"'E' Is For Extraneous" by benchen71
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"'E' Is For Extraneous" by benchen71
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benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)
Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? The meta mechanism in this puzzle came to me while driving home from work. I don't think that's a spoiler! Once I got home, I just had to see if it would work, and I think it does. Hopefully, you will agree with me, assuming you can find the answer to the meta, which is a rock band.
PM me with your submissions or submit on Crosshare. Either way, I'll compile a list of those who successfully solve the meta.
"E" Is For Extraneous - Online Form
"E" Is For Extraneous - PUZ
"E" Is For Extraneous - PDF
"E" Is For Extraneous - spreadsheet
Nudges are here.
The solution is here.
benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)
Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? The meta mechanism in this puzzle came to me while driving home from work. I don't think that's a spoiler! Once I got home, I just had to see if it would work, and I think it does. Hopefully, you will agree with me, assuming you can find the answer to the meta, which is a rock band.
PM me with your submissions or submit on Crosshare. Either way, I'll compile a list of those who successfully solve the meta.
"E" Is For Extraneous - Online Form
"E" Is For Extraneous - PUZ
"E" Is For Extraneous - PDF
"E" Is For Extraneous - spreadsheet
Nudges are here.
The solution is here.
Last edited by benchen71 on Tue Sep 20, 2022 1:46 am, edited 4 times in total.
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Pole-vaulted across the moat!
I don't have anything clever to say, but if I did, it would go here.
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Crossed the MOAT!
Took me a bit to find my way. Great meta.
Took me a bit to find my way. Great meta.
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
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Don't have it. But don't know if it's because I've never heard of them, or because didn't finish this correctly.
GUAVA is not an anagram of VAGUE
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MOAT crossed! Thanks, Ben!
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MOATered across, thanks Ben. I did some extraneous methods but finally settled into the groove.
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NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges IF ASKED; metas should be about fun, not frustration. PM me what you have done so far, because often you are closer than you think, and I will try to help you move along.
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