Ultimate Statesmen

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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#21

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Schmeel wrote: ↑Tue Jun 06, 2023 8:07 am I was helped off the couch.
Thanks for the puzzle!
I definitely need help getting off the couch. Eagerly awaiting the nudges!
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#22

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Need help too! Awaiting the route map!
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Need help too! Awaiting the route map!
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Me three on needing help. Around what time tomorrow can we expect to see those nudges, @cbarbee002? :lol:
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I see the first step, 100%, but I'm trying to think what to do from there. I'll "park" myself on the couch for a while!

Edit: Literally, as soon as I posted that, I saw what I needed, haha. This was really good - well-constructed!
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#26

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Off the couch and into the desk chair. Boooooo.

Enjoyed the puzzle! Comments on Crosshare. You who are stuck, 63A!!

Also, my last name is in the grid… a homophone with a certain crossword constructor’s last name.
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MikeyG wrote: ↑Tue Jun 06, 2023 11:52 am I see the first step, 100%, but I'm trying to think what to do from there. I'll "park" myself on the couch for a while!

Edit: Literally, as soon as I posted that, I saw what I needed, haha. This was really good - well-constructed!
I've also got a solid step one but nothing yet beyond that. Maybe the post-enlightenment magic will work for me too
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Cap'n Rick wrote: ↑Tue Jun 06, 2023 11:37 am Me three on needing help. Around what time tomorrow can we expect to see those nudges, @cbarbee002? :lol:
Early, probably before 7:30 (I'm babysitting after that . . ). :-)
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Off the couch quickly. We didn't start it till Tuesday late lunch.
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#30

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Off the couch and no nudge required.

Had the first step on Monday but was stuck stuck stuck.

Nice Construction.
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#31

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Update:
I’m now Off the couch…. Post-enlightenment, I guess! 😂
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BarbaraK wrote: ↑Tue Jun 06, 2023 1:05 pm
MikeyG wrote: ↑Tue Jun 06, 2023 11:52 am I see the first step, 100%, but I'm trying to think what to do from there. I'll "park" myself on the couch for a while!

Edit: Literally, as soon as I posted that, I saw what I needed, haha. This was really good - well-constructed!
I've also got a solid step one but nothing yet beyond that. Maybe the post-enlightenment magic will work for me too

And it worked! Got it.
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A slight nudge from @KayW - mostly telling me all the wrong things I was doing.

And following Kay, you can call me Jeffie for all the wanderings that I did over the past 24+ hours

Off the couch waiting confirmation

and perhaps a spoiler but RTFP
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#34

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Late getting to the MMM, but off the couch now...thanks Chris...great construction!
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OTC. That was fun. Thanks, Chris, for the meta.
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#36

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Think I have the answer and am off the couch. Had one little issue but I think I have that resolved now.
Such a fun meta!
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#37

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Okay, Nudge Wednesday:

Ultimate can mean “end”, as in where to look

States can mean, well, states. And they are in the ultimate places.

There are 8 “states” in the themers; the meta answer is 8-letters.

How might you turn 2-letter states into 3-letter words?

What letters did you add to turn them into 3-letter words (and how did you know to add those specific letters)?
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#38

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Got it pre-nudges, just needed a little rabbit hole confirmation… really nice challenge, Chris!
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Nudges helped get me off the couch (pending confirmation).
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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#40

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Off the couch with the help of the nudges. Fantastic construction
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