"L Words" 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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benchen71 wrote: Tue Sep 05, 2023 8:58 pm
woozy wrote: Tue Sep 05, 2023 8:43 pm 64A was a little weird IMO but I guess it isn't inaccurate. Just weird.
There is a very good reason for that to be in the grid! It's, as @Cap'n Rick would say, an easter egg! :D
Oh! I get it!

Still weirdly worded as Billie Burke originated the role....
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woozy wrote: Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:49 pm Still weirdly worded as Billie Burke originated the role....
I was relying on my general knowledge. :oops: Apologies to all musical fans out there!
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Moat crossed! L of a puzzle! Thanks Ben!
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After a slight misstep (but one with a perfectly logical reason) I crossed the MOAT. I had an L of a time, but agree once you catch on it is probably a level 1. Thanks for the puzzle Ben
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges IF ASKED; metas should be about fun, not frustration. PM me what you have done so far, because often you are closer than you think, and I will try to help you move along.
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Here's the first solver list:

Darth
Meg
Alex Sisti
Hector
boharr
Tyrpmom
markhr
Gutman
woozy
HeadinHome
MatthewL
Carolyn
Katiedid
JM
Mr Tex
Philip Chow
I K Snamhcok
ajk
CapriciousDewy
Pair O Ducks
Cindy Weatherman
Ergcat
SamKat9
Berto
Laura M
DrTom

That's 26 to get us started.
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All I see are *s.
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Took a nudge that I already knew but had applied incorrectly. Clever puzzle and metanism, Ben! Wish I had gotten it nudgelessly but sometimes you just don’t see the thing. Like the MEOW 😬
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Moat crossed. Sadly, considering this is one of my granddaughter’s names, I needed help. Clever twist at the end.
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Finally plowed through those front doors --

Tasty!
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A solver update for you!

Schmeel
rjy
lbray53
whimsy
Darrell

That brings us up to 31. Nudges in the (Aussie) morning!
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Castle Stormed....was a bit stuck for a bit, but plowed through.

Fun one, Thanks Ben.
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One additional solver bringing us to 32:

JHSeeman
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Nudges, in order of increasing blatancy:

1. Your only clue is the puzzle title. But you might have to think phonetically!

2. The five clues with leading asterisks have alternate answers.

3. The alternate answers all start with EL.

4. You might have to take those ELs away, only to bring one back again, in your journey to the final answer.
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Needed a castle guard to pull me out of the moat and into the castle. Hopefully the alligator bites will heal by next week.
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:crossed_swords: :rabbit: :european_castle: Nudged across the moat. That was an L of a puzzle, Ben. Thanks!
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Another solver update:

ReB
KayW
LindaPRmaven
Spid4567
Jerry Miccolis
Sanne

That brings us up to 38. Next (and last) update before the answer reveal Monday morning...
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Nudged across the moat. Thanks, Ben!
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Took all the nudges and a ton of googling, but I've been hauled across the moat.
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Moat crossed with nudges. Forgot to look for them yesterday.
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Needed two nudges, but probably should've only needed one (if any) in retrospect. Got across the MOAT just in time!
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