A weekly meta crossword on the forum started by member Josh (aka madhatter5). These puzzles are often very creative with solving mechanisms out of the norm and skewing towards the more challenging. Puzzles are posted every Wednesday, and the solution appears the following Tuesday.
Well goodness, we have had such great response from other (and even NEW) constuctors that I haven't had a puzzle for a while. I think this one should play pretty easily, but heck I always think that. My test solvers (Whimsy, Cinny, KayW) all found their way to the answer fairly easily and, as usual, helped me patch any glaring errors (not to say there are none left, heck that WOULD be unusual!). Let's just hope it makes a good initial impression
So. I'd rate this a Calico at most. I hope everyone enjoys it. Leader Board and nudges as usual and of course you can always PM me directly.
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
Oh, This is a nice pick-me up for my bruised ego from this weekend!
Funny story. I was all set to enter Par for the course for the CrossHare midi contest for April but I mistakenly thought midi meant 7x 7 and not 11 x 11. Oops. Well.... Here's a complex but **small** meta on the subject of golf.
Dave C wrote: ↑Wed Nov 02, 2022 8:38 am
The cat's out of the bag.
All right fellow trapezium! We lived in Southgate before we moved to Florida and my wife was born in Monroe.
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
Stumbled around in a rabbit hole for a bit - seemed a legit toehold but went nowhere - before backing out to find another way to debag the cat. And par for the DrTom course, there were some nice chuckles with the cluing along the way! Thanks
Cinny wrote: ↑Wed Nov 02, 2022 10:58 am I enjoyed it as much as the first time. My favorite clue is still 21A!
One of my favorites to write as well!
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NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
MikeyG wrote: ↑Wed Nov 02, 2022 12:33 pm
Beautiful grid, great fill, a solid mechanism. What's not to love??
No, you can come out now! (Okay, if you insist.)
WAY too kind....but I'll take it!!
Thanks Mikey.
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
Solved the puzzle a second time, as a senior memory test... whew! I passed. Able to solve it the second time too, and had just as much fun with the clues. Thanks Dr. Tom!
Great puzzle, Dr. Tom - a delight to solve, clues, fill, and meta - thank you very much!
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Hey, I got the cat out of the bag! Nice puzzle, DrTom.
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I enjoyed it as much as the first time. My favorite clue is still 21A!
