"Metaphorical Animals" by benchen71
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"Metaphorical Animals" by benchen71
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benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)
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.
Metaphorical Animals - Online Form
Metaphorical Animals - PUZ
Metaphorical Animals - PDF
Metaphorical Animals - spreadsheet
Nudges are here.
The solution is here.
benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)
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.
Metaphorical Animals - Online Form
Metaphorical Animals - PUZ
Metaphorical Animals - PDF
Metaphorical Animals - spreadsheet
Nudges are here.
The solution is here.
Last edited by benchen71 on Sun Apr 16, 2023 8:19 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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MOAT crossed...and learned a couple of new things while doing it. Thanks Ben!
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MOAT crossed. Knowledge gained.
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
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Crossed! Stormed!
Ditto above. Learned something.
Thanks, Ben!
Ditto above. Learned something.
Thanks, Ben!
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Learned something today as I crossed the moat. Thanks, Ben!
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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MOAT crossed, although felt a bit like Clouseau crossing the ‘swine moat’ in The Pink Panther Strikes Again…
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Crossed the MOAT after a bit of help for the last step. Like others, I learned something new as well.
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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!
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!
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Finally crossed the moat w a nudge, was on the right track but not quite closing the deal. Like others, learned something new today!
Ray
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Moat crossed with a helpful hint from @rjy. Wouldn't say I really stormed the castle -- more like showed myself in through a side door.
Matthew
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Two more solvers, bringing us to 29:
rjy
MatthewL
I think it's time for some early nudges!
rjy
MatthewL
I think it's time for some early nudges!
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!
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Nudges, in order of increasing blatancy:
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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!
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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 where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
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