Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? A weekly meta crossword constructed by forum member Ben (aka benchen71). These metas range from relatively easy to more challenging, depending on how many Australianisms he puts in them! Puzzles are posted in a new thread every Tuesday, with nudges appearing on Saturdays, and the solution coming out on Mondays. (At least, that's the plan. Given he lives in Australia, and they are so far ahead of the US time-zone-wise, things may get posted early!)
Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? Does unnecessary repetition get you down? Then this puzzle's for you! The answer to the meta is an apt genre.
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.
Last edited by benchen71 on Sun Mar 19, 2023 4:14 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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!
Meg wrote: ↑Tue Mar 14, 2023 9:46 am
Trotted across the moat. I submitted a few wrong answers before I got it right. And I learned something today!
I for one am shocked that this isn't your favorite genre
They weren’t so much wrong answers as wrongly expressed, and if I had thought about it, I would have realized what was needed. Is there a joke in your last comment that I obviously didn’t get? Apparently, I’m not particularly swift today!
Meg wrote: ↑Tue Mar 14, 2023 9:46 am
Trotted across the moat. I submitted a few wrong answers before I got it right. And I learned something today!
I for one am shocked that this isn't your favorite genre
They weren’t so much wrong answers as wrongly expressed, and if I had thought about it, I would have realized what was needed. Is there a joke in your last comment that I obviously didn’t get? Apparently, I’m not particularly swift today!
@Meg thank you…. I had the same issue until I read your post!
Moat crossed and castle stormed!!
Another sun Benchen puzzle and a trip across the MOAT.
Thanks for a pleasant diversion Ben.
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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!
We're nearing the end of the first 24 hours. Here's the first group of successful solvers:
rjy
SeamusOL
woozy
SporcleMirror
kieranjboyd
Laura M
LindaPRmaven
Pair O Ducks
Schmeel
Tom Wilson
Meg
boharr
DIS
MatthewL
Bird Lives
I K Snamhcok
Cindy Weatherman
JHSeeman
Hector
Darth
Bodegas
Sharkicicles
Tyrpmom
Johnny Luau
KayW
Ergcat
DrTom
markhr
jbird
ChrisCross
Jaclyn
Alex Sisti
Darrell
Gutman
ReB
Small Wave Dave
That's 36 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!
Only a handful to add to the list, bringing us to 42. Nudges tomorrow!
Qmark
Spid4567
dplass
Mikey G
imontoo
BobJas
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!
Good one - thanks, Ben!!
