Poetry in Motion

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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Poetry in Motion

#1

Post by MarkWoychick »

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I'm proud to share my first collaboration with @Cap'n Rick today. Here's a little background on how it came to be:

I came up with a theme
I thought it up quick
But the grid was a mess
So I called Cap'n Rick

Cap'n Rick took it on
Without hesitation
And just like that
Here's our collaboration

"Poetry in motion" implies a certain grace or elegance, and I hope you find at least a little of that as you solve this puzzle. I can assure you that whatever grace or elegance you find is the result of teamwork, one of the hallmarks of this forum.

Speaking of teamwork, thanks to @Al Sisti, @Abide, and @Joe Ross for making this puzzle available to you!

With some puzzles
When you see 'em, you know 'em
This meta answer
Has to do with a poem


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Poetry in Motion PUZ

Poetry in Motion PDF

Poetry in Motion spreadsheet

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#2

Post by woozy »

Very sweet. Nice and smooth! Like a monday should be (and oh my god what a sunday it was!)
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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#3

Post by benchen71 »

Off the couch. Nice one, Mark & Rick!
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! :shock:
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#4

Post by Schmeel »

Off the couch.
Thanks for the great puzzle!
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#5

Post by Bird Lives »

As Keats said, or was it Baudelaire?, "No longer shall I lie upon this couch."
Also, signs of the times:
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#6

Post by rjy »

This slouch is off the couch, I vouch!
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#7

Post by ChrisKochmanski »

Oh, will you just
Look at me
It’s Monday morn and I’m
OTC!
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Post by Cinny »

Off the couch! Thanks for a nice start to the week.
Now back to MGWCC!! Ugh - doesn't seem like a week 2 to me!
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#9

Post by boharr »

I'm off the couch after being flattened by Gaffney. Thanks guys.
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#10

Post by Abide »

In case you missed it:

Sunday Summer Substitute debuted yesterday:

viewtopic.php?t=2224
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#11

Post by MatthewL »

Off the couch. Thanks Mark and Rick!
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#12

Post by BarbaraK »

I’m no poet, but I did make it off the couch!
Abide wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 9:31 am In case you missed it:

Sunday Summer Substitute debuted yesterday:

viewtopic.php?t=2224
And I did totally miss this! Better check my notifications. Thanks, Peter!
If you want help with a meta, feel free to PM me. The more specific you are about what you have and what you want, the more likely I can help without spoiling.

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#13

Post by Cap'n Rick »

There was a constructor named Woychick
Whose metas were smooth as a joystick
Collaboration with Mark
Was a walk in the park
An endeavor that I did enjoye
(sic) :D
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#14

Post by ajk »

Very nice indeed. Thanks folks.
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#15

Post by hoover »

OTC, but I never did figure out why the chicken crossed the road.
...
Oh... not poultry in motion?
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#16

Post by michaelm »

Motion to leave the couch granted.
Thanks Mark and Rick!
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#17

Post by Ergcat »

off the couch! Great way to start the week! Thanks, Mark & Rick!
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#18

Post by KayW »

:crossed_swords: :rabbit: :couch_and_lamp:
Nice one. Much fun. All done!

Thanks guys!
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#19

Post by Eric Porter »

OTC without any hints for once. Haha
Thanks Mark & Rick!
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#20

Post by ReB »

Very nice debut. I rise from my couch to present this toast in reply to your prompt:

With some puzzles,
As you start to solve,
Pieces fall in place
And your doubts dissolve.
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