Aye Aye, Captain!

A weekly meta crossword created by members of the forum. Difficulty levels will vary. Hints are usually available starting Wednesday, and solutions are posted on Sunday.
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Cap'n Rick
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Aye Aye, Captain!

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Ahoy Muggles!

Come aboard! We're expecting you! Yes, today's MMM is coming to you live..., er, in syndication, from the deck of the "Pacific Princess". All of your favorite characters are here including Gopher, Doc, Julie, good old Isaac, and my personal favorite - Captain Stubing. You can't run a ship without a good Captain, and every Captain needs a good crew - preferably one that respectfully and dutifully takes orders (unlike mine on the "Wicked Fishah!". Ahem! :D) I'd like to thank @Abide, @Al Sisti, @whimsy, @boharr, @DrTom, and @Joe Ross for their pretesting and technical help.


The meta answer is something you may find on a ship.

Aye Aye, Captain! - Crosshare

Aye Aye, Captain! - PUZ

Aye Aye, Captain! - PDF

Aye Aye, Captain! - Spreadsheet


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Difficulty:

This one's kinda like a Mill Pond that someone just skipped a stone across, so let's call it 1.5 rounded up to 2.
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I'll be around most of the week to answer questions and provide nudges, but I'll be heading to the Caribbean (not via cruise ship) this weekend. @Wendy Walker and @BrennerTJ have graciously agreed to team up for the reveal, which I'm sure will be fabulously shipshape! :D

Nudges are here.
Tamara's awesome reveal is here.

Good luck!
Cap'n Rick

P.S. If you enjoy solving on Crosshare, help keep the site running by donating a few bucks.
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Off the (nautical) couch! Nice one, Rick. Fun AHA moment!

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Off the couch in my large stateroom. Nice way to start the day. Thanks, Cap'n!
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Off the couch - thanks for the puzzle!
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Off the couch, Cap'n. Nice beginning to the week.
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Well done! Smooth grid and clever meta!

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Off the couch, captain.
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Have a terrific trip, Cap'n.
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Off the couch and ready to sail the seas!

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This came across on Facebook this weekend..I figured some around here would enjoy it and this seems like a particularly apropos spot...


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:o "Land-ho!"
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Well done, and thanks @Cap'n Rick!
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Cap’n Rick does it again. Thanks for the Monday meta.
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Off the couch. Nice start to a Monday!
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Off the couch. Thanks, Matey!
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Went down a small rabbit hole at first, but fresh eyes after returning from teaching hit upon the path right away. Fun one, thanks.
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Off the couch - thanks, Cap'n Rick! Fun puzzle
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Always enjoy your puzzles Rick! Off the couch!
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Off the couch! The ship I’m on is rocking and rolling today so I may get back on a seat soon!
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Off the couch! Enjoyed it!

Just to embrace the Year of the Rabbit, I followed one wrong rabbit hole before getting on the right track.
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With a quick course correction from the Cap'n...I"m off the couch.

Great meta, fun. Thanks.

Enjoy the Islands...
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