Labor Day

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.
madhatter5
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#41

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Dplass is there ;) As are cae39 and Carolyn who were also solvers
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#42

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#43

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Je suis hors du canapé en Alsace Lorraine!

Nice puzzle Josh, and so one I could actually solve.
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#44

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madhatter5 wrote: Tue Sep 07, 2021 11:53 pm Dplass is there ;) As are cae39 and Carolyn who were also solvers
Thanks. I always get tripped by SW angled words...
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#45

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DrTom wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 3:27 am Je suis hors du canapé en Alsace Lorraine!

Nice puzzle Josh, and so one I could actually solve.
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#46

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The answer should be Josh is a genius, but it’s not. He is.

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madhatter5
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#47

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Can someone who has solved please post some spoilers for me? :lol: crazy day sorry
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#48

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The central grid entry is, ah... central to the meta.

The central grid entry also relates to the puzzle's title.

Notice anything odd about the grid entries related to the central entry and title?
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#49

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Suspecting where I think folks might get stuck, may I be so bold as to add:

If you run out of room trying to solve, look outside the box

Blatant spoiler, so a nested spoiler to prevent an accidental reveal: If not in the grid, look to the clues.
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#50

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RPardoe wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 6:01 pm Suspecting where I think folks might get stuck, may I be so bold as to add:

If you run out of room trying to solve, look outside the box

Blatant spoiler, so a nested spoiler to prevent an accidental reveal: If not in the grid, look to the clues.
I agree. I couldn’t really think of a great way off the top of my head so I’m glad you added that!
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#51

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Thanks guys!
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#52

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Leaderboard:

A president, nearly
Two locals and a King
In New York, Conservative comes first
Oh, a skewer between two bishops
Hot dog that is not quite as bad as hell
This constructor’s good!!
Even Andy’s odd
Evildoer’s normal inside
In book, a cab’s run over
Audubon’s affair
Rush hour’s beginning
Young lady’s not so shallow, by the sound of it
Start of workweek frustrating me as well
Previous rate
Girlfriends interrupted by sore back
Cat president
How come I’m a bit silly inside?
Spooner’s creative use of flesh
Go on about weight
Singing on air
Sally drawn weekly
Tiny Catherine’s gone wonky
Feature hour
Court unknown couple
Hundred race North
Madhatter’s entertaining Reddit interview
Two articles about it
Not a big deal, with daughter in crossroads?
Fifty thousand breathe air
Swindler, eavesdropper, scoundrel (primarily)
Me, a Simpson?
Church Jeopardy: Steamy mocha leads to steamy skin
Her brick building
Jimmy? There’s Jimmy!
Letter from Israel: “Nose returned in can”
Hundred quiet heads working
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#53

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Swindler, eavesdropper, scoundrel (primarily)
Going to assume this is me. Terrible with cryptic clues.
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#54

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madhatter5 wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 6:49 pm Leaderboard:

A president, nearly
Two locals and a King
In New York, Conservative comes first
Oh, a skewer between two bishops
Hot dog that is not quite as bad as hell
This constructor’s good!!
Even Andy’s odd
Evildoer’s normal inside
In book, a cab’s run over
Audubon’s affair
Rush hour’s beginning
Young lady’s not so shallow, by the sound of it
Start of workweek frustrating me as well
Previous rate
Girlfriends interrupted by sore back
Cat president
How come I’m a bit silly inside?
Spooner’s creative use of flesh
Go on about weight
Singing on air
Sally drawn weekly
Tiny Catherine’s gone wonky
Feature hour
Court unknown couple
Hundred race North
Madhatter’s entertaining Reddit interview
Two articles about it
Not a big deal, with daughter in crossroads?
Fifty thousand breathe air
Swindler, eavesdropper, scoundrel (primarily)
Me, a Simpson?
Church Jeopardy: Steamy mocha leads to steamy skin
Her brick building
Jimmy? There’s Jimmy!
Letter from Israel: “Nose returned in can”
Hundred quiet heads working
Love it!
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#55

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RPardoe wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 6:01 pm Suspecting where I think folks might get stuck, may I be so bold as to add:

If you run out of room trying to solve, look outside the box

Blatant spoiler, so a nested spoiler to prevent an accidental reveal: If not in the grid, look to the clues.
Even with these blatant spoilers I'm still completely at sea!!! When the spoilers are too cryptic, I must need another coffee...

(This is clearly punishment for my current MOAT (viewtopic.php?f=14&t=1179) which I am quite surprised to say no one has solved yet.)
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#56

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madhatter5 wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 6:49 pm Leaderboard:

A president, nearly
Two locals and a King
In New York, Conservative comes first
Oh, a skewer between two bishops
Hot dog that is not quite as bad as hell
This constructor’s good!!
Even Andy’s odd
Evildoer’s normal inside
In book, a cab’s run over
Audubon’s affair
Rush hour’s beginning
Young lady’s not so shallow, by the sound of it
Start of workweek frustrating me as well
Previous rate
Girlfriends interrupted by sore back
Cat president
How come I’m a bit silly inside?
Spooner’s creative use of flesh
Go on about weight
Singing on air
Sally drawn weekly
Tiny Catherine’s gone wonky
Feature hour
Court unknown couple
Hundred race North
Madhatter’s entertaining Reddit interview
Two articles about it
Not a big deal, with daughter in crossroads?
Fifty thousand breathe air
Swindler, eavesdropper, scoundrel (primarily)
Me, a Simpson?
Church Jeopardy: Steamy mocha leads to steamy skin
Her brick building
Jimmy? There’s Jimmy!
Letter from Israel: “Nose returned in can”
Hundred quiet heads working
I’m #6!
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#57

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Nudged to success here. :)
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#58

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I was worried i wouldn't be able to find myself in the cryptic leader board.
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#59

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Where am I?
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RPardoe
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#60

Post by RPardoe »

boharr wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 9:32 pmWhere am I?
Oh, a skewer between two bishops

Explanation (masked if you want to work it out first): RR (right reverend) appears in British cryptics for Bishop, so OHA skewers (or is placed between) B and RR.
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