Oopsie! by Ben Chenoweth
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Oopsie! by Ben Chenoweth
Oopsie! by Ben Chenoweth.
The answer to this meta is an adjective.
This puzzle is part of the CCCC bundle. To access the bundle and for more information, see this post.
The answer to this meta is an adjective.
This puzzle is part of the CCCC bundle. To access the bundle and for more information, see this post.
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.
- Conrad
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Fun and playful puzzle! Thanks, @benchen71
Check out my meta crossword writeups on Crossword Fiend: https://crosswordfiend.com/author/conrad/
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Not hard but fun! Could actually have figured it out with less theme material, but having it all there was much more elegant
If you want help with a meta, feel free to PM me. The more specific you are about what you have and what you want, the more likely I can help without spoiling.
(And if I help you win a mug, I’ll be especially delighted.)
(And if I help you win a mug, I’ll be especially delighted.)
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So glad to be a part of this project in the company of some very fine meta constructors! Thanks @AnswerPfinder for including me.
For those wanting a nudge, here they are in order of increasing blatancy:
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For those wanting a nudge, here they are in order of increasing blatancy:
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Last edited by benchen71 on Thu May 11, 2023 5:11 am, edited 1 time in total.
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@benchen71 A fun puzzle over breakfast. You get a 23D for creativity and fun
And @BarbaraK was right. Like with Lay's potato chips "Betcha can't eat just one"
Now off to @MikeyG
And @BarbaraK was right. Like with Lay's potato chips "Betcha can't eat just one"
Now off to @MikeyG
Bob Stevens
Cruise Director
Cruise Director
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Fun stuff, thanks. Slowly working my way through the alphabet.
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I froze for about 11 seconds; and then something seemed familiar and I went to town!
Thanks for the fun, Ben, and watch your footing, will ya!
Thanks for the fun, Ben, and watch your footing, will ya!
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A lot of fun, and anything silly makes me smile. Thanks, Ben!!
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I stumbled onto the answer. Pun intended.
This is so fun.
This is so fun.
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
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Some you just don’t see………………………until you do. Nice aha! there, Ben, fun one!
Ray
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A great puzzle Ben - and a lot of fun to solve. Thanks!
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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KIcking myself. I got the right answer without the nudges, but it wasn't till I read the nudges that I realized I missed all the fun.
Jay
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I didn't even see the nudges until after solving. 39A was key in setting me on the right path.
Nothing clumsy about the construction of this meta. Nicely done.
Nothing clumsy about the construction of this meta. Nicely done.