"Financial Downturn" by benchen71
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"Financial Downturn" by benchen71
OK, I've stepped out and created my very first puzzle, so go easy on me. It's also a meta because I've been getting into these recently and thought I'd give it a try. Turns out these things are really hard to construct! I've definitely made some concessions to crossword conventions in order to get the grid filled. But hopefully I've made up for any shortcomings with some fun cluing. Enjoy!
Title: Financial Downturn
Meta Prompt: The answer to the meta is something that would surely have felt the bern had history gone differently
Available to solve online here: https://crosshare.org/crosswords/4DxgBqcHR4PwVbG4bkjA
PDF from PUZ - 1 page
EXCEL
The solution is posted here: viewtopic.php?f=14&p=66893#p65918
Title: Financial Downturn
Meta Prompt: The answer to the meta is something that would surely have felt the bern had history gone differently
Available to solve online here: https://crosshare.org/crosswords/4DxgBqcHR4PwVbG4bkjA
PDF from PUZ - 1 page
EXCEL
The solution is posted here: viewtopic.php?f=14&p=66893#p65918
Last edited by benchen71 on Mon Sep 06, 2021 7:41 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Nudges, in order of increasing blatancy:
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Last edited by benchen71 on Wed Aug 25, 2021 9:01 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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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After a ton of help, I have submitted!
And confirmed. There’s a cat under the couch in the transporter room.
And confirmed. There’s a cat under the couch in the transporter room.
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- BrennerTJ
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Done and submitted on Crosshare -- congratulations on debut and thanks for a fun puzzle!
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Solved with nudges. Nice debut!
I can be found in Sheridan, NY, veejaying. (8)
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Got it (Crosshare) -- but never would have without the lucky 7 nudges.
Fun grid -- congrats on your debut, Ben!
Fun grid -- congrats on your debut, Ben!
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Good debut! A word of caution: this is how @madhatter5 started...
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Not yet confirmed but pretty sure. Very clever!
And yes, as Peter says, you are on a dangerous path
Edit: confirmed!
And yes, as Peter says, you are on a dangerous path
Edit: confirmed!
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I'm not sure what the etiquette is, but here's the leaderboard for successful solvers of "Financial Downturn":
1. Dannyvee
2. Meg
3. BrennerTJ
4. whimsy
5. RPardoe
6. boharr
7. Al Sisti
8. Abide
9. madhatter5
I have three more metas completed and ready to come out each week on Wednesdays, so be on the lookout!
1. Dannyvee
2. Meg
3. BrennerTJ
4. whimsy
5. RPardoe
6. boharr
7. Al Sisti
8. Abide
9. madhatter5
I have three more metas completed and ready to come out each week on Wednesdays, so be on the lookout!
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!
- benchen71
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Here's the answer to the meta:
And here's an image of the completed grid with all of the mechanics revealed:
Hope you enjoyed this puzzle. The plan is to release one a week on Tuesdays. So be on the lookout for the next one, which should be somewhat easier.
And here's an image of the completed grid with all of the mechanics revealed:
Hope you enjoyed this puzzle. The plan is to release one a week on Tuesdays. So be on the lookout for the next one, which should be somewhat easier.
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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Looking forward to it.
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
- ChrisKochmanski
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I came to this one very late (was traveling), and came up with an answer, though I suspected I was missing something, and there was more to it. But, aha, here in this thread are the spoilers and solution. I was correct-a-mundo (sp?)! Fun!
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Congrats on this first puzzle, Ben! I wish I could have solved the meta, but sadly this topic isn't in my knowledge area. I enjoyed the grid fill anyway.