"Collectively" by benchen71
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"Collectively" by benchen71
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benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)
Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? Age is just a number, they say. True, but we still like to celebrate birthdays! It's nice to enjoy those sort of milestones when they occur. Anyhoo, on with the meta, the answer to which is a number.
The easiest way to submit is on Crosshare (and you get instant feedback and unlimited attempts!) But you can also PM me with your submission. Either way, I'll compile a list of those who successfully solve the meta.
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Early nudge here.
Regular nudges are here.
The solution is here.
benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)
Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? Age is just a number, they say. True, but we still like to celebrate birthdays! It's nice to enjoy those sort of milestones when they occur. Anyhoo, on with the meta, the answer to which is a number.
The easiest way to submit is on Crosshare (and you get instant feedback and unlimited attempts!) But you can also PM me with your submission. Either way, I'll compile a list of those who successfully solve the meta.
Collectively - Online Form
Collectively - PUZ
Collectively - PDF
Collectively - spreadsheet
Early nudge here.
Regular nudges are here.
The solution is here.
Last edited by benchen71 on Sun May 21, 2023 6:33 pm, edited 3 times in total.
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!
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ABSOLUTELY ONLY CLICK THIS AFTER SOLVING THE META! THIS IS NOT A NUDGE!! YOU'VE BEEN WARNED!!!
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!
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Across the moat, with a good chuckle! Congrats on the achievement, Ben!
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I think there may be two appropriate answers subject to interpretation. One is clearly better.
Moat crossed.
Moat crossed.
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
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Yeah, I abandoned last night when my answer wasn't accepted. No spoilers so I won't say more, but I got it now. Regardless - thanks for the puzzle Ben!
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Now this is how I usually try to solve metas! (Which explains why they invented rabbit holes. )
Lots of fun; thanks Ben!
(A bit gooey but rather tasty crossing.)
Lots of fun; thanks Ben!
(A bit gooey but rather tasty crossing.)
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Thanks for a fun puzzle Ben, and happy... um... you know
Contest Crosswords Combating Cancer (CCCC) is a bundle of 16 metapuzzles created to help raise money for cancer-related charities. It is available at CrosswordsForCancer.com.
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MOAT crossed after I burrowed half-way to China and needed Ben to throw me a rescue line. Had the solution in front of me the whole time, of course.
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Here's an early nudge for those finding that their answer isn't accepted on Crosshare:
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!
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Crossed the moat, and thanks, Ben! And to quote @KayW...."happy... um... you know "
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MOAT crossed.
The unlimited attempts backstop allowed me to not think too deeply for once, and happily the drawbridge lowered and the portcullis raised.
Thanks Ben!
The unlimited attempts backstop allowed me to not think too deeply for once, and happily the drawbridge lowered and the portcullis raised.
Thanks Ben!
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Over the moat and through the doors … happy milestone Ben!
The other Wendy.
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We are exactly one hour off the end of the first 24 hours. Here's the first bunch of successful solvers for this week's MOAT - 44 in all!:
woozy
markhr
SeamusOL
Schmeel
Cindy Weatherman
rjy
Pair O Ducks
boharr
Hector
lbray53
Meg
kurtalert
Sharkicicles
MatthewL
Jaclyn
Bird Lives
Tyrpmom
Carolyn
DebbieC
DIS
JR
BarbaraK
rayyandroid
Dow Jones
Laura M
Bbaack
SirMrGuy
ChrisKochmanski
John Oresko
whimsy
Darth
KayW
ReB
CPJohnson
Ergcat
Berto
PuzNewbie
Darrell
hoover
falsec
HeadinHome
caprine
Spid4567
frostyjhammer
woozy
markhr
SeamusOL
Schmeel
Cindy Weatherman
rjy
Pair O Ducks
boharr
Hector
lbray53
Meg
kurtalert
Sharkicicles
MatthewL
Jaclyn
Bird Lives
Tyrpmom
Carolyn
DebbieC
DIS
JR
BarbaraK
rayyandroid
Dow Jones
Laura M
Bbaack
SirMrGuy
ChrisKochmanski
John Oresko
whimsy
Darth
KayW
ReB
CPJohnson
Ergcat
Berto
PuzNewbie
Darrell
hoover
falsec
HeadinHome
caprine
Spid4567
frostyjhammer
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!
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