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? It's mid-winter down under, and that means it's time for Christmas in July! You have no idea how strange it is to sing winter-related songs in December when it is 40 degrees in the shade (and that's 40 degrees Celsius, which is 104 degrees Fahrenheit!) So it has become a bit of a thing for Aussies to celebrate Christmas in July, when it's cold, so as to properly enjoy all of the yummy Christmassy food and drink (like hot buttered rum, or mulled wine). So dig in, in order to find the answer to the meta which is a seasonal song.
PM me with your submissions or submit on Crosshare. Either way, I'll compile a list of those who successfully solve the meta.
Last edited by benchen71 on Sun Jul 24, 2022 7:20 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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I think there's something weird going on at Crosshare; I filled in the grid fully but it didn't go.to the next screen. I had to "reveal" before it let me past.
Crossed. Stormed. And refusing to even think about Christmas on this nearly perfect summer day in Michigan. I’m sad to hear of the sweltering heat in many areas; we’re having a beautiful summer here — though it is, it seems, drier than usual.
UPDATE: I take it back. It’s now pushing 90 here, and it’s supposed to stay around that temp for days.
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Crossed after a brief period of staring. Nice work.
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It wasn't "Chardonnay in the Sun"? Oh, well. This one's equally as nice.
I guess I should change my signature, and start promoting this meta: Hungry Little Creature. I was going to sent it to people for testing but I dropped the ball on it.
Dplass wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 7:05 am
I think there's something weird going on at Crosshare; I filled in the grid fully but it didn't go.to the next screen. I had to "reveal" before it let me past.
That happened to me, as well.
I am solved, castled, and nestled all snug in the heat & humidity.
Flectere si nequeo superos, Acheronta movebo. - Virgil Quand on lit trop vite où trop doucement, on n'entend rien. - Pascal
Nice work.
