"Odd Men Out" - September 2021

A monthly, music-themed meta crossword published at noon on the first Tuesday of every month. The puzzles increase in difficulty each month, and at year end there is a 13th puzzle (the "Mega-Meta") that invokes each of the 12 monthly puzzles. Currently available at https://pmxwords.com/, as well as through the Washington Post website here: MMMM at WaPo
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RPardoe
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"Odd Men Out" - September 2021

#1

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The meta for this puzzle is an alternative rock band..


Send in your answer to the meta before 11pm ET Sunday, September 12, at pmxwords.com.


NEWS from Pete Muller's email:

PPS Matt Gaffney will be doing a Zoom interview with me to celebrate 10 years of the MMMM on Friday September 17, at 8:30 PM ET. I’ll be sending out more details in an email next week.
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#2

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Solved, submitted, confirmed.
Espy a few other muggles on the list already as well.
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#3

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On the leaderboard :notes:
Contest Crosswords Combating Cancer (CCCC) is a bundle of 16 metapuzzles created to help raise money for cancer-related charities. It is available at CrosswordsForCancer.com.
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#4

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Solved and confirmed. Another fun puzzle from Peter!
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MikeM000
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#5

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Dime dropped in the jukebox!
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#6

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Good one.
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#7

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On the board! The first path I tried was the right one.
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#8

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Got it. Good one.
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#9

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Submitted and on the board.
Check out and support http://CrosswordsForCancer.com.
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#10

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I'm on the board.

I thought the difficulty was more like an April puzzle, though maybe it's because I've seen something similar before.
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#11

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Got it.
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#12

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Really fun!
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#13

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Nice one. Went down a couple of wrong rabbit holes before I saw the right path.
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#14

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On the board! Fun one once I figured it out.
Heidi
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#15

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Excellent puzzle once again!
-Tamara
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#16

Post by Wendy Walker »

Fun, and a quick solve.
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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#17

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Submitted. Fun one yet again. Def seemed easier than September but high points for construction.
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#18

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Back on the board after last month’s misfire.
I can be found in Sheridan, NY, veejaying. (8)
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#19

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Quick solve for me as well. Not on the board yet, but it can't be anything else (he said, tempting fate).

EDIT - on the board
Happy to give nudges. If you notice I've solved, please tell me about avenues you've explored so I can nudge you in the right direction and not off a cliff.
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#20

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Could see where this was going as I did the grid. That's unusual for me. A welcome exception!
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