"Too Much" by benchen71

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!)
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Moat crossed and a lesson learned. Thanks, Ben!
Cindy Heisler
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Castle stormed! comments on Crosshare (too spoilery for this forum!)
The other Wendy. :roll:
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Darn tootin' I swam that moat!
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(Hearst Castle)

Quite enjoyable! Thanks, Ben!
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After day 2, we add

Cindy Heisler
JM
Bbaack
LindaPRmaven
HeadinHome
Darrell
whimsy
Ben Tarling

bringing us to 50! Nudges tomorrow morning, Aussie time...
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Two more solvers, bringing us to 52:

jbird
Max Chemtov

Nudges imminently...
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Nudges, in order of increasing blatancy:

1. The central long entry is your main clue: "Behaving excessively, and what you will be doing to add two letters to the starred entries to solve the meta" = GOING OVER THE TOP.

2. You may find 5 clues are a bit "excessive".

3. 5 clues contain an "over the top" adverb. Each of these clues and their respective grid entry will help you add 2 letters to one of the starred entries.

4. The grid entries of the "over the top" clues function as synonyms for the words you are trying to form by adding two letters.

5. The "over the top" clues can also be used to derive the 2 letters you need.
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! :shock:
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Moat crossed - needed nudge 3 before I slapped my forehead and solved it. Fun puzzle!
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The last batch of solvers bring us up to a grand total of 59:

SeamusOL
Johnny Luau
Coru
edestlin
Cate C
Sharkicicles
frostyjhammer
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! :shock:
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#29

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Here's the solution to "Too Much":

Too Much (solution).png

Hope you enjoyed the puzzle. And can I just say that I definitely did not mean to slight Lady Gaga in any way. I am a big fan of her musicality and artistic vision!

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! :shock:
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