"Author's Bias" - September 12, 2021

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"Author's Bias" - September 12, 2021

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This week's puzzle: Author's Bias
Complexity Scale™ rating of 5 / 10. This one's a bit tricky. But never fear, I'm always happy to provide hints if you're stuck.

The answer to this week's meta is a 4-letter word.
(You probably won't need Google's help this time.).

Crosshare link: https://crosshare.org/crosswords/h9I3RQqvsoSHJzlsfMNd

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#2

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Was led astray several times, but solved and submitted.
(And confirmed at Crosshare)

FYI - An incorrect guess at Crosshare doesn't lock you out. You can submit again!
(Thanks, Will - glad you have it set up that way.)
(Yes, learned that this morning after being led astray.)
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#3

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I love submitting at Crosshare. Instant response. Fun puzzle! 🦖🦖🚂🦕
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The dinosaur made it ashore -- took the train, I guess.
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Fun puzzle! -- my wheelhouse.
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#5

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Got it! Fun one!
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#6

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🦖🚂 Just the right amount of difficulty for a foggy-brained Sunday morning solve. I can't say more here, but I wrote multiple paragraphs to Will. 😃
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#7

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Got it. And confirmed on Crosshare. Clever puzzle and fun.
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Dino me! 🦕
Confirmed on Crosshare. So glad Will is back!
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Solved and submitted.
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Quick solve and confirmed on crosshare, so happily 🦕 me. Will’s puzzles are always a lot of fun.
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Dino, but it's a bit embarrassing how long it took to see it all.
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#12

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Bird Lives wrote: Sun Sep 12, 2021 2:17 pm Dino, but it's a bit embarrassing how long it took to see it all.
Why? At least you saw SOMEthing...
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#13

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Finished the grid. Let the staring begin!
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I see the first part. But so far the only four-letter words I'm coming up with are gibberish. Or not fit for muggle society.
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#15

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Submitted and confident.
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KayW wrote: Sun Sep 12, 2021 3:50 pm I see the first part. But so far the only four-letter words I'm coming up with are gibberish. Or not fit for muggle society.
I'm in the same place Kay.
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[*]
KayW wrote: Sun Sep 12, 2021 3:50 pm I see the first part. But so far the only four-letter words I'm coming up with are gibberish. Or not fit for muggle society.
I was there too. Saw something that was clearly the first step, and could get a four letter word out of it, but it was not satisfying.

Looked more and found something that led to a much better answer. I’ve submitted. Not confirmed yet, but confident I’m out of the box
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#18

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I am dinoed! Fun puzzle and agreed that it was the proper difficulty for a meta. 2nd glance got me past the spot where kay is stuck...
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Dino me!

Will is getting GOOD at these. He was always good, but now he’s GOOD (all caps). Dare I say … Gaffney-esque? Shenk-ian?

Obviously, I very much enjoyed this puzzle!

Like some others here, I struggled with what I had found at first, and needed a second look.
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#20

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Have figured out the first step, and now waiting for lightning to strike to get me further.
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