"Caring For Animals" by benchen71
- benchen71
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"Caring For Animals" by benchen71
Welcome to...
benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)
Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? I know I had fun constructing this puzzle: the big question is will you have as much fun as me completing the grid and solving the meta? I sure hope so!
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.
Please consider supporting Crosshare. I wouldn't be constructing crosswords without this site!
Caring For Animals - Crosshare
Caring For Animals - PUZ
Caring For Animals - PDF
Caring For Animals - spreadsheet
Nudges are here.
The solution is here.
Announcing a new Meta Pack, only this time it's a MOAT/MEOW mashup! US$10 gives you access to 14 metas that don't always abide by the "rules" of the game. You won't quite know what to expect: asymmetry, 2-letter words, uncrossed letters, sometimes all of those, and sometimes none! One thing is for sure, these are some of the more creative metas my brain has been able to come up with. And there's more: this time there's a mega-meta! The pack comes with PUZ and PDF files and private links to Crosshare, where you can access nudges, submit your answer, and then comment with fellow solvers.
So if you were wondering what to do in your spare time once Christmas is over, think no more! The MOAT MEOW Mashup Pack can be purchased from my "About me" website, using Paypal for the payment.
benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)
Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? I know I had fun constructing this puzzle: the big question is will you have as much fun as me completing the grid and solving the meta? I sure hope so!
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.
Please consider supporting Crosshare. I wouldn't be constructing crosswords without this site!
Caring For Animals - Crosshare
Caring For Animals - PUZ
Caring For Animals - PDF
Caring For Animals - spreadsheet
Nudges are here.
The solution is here.
Announcing a new Meta Pack, only this time it's a MOAT/MEOW mashup! US$10 gives you access to 14 metas that don't always abide by the "rules" of the game. You won't quite know what to expect: asymmetry, 2-letter words, uncrossed letters, sometimes all of those, and sometimes none! One thing is for sure, these are some of the more creative metas my brain has been able to come up with. And there's more: this time there's a mega-meta! The pack comes with PUZ and PDF files and private links to Crosshare, where you can access nudges, submit your answer, and then comment with fellow solvers.
So if you were wondering what to do in your spare time once Christmas is over, think no more! The MOAT MEOW Mashup Pack can be purchased from my "About me" website, using Paypal for the payment.
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Check out "The MOAT Mini Pack of Marching Bands" here. US$5 gets you 7 Marching Bands which, hard enough on their own, now contain metas too. And once again there's a mega-meta!
- SamKat9
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MOAT finally crossed after evading a few crocodiles, fun puzzle!
Shannon
PS: If you want help with a meta, PM what you have so I can help without spoiling too much. I've received lots of help in the beginning and I love to pay it forward!
PS: If you want help with a meta, PM what you have so I can help without spoiling too much. I've received lots of help in the beginning and I love to pay it forward!
- Darth
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DeMOATed. Got distracted by the unusual creatures hanging off the castle walls.
[The Unicorn at Lin45A Castle] Now I want to learn more about gargoyles.... Thanks, Ben. Always enjoy the challenge of your metas!
[The Unicorn at Lin45A Castle] Now I want to learn more about gargoyles.... Thanks, Ben. Always enjoy the challenge of your metas!
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Crossed the MOAT! I have to ask, though, did the spelling of 26D give you any qualms, or are we converting you to the 68A side?
I don't have anything clever to say, but if I did, it would go here.
Eli
Eli
- HeadinHome
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Stuck. I have a word but it has no connection that I can find the the meta prompt. May have to wait for nudges to bring this one home.
The other Wendy.
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I have a feeling that I'm right where you are.HeadinHome wrote: ↑Tue Dec 19, 2023 1:47 pm Stuck. I have a word but it has no connection that I can find the the meta prompt. May have to wait for nudges to bring this one home.
- woozy
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I don't have a word. I have the theme (as it's impossible not to) but can't see anything that would explain an obvious. Come up with a fun punny girls name that weren't really that common and not the clever of puns...
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Stuck as well. Threw a WAG at it that seemed logical, but no luck. Only 336 more names to try.
Matthew
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Well, that took all day!! But, with a question from a friend, the relevant item popped into my brain, and I danced across the drawbridge.
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- schmidzy
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Looks like we've got quite the MOAT holiday challenge, not getting any headway on this yet.
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Finally saw what I needed to see to cross the moat. Rather tricky one.
- benchen71
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It has been more than 24 hours since posting the puzzle. Here's the first solver update:
SamKat9
Darth
Dave C
hoover
Hector
kurtalert
LarsCaine
boharr
Meg
Cindy Weatherman
Darrell
markhr
Just 12 to get us started! But there have been more than 100 grid completions, and 18 wrong answers on Crosshare, so lots of activity. I'm not planning on releasing the nudges early. I think this is a true "week 3"!
SamKat9
Darth
Dave C
hoover
Hector
kurtalert
LarsCaine
boharr
Meg
Cindy Weatherman
Darrell
markhr
Just 12 to get us started! But there have been more than 100 grid completions, and 18 wrong answers on Crosshare, so lots of activity. I'm not planning on releasing the nudges early. I think this is a true "week 3"!
Check out "The MOAT Mini Pack of Marching Bands" here. US$5 gets you 7 Marching Bands which, hard enough on their own, now contain metas too. And once again there's a mega-meta!
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I’m stuck too. Thought I saw something but Crosshare did not agree! Back to staring at puzzle!
- ChrisKochmanski
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Crossed! Stormed!
With a bit of help from a kind Muggle. I should have seen it sooner.
With a bit of help from a kind Muggle. I should have seen it sooner.
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Moat crossed, castle stormed (with an assist), zoo visited (who knew the castle had one?). Thanks for the puzzle, Ben!
Matthew
- benchen71
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A solver update before early nudges!
lbray53
I K Snamhcok
MatthewL
Laura M
woozy
That's just 17.
lbray53
I K Snamhcok
MatthewL
Laura M
woozy
That's just 17.
Check out "The MOAT Mini Pack of Marching Bands" here. US$5 gets you 7 Marching Bands which, hard enough on their own, now contain metas too. And once again there's a mega-meta!
- benchen71
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Nudges, in order of increasing blatancy:
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Check out "The MOAT Mini Pack of Marching Bands" here. US$5 gets you 7 Marching Bands which, hard enough on their own, now contain metas too. And once again there's a mega-meta!
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- ajk
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Hmm. Still not getting this one, even with the nudges. Will have to think more.
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