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!)
Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? I know what I was trying to do with this meta. Hopefully, you'll work it out, too! If you do you will arrive at the answer to the meta: a metaphorical animal which is found in the tech industry.
The easiest way to submit is on Crosshare (and you get instant feedback and unlimited attempts!) But you can also PM me with your submission. Either way, I'll compile a list of those who successfully solve the meta.
Last edited by benchen71 on Sun Apr 16, 2023 8:19 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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We're nearly at the 24-hour mark, and I can now list the following successful metaphorical animal wranglers:
Schmeel
markhr
Darrell
Qmark
boharr
Darth
Hector
lbray53
Tyrpmom
Alex Sisti
Bird Lives
Ergcat
Carolyn
Sharkicicles
I K Snamhcok
Jaclyn
hoover
Bbaack
Meg
Account
KayW
Laura M
Golem
Berto
ReB
woozy
DIS
That's 27 to get us started!
Check out "The MOAT Mini Pack of Marching Bands" here. US$5 gets you 7 Marching Bands which, hard enough on their own, now contain metas too. And once again there's a mega-meta!
Check out "The MOAT Mini Pack of Marching Bands" here. US$5 gets you 7 Marching Bands which, hard enough on their own, now contain metas too. And once again there's a mega-meta!
1. Given the puzzle's title, seven entries are clearly involved. Note that the grid does not have enough room for the animals referenced in these seven entries.
2. Some of the metaphorical animals are more well-known than others. Google might be needed for the more obscure ones.
3. Once you've identified the animals their leading letters will generate a word. But you will still need to do the same trick (add an animal) to get the full answer.
4. The animal in question is a bird that had a previous role in the mining industry.
Check out "The MOAT Mini Pack of Marching Bands" here. US$5 gets you 7 Marching Bands which, hard enough on their own, now contain metas too. And once again there's a mega-meta!
Moat limped across...I knew all of the nudges and had gotten to the last step but fell through a loose board on the drawbridge and needed that last nudge to extract my foot. So, as others have attested, I learned somehting today - not sure I'll ever use it but I've put it in my "someday on Jeopardy" file.
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges IF ASKED; metas should be about fun, not frustration. PM me what you have done so far, because often you are closer than you think, and I will try to help you move along.
Learned something today as I crossed the moat. Thanks, Ben!
