"Both Sides Now" 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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Definitely needed nudge 3, but fell reasonably quickly after that. Fun aha and puzzle, thanks.
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#22

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Crossed the MOAT...no nudges needed. Thanks Ben!
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#23

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Required kicks from nudges to cross --
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Great construction, Ben, but tough for me -- Thanks!
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#24

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Solver update:

Avlan
JM
MatthewL
ajk
omnilynx
Tim
William Phillips
frostyjhammer
Kulea
Qmark
Sharkicicles
Johnny Luau
Danny K Bernstein
whimsy

That's 45. Final update before the answer reveal, Monday morning Australia time.
Check out "The MOAT Mini Pack of Marching Bands" here. US$5 gets you 7 Marching Bands which, hard enough on their own, now contain metas too. And once again there's a mega-meta! :D
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#25

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No further solvers, so here's the solution to "Both Sides Now":

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This week you'll be receiving two puzzles from me. Yes, that's right, it's a MOAT / MEOW double act! :D
Check out "The MOAT Mini Pack of Marching Bands" here. US$5 gets you 7 Marching Bands which, hard enough on their own, now contain metas too. And once again there's a mega-meta! :D
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