darth
Tom Wilson
Hector
boharr
kymike
DCBilly
Meg
JM
MrTheHan
hoover
Schmeel
Alex Sisti
rjy
MatthewL
Tyrpmom
I K Snamhcok
Carolyn
woozy
DrButtBeard
DrTom
Johnny Luau
rayyandroid
LindaPRmaven
Jaclyn
Katiedid
Bird Lives
ajk
whimsy
emmie
Madhatter5
Kent
imontoo
CPJohnson
kurtalert
frostyjhammer
Laura M
DIS
damefox
Streroto
ChrisCross
SJMcK
Qmark
heidi
Berto
Gutman
JHSeeman
ReB
Zounds! That's 55!! That's the same as all of the solvers from the whole of last week!!!
And I can report that in that time 6 people have purchased the MOAT Music Meta Pack. If you want to be involved in solving and commenting while it's all still fresh and exciting, then place your order now!
SeamusOL
Dow Jones
Pair O Ducks
markhr
merlinnimue
Cindy Weatherman
Ergcat
lbray53
Darth
Tom Wilson
Hector
boharr
kymike
DCBilly
Meg
JM
MrTheHan
hoover
Schmeel
Alex Sisti
rjy
MatthewL
Tyrpmom
I K Snamhcok
Carolyn
woozy
DrButtBeard
DrTom
Johnny Luau
rayyandroid
LindaPRmaven
Jaclyn
Katiedid
Bird Lives
ajk
whimsy
emmie
Madhatter5
Kent
imontoo
CPJohnson
kurtalert
frostyjhammer
Laura M
DIS
damefox
Streroto
ChrisCross
SJMcK
Qmark
heidi
Berto
Gutman
JHSeeman
ReB
Zounds! That's 55!! That's the same as all of the solvers from the whole of last week!!!
And I can report that in that time 6 people have purchased the MOAT Music Meta Pack. If you want to be involved in solving and commenting while it's all still fresh and exciting, then place your order now!
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!
- Cinny
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Moat crossed. Would have been sooner if I hadn't kept overlooking one thing. Thanks, Ben!
Cindy Heisler
- benchen71
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Woo hoo! More solvers!!
DebbieC
Spid4567
Sharkicicles
Sendhil Revuluri
BarbaraK
GR
Cindy Heisler
Abide
We're up to 63 now.
DebbieC
Spid4567
Sharkicicles
Sendhil Revuluri
BarbaraK
GR
Cindy Heisler
Abide
We're up to 63 now.
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!
- DrTom
- Posts: 3957
- Joined: Sat Apr 20, 2019 6:46 pm
- Location: Jacksonville, FL
Ok, I’m going to do an unsolicited testimonial. I got Ben’s Music Meta MOATS and they are a LOT of fun even for this non-musical type. Great return for the investment!!!
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!
- benchen71
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3 more solvers, bringing us to 66:
Darrel
Mr Tex
Larry Edelstein
Seems I forgot to do the nudges whilst struggling and failing with the WSJ, so here they come...
Darrel
Mr Tex
Larry Edelstein
Seems I forgot to do the nudges whilst struggling and failing with the WSJ, so here they come...
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!
- benchen71
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Nudges, in order of increasing blatancy:
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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!
- KayW
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- Location: Chicago
Scanning these pages this morning, I realized I started the puzzle earlier but never even finished the grid. I finally got back to work and finished the job. Nice one, Ben - thanks!
I also purchased your latest puzzle pack but haven't started on those yet, either. I'm really slacking off these days!
I also purchased your latest puzzle pack but haven't started on those yet, either. I'm really slacking off these days!
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- benchen71
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Two more solvers, bringing us to 68:
KayW
dam123@charter.net
Next (and last) update before the answer reveal Monday morning, Australia time.
KayW
dam123@charter.net
Next (and last) update before the answer reveal Monday morning, Australia time.
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!
- MikeyG
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I'm already doing time zone math as we speak, haha.benchen71 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 11, 2023 11:58 pm Two more solvers, bringing us to 68:
KayW
dam123@charter.net
Next (and last) update before the answer reveal Monday morning, Australia time.
- benchen71
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And MikeyG made it, bringing us to a grand total of 69:
MikeyG
Answer very soon...
MikeyG
Answer very soon...
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!
- benchen71
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- Joined: Thu Jul 22, 2021 8:50 pm
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Here's the solution to "Help!":
Don't forget the MOAT Music Meta Pack. Lots of fun for meta solvers of all ages!
Don't forget the MOAT Music Meta Pack. Lots of fun for meta solvers of all ages!
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!
- rjy
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- Location: Gaithersburg, MD
So’s I totally missed the SOS angle, I got the answer merely by realizing O’s were substituted for the correct letters. This was more clever than I realized it was… kudos, Ben!
Ray