Make ‘em Irish
- Bird Lives
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Make ‘em Irish
Top o’ the mornin’, Muggles. St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Thursday this year, so this Monday Muggle Meta is ahead of its time. But after a few pints of Guinness, nobody will care.
The meta is a wee bit tricky, but there's a big hint in one of the clues, so it's not as challenging perhaps as a typical one by a certain St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal. In the neighborhood of a 1½. If you’re frustrated at first, before you come after me with shillelagh in hand, wait for the Wednesday nudges, which you might want to look at even if you’ve solved the puzzle since they will be intended to amuse as well as enlighten. For the moment, please note that the similarity in the title to the name of an Irish musician is purely coincidental and has nothing to do with the meta.
The answer is a seven-letter word associated with the Irish.
Here are the links:
Make'em Irish PUZ
Make'em Irish PDF
Make'em Irish spreadsheet
PM your answer or get instant gratification at Crosshare.
https://crosshare.org/crosswords/NRLJ95 ... e-em-irish
I left a few possible entries on the cutting-room floor. If you can think of other good ones I missed, put them in the PM with your answer.
The meta is a wee bit tricky, but there's a big hint in one of the clues, so it's not as challenging perhaps as a typical one by a certain St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal. In the neighborhood of a 1½. If you’re frustrated at first, before you come after me with shillelagh in hand, wait for the Wednesday nudges, which you might want to look at even if you’ve solved the puzzle since they will be intended to amuse as well as enlighten. For the moment, please note that the similarity in the title to the name of an Irish musician is purely coincidental and has nothing to do with the meta.
The answer is a seven-letter word associated with the Irish.
Here are the links:
Make'em Irish PUZ
Make'em Irish PDF
Make'em Irish spreadsheet
PM your answer or get instant gratification at Crosshare.
https://crosshare.org/crosswords/NRLJ95 ... e-em-irish
I left a few possible entries on the cutting-room floor. If you can think of other good ones I missed, put them in the PM with your answer.
Last edited by Bird Lives on Mon Mar 14, 2022 5:09 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Jay
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This Irishman has also solved it. Nice one!
Update: Confirmed.
Update: Confirmed.
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Also awaiting confirmation, 'though I'm (atypically) optimistic that I'm right.
Mid-morning update: Success!
Mid-morning update: Success!
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Great construction! Irish everywhere! I am off the Crosshare Couch.
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Off the couch, confirmed on Crosshare - thanks for the puzzle, @Bird Lives
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Off the couch and confirmed on Crosshare. Very much enjoyed this puzzle. Thank you. @Bird Lives
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Faith and begorra, give that Irishman a Pi!
Fun puzzle and one I could actually solve, thanks Jay! So far I'm perfect for the week, I ought to stop here.
Off the very Irish couch
Fun puzzle and one I could actually solve, thanks Jay! So far I'm perfect for the week, I ought to stop here.
Off the very Irish couch
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!
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Off the couch!
Loved it!
But, in my case, not looking forward to St. Patty’s Day. Dental work!
Loved it!
But, in my case, not looking forward to St. Patty’s Day. Dental work!
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Excellent puzzle, Jay! Thank you for the opportunity to share with @whimsy!
The glass less full is mine, as are its sisters to the right.
The glass less full is mine, as are its sisters to the right.
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After Lambasting the WSJ a few minutes ago, I worry if I'm being too negative so let me say: I loved this puzzle. It was wonderful in every way and I really, really had to think to get it and boy was it satisfying to get.
Great puzzle.
Great puzzle.
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".
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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Off the couch after [deleted by Spoiler Police ] which arrived over the weekend.
Great puzzle! It incorporated a clever idea with neat and tidy construction. I appreciated the attention to detail.
Great puzzle! It incorporated a clever idea with neat and tidy construction. I appreciated the attention to detail.
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