"Celebrate Xmas" by benchen71
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"Celebrate Xmas" by benchen71
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benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)
Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? Happy holidays, everyone! Here's a puzzle that will, I trust, help you focus on the reason for the season. The answer to the meta is what X replaces.
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.
Celebrate Xmas- Online Form
Celebrate Xmas - PUZ
Celebrate Xmas - PDF
Celebrate Xmas - spreadsheet
Special comment for those solving on paper after competing the grid but before attempting the meta:
Nudges are here.
The solution is here.
benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)
Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? Happy holidays, everyone! Here's a puzzle that will, I trust, help you focus on the reason for the season. The answer to the meta is what X replaces.
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.
Celebrate Xmas- Online Form
Celebrate Xmas - PUZ
Celebrate Xmas - PDF
Celebrate Xmas - spreadsheet
Special comment for those solving on paper after competing the grid but before attempting the meta:
Nudges are here.
The solution is here.
Last edited by benchen71 on Sun Dec 25, 2022 5:04 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Crossed the moat and getting ready for Christmas inside the castle. IMO, this is one of Ben's best creations. Merry Christmas, fellow MOATists !!
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Castle stormed! Though a different approach is required this time of year… Thanks, Ben!
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I've crossed the MOAT to hang Xmas lights on the castle. Well done, Ben!
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Crossed the moat! Enjoyed this very much. Thanks, Ben and Happy Holidays!
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Moativated to solve this one quickly. It provides some warm holiday feeling.
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Crossed the MOAT without resistance...
Inside the castle, I was surprised to find
a table spread, a crackling fire, and the
scent of pine and spiced wine... An Xcellent puz, Ben! Merry Christmas!
Inside the castle, I was surprised to find
a table spread, a crackling fire, and the
scent of pine and spiced wine... An Xcellent puz, Ben! Merry Christmas!
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The perfect themer and its meta for this week. Thanks for the Christmas gift, Ben! Part of the gift is a very long earworm I started to hear and hum… then just decided to find it on Spotify and go for the whole thing. Ahhhhhh…. !
The other Wendy.
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Castle stormed. I enjoyed the puzzle as well as the Crosshare visuals.
Thanks Ben and Happy Holidays!
Thanks Ben and Happy Holidays!
Contest Crosswords Combating Cancer (CCCC) is a bundle of 16 metapuzzles created to help raise money for cancer-related charities. It is available at CrosswordsForCancer.com.
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Fun and timely, thanks.
Check out this very cool project by many of your favorite muggles to raise money to fight cancer. You get a fun puzzle bundle and good causes get $. Win-win: Crosswords for Cancer
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Crossed the MOAT. Two silly incorrect grid entries forced me to try some weird mechanisms. I finally saw my error. Something that made me uncomfortable at the beginning was beautifully resolved by the meta. Thanks Ben. As others have said: “A Gift”
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!