"Onomatopoeia" by benchen71

Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? A weekly meta crossword constructed by forum member Ben (aka benchen71). These metas range from relatively easy to more challenging, depending on how many Australianisms he puts in them! Puzzles are posted in a new thread every Tuesday, with nudges appearing on Saturdays, and the solution coming out on Mondays. (At least, that's the plan. Given he lives in Australia, and they are so far ahead of the US time-zone-wise, things may get posted early!)
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"Onomatopoeia" by benchen71

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Welcome to...

benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)

Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? Don't you just love how some sounds become words in their own right? I do. This puzzle is a tribute (of sorts!) to onomatopoeia. Hope you enjoy working towards the answer to the meta, which is a play.

PM me with your submissions or submit on Crosshare. Either way, I'll compile a list of those who successfully solve the meta.

Onomatopoeia - Online Form
Onomatopoeia - PUZ
Onomatopoeia - PDF
Onomatopoeia - spreadsheet

Nudges are here.
The solution is here.

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The castle has now been properly assaulted. (imho) :P
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Oh, Ben! You sly pup! :P
Made it into the castle; doors need a little work --
the hinges, some carpentry --
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Not exactly Elsinore this week, and much more fun.
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It took me a few tries, but I finally made it. And, yes, it was worth it! Well-played, Ben!
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That moat didn’t stand a chance!

I needed to do some googling to complete the grid, but I’m
Not complaining. It was part of the fun.

Thanks, Ben!
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All I can say is that between the MMMM and this puzzle there is something in the air this month. Not a play I had ever heard of (like the MMMM group). That said, thanks Ben for providing these.
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Google is an excellent vehicle to help get across the Moat and to aide in ramming the Castle door.
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:tornado: :european_castle: :crossed_swords: :rabbit: Castle stormed. Tricky grid but wonderful metanism!
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Great job, Ben.
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Loved the grid though I had to do some Googling. “Sounds like” I may not figure out the meta.
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Had to ponder this for a while before I saw where Ben was going with it. But the moat is crossed.
At least I have heard of the play, unlike the MMMM musical act. Nice one, Ben.
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Nearing the end of the first 24 hours, and here's where we stand solver-wise:

Laura M
Meg
Darth
whimsy
Bird Lives
RPardoe
DIS
Jake A
LindaPRmaven
LuckyGuest
woozy
Tom Wilson
ChrisKochmanski
boharr
oldjudge
KayW
Andrew Bradburn
Gutman
Jack Sullivan
markhr

for a running total of 20.
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Finally crossed the MOAT with a bit of encouragement. This was a clever meta except for the fact that my uncultured self had never heard of the play.
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I think I might be in a meta rabbit hole and, based on comments, bombarding the submission mechanism with a bunch of plays I have heard probably won't help!
Less cross words, more crosswords.

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Hoo boy, this has been a tough week for me and the metas. That wooden structure over water that I traversed was more "plank" than "drawbridge".

Great puzzle, Ben!
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Crossed the moat after a few missteps. Really enjoyed the grid. Needed to Google to get the meta.

Thanks, Ben!
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Cinny wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 9:36 pm Crossed the moat after a few missteps. Really enjoyed the grid. Needed to Google to get the meta.

Thanks, Ben!
Out of curiosity... After this is over, tell us *how* you googled the meta?
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Have crossed the MOAT, but had to research to figure it out.
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Needed a nudge, but crossed the MOAT… back to MMM and MEOW, and yikes! It’s WSJ time… no rest for this meta addict
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