"But Wait, There's More!"

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.
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Cap'n Rick
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"But Wait, There's More!"

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Ahoy, Muggles!

It's great to be back on MMM where I got my start creating meta puzzles over 2 years ago. So far I've constructed nearly 50 puzzles, and I'm hoping to make many more in the future. Speaking of "more", today's title - "But Wait, There's More!" - kinda fits all meta puzzles, but here it has a special meaning that I'm sure will be familiar to most solvers. I'd like to thank my MMMentors @Abide and @Al Sisti for all of their help the past couple of years as well as @boharr, @whimsy, and @Joe Ross for pretesting and technical help.

The meta answer is a familiar phrase.

"But Wait, There's More!"
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Nudges are here.
Solution is here.

Good luck!
Cap'n Rick
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Off the couch. That was fun, Cap't Rick !! Thanks for the meta.
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The Cap'n strikes again!
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Off the couch… but wait, there’s more?? Back on the couch!
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OTC. And no klunky fill. Smooth, Cap'n Rick.
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Off the couch; thanks, Cap’n Rick!
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Off the couch. Very clever. Thanks for the puzzle, Rick!
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OTC!

Agree, Cap'n. Your metas are going down smoothly. Thanks!
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OTC. Thanks, Capn!
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Off the couch. Thanks, Cap'n Rick!
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Off the couch which feels a little oxymoronic when combined with this particular puzzle…
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#12

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<reads title>
<thinks of cool meta answer and mechanism>
<begins puzzle>
<after 3 lines discovers that this puzzle has implemented exactly that answer and mechanism>
:lol: :lol: pretty sure this is my fastest-ever solve :lol: :lol:

Fun stuff, thanks. :)
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Off the couch! The answer eluded me for awhile. I came to in the shower!
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
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Great as always!
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Fun and off couch. Had to whack the sides of things for anything to come in focus. When it didn't I ran a phrase though my head and put my coffee mug down ant there it was.
I guess I should change my signature, and start promoting this meta: Hungry Little Creature. I was going to sent it to people for testing but I dropped the ball on it.
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Off the Couch! Another fun puzzle! Thanks, Cap’n!
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woozy wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 1:16 pm Fun and off couch. Had to whack the sides of things for anything to come in focus. When it didn't I ran a phrase though my head and put my coffee mug down ant there it was.
Hey, I did the EXACT same thing! I was certain I'd never get it, and then there it was.
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I had an epiphany on this one similar to (albeit a bit slower) than @ajk. I'm almost certain that this will not happen again in the near future! :lol: :lol: Good idea and well-executed, Cap'n!
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Cranked up my K-Tel collection and found my way off the couch. Thanks for the Monday meta!
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Off the couch and out fishing with my Pocket-Fisherman®

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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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