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? Something seems to have gone seriously wrong with this puzzle. Typical! As they say, "To err is human, to really foul things up requires a computer!" Because computer involvement is required, there is no PDF version (and therefore no Excel file either) this week. I trust you can look past my mistakes and find your way to the meta answer which in this case is a word.
Important note regarding submitting on Crosshare (once you think you have the meta answer): You will have to reveal the "correct" grid in order to submit your meta answer. This will very definitely reveal how badly things got messed up. Ah, computers!
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 23, 2023 6:00 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Fun fact: I posted this puzzle in the middle of Lilydale Lake as I paddled an inflatable kayak! Wowza!!
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benchen71 wrote: Tue Apr 18, 2023 2:01 am
Fun fact: I posted this puzzle in the middle of Lilydale Lake as I paddled an inflatable kayak! Wowza!!
lilydale lake.jpg
Weird, you’re not as yellow as you look in your profile picture.
That's only because of the yellow life jacket!
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!
