"Down at the Mall"

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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"Down at the Mall"

#1

Post by Al Sisti »

Good morning Muggles, and welcome to Muggle Meta Monday!

This week’s meta is called “Down at the Mall.” 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).

Down at the Mall.puz
Down at the Mall.pdf

I'm in the building somewhere... but where? Good luck!
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MikeM000
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#2

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I know what's going to be running through my head all day now....

There's a brand new shopping center, seven stories high
There's bound to be a sale or two; something we can buy
There's four floors of parking, and we're sure to find a space
We'll spend all the money that the government doesn't take

Down in the mall
I'll be your man
We'll go shopping, babe
It's something we can stand
Down in the mall
We will abide
Up on the escalator
Darling, we will ride

Shopping for a pair of shoes, shopping for a hat
We're buying some of this, and we're buying some of that
We'll shop up a storm till we can't shop no more
Then we're stopping off at the video store

Down in the mall
I'll be your man
We'll go shopping, babe
It's something we can stand
Down in the mall
We'll be alright
Monday through Saturday
Till nine o'clock at night

We're buying CDs, and we're buying lingerie
We'll put it on a charge account we're never gonna pay
Department store, camera store, tobacco store, appliance store
Sporting goods, oriental imports
You buy everything you want and then you want more

Down in the mall
I'll be your man
We'll go shopping, babe
It's something we can stand
Down in the mall
We will abide
Up on the escalator
Darling, we will ride
Down in the mall

Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Warren Zevon
Down in the Mall lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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RPardoe
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#3

Post by RPardoe »

Solved and submitted.
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#4

Post by Dplass »

MikeM000 wrote: Mon Apr 05, 2021 9:09 am I know what's going to be running through my head all day now....

There's a brand new shopping center, seven stories high
There's bound to be a sale or two; something we can buy
There's four floors of parking, and we're sure to find a space
We'll spend all the money that the government doesn't take

Down in the mall
I'll be your man
We'll go shopping, babe
It's something we can stand
Down in the mall
We will abide
Up on the escalator
Darling, we will ride

Shopping for a pair of shoes, shopping for a hat
We're buying some of this, and we're buying some of that
We'll shop up a storm till we can't shop no more
Then we're stopping off at the video store

Down in the mall
I'll be your man
We'll go shopping, babe
It's something we can stand
Down in the mall
We'll be alright
Monday through Saturday
Till nine o'clock at night

We're buying CDs, and we're buying lingerie
We'll put it on a charge account we're never gonna pay
Department store, camera store, tobacco store, appliance store
Sporting goods, oriental imports
You buy everything you want and then you want more

Down in the mall
I'll be your man
We'll go shopping, babe
It's something we can stand
Down in the mall
We will abide
Up on the escalator
Darling, we will ride
Down in the mall

Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Warren Zevon
Down in the Mall lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Who in the what now?
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#5

Post by Abide »

OTC test-solver, with a micro-nudge. Liked it!
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Beth Tyrpin
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#6

Post by Beth Tyrpin »

🛋
Dplass
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#7

Post by Dplass »

I haven't gotten the meta yet but just wanted to say I enjoyed many of the clues! 50A and its sibling especially.
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#8

Post by Hector »

Enjoyed this a lot; thanks, Al!
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#9

Post by Joe Ross »

20210405 MMM Al Sisti — Down at the Mall — Excel form

(Apologies to those who saw the solution in the spreadsheet. I solved using the incorrect file.)
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Dannyvee
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#10

Post by Dannyvee »

Off the couch!
Great puzzle, Al!
I can be found in Sheridan, NY, veejaying. (8)
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jhseeman
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#11

Post by jhseeman »

Submitted.

And officially off the couch.... wait that means I actually have to do work?.....d@mn.
Last edited by jhseeman on Mon Apr 05, 2021 9:45 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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#12

Post by Laura M »

Off the couch (unconfirmed, but pretty sure)! Fun one!
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#13

Post by Joe Ross »

Off the couch

Enjoyed the clues as much as the solution. 🙂

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#14

Post by Schmeel »

Off the couch!
Good puzzle.
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#15

Post by Wendy Walker »

Fun puzzle! Thank you, Al!
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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#16

Post by oldjudge »

Another test solver who got it fairly quickly. I always enjoy Al’s puzzles.
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#17

Post by Bob cruise director »

Al Sisti wrote: Mon Apr 05, 2021 9:01 am Good morning Muggles, and welcome to Muggle Meta Monday!

This week’s meta is called “Down at the Mall.” 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).

Down at the Mall.puz
Down at the Mall.pdf

I'm in the building somewhere... but where? Good luck!
So this is like clue? Al in the bar with the Guinness bottle?
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#18

Post by hcbirker »

Off the couch (unconfirmed). Fun one after a false start.

Edit: confirmed
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#19

Post by madhatter5 »

Still on the couch but just wanted to say I really enjoyed the grid! Great clueing as usual and really elegant construction.
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#20

Post by whimsy »

Hope I can get off this couch soon; it's starting to feel a little creepy --
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