My hat is off to Peter and Jay for having a grid where there was no obscure (fill in the blank, e.g. actor, director, writer, movie role, etc.)
And am I the only muggle who has and uses a 4D?
Synonym City
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Bob cruise director
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- Location: Any golf course within 500 miles of Littleton MA
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BarbaraK
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- Location: Virginia
Oh, now I get it! Off the couch. Nice puzzle!
If you want help with a meta, feel free to PM me. The more specific you are about what you have and what you want, the more likely I can help without spoiling.
(And if I help you win a mug, I’ll be especially delighted.)
(And if I help you win a mug, I’ll be especially delighted.)
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benchen71
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Off the couch, awaiting confirmation. I enjoyed that immensely!
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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HeadinHome
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I think I know the answer but I’m sure I don’t have the mechanism. Will keep pondering… hate to guess that way.
The other Wendy. 
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Dplass
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Same.HeadinHome wrote: ↑Mon Mar 28, 2022 8:11 pm I think I know the answer but I’m sure I don’t have the mechanism. Will keep pondering… hate to guess that way.
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KayW
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- Location: Chicago
Excellent meta!Contest Crosswords Combating Cancer (CCCC) is a bundle of 16 metapuzzles created to help raise money for cancer-related charities. It is available at CrosswordsForCancer.com.
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whimsy
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- Location: Hopkinton MA
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markhr
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- Joined: Thu Apr 18, 2019 7:56 pm
Confirmed OTC, after one stumble. Quite a workout -- an impressive effort by Jay and Peter.
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Bird Lives
- Posts: 2802
- Joined: Tue Apr 09, 2019 6:43 pm
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The leaderboard as of this moment has 23 solvers. For those still not certain, there will be a solving session in the Zoom Room at 7:15 EDT tomorrow. Come for the meta, stay for the Muggles.
Al Sisti (TS)
MikeyG (TS)
boharr (TS)
1. DannyVee
2. ChrisKochmanski
3. Schmeel
4. damefox
5. Hector
6. Small Wave Dave
7. Ergcat
8. bhamren
9. lbray53
10. oldjudge
11. BethA
12. Cindy
13. SJMcK
14. Laura M
15. BarbaraK
16. benchen71
17. woozy
18. Gutman
19. KayW
20. dplass
21. DaveC
22. whimsy
23. markhr
Al Sisti (TS)
MikeyG (TS)
boharr (TS)
1. DannyVee
2. ChrisKochmanski
3. Schmeel
4. damefox
5. Hector
6. Small Wave Dave
7. Ergcat
8. bhamren
9. lbray53
10. oldjudge
11. BethA
12. Cindy
13. SJMcK
14. Laura M
15. BarbaraK
16. benchen71
17. woozy
18. Gutman
19. KayW
20. dplass
21. DaveC
22. whimsy
23. markhr
Jay
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vandono
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Crosshare confirms I'm off the couch. I may sit back down a spell just the same; long week already. Thanks, Jay & Peter!
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Darth
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Off the couch...after getting that and seeing that... and then doing that and then... making a peanut butter and banana sandwich!
[Does Crosshare record all my crazy answers?
] ... But great job, guys, and a clever mechanism! Edited: And @Abide I loved 27D of course! 
[Does Crosshare record all my crazy answers?
] ... But great job, guys, and a clever mechanism! Edited: And @Abide I loved 27D of course!
Last edited by Darth on Tue Mar 29, 2022 12:01 am, edited 2 times in total.
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Abide
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@Darth
No mention of 27-Down? You're slipping, my friend!
No mention of 27-Down? You're slipping, my friend!
The site is just a web page, a meeting place, a clubhouse - it's the group that's special.
—Brian MacDonald
—Brian MacDonald
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Laura M
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minimuggle
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Still not there though I feel like I should be close. Super fun puzzle. Will join at 7:15 for group solve 
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Cap'n Rick
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- Location: Nahant, MA
Holy Cow! Had to horse-trade nudges with @Abide, but I finally managed to "Shake, Rattle, and Roll" off the couch! Now I think I need to climb back on and take a nap! 
Great meta @Bird Lives and @Abide! I'd gladly team up with either of you guys any day.
Great meta @Bird Lives and @Abide! I'd gladly team up with either of you guys any day.
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Joe Ross
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Solved.
Whole blood, platelets, or plasma: Donate 4 in 2024
PLATELET 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘀 ENORMOUS 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲:
𝟰𝟬% 𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰,
𝟯𝟬% 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰,
𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 & 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮. 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗘!
PLATELET 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘀 ENORMOUS 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲:
𝟰𝟬% 𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰,
𝟯𝟬% 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰,
𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 & 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮. 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗘!
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Abide
- Moderator
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- Joined: Thu Apr 11, 2019 11:16 pm
- Location: Biloxi
- Contact:
Zoom solve session in one hour 7:15 EST 
The site is just a web page, a meeting place, a clubhouse - it's the group that's special.
—Brian MacDonald
—Brian MacDonald
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hcbirker
- Posts: 2073
- Joined: Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:24 pm
- Location: Studio City, CA
Finally got it after our Zoom session. Great puzzle guys! I got so close, just needed that extra nudge.
Heidi