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.
BrianMac
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#1
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by BrianMac » Mon Jul 27, 2020 11:37 am
Hello and welcome to Meta Monday!
I hope you enjoy this puzzle entitled "Crown Jewels."
The answer to the meta is
a well-known '80s-'90s television sitcom .
Crown Jewels.puz
Crown Jewels.pdf
As always, feel free to PM me your solution and any feedback. I will post the solution on Sunday, and give hints if needed on Wednesday. Thanks!
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BrianMac on Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:55 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Joe Ross
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#2
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by Joe Ross » Mon Jul 27, 2020 12:36 pm
Whole blood, platelets, or plasma: Donate 4 in 2024
PLATELET ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ป๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ.
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ ENORMOUS ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ:
๐ฐ๐ฌ% ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ,
๐ฏ๐ฌ% ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต, ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ฐ,
๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ & ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐บ๐ฎ. ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฅ๐!
BarbaraK
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#3
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by BarbaraK » Mon Jul 27, 2020 12:42 pm
I think I have it. Iโll pm Brian.
I loved the mechanism, but it took a bit of trial and error, googling, and speculation to turn it into an answer.
Not a show Iโm familiar with, but that reflects more on my ignorance of sitcoms than how well known this one is.
Al Sisti
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#4
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by Al Sisti » Mon Jul 27, 2020 12:58 pm
BarbaraK wrote: โ Mon Jul 27, 2020 12:42 pm
Not a show Iโm familiar with, but that reflects more on my ignorance of sitcoms than how well known this one is.
What?? You're not familiar with "At Home with Margaret Cho," where this week, Margaret plays host to that madcap Yma Sumac?
boharr
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by boharr » Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:00 pm
Al Sisti wrote: โ Mon Jul 27, 2020 12:58 pm
BarbaraK wrote: โ Mon Jul 27, 2020 12:42 pm
Not a show Iโm familiar with, but that reflects more on my ignorance of sitcoms than how well known this one is.
What?? You're not familiar with "At Home with Margaret Cho," where this week, Margaret plays host to that madcap Yma Sumac?
Hey, is that a spoiler?
Hector
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#6
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by Hector » Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:08 pm
Fun. Thanks, Brian! I'm only at 90%, so will PM.
joequavis
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#7
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by joequavis » Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:27 pm
Loved the grid and the steps. Nice job, Brian! Like others, I think I have it...
Cindy
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#8
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by Cindy » Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:38 pm
Brian - sent you a PM
BrianMac
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#9
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by BrianMac » Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:59 pm
I have edited the prompt to read:
The answer to the meta is a well-known '80s-'90s television sitcom.
I changed it from this at the last minute this morning, but with 4/4 answers so far all the same wrong answer, now I remember why I originally worded it the way I did. Sorry for the confusion.
I'll edit the files this afternoon.
Hector
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#10
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by Hector » Mon Jul 27, 2020 2:06 pm
99% this time. Very cool.
Edit: BrianMac confirms. Coincidentally, this is not the first time I've missed this particular answer for a meta.
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Abide
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#11
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by Abide » Mon Jul 27, 2020 3:05 pm
Nice grid! Nothing apparent on meta. I think this one's going in the back pocket....
[5 minutes later-- I see Step 1--putting puzzle back in pocket for good karma]
The site is just a web page, a meeting place, a clubhouse - it's the group that's special.
โBrian MacDonald
Cindy
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#12
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by Cindy » Mon Jul 27, 2020 4:03 pm
Abide wrote: โ Mon Jul 27, 2020 3:05 pm
Nice grid! Nothing apparent on meta. I think this one's going in the back pocket....
[5 minutes later-- I see Step 1--putting puzzle back in pocket for good karma]
Well done. Wish I knew what to do beyond step one. Maybe Iโll try putting it in a back pocket.
Laura M
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#13
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by Laura M » Mon Jul 27, 2020 4:11 pm
Off the couch! Fun one!
joequavis
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#14
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by joequavis » Mon Jul 27, 2020 4:12 pm
Hector wrote: โ Mon Jul 27, 2020 2:06 pm
Edit: BrianMac confirms. Coincidentally, this is not the first time I've missed this particular answer for a meta.
Ha ha you and me both!
Updated my submission to what I'm sure is the correct answer.
Abide
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#15
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by Abide » Mon Jul 27, 2020 4:40 pm
Back pocket worked out nicely. Awaiting confirmation. I also see the more current sitcom.
The site is just a web page, a meeting place, a clubhouse - it's the group that's special.
โBrian MacDonald
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#16
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by oldjudge » Mon Jul 27, 2020 6:16 pm
Nudged into a solution-neat puzzle. Thanks Brian!
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#17
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by FrankieHeck » Mon Jul 27, 2020 6:21 pm
Almost certain I got the right answer. Very enjoyable grid and meta!
Meg
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#18
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by Meg » Mon Jul 27, 2020 6:22 pm
So many tunnels. Hours of afternoon fun! But I think I have it now.
MarkL
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#19
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by MarkL » Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:24 pm
BrianMac wrote: โ Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:59 pm
I have edited the prompt to read:
The answer to the meta is a well-known '80s-'90s television sitcom.
I changed it from this at the last minute this morning, but with 4/4 answers so far all the same wrong answer, now I remember why I originally worded it the way I did. Sorry for the confusion.
I'll edit the files this afternoon.
There goes my early TV S.W.A.G. Back to the drawing board. Hmmmmm...
'tis... A lovely day for a Guinness!
ChrisKochmanski
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by ChrisKochmanski » Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:55 pm
Off the Adirondack chair on the deck of the rental beach house on Lake Michigan! (Beautiful sunset, by the way.)
Though I needed a nudge to get started, I very much enjoyed this puzzle. For me there were multiple stages of โHuh?? Oh, wait, I think Iโm seeing something.โ With rabbit holes in between. Fun!
Good one, Brian!