"Call Me"

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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BrianMac
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"Call Me"

#1

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Due to (another) week of poor planning on my part, I've had to reach way down in the barrel for an MMM this week. This is a rather old meta I put together a year or two ago, but have continually self-rejected because...well because it has what I consider a fatal flaw which I hope you will overlook. But I suppose something is better than nothing, so I am offering this one up in lieu of MMM taking the week off.

The answer to the meta is an 8-letter word. Feel free to PM me answers, and I will try to keep a leaderboard current during the week.

Call Me.puz

Call Me.pdf

Call Me Excel

Thanks,
Brian
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#2

Post by woozy »

Submitted. Clever idea if I'm correct.
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#3

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BrianMac wrote: Mon Oct 25, 2021 10:53 am Due to (another) week of poor planning on my part, I've had to reach way down in the barrel for an MMM this week. This is a rather old meta I put together a year or two ago, but have continually self-rejected because...well because it has what I consider a fatal flaw which I hope you will overlook. But I suppose something is better than nothing, so I am offering this one up in lieu of MMM taking the week off.

The answer to the meta is an 8-letter word. Feel free to PM me answers, and I will try to keep a leaderboard current during the week.

Call Me.puz

Call Me.pdf

Call Me Excel

Thanks,
Brian
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#4

Post by Meg »

About to submit. Pretty sure I’ve fallen off the sofa with my bowl of popcorn. Nice one, Brian!
Edit: confirmed
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#5

Post by RPardoe »

Solved and submitted.
Thanks!
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#6

Post by markhr »

A clever puzzle. It's good when I learn a few things as well.
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#7

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I believe I'm off the couch.
EDIT: Confirmed. And thanks for this one, Brian.
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#8

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Unconfirmed but surely uncouched. The "fatal flaw" is arguably not a flaw and certainly not fatal since it has apparently not stumped anyone.
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#9

Post by hoover »

Submitted... agree with Bird Lives about the "fatal flaw" but won't say more at this time.
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#10

Post by Laura M »

Off the couch! Enjoyed it all the more due to the "flaw" :-)
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#11

Post by MarkWoychick »

Off the couch (or so I think - have sent in my answer). Will edit once confirmed.

Thanks for the puzzle, BrianMac!

Edit: confirmed
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#12

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Off the couch, unlike my dog

Thanks for the puzzle, Brian!
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#13

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Off the couch.

Now for the secondary meta - trying to figure out what Brian considers a "fatal flaw" in this cute puzzle
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#14

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Off the couch! Thanks for the puzzle.
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#15

Post by Dplass »

Bird Lives wrote: Mon Oct 25, 2021 2:16 pm Unconfirmed but surely uncouched. The "fatal flaw" is arguably not a flaw and certainly not fatal since it has apparently not stumped anyone.
I'm stumped, so there ya go.
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#16

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Off the couch with a little nudge.

Fatal flaw was my favorite part 😆
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#17

Post by woozy »

BarbaraK wrote: Mon Oct 25, 2021 6:21 pm Off the couch.

Now for the secondary meta - trying to figure out what Brian considers a "fatal flaw" in this cute puzzle
Um.... It's pretty substantial. Not enough to stop us from enjoying this but .... it's substantial (and obvious).
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#18

Post by ChrisKochmanski »

Off the couch!

Awaiting confirmation, but confident. UPDATE: Confirmed!

Happy for my Monday meta fix, I’m undisturbed by the “fatal flaw” (if indeed I’m interpreting it correctly).
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#19

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joequavis wrote: Mon Oct 25, 2021 5:16 pm Off the couch, unlike my dog

Thanks for the puzzle, Brian!
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Ah, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel?

And here is our Jethro and Harley.
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#20

Post by joequavis »

Jeremy Smith wrote: Mon Oct 25, 2021 11:32 pm
joequavis wrote: Mon Oct 25, 2021 5:16 pm Off the couch, unlike my dog

Thanks for the puzzle, Brian!
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Ah, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel?

And here is our Jethro and Harley.
Yes she (Kona) is a mix of a cavalier, Bichon and Yorkie. Lots of cavalier came through. Jethro and Harley are very handsome!
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