"Funny Man"

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.
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"Funny Man"

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Welcome to this week's installment of Muggle Meta Mondays, which is a 15x15 by yours truly. The puzzle is called "Funny Man," and the answer to the meta is a famous comedian. If you are inclined, you can send your answer to me by PM, as well as ask for a nudge, give feedback or just say "Hi" :) . I will post the answer and explanation this Sunday afternoon, along with the correct number of answers received.

I hope you enjoy the puzzle!

Funny Man.puz

Funny Man.pdf
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One corner took me as long as the rest of grid, but no Google needed. Twenty minutes of nothing on the meta so Iโ€™m off to work.
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Got it!

Challenging grid, satisfying meta. It all comes together beautifully. Nice way to start the puzzling week.

Thanks, Brian!
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Love the clue for 16A
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Enjoyed the grid and I have a comedian that is certainly "suggested" by the puzzle, but not yet a clicking mechanism.

Edit: got it. Cool construction!
Last edited by Hector on Mon Jun 08, 2020 2:35 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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I am off the couch (and headed to the pool). Great meta...well-constructed.
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#8

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Solved
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#9

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Hector wrote: โ†‘Mon Jun 08, 2020 12:43 pm Enjoyed the grid and I have a comedian that is certainly "suggested" by the puzzle, but not yet a clicking mechanism.
This one "should" be a click - more than a suggestion. :)
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Hector wrote: โ†‘Mon Jun 08, 2020 12:43 pm Enjoyed the grid and I have a comedian that is certainly "suggested" by the puzzle, but not yet a clicking mechanism.
Same. Suggested but not "spelled" by the puzzle...yet
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Dplass wrote: โ†‘Mon Jun 08, 2020 2:37 pm
Hector wrote: โ†‘Mon Jun 08, 2020 12:43 pm Enjoyed the grid and I have a comedian that is certainly "suggested" by the puzzle, but not yet a clicking mechanism.
Same. Suggested but not "spelled" by the puzzle...yet
Stay with it...
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Solid meta.
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#13

Post by ChrisKochmanski »

Another solver just pointed out an extra little piece to the puzzle, that I hadn't noticed before. Not really needed for the solve, but definitely adding to the delight. Seriously, this is one excellent meta puzzle. Brian should be proud.
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Very nice construction. And fun to figure it all out. Thanks, Brian!
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Got it. Took me a while, but realized something that helped make it a tad easier as well.
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Off the couch! (?) I was off to a good start and then lost confidence. After getting confirmation from Brian I found my way to a confident finish!
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Such a good meta - thanks Brian! Your cluing is getting really textured, too (in a good way!).

The "in" was fairly straightforward to me, then it emerged slowly and satisfyingly after that. Agree with Rich about the something that helped move it along.
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Got it! Really fun.
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And Xword Muggles Meta has been picked up by Matt Gritzmacherโ€™s daily crossword email!

Brian and Al, I hope the PTO came through with that trademark registration! :)
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LesY wrote: โ†‘Mon Jun 08, 2020 5:59 pm And Xword Muggles Meta has been picked up by Matt Gritzmacherโ€™s daily crossword email!

Brian and Al, I hope the PTO came through with that trademark registration! :)
Wow (and GULP)! Thanks, Matt!
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