A weekly meta crossword created by members of the forum. Difficulty levels will vary. Hints are usually available starting Wednesday, and solutions are posted on Sunday.
Happy 4th of July eve, everyone! Being a Bostonian, I felt that I needed to create a patriotic meta to mark this special U.S. holiday. The 4th is huge here in Boston with several events around the city culminating in a Boston Pops performance during a magnificent fireworks display. I guess you could say that all of those "bombs bursting in air" provided the inspiration for today's puzzle. I'd like to thank @Abide, @Al Sisti, @boharr, @whimsy, @MarkWoychick, and @Joe Ross for their pretesting and technical help.
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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.)
Great puzzle, as usual. Stared blankly for a while, then a fun series of aha moments. Thanks!
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