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!)
Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? Sometimes you just have to drown your failure-to-solve-a-meta-sorrows by creating your own meta! After struggling with a supposed "week 2" Gaffney today (MGWCC #806 — “That’s an Order!”), I decided to try out an idea that was loosely based on a failed solving attempt. This meta was the result. Before completing the cluing for this puzzle I did end up solving the Gaffney, so that helped lighten the mood a little! The answer to the meta is an appropriate verb.
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.
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THANK YOU FOR 33-Down!!! (I had to drop everything to say that... I'll edit this when I finish the grid and either solve or get stuck... but I HAD to express my extreme appreciation for a Tintin quote)
EDIT: Have it figured out with the grid half done.
EDIT: And stormed. And blasted. And leveled. Take that you stupid castle. (Gee, woozy, releasing a little frustration over last week's WSJ, MGWCC, and Pun of a kind, are you?)
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End of a very busy semester (well, ok, still need to finalize grades today) means time for mid-week metas again, yay. This was the first idea I had, but the second way to apply it. Fun stuff, thanks.
Check out this very cool project by many of your favorite muggles to raise money to fight cancer. You get a fun puzzle bundle and good causes get $. Win-win: Crosswords for Cancer
Also, Ben you had me really worried for a bit… I saw the write up and the reference to the early November Matt puzzle you couldn’t solve, and thought.. “I really don’t remember doing a puzzle by that name recently.” Clicked on the muggle page, saw my submittal comment, and thought “okay this is scary… just weeks ago and I have no memory of writing that.” Finally saw this was November of LAST year. Whew. (Brain wipes all meta data outside of 6 months old, apparently. And I am fine with that.)
