"Let Stalk Strine" by benchen71
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"Let Stalk Strine" by benchen71
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benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)
Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? Look, I couldn't help myself: I hear people pronouncing 52 across wrongly and it grates a little! That was definitely the seed for this meta puzzle. Hopefully, you will be linguistically flexible enough to find your way to the answer, which is a 5-letter word.
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.
Let Stalk Strine - Online Form
Let Stalk Strine - PUZ
Let Stalk Strine - PDF
Let Stalk Strine - spreadsheet
Nudges are here.
The solution is here.
benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)
Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? Look, I couldn't help myself: I hear people pronouncing 52 across wrongly and it grates a little! That was definitely the seed for this meta puzzle. Hopefully, you will be linguistically flexible enough to find your way to the answer, which is a 5-letter word.
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.
Let Stalk Strine - Online Form
Let Stalk Strine - PUZ
Let Stalk Strine - PDF
Let Stalk Strine - spreadsheet
Nudges are here.
The solution is here.
Last edited by benchen71 on Sun May 14, 2023 6:26 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!
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And if you want a bonus meta, here's one that was constructed by a student in my Year 10 Maths class: https://crosshare.org/crosswords/t4qNbv ... rd-country
If you complete it, make a comment to encourage this budding constructor!
If you complete it, make a comment to encourage this budding constructor!
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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I solved your student's meta, at least.
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
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Same. Got the grid filled on this one - interesting concept - but seems I’ll have to park it ‘til nudge-day
Ray
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Ditto. Now back to language class.
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As always, I'm grateful for the unlimited tries on Crosshare. I feel like I'm close, but evidently not all the way there yet.
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I ... had trouble with the grid.
As for Ben's. Not sure if I can't make my idea work 'cuz Californian is as different from Strine as you can get, or if I simply have the wrong idea. Can't make it five letters.
Funny story. I was all set to enter Par for the course for the CrossHare midi contest for April but I mistakenly thought midi meant 7x 7 and not 11 x 11. Oops. Well.... Here's a complex but **small** meta on the subject of golf.
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grid done...wrote down a few things but not seeing a path across the moat. might have to table this for a while.....
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Fun one - thanks, Ben! Now to try your student's...
And solved that one even faster. Well done! When I was that age, I wasn't even solving crosswords. Let alone metas. And I have yet to construct either I'm glad you are starting them young.
And solved that one even faster. Well done! When I was that age, I wasn't even solving crosswords. Let alone metas. And I have yet to construct either I'm glad you are starting them young.
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Crossed the Moat and into the Castle, where I expect to be --
Thanks for the lesson, Ben!
Thanks for the lesson, Ben!
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Well I "think" I know what I am supposed to do, I just can't do it. This uns hard yakka!
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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I'm happy to offer a private nudge to anyone wanting one, but I'm holding off on the public nudges for the moment!
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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There's still time before the end of the first 24 hours, but "Let Stalk Strine" is proving (as I thought it might) to be a tough one! Here's the list of successful solvers so far:
Hector
hoover
markhr
Laura M
DJB
KayW
Meg
Cindy Weatherman
whimsy
DIS
Charles Montpetit
That's just 11 solvers to get us started!
Hector
hoover
markhr
Laura M
DJB
KayW
Meg
Cindy Weatherman
whimsy
DIS
Charles Montpetit
That's just 11 solvers 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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Crossed the moat, with a push from Ben. Thanks for the puzzle!
Cynthia
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what Ergcat said. Intrigued but stuck.
The other Wendy.
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Helped across the MOAT. I have always had a hard time with foreign languages. Thanks for teaching me something new!
Cindy Heisler