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benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)

Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? Not your typical "week 2" here! This one has a tricky grid (but I'm hoping there are enough footholds; if not, there's always Google) and a meta that might take a little thought. And the silly season is almost upon us, so you should have plenty of spare time, right? Good luck, as you seek the answer to the meta which is a verb in the past tense that can be used as an adjective to describe something that has undergone 30 across.

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.

Archaisms - Online Form
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Archaisms - PDF
Archaisms - spreadsheet

Nudges are here.
The solution is here.

Across the moat.

I put on a blind-fold, walked forward and there I was.

After the MMM, it seems this week will be my time to make educated guesses.

woozy wrote: ↑Tue Dec 13, 2022 12:32 am Across the moat.

I put on a blind-fold, walked forward and there I was.

After the MMM, it seems this week will be my time to make educated guesses.

And yet, there is a meta mechanism in there, somewhere!

benchen71 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 13, 2022 12:51 am

And yet, there is a meta mechanism in there, somewhere!

Yeah... and I almost know what it is but I can't quite get it to work.

I’ve hopped across the moat. Feel a bit lucky to have solved this one.

I have crossed the MOAT. Interesting and somewhat difficult grid, as advertised. I had to do a bit of winnowing and backsolving once I saw what was going on.

I’ve crossed the moat!! Very enjoyable !

Crossed the moat. Tough grid, but fun meta.

Crossed the moat with the help of Mr. Google.

Oof needed lots and lots of "reveal word". This one's gonna hurt.

Crossed! Stormed!

Very much enjoyed. Though, yes, I needed Mr. G’s generous help, especially at upper right. And I may not have solved in exactly the intended way.

Thanks, Ben!

Backed my way into the castle, making no small use of the inter webs this time... Thanks, Ben!

Made it across.
Thanks for an interesting and fun puzzle, Ben!

Crossed the moat, but my boat is leaking.....it's missing some pieces.

We're almost at the 24 hour mark. Here's the first group of successful solvers:

woozy
SeamusOL
Hector
Laura M
Darrell
Cindy Weatherman
Cindy Heisler
Meg
LindaPRmaven
lbray53
boharr
Ergcat
MatthewL
DIS
markhr
DebbieC
DrTom
jbird
Dave C
ChrisKochmanski
rjy
whimsy
CPJohnson
Jaclyn
Tom Wilson
Mr Tex

That's 26 to get us started!

Ben’s seen my actual name now… I wonder if he’ll put it together with my name here..,

Tough puzzle. I got 3/4 done in 45 minutes and then hit a wall so I put the puzzle down because I had errands to run (feed my goldfish, check my mail box, clip my toenails, etc.)

Hark, methinks peradventure I reaved the fasthold.

Moat crossed. Thanks Ben!

I missed a day, but it's time for the nudges. Before that, a solver update:

Jim Dean
Carolyn
Spid456
Darth
KayW

That's 31 so far.