Straight Outta Vegas

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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Cap'n Rick
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Straight Outta Vegas

#1

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Ahoy Muggles!

It's great to be back on MMM! You know that expression - "Whatever happens in Vegas stays in Vegas"? Well, this puzzle also contains some Vegas-related secrets that you'll need to discover before you can solve the meta. We'll have to see how well-hidden these secrets are...

When I decided on the title I didn't realize that "Straight Outta Vegas" was also the title of a FOX Sports Radio program, so don't let that confuse you. I'm just "borrowing" their logo for today. :D I'd like to thank @Abide, @Al Sisti, @Whimsy, @boharr, @MarkWoychick, and @Joe Ross for their pretesting and technical help.

straight outta vegas2.jpg

The meta answer is a 5-letter word.

Straight Outta Vegas - Crosshare

Straight Outta Vegas - PUZ

Straight Outta Vegas - PDF

Straight Outta Vegas - Spreadsheet

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Difficulty

The seas are not too rough today - probably a "Gentle Ripple".

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Nudges are here.
Solution is here.

Good luck!
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#2

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Off the couch.
Good puzzle!
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#3

Post by Dplass »

Solved. Nice. Thanks for the puzzle.
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#4

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Aye Cap'n. Solved via Crosshare. Great start to the week!
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#5

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Off the couch, confirmed via Crosshare. Fun puzzle, with enough red herrings to keep it out of Mill Pond territory. Thanks, Cap'n!
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#6

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Nice job Cap'n.
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#7

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Off the couch and all in.
Well-constructed puzzle. Thanks.
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#8

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Thanks, Cap'n. Enjoyed it!
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Off the couch.

Thanks, Cap’n!
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rjy wrote: Mon Sep 12, 2022 9:50 am Off the couch, confirmed via Crosshare. Fun puzzle, with enough red herrings to keep it out of Mill Pond territory. Thanks, Cap'n!
Agree there - I almost went down some rabbit holes!

Off that beloved couch! Now into my bed for another nap. ("I need to sleep now so I have energy to sleep later." - Ginger Cat)
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#11

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The Jacksonvilleian has left the couch.
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Off the couch! Thanks.
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Off the couch! Fun one Cap'n!
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Off the couch!
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#15

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OTC. Thanks, Cap'n Rick!
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#16

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Even though I was a tester, it still seemed new to me - fun puzzle and solve, Rick- thank you!
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#17

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^Agree.
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#18

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Really fun puzzle. I'm off the couch. Thanks for taking me to Vegas.
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Off the couch metaphorically, but on the couch literally.

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Off the couch! Thanks Rick!
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