"Mind The Gaps" by benchen71

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!)
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"Mind The Gaps" by benchen71

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Welcome to...

benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)

Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? I was fortunate enough to have heard the announcement "Mind the gap" with my own ears. However, that experience didn't inspire this meta, so if you haven't been as lucky you won't be disadvantaged in any way. The answer to the meta is a musical artist phonetically suggested by what you have to do four times to complete the grid. Best of luck!

PM me with your submissions or submit on Crosshare. Either way, I'll compile a list of those who successfully solve the meta.

Mind The Gaps - Online Form
Mind The Gaps - PUZ
Mind The Gaps - PDF
Mind The Gaps - spreadsheet

Nudges are here.
The solution is here.

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The alligators were distracted by the chicken necks I threw them, and I snuck across while they were chomping down.
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Moat crossed. Thanks, Ben.
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Crossed the gap

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Filled a few gaps in my knowledge while storming the castle… thx, Ben!
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Crossed the moat and stormed the castle. Didn't have to crawl across it this morning!! Fun one. Thanks, Ben!
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Even when I saw the mechanism, it took me a bit to figure out who it was. Fun puzzle.
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#8

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Jumped over the MOAT....nice meta.

Thanks
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Across the MOAT! Thanks, Ben.
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Snuck in through the crenellations --

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Crost ye olde moat. Thanks for the puzzle.
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Castle sieged. Thanks, Ben.
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Huh. Thought I had it, but I guess not. I'm not good at the sound-alike stuff in general. Oh well, the one I thought I solved was fun. :)
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lol ok, took another look and got the right answer, which is definitely a better fit. Double the fun. :)
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Solved, confirmed on Crosshare. I thought I knew it for sure, even as I struggled to find my error to complete the grid. Turned out I was wrong, then right with the second guess. Thanks, Ben
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I was struggling but agonizingly close to something. I took my recumbent trike on an 11 mile ride to get some fresh air and clear my head. I figured out the answer at mile 8.

Crossed the moat per Crosshare. Did I Crosshare the moat?
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Crossed. Stormed. Nice! Thanks, Ben!
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:crossed_swords: :rabbit: :tornado: :european_castle: Nice one - thanks, Ben!
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We're still a few hours off the 24 hour mark, but here's the initial list of successful solvers:

jbird
hoover
SJMcK
LindaPRmaven
Dow Jones
Cindy Weatherman
rjy
Cindy Heisler
Hector
Tom Wilson
Dave C
JHSeeman
HeadinHome
Capn Rick
whimsy
DIS
Tobonic
BrennerTJ
dplass
Darth
MH
boharr
DebbieC
Bbaack
ajk
Mwoychick
Laura M
BarbaraK
lbray53
Meg
Tyrpmom
ChrisKochmanski
Bird Lives
KayW

That's 34 to get us started. Well done, everyone!
Check out "The MOAT MEOW Mashup Pack" here. US$10 for 14 metas that don't always abide by the "rules" of the game: asymmetry, 2-letter words, uncrossed letters, who knows. And this time there's a mega-meta! :shock:
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Nice one, Ben...thanks!
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