"Tea Time" by benchen71

Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? A weekly meta crossword constructed by forum member Ben (aka benchen71). These metas range from relatively easy to more challenging, depending on how many Australianisms he puts in them! Puzzles are posted in a new thread every Tuesday, with nudges appearing on Saturdays, and the solution coming out on Mondays. (At least, that's the plan. Given he lives in Australia, and they are so far ahead of the US time-zone-wise, things may get posted early!)
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"Tea Time" by benchen71

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Welcome to...

benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)

Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? It's tea time! So get out your beverage of choice, enjoy a cookie (or biscuit, as we Aussies call them), and dig into this meta. You might find a few references to tea as you solve the grid. In particular, I mention a fascinating map. Here's a link, so you don't have to google for it!

PM me with your submissions or submit on Crosshare. Either way, I'll compile a list of those who successfully solve the meta.

Metas On A Tuesday - Tea Time Online Form

PUZ

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EXCEL

Nudges are available here.

The solution is available here.

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Last edited by benchen71 on Sun Sep 26, 2021 6:39 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Is there a meta prompt?
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Sorry! The answer to the meta is a noun.
Check out "The MOAT MEOW Mashup Pack" here. US$10 for 14 metas that don't always abide by the "rules" of the game: asymmetry, 2-letter words, uncrossed letters, who knows. And this time there's a mega-meta! :shock:
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#4

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Solved & submitted (and confirmed) via Crosshare.
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Solved and confirmed by Crosshare.
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Crosshare has confirmed that I have crossed the moat and stormed the castle.
Thanks for a fun puzzle, Ben
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#7

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Solved & confirmed. Very nice. Thanks for the puzzle.
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#8

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I have successfully breached the castle walls... Great puzzle, very clever construction.
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#9

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Solved on Crosshare. Fun!
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Submitted on Crosshare. Love expanding my knowledge. Thanks, Ben
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Solved and confirmed. Your puzzle is ace!
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CTM&STC!!

Fun puzzle, Ben!
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#13

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Pushed through the gates with my pinky raised.... :lol: Nice one, Ben!
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Saw something like this on a walk on the beach this AM in Carlsbad CA and was reminded that it was Tuesday!
Kids helped me solve this afternoon.
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Moat crossed. Fun had. Thanks Ben.
Ahoy! Check out my meta puzzles here! Check out "Smooth Sailing Sundays" here!
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Solved while getting my car serviced. Nice one!
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Moat crossed and enjoying my coffee this morning in the castle (sorry, as Ted Lasso would say, no tea for me)! Thanks Ben.
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Solved yesterday and forgot to post - - clever construction!
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Saturday morning here in Melbourne, and time for some nudges...

Nudges, in order of increasing blatancy:

1. Follow the central message!

2. There are only 3 other entries containing Ts (not counting the ones in the central message).

Sorry, but I couldn't think of anything else to say!
Check out "The MOAT MEOW Mashup Pack" here. US$10 for 14 metas that don't always abide by the "rules" of the game: asymmetry, 2-letter words, uncrossed letters, who knows. And this time there's a mega-meta! :shock:
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Here's the list of solvers. Well done everybody! (Answer coming tomorrow if the nudges weren't enough for you...)

RPardoe
Cindy
FrankieHeck
boharr
dplass
LuckyGuest
CAe39
shalmanezer
Caroline
Laura M
Meg
Cornish Cacogen
ChrisKochmanski
Darth
whimsy
dudeski
Capn Rick
Idriss Z
Hector
heidi
CPJohnson
cbarbee002
woozy
auee89
bhamren
Carolyn B
BarbaraK
hazmat
Chaddog
BrennerTJ
spikeydlux
oldjudge
madhatter5
schmidzy
hashbrown
Check out "The MOAT MEOW Mashup Pack" here. US$10 for 14 metas that don't always abide by the "rules" of the game: asymmetry, 2-letter words, uncrossed letters, who knows. And this time there's a mega-meta! :shock:
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