"Sounds Like A Simpsons Holiday Special" 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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#21

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Crossed the MOAT...Woo Hoo! Thanks Ben!
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#22

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"Over the river, and through the moat..." or something like that.

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Thanks, Ben for this and all your puzzles.
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We're at the end of the first 24 hours, and we've had 38 solvers so far!

Tom Wilson
markhr
Carolyn
LindaPRmaven
Alex Sisti
lbray53
Meg
boharr
Cindy Weatherman
edestlin
MatthewL
KayW
Dave C
Pair O Ducks
Darth
kurtalert
Hector
woozy
heidi
hoover
Mr Tex
Laura M
DIS
Sharkicicles
ajk
BarbaraK
I K Snamhcok
HeadinHome
rayyandroid
Jeremy Smith
whimsy
Qmark
Tyrpmom
LB800
DebbieC
merlinnimue
Berto
Mikey G
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#24

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I believe you left me off the solver list.
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LindaPRmaven wrote: Wed Nov 22, 2023 12:16 am I believe you left me off the solver list.
I did indeed. I will rectify that immediately.
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Thank you, Ben
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Crossed the moat. Thanks, Ben!
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Another day, another batch of solvers:

JM
CPJohnson
Cindy Heisler
Katiedid
Spid4567
Dow Jones

We're up to 44 now. Nudges tomorrow morning, Australia time.
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Cowabunga, Ben! Took me awhile, but a great aha! when it hit me… fun one, thanks!
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#30

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Leapt the MOAT and stormed the castle. Posted twice but do not see it here. Must have forgotten to push Submit. DOH!!!
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Just one more solver, bringing us to 45:

rjy

Let's see if some nudges help!
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#32

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Nudges, in order of increasing blatancy:

1. There are no additional hints in the grid, but one of the long entries will reveal what holiday is in focus. The other three long entries are quite strange. I'd focus on all these long entries, if I were you.

2. 20 across and 55 across both have quite obvious names hidden in them. It might be harder to find the names hidden in 28 across and 47 across, but they're there.

3. What links these names? A knowledge of The Simpsons will definitely help here.

4. The names are voice actors (hence "sounds like" in the title). But you will need their other name, either first or last, depending on which one was hiding in the grid.
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#33

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I've been a bit quiet over the weekend (two family functions) but here's the final solver update:

Darrell
DCBilly
SeamusOL
MrTheHan
Jerry Miccolis
frostyjhammer
Johnny Luau
Steve M

That's a total of 53. Answer soon...
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#34

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Here's the solution to "Sounds Like A Simpsons Holiday Special":

Sounds Like A Simpsons Holiday Special (solution).png

Many people had to back-solve for the M. It's true that Tress Macneille is not one of the main voices. But that was the only way I could get an "M"!

This week's MOAT will be somewhere in "week 4" territory, so gird your loins! :D
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#35

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Love the Simpsons, love Benchen metas, loved this puzzle.
If you like Rows Gardens check out my mini ones here: viewforum.php?f=41. Nudges are free on the off chance I’ve solved the meta.
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