"Low Spirits"

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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"Low Spirits"

#1

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Good morning and welcome to another Muggle Meta Monday!

The meta answer is a remedy for low spirits.


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#2

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Solved and submitted
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#3

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I played with a litter of puppies last week. This meta is like that. Thanks, Peter!
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#4

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Solved
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#5

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Submitted
Edit: Confirmed. Off the couch and up to the bar.
Fun puzzle. Thank you.
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#6

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Solves and submitted. Fun one!
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#7

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Off the couch, laughing all the way.
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Sweet, thanks!

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#9

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Off the couch.

Edit: not so fast - still on the couch. I thought that seemed a little too easy.


Edit#2: Off the couch again. Mr. Abide does not disappoint.
Last edited by TMart on Mon Aug 23, 2021 1:28 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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#10

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I have "the COVID" something awful (actually, I am on the mend and, yes, had been fully vaccinated with the officially approved Pfizer, was diseased by a close relative who also had been fully vaccinated with Pfizer). I am going to refill my spirits, as soon as is practical.

Like Schrรถdinger's cat, I am both off the couch (solved) & on it (pathetic & surrounded by ugly detritus). Remove the blanket to see if there is any "he is" there.

[EDIT: Thank you for the good wishes expressed here & privately. I am on the mend, and merely had symptoms of a decent flu, with none of the signs of serious illness others have faced. I responded well to OTC flu meds, vitamins, fluids, & a lot of rest. Please, do not worry about me. I will be well, soon! THANK YOU!]
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My spirits have risen!

Hope you and family get well soon, Joe.
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#12

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Joe Ross wrote: โ†‘Mon Aug 23, 2021 11:19 am I have "the COVID" something awful (actually, I am on the mend ....
I was going to thumb your post in support - but it felt wrong to give a thumbs up (or like) to such a statement as I don't like it.
Hope to see you off the couch soon - get better quickly.
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Off the couch awaiting confirmation

Great meta - it brought a great laugh

Confirmed - now for a margarita
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This one made my Monday. Thanks Peter!
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Whoops, that was supposed to be a DMโ€ฆ
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#16

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A few folks that claimed off the couch were actually watching a pageant.
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#17

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Abide wrote: โ†‘Mon Aug 23, 2021 12:25 pm A few folks that claimed off the couch were actually watching a pageant.
Pageant?? What pageant??
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#18

Post by woozy »

Think I got it. Cute. (I take a little umbrage at 6D... I have a good head for heights.)
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#19

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Well I THINK I have it, my answer made perfect sense with the puzzle, but then Peter has "swimsuit competititoned" me before (pageantly speaking, you would NOT want to see me in that competition I can assure you).

Still waiting to see if I am uncouched or just uncouth (now STOP, just because I give you a lead in....)

EDIT: Given the message I got back from Abide it looks like I do NOT have the answer. I am absolutely gobstruck because everything fit perfectly and there was at least one confirming point to the answer. Oh, wel, describes my Meta weeks lately.

Tom
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woozy wrote: โ†‘Mon Aug 23, 2021 12:50 pm Think I got it. Cute. (I take a little umbrage at 6D... I have a good head for heights.)
Umbrage - is that like a brown out?
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