"United in Duet"

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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ChrisKochmanski
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#21

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Off the couch!

Loved it! Nice puzzlin', Emma!
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#22

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Off the couch (unconfirmed as yet, but confident). Great one!

Laura
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#23

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Submittedโ€”Great puzzle Emma!
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#24

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oldjudge wrote: โ†‘Mon Jan 04, 2021 3:47 pm Submittedโ€”Great puzzle Emma!
Couldn't agree more. Nice puzzle and perhaps just a little bit devious - I like that in a META!
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
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#25

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Off the couch!

EDIT: Confirmed

Neat puzzle. Thank you.
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#26

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Solved
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#27

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Submitted, awaiting confirmation.

Update: Off the couch.

Thanks for the free puzzle!
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#28

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Dang, I just realized I used the wrong completion metaphor - too many forums I guess. I suppose I'll have to drop down to threums...

Anyway...
messy couch.jpg
This is usually what the couch (counter, table, etc) look like when I'm finally done.
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
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#29

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Glad to see this is solvable and people seem to be enjoying it! Leaderboard as of 6:30 Monday:

1. DJB
2. Al Sisti
3. Hector
4. TMart
5. Dannyvee
6. DrTom
7. Abide
8. FrankieHeck
9. Meg
10. docison
11. ChrisKochmanski
12. Laura M
13. oldjudge
14. Cindy
15. boharr
16. Dplass
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#30

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We are off the couch!
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#31

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Off the couch. Submitted.
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#32

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Cool puzzle! My spider-sense was on the right wavelength (or something) and I found the mechanism pretty quickly.

Don't apologize for 24D; certain online math homework platforms will accept the word "undefined" but others will accept your three-letter abbreviation. Easy as pi for Zoom math teachers. ๐Ÿ™‚
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#33

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I see what HAS to be the first step, but itโ€™s not yet giving me a word... still :shock:
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#34

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Off the couch!
Fun puzzle.
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#35

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C=64 wrote: โ†‘Tue Jan 05, 2021 12:20 am Cool puzzle! My spider-sense was on the right wavelength (or something) and I found the mechanism pretty quickly.

Don't apologize for 24D; certain online math homework platforms will accept the word "undefined" but others will accept your three-letter abbreviation. Easy as pi for Zoom math teachers. ๐Ÿ™‚
Ah, so it isn't a British abbreviation for: Didn't Never Ere of it!
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#36

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Image

Loved the puzzle!
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#37

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:couch_and_lamp: pending confirmation.

Great puzzle and meta - WSJCC-worthy IMO. Brava, Emma!

EDIT: confirmed :)
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#38

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Got it; I'm just waiting for confirmation! Terrific puzzle. Thank you, Emma!
EDIT: Confirmed.
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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#39

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In the home stretch (I think) . . . .
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#40

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If my experience with this meta was in the opening credits of The Simpsons, it would look like this right now.

simpsons-empty-couch.png

Excellent puzzle!
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