"Debit Where Credit Is Due" by benchen71
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"Debit Where Credit Is Due" by benchen71
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benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)
Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? The seed for this puzzle was the title, which actually came to me one morning as I was waking up. I guess you could call it the detritus of a dream! It took quite a while to work out how that could be made into a meta; it took even longer to make it work. The answer to the meta is something as certain as death and taxes (but related more to the latter than the former!)
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.
Debit Where Credit Is Due - Crosshare
Debit Where Credit Is Due - PUZ
Debit Where Credit Is Due - PDF
Debit Where Credit Is Due - spreadsheet
Nudges are here.
The solution is here.
benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)
Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? The seed for this puzzle was the title, which actually came to me one morning as I was waking up. I guess you could call it the detritus of a dream! It took quite a while to work out how that could be made into a meta; it took even longer to make it work. The answer to the meta is something as certain as death and taxes (but related more to the latter than the former!)
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.
Debit Where Credit Is Due - Crosshare
Debit Where Credit Is Due - PUZ
Debit Where Credit Is Due - PDF
Debit Where Credit Is Due - spreadsheet
Nudges are here.
The solution is here.
Last edited by benchen71 on Sun Dec 03, 2023 5:07 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Crossed the MOAT over the Drawbridge and safely into the castle walls. Fun! (And true.)
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Crossed the MOAT and stormed the castle. Clever and fun. A life experience made this one pop right out at me.
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
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Crossed! Stormed!
With a bit of help.
Ha! Good one! Thanks, Ben!
With a bit of help.
Ha! Good one! Thanks, Ben!
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Crossed the moat and reached the keep!
Fun puzzle; thanks, Ben!
Fun puzzle; thanks, Ben!
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Moat crossed, castle stormed, credit card used at the gift shop. Thanks for the puzzle, Ben!
Matthew
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DeMOATed ...and deNOTEed? ;) [Not a spoiler] Fun puz, Ben. Thank you!
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Crossed the MOAT (which I have to say was full of sharks (loan sharks I assume?). Now to try our superstar's MGWCC contribution - way to go Ben!
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
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Ooops, solved a bit ago but forgot to post. Very fun stuff, thanks.
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Busy day for me, so the first day solver list is a bit late. We start with 26:
Mikey G
Tom Wilson
Laura M
Berto
BarbaraK
lbray53
Meg
Cindy Weatherman
boharr
Katiedid
Hector
whimsy
I K Snamhcok
CPJohnson
LarsCaine
Alex Sisti
MatthewL
heidi
DrTom
Darth
woozy
Pair O Ducks
ajk
merlinnimue
Mr Tex
frostyjhammer
Nice to @MikeyG topping this list as well as the current Gaffney, which, if you hadn't heard, is a guest appearance by me!
Mikey G
Tom Wilson
Laura M
Berto
BarbaraK
lbray53
Meg
Cindy Weatherman
boharr
Katiedid
Hector
whimsy
I K Snamhcok
CPJohnson
LarsCaine
Alex Sisti
MatthewL
heidi
DrTom
Darth
woozy
Pair O Ducks
ajk
merlinnimue
Mr Tex
frostyjhammer
Nice to @MikeyG topping this list as well as the current Gaffney, which, if you hadn't heard, is a guest appearance by me!
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!
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Tripped on the very last step across the moat, but landed in the castle. Fun one. Thanks Ben!
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Thoroughly enjoyed this Meta on a Tuesday on a Wednesday (MOATOAW?). Crossed, stormed, amazed. I can see how that took quite a while to construct!
The other Wendy.
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Does that make this MOATMGWCCMOAT?HeadinHome wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:09 am Thoroughly enjoyed this Meta on a Tuesday on a Wednesday (MOATOAW?). Crossed, stormed, amazed. I can see how that took quite a while to construct!
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A solver update before the nudges:
Qmark
JM
Cindy Heisler
dannyvee
DCBilly
shalmanezer
KayW
HeadinHome
Dow Jones
That brings us to 35.
Qmark
JM
Cindy Heisler
dannyvee
DCBilly
shalmanezer
KayW
HeadinHome
Dow Jones
That brings us to 35.
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!