"Please Sir, I Want Some More"

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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Al Sisti
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"Please Sir, I Want Some More"

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Post by Al Sisti »

Good morning Muggles, and welcome to Muggle Meta Monday!

This week’s meta is called “Please Sir, I Want Some More.” As for a rating, I think it’s around a Week 2. Please PM me your solution by 10 PM on Saturday, and as has become the custom, I’ll post a couple snapshots of a leaderboard during the week. Feel free to PM me for nudges, but try to stick with it for a couple days first. If nothing else, there’s always Nudge Wednesday.

One correct solver will be chosen at random and will receive an item of his/her choice from my swag bag (a Blarney Rebel Band CD, a Utica Club keepsake, or a $15 donation to a charity of your choice).

PleaseSir.puz

PleaseSir.pdf

PleaseSir Excel

There are two acceptable answers to this meta, and one "super-answer." Good luck!
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#2

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Awaiting confirmation - but pretty sure I have both acceptable answers and the super answer.
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#3

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Ditto. Cute! 29a made me laugh!
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Al Sisti wrote: Mon Aug 02, 2021 9:00 am There are two acceptable answers to this meta, and one "super-answer." Good luck!
If you find the "super-answer," you get double the swag, right? :lol:
Less cross words, more crosswords.

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#5

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SOOOO much fun! The clue for 64A was my LOL trigger. And 47D and 59D in the same puzzle -- how awesome is that?!
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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#6

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(Test) Solved

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#7

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Meg wrote: Mon Aug 02, 2021 10:58 am Ditto. Cute! 29a made me laugh!
I resemble both people in this clue! Well, at least the answer part. And definitely not the puzzle solving skills of them!
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#8

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I'm off the couch. Loved the cluing here: 7D, 64A. Funny and clever puzzle. Thanks, Al.
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Without having done anything other than print the grid, this sounds like someone has been watching Animal House from the title
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#10

Post by oldjudge »

Solved
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#11

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Well, I'm trying, Al. I'm a charter member of the SMS Club (Slow Meta Solvers). Got the grid, that's all. I'll continue pondering.
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#12

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(Test) solved. Enjoyed it then, enjoyed it now.
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Al Sisti
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#13

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It was just pointed out to me that 48A contains a typo (so much for publishing a clean puzzle!). It should read "Wide shoe size," not "WIde shoe size."
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#14

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"It should read "Wide shoe size," not "WIde shoe size.""

I guess it doesn't count as a rabbit hole if you kick it with your foot saying "Open up, dangit! I've got to pursue *something*", does it?

In other words... I'm nowhere.
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Post by ChrisKochmanski »

Off the couch!

Al hasn’t confirmed yet, but another Muggle tells me I have it.

As usual, a Sisti puzzle has had me in stitches.

I was thinking too, someday we’ll see the clue “VERY wide shoe size” and the answer will be EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.
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#16

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Solved and submitted
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I was searching for a good book to buy today as I was doing the grid. 12D made the decision and so far I'm glad it did!

(Lost on the meta)
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madhatter5 wrote: Mon Aug 02, 2021 11:13 pm I was searching for a good book to buy today as I was doing the grid. 12D made the decision and so far I'm glad it did!

(Lost on the meta)
Well, I checked out "The City We Became" by N.K. Jemisin from the library......
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CPJohnson wrote: Mon Aug 02, 2021 5:49 pm Well, I'm trying, Al. I'm a charter member of the SMS Club (Slow Meta Solvers). Got the grid, that's all. I'll continue pondering.
Same. I'm stuck in phase 1 ("This is a meta?")
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Feeling a bit dense and waiting for "treats" and "nudgies".
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