"Equivocation" by benchen71
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"Equivocation" by benchen71
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benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)
Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? This puzzle is titled "Equivocation". Now, I might be using the word incorrectly; but I'm just following Shakespeare's example, so hopefully you'll get the idea. If you can see through the fog and filthy air, you should arrive at the answer to the meta which is a Beatles song.
The easiest way to submit is on Crosshare (and you get instant feedback and unlimited attempts!) But you can also PM me with your submission. Either way, I'll compile a list of those who successfully solve the meta.
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Nudges are here.
The solution is here.
benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)
Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? This puzzle is titled "Equivocation". Now, I might be using the word incorrectly; but I'm just following Shakespeare's example, so hopefully you'll get the idea. If you can see through the fog and filthy air, you should arrive at the answer to the meta which is a Beatles song.
The easiest way to submit is on Crosshare (and you get instant feedback and unlimited attempts!) But you can also PM me with your submission. Either way, I'll compile a list of those who successfully solve the meta.
Equivocation - Online Form
Equivocation - PUZ
Equivocation - PDF
Equivocation - spreadsheet
Nudges are here.
The solution is here.
Last edited by benchen71 on Mon Nov 28, 2022 11:54 pm, edited 3 times in total.
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Castle stormed, back over to Mikey’s MGWCC now (amidst lots of Thanksgiving prep!). Good one, Ben!
Ray
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Crossed the MOAT! Fun one.
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
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Crossed it like croquet. Thanks, Ben!
[GH & JL at Dromoland Castle, Ireland 1964]- KayW
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Another one where the grid was tougher than the meta, but always happy to expand my vocabulary. Always love a Beatles Thanks, Ben!
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I asked three of my students last week to name a Beatle. None could. (I did not accept "John Elton.")
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Similarly, Lynne and I were wondering, “Could either or both of our boys, ages 36 and 33, or their wives, name all four Beatles?” Maybe, but we don’t know. We’ll ask over the holidays.
Crossed! Stormed!
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Now that I think about it, John Elton did “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”, correct? (Does anyone remember that remake?)
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We're still a few hours off the first 24 hour mark, but here's the first batch of successful solvers:
Hector
Tom Wilson
Laura M
rjy
lbray53
Darth
oldjudge
boharr
LesY
KayW
DIS
woozy
Tyrpmom
markhr
Johnny Luau
Cindy Weatherman
Meg
MatthewL
dplass
Mikey G
ChrisKochmanski
DebbieC
Darrell
That's 23 to get us started!
Hector
Tom Wilson
Laura M
rjy
lbray53
Darth
oldjudge
boharr
LesY
KayW
DIS
woozy
Tyrpmom
markhr
Johnny Luau
Cindy Weatherman
Meg
MatthewL
dplass
Mikey G
ChrisKochmanski
DebbieC
Darrell
That's 23 to get us started!
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!
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One of my fastest moat crossings yet. Good thing too considering how busy things are about to become...
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...all in a day's work....
Thanks for another fun one, Ben!
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Let it sit for a day after filling in the grid and finally saw the path across the Moat...thanks Ben. Always happy to learn new things from your cluing (like 26A).
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Taking this with me on our trip to our relatives house...with any luck I will not be the plot line of a Shakespearian tragedy for trying to solve while visiting! I can hear my relatives yelling "Out, Out Damn Snot!" (Ben if you can use VOMIT I can use SNOT)
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!
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Haven't done the grid yet, and you all know I HAVE to do the grid first, but I am both a Macbeth and a Beatles fan. I actually was in Macbeth in college, lofty but short role...I was Duncan so by Act I, Scene 6 I was toast...the only really notable thing about my performance was the tag inside the robe I was to wear, it had "Lee J. Cobb" on it (I removed and kept it to this day). I'd always like to think it was from his portrayal of Lear. Anyway (sorry for the DrTom segue) I believe I know the answer already - hmm
"What bloodied meta solver is that? He can report of the solve, as seemeth by his plight, the newest state."
"What bloodied meta solver is that? He can report of the solve, as seemeth by his plight, the newest state."
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!
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