Make ‘em Irish

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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Make ‘em Irish

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Top o’ the mornin’, Muggles. St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Thursday this year, so this Monday Muggle Meta is ahead of its time. But after a few pints of Guinness, nobody will care.

The meta is a wee bit tricky, but there's a big hint in one of the clues, so it's not as challenging perhaps as a typical one by a certain St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal. In the neighborhood of a 1½. If you’re frustrated at first, before you come after me with shillelagh in hand, wait for the Wednesday nudges, which you might want to look at even if you’ve solved the puzzle since they will be intended to amuse as well as enlighten. For the moment, please note that the similarity in the title to the name of an Irish musician is purely coincidental and has nothing to do with the meta.

The answer is a seven-letter word associated with the Irish.

Here are the links:

Make'em Irish PUZ

Make'em Irish PDF

Make'em Irish spreadsheet

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PM your answer or get instant gratification at Crosshare.
https://crosshare.org/crosswords/NRLJ95 ... e-em-irish

I left a few possible entries on the cutting-room floor. If you can think of other good ones I missed, put them in the PM with your answer.
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Solved it, pending confirmation

Edit: Confirmed through Crosshare
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#3

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This Irishman has also solved it. Nice one!

Update: Confirmed.
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Also awaiting confirmation, 'though I'm (atypically) optimistic that I'm right.

Mid-morning update: Success!
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#5

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Off the couch.
Good puzzle!
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#6

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This leprechaun is off the couch ☘️
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Great construction! Irish everywhere! I am off the Crosshare Couch.
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Off the couch, confirmed on Crosshare - thanks for the puzzle, @Bird Lives
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But I took my Guinness with me --
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#10

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Off the couch and confirmed on Crosshare. Very much enjoyed this puzzle. Thank you. @Bird Lives
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Faith and begorra, give that Irishman a Pi!

Fun puzzle and one I could actually solve, thanks Jay! So far I'm perfect for the week, I ought to stop here. :D

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Off the couch. The construction was nicely done.
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Off the couch!

Loved it!

But, in my case, not looking forward to St. Patty’s Day. Dental work!
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Excellent puzzle, Jay! Thank you for the opportunity to share with @whimsy!

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Off the couch! And it’s not Wednesday yet. Thanks Jay. Fun puzzle.

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Off the 62A... Good one, Jay! Thanks.
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After Lambasting the WSJ a few minutes ago, I worry if I'm being too negative so let me say: I loved this puzzle. It was wonderful in every way and I really, really had to think to get it and boy was it satisfying to get.

Great puzzle.
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Off the couch, awaiting confirmation.
Thanks for the green as Spring approaches, Jay!

Confirmed jiggy off the couch.
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Still in the "this is a meta?" phase. Thanks for the puzzle!
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Off the couch after [deleted by Spoiler Police 👮‍♀️ ] which arrived over the weekend.

Great puzzle! It incorporated a clever idea with neat and tidy construction. I appreciated the attention to detail.
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