"Not a Creature Was Stirring..."

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.
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#41

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Thanks for the puzzle and happy holidays!
If you like Rows Gardens check out my mini ones here: viewforum.php?f=41. Nudges are free on the off chance I’ve solved the meta.
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#42

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The light finally went on but I needed help.
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
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#43

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I have been hit and miss lately on metas (actually more miss than hit). Pick it up, put it down, pick it up…you get the message.
While waiting for a cuppa, I picked it up one more time tonight. I think I finally got it. Really enjoyed the mechanism, too.
Waiting for confirmation.

Health and happiness to all of you and your loved ones. May we all win a mug in 2022!
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#44

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Tuesday night additions to the nice list

40. 🔨 ⏰
41. MamaE
42. BirdLives
43. Matt Gaffney 🎰
44. Joe Ross
45. Bob cruise director
46. damefox
47. sharkicicles
48. JeanneC
49. BrennerTJ

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#45

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Abide wrote: Wed Dec 22, 2021 12:11 am Tuesday night additions to the nice list

40. 🔨 ⏰
41. MamaE
42. BirdLives
43. Matt Gaffney 🎰
44. Joe Ross
45. Bob cruise director
46. damefox
47. sharkicicles
48. JeanneC
49. BrennerTJ

Remember, you must submit to get off the naughty list
I did submit on Crosshare. I did it again this morning. Do I need to submit directly as well?

In any case this was a great meta. I only wish I had been able to figure it out without needing help. I found a couple of amazing convoluted rabbit trails to follow.
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#46

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Abide wrote: Wed Dec 22, 2021 12:11 am Tuesday night additions to the nice list

43. Matt Gaffney 🎰
!!!
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#47

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Dplass wrote: Wed Dec 22, 2021 7:51 am
Abide wrote: Wed Dec 22, 2021 12:11 am Tuesday night additions to the nice list

43. Matt Gaffney 🎰
!!!
An indicator of the level of quality of this puzzle.

Thank you, Peter. (Hiya, Matt!)
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Wednesday morning pre-nudge heroes

50. lbray53
51. Qmark
52. DrTom
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#49

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Pretty sure I got it, thanks to the muggles zoom meeting. I do not yet have the ability to think like a meta constructor. Is it a learned skill?
Cynthia
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#50

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Heard the answer last night on the muggle call, but saw the mechanism this morning after taking a second look. Very cool. Thanks Peter! And Merry Christmas!
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#51

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Nudge #1:

the five ✳️ entries have a thing in common
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#52

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Got it!
https://pandorasblocks.org/crosswords-for-cancer
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#53

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Wouldn't normally do this, but when it's a life goal to be part of any solver list with Matt Gaffney...
I am confirmed OTC per PM to Peter after post #7.
Too many michael+m muggles username combinations out there.
Happy Holidays Everyone!
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#54

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Nudge #2:

Do you hear all the letters from Nudge 1? I don’t
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#55

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A HA! Got it. Alas, post nudge.

Great meta!

Happy holidays all!

[Edit: "Alas, post nudge #1"]
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#56

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Just reporting in that I solved this one DURING the zoom call. The answer was already in my head because I had arrived at it at via a completely different way, but knew that could not be the meta (no logic to it, just a very odd coincidence I think).

Off the couch, and here’s my Charlie Brown Christmas tree for the collection:
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The other Wendy. :roll:
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#57

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Off the couch! Happy holidays everyone!
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Off the couch, but needed the nudges. Good puzzle!
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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Off the couch. Confirmed on Crosshare.

Very clever. Took me a while to see it. Buy did solve prior to nudges.
Cindy Heisler
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#60

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Finally! Off the couch, post-Nudge #1. Stared at it with my wife for more time than I care to admit, as we traveled cross-country for Christmas. Still a nice AHA, nudge or no nudge, kudos to those who got it without. Cheers!
Ray
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