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!)
Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? I had a lot of trouble turning this meta idea into a workable grid. I tried a few different grid arrangements, until I arrived at this one. There might still be some challenging entries here, but I think I've provided you with enough info in the clues to make it easy enough to resort to Google, if need be. Persevere, and you will hopefully discover the answer to the meta, which is someone who should be in the grid but isn't.
PM me with your submissions or submit on Crosshare. Either way, I'll compile a list of those who successfully solve the meta.
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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!
However, I should probably mention that I am currently dealing with a couple of kidney stones. The first one made its presence known on the weekend and was promptly dealt with, but its lingering effects are still being felt in the form of a stent. The second one (found during the scan for the first one) is due to be treated in a week's time. In the meantime, I may or may not answer PMs all that quickly or put out regular solver updates as per usual!
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!
Solved! Been a while since I did a MOAT, and this was fun… though I suspect the usual gripes will be posted here post haste. Yes you will need google, because yes you will possibly be unfamiliar with some things… but you will learn some interesting tidbits, so there’s that. (I personally enjoyed it, and would rather be doing this “work” than my actual work today!
Also - Ben, get well soon! Here’s to tiny kidney stones that disappear quickly!!
After dipping my toes in the wrong streams altogether, I finally made it across. Thanks, Ben ... and best wishes in transcending this most unenviable predicament.
oldjudge wrote: Tue Mar 22, 2022 4:54 am
“I’ve been confirmed as solved, but I had no idea who the answer was. By the way, who am I talking to and why am I still up at this hour?”
Definitely worth watching, and if you're up all night anyway, binge-watching.
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