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.
Abide
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#1
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by Abide » Mon Feb 14, 2022 7:37 am
Good morning and Happy Valentine's Day!
The meta answer is a comedic actor.
Submit answer by PM or on Crosshare by Saturday at 10pm EST.
Dr. Pepper nudges released on Wednesday.
Hope to see you off the couch soon!
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My Funny Valentine spreadsheet
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Cindy
Posts: 1263 Joined: Tue Apr 09, 2019 5:39 pm
Location: Matthews
#2
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by Cindy » Mon Feb 14, 2022 8:49 am
Solved
Meg
Posts: 2211 Joined: Tue Apr 09, 2019 1:41 pm
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
#3
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by Meg » Mon Feb 14, 2022 8:51 am
So, that was a fun solve!! I have leapt off the loveseat. Happy Valentine's Day all!
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Meg on Mon Feb 14, 2022 9:15 am, edited 1 time in total.
Schmeel
Posts: 1770 Joined: Sun Mar 29, 2020 2:38 pm
#4
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by Schmeel » Mon Feb 14, 2022 8:57 am
Off the couch!
Thanks for the puzzle!
BarbaraK
Posts: 2661 Joined: Tue Apr 09, 2019 2:37 pm
Location: Virginia
#5
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by BarbaraK » Mon Feb 14, 2022 9:11 am
Cute! 🛋
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.)
ky-mike
Posts: 2064 Joined: Thu Apr 11, 2019 4:22 pm
Location: Near Louisville Ky
#6
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by ky-mike » Mon Feb 14, 2022 9:28 am
Off the couch. Fun Valentine Day meta.
Cap'n Rick
Posts: 1619 Joined: Sun Aug 02, 2020 12:44 pm
Location: Nahant, MA
#7
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by Cap'n Rick » Mon Feb 14, 2022 10:12 am
OTC. Nicely done, Mr. New York Times.
boharr
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Posts: 3261 Joined: Fri Sep 06, 2019 8:57 am
Location: Westchester, NY
#8
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by boharr » Mon Feb 14, 2022 10:50 am
Off the couch. Confirmed on Crosshare. Thank you for a fun and clever puzzle with great cluing.
MarkWoychick
Site Admin
Posts: 631 Joined: Sun Jun 13, 2021 6:15 pm
Location: Boise, ID
#9
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by MarkWoychick » Mon Feb 14, 2022 11:32 am
Off the couch, confirmed on Crosshare - thanks for the fun puzzle, @Abide
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Bbaack
Posts: 20 Joined: Sat Apr 13, 2019 3:30 pm
Location: Fort Collins, CO
#10
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by Bbaack » Mon Feb 14, 2022 11:33 am
Off the loveseat sofa. Thanks for the fun!
cbarbee002
Posts: 610 Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2020 6:02 pm
Location: Philly Area
#11
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by cbarbee002 » Mon Feb 14, 2022 12:10 pm
Pretty sure I’m de-couched. Thx Peter for reminding me that it’s Valentine’s Day - - off to the card store!
whimsy
Posts: 2875 Joined: Sun Jun 21, 2020 9:51 am
Location: Hopkinton MA
#12
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by whimsy » Mon Feb 14, 2022 12:24 pm
woozy
Posts: 2320 Joined: Mon Aug 10, 2020 12:40 am
#13
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by woozy » Mon Feb 14, 2022 1:12 pm
Three tries but I got it. Fun.
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".
Wendy Walker
Posts: 1757 Joined: Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:44 pm
Location: Unionville, PA
#14
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by Wendy Walker » Mon Feb 14, 2022 1:24 pm
A wonderful MMM!
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
hcbirker
Posts: 2083 Joined: Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:24 pm
Location: Studio City, CA
#15
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by hcbirker » Mon Feb 14, 2022 2:25 pm
Oh no, I've swung and missed twice!
Heidi
bhamren
Posts: 243 Joined: Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:15 pm
Location: Urbana, Ohio
#16
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by bhamren » Mon Feb 14, 2022 2:41 pm
Nice puzzle and meta and comedic actor. Off the couch.
Abide
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#17
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by Abide » Mon Feb 14, 2022 2:44 pm
hcbirker wrote: ↑ Mon Feb 14, 2022 2:25 pm
Oh no, I've swung and missed twice!
Based on your location, the irony is profound.
The site is just a web page, a meeting place, a clubhouse - it's the group that's special.
—Brian MacDonald
minimuggle
Posts: 584 Joined: Wed Nov 04, 2020 7:33 am
#18
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by minimuggle » Mon Feb 14, 2022 3:05 pm
What a fun and creative grid. I've found what I think is the first mechanism but still hanging out on the couch asking myself what to do with it.
minimuggle
Posts: 584 Joined: Wed Nov 04, 2020 7:33 am
#19
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by minimuggle » Mon Feb 14, 2022 3:06 pm
Abide wrote: ↑ Mon Feb 14, 2022 2:44 pm
hcbirker wrote: ↑ Mon Feb 14, 2022 2:25 pm
Oh no, I've swung and missed twice!
Based on your location, the irony is profound.
Me too.... wonder if we both swung on the same pitches
hcbirker
Posts: 2083 Joined: Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:24 pm
Location: Studio City, CA
#20
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by hcbirker » Mon Feb 14, 2022 3:15 pm
Third time is the charm. Off the dang couch! I was making this more of a Gaffney puzzle. Great job Peter!
Heidi