"Bar Code" by AJK and Wendy Walker

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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#21

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:crossed_swords: :rabbit: :couch_and_lamp: Nudged OTC. Fun one, and what a great way to put those rabbit holes to use. Congratulations on another successful collaboration!
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#22

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OTC with a sort of Hail Mary in that I had the answer but was not quite sure how to extract it from the grid. Wildly clever and lots of fun.

Thanks @ajk and @Wendy Walker for a fun one

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#23

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OTC. Why is it that the one gimmick I forget to check is always the one that's the key to the meta?
Fine and fun puzzle.
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#24

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The nudges didn't tell me anything I hadn't already discovered on my own. Seems like I am not as knowledgeable about this theme as I might have supposed!
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#25

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Fun one! Thanks Wendy and Alan! Perfect meta for Muggledom! :lol: :lol:
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#26

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More solvers have bellied up to the BAR CODE:

Streroto
markhr
Johnny Luau
rjy
KayW
Rufus T Firefly
Bird Lives
Jeremy Smith
Alvibu67

Today's nudge:
The whole "always use the first letter of the entry" thing is SO yesterday, don't you think?

Thank you all for your kind comments -- very much appreciated by Alan and myself!
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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#27

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I’m stumped.
Time to bring out the poor cow
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#28

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Got it; needed nudges. Thanks for the puzzle!
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#29

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Ohhh…finally got it. Quite elegant. Thanks for a great puzzle👏.
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#30

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Got it! Beautiful puzzle!
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#31

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Got it with help of an additional nudge. What an incredible puzzle. You guys are wizards.
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#32

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Finally off the couch. Needed nudges. Thanks for a great puzzle.
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#33

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Off the couch after some remedial coaching from @ajk himself!
It all came together very nicely in the end!
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#34

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Tumbled OTC after some serious hand holding by WW.
Wowsers! 2 Mensa brains on display here.
Thank you both!
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And the cow thanks you too, for sure.
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#35

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Great job, @Wendy Walker and @ajk! Now I see what Wendy meant by my "unwitting help with the title". :D
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#36

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Still more solvers for BAR CODE: I think that brings the tab up to 45.

Guffman
CPJohnson
DrTom
LB800
Sharkicicles
minimuggle
AdamSimonLevine
Cindy Heisler
Maine Marge
Jeanne C
BenChen71
Cap'n Rick

My co-creator @ajk has an amazing reveal coming up for you after the deadline -- Don't miss it!
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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#37

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Hmmmm. I'm close... I feel like I've got steps 1, 2, and 3... but I'm somehow not turning this into anything else. The final nudge isn't nudging me in the right direction!
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#38

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Wow. Very impressive! Didn't need the first set of nudges, but definitely needed the last nudge. Bounced around on the couch several times before finally OTC. Thanks!!
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#39

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Back from a trip and catching up on metas. I didn't need the first nudges, but I don't know what to do with the last nudge.
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Funny: I hadn't heard of 3D so I Googled...Ended up getting in line to purchase when it comes available!
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