"X-Word Friendly"

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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Good morning and welcome to the latest installment of Muggle Meta Mondays!

The answer to the meta is a friend of the forum.

PDF FILE

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https://crosshare.org/crosswords/4BGZGI ... endly-meta

PRIZE PUZZLE!: Instructions: Send a Private Message (PM) to me with your answer. Once I am satisfied with your answer, I will add you to the leaderboard. Deadline for PM is 12 midnight EDT this Saturday. A winner will be drawn from all entrants on the leaderboard. Winner will receive an unsullied book of crosswords- (NY Sun, Vol. 2) https://www.amazon.com/New-York-Sun-Cro ... 402706294

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Hope to see you off the couch soon!

-Peter :P

(placeholder as I try to add puzzles)
edit: Puzzle upload fail and I'm late for work. Files sent to BMac/Al for uploading.
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#2

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Out and about at the moment, but I have the puzzles and will upload them when I get home, shortly before noon Eastern.
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What??? Work??? Peter, you need to RETIRE. The puzzling world needs your full attention! :)
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Ok try it now--- no promises!

(Edit: All the links seem to be working--- and back to work for me!)
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Link to 20200817 MMM Peter Abide X-Word Friendly Excel form
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It looks like a hard one!
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uh oh
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Pretty sure I have it. Close enough. Do we have to wait until he gets home from work and checks his messages?
Confirmed. Lovely meta.
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I can spare a few minutes during lunch break, and yes, you've got it. So at least I know it's solvable...
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Solved. Another work of art by Peter. Thanks for taking the time to construct it.
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Have an answer. Not sure if its correct. Doesn't seem to be in the right category.
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Stared at the grid for an hour or so โ€” following a few rabbit holes, and finding nothing โ€” then suddenly saw what to do in a matter of seconds. A very nice aha.

Some amusing clues, too.

Nice work, Peter!
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Off the couch. As others have said, very funny and clever! :D

Thanks, Peter!
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Off the couch... loved it!!

Update (7:38 my time): my first guess was wrong, so I slumped back to the couch. Second attempt was correct, so OTC...
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Leaderboard as of 5:30 est

1. Meg
2. oldjudge

Note: you must submit by PM, and I have to be satisfied with your answer, to be on the leaderboard. ๐Ÿค”
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Thanks for the low toner option! Settling in to the puzzle, now.
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Off the couch. Neat puzzle.
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Solved.
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Abide wrote: โ†‘Mon Aug 17, 2020 5:32 pm Leaderboard as of 5:30 est

1. Meg
2. oldjudge

Note: you must submit by PM, and I have to be satisfied with your answer, to be on the leaderboard. ๐Ÿค”
Not sure where you live but here on the east coast we're in EDT :-p

(Sorry the pedant in me couldn't resist.)

Oh and I'm still lost at sea floating on a couch.
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Iโ€™m in central time zone... so was I right๐Ÿ˜Š?

Leaderboard as of 6:10 eDt

1. Meg
2. oldjudge
3. boharr
4. BrianMac
5. Cindy *

*negative 1/2 point to Cindy for pointing out an irrelevant nit๐Ÿ˜‰
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