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Two more solvers:

Jeremy Smith
Dave C

We're up to 38... and nudges!

Nudges, in order of increasing blatancy:

1. Your only clue is the title, but my guess is that 45 down is probably true of this puzzle.

2. The four long entries are involved in the metanism, but probably not in the way you might expect.

3. None of the clues reference firsts. There's nothing about the first man on the moon, or the first element of the periodic table, or the first letter of the alphabet, etc. So if it's not the clues, what else has firsts?

4. The across grid entries (that's right, all of them!)

Nudged - not the first time, nor the last, I'm afraid - across the moat. Incredible meta - thanks, Ben!

Crossed the moat with 3 out of 4 nudges, thanks Ben!

Crossed the MOAT with the most gentle of nudging.

Solver update:

KayW
DCBilly
woozy
SamKat9
Sharkicicles
ReB
LindaPRmaven

We're up to 45 now. Next (and last) update before the answer reveal Monday morning, Australia time.

MOAT crossed...no nudges needed. Super construction...thanks for another great meta, Ben!

Final solver update:

Johnny Luau
MrTheHan
Qmark
Mikey G
edestlin

That brought up the 50. Answer imminent...

Here's the solution to "A Puzzle Of Firsts":


And the winner of the prize draw, a copy of The MOAT MEOW Mashup Pack, is...

@Berto

Your pack has been sent to you. (If it's not in your Inbox, check your Spam folder).

Now that is a fine way to start the year!
Very much appreciated @benchen71 !!
Now to find that spare time…

lol just solved this without realizing the reveal was already posted
No nudges required (including the reveal )