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!)
This puzzle is part of the MOAT Music Meta Pack (which is still available for purchase here, fwiw). However, before it was included in that pack I had originally planned to run the puzzle on the 30th of January in the run-up to the Grammys. But now that the Grammys are upon us, I just couldn't resist releasing it anyway! The answer to the meta is a band name (who I predicted back in August 2023 would win big at the Grammys! )
Nudges are available in the puzzle description on Crosshare.
Answer is here.
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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!
Opened this in Crosshare and was surprised to find I had already solved it as part of the MMMP. It was just as much fun the second time around. Thanks, Ben!
I enjoyed this puzzle a lot and learned about something new! Thanks, Ben!
Shannon PS: If you want help with a meta, PM what you have so I can help without spoiling too much. I've received lots of help in the beginning and I love to pay it forward!
Also discovered that I'd already done this one. But it reminded me to do the next one in the set that I hadn't done, so I still got a bonus puzzle.
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Exceedingly clueless about the whole subject; had to use check and reveal, nudges and google to claw to the answer, but couldn't pass up at least making an attempt on a Ben puzzle.
Pleasant extra and quickly across the GROATY (a word I have coined for a GRAMMY MOAT). Thanks for the puzzle and something to try to find and play.
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!
This might be the only solver update for this GRAMMY BONUS meta puzzle:
Proud purchasers of the MOAT Music Meta Pack:
Pair O Ducks
Cindy Weatherman
ajk
rjy
Sharkicicles
Laura M
MatthewL
KayW
MC
Spid4567
Solvers since the GRAMMY BONUS surprise release:
Hector
kurtalert
Mr Tex
hoover
SamKat9
DCBilly
whimsy
emmie
Golem
Ergcat
markhr
DebbieC
woozy
axmszr
Alex Sisti
Dow Jones
LarsCaine
neku
DrTom
rfj
JM
That's a total of 31. Answer reveal after the Grammys are announced!
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!
At tonight's Grammys boygenious won Best Alternative Rock Album for "The Album" (not exactly an original-sounding title, but it's a deserving winner), and Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song for "Not Strong Enough" (my favourite song from 2023, and an absolute banger!) Congratulations to Lucy, Phoebe and Julien!
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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Opened this in Crosshare and was surprised to find I had already solved it as part of the MMMP. It was just as much fun the second time around. Thanks, Ben!
