"Abstract Art" 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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"Abstract Art" by benchen71

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benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)

Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? Art lovers shouldn't have any problems with this one. But there are lots of hints in this puzzle, so hopefully everyone can make it to the meta answer, which is a painting.

PM me with your submissions or submit on Crosshare. Either way, I'll compile a list of those who successfully solve the meta.

Abstract Art - Online Form
Abstract Art - PUZ
Abstract Art - PDF
Abstract Art - Excel

Nudges are here.
The solution is here.

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Painted my way in --
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Nice puzzle, Ben! Thanks!
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Confirmed on Crosshare that I extracted the abstract. Thanks for a nice meta, Ben!
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Thank you, Ben, for lowering the drawbridge so that I could cross the moat. I had never heard of the nickname of the artist.
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Confirmed on Crosshare. Moat crossed.
I learned a few new things from this puzzle. Thanks, Ben!
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Moat crossed. Crosshare confirmed. Fun had. Thanks, Ben!
Ahoy! Check out my meta puzzles! Also check out "Smooth Sailing Sundays"!
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Confirmed. Thanks for the puzzle.
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Moat crossed etc. Thanks for the puzzle.
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Thanks, Ben. I crossed the moat and learned a lot from this one!
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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Well, got it with a nudge and some Googling. I think I must be missing something re: the mechanism.
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Quickly across the moat. Meta brevis est, ars longa.
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Meg wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 12:06 pm Well, got it with a nudge and some Googling. I think I must be missing something re: the mechanism.
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whimsy wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 1:13 am Painted my way in --
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Nice puzzle, Ben! Thanks!
Who's moderating this forum anyway? Why hasn't this spoiler been expunged?
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Confirmed - I’ve crossed the moat! I enjoyed this one 🙂
- Just puzzling it out here in Delmarva :D
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Moat? Bah! I'm way past that.

I think.

Awaiting confirmation from Ben (what, he's not awake at 4:52 am Aussie time?), but confident.

Another fun MOAT!
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Crossed the moat, confirmed on Crosshare - thanks, Ben
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Confirmed. Thanks for sharing your puzzle.
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Meg wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 12:06 pm Well, got it with a nudge and some Googling. I think I must be missing something re: the mechanism.
Did anyone ever being knowledgeable about things *can't* be a mechanism?

I don't think there really is a coding mechanism. I think this is a straight forward follow the hints. Which I suppose could qualify more of a "find the theme" than a meta... but if "there are no rules" can it not be both?
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Well I tried it but had to guess from several possibilities… maybe didn’t consider ALL the clues in my guess, but there seemed to be a fun confirmation of the one I did pick. I think I know what I SHOULD have picked.

Oh well… I thought this was one of the most enjoyable grids I’ve seen from Benchen… thanks!
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For those of you who worked the answer out from the hints provided: there definitely is a mechanism in the grid to be found!
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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