"After Six" by Peter & Caroline Abide

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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"After Six" by Peter & Caroline Abide

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Good morning Muggles!

We've had a tough month of challenging metas. It's time for an easier, breezier meta, like the kind you can introduce to a new solver. Speaking of new solvers, I'd like to thank my co-constructor who handled the cluing duties. That would be youngest daughter Caroline, who has a way with words herself.

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Conspiracy theorists say there's been a numerical theme running through the Muggles board this weekend:

"Two's Company, Three's a Crowd" (Washington Post) @ebirnholz
"Fourth Wheel" (SSS) @Wendy Walker
"Give Me Five" (POAK) @MikeyG

Let's continue the theme with "After Six"

The meta answer is a six-letter word.

Submit answer by PM or on Crosshare by Saturday at 10pm EST.
Randomly drawn winner will receive the coveted Biloxi pin/pen combo.
Happy solving!

"After Six" crosshare

"After Six" PUZ

"After Six" PDF

"After Six" spreadsheet


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Off the couch after completing this difficult (for me) grid. Thanks Caroline and Peter !!
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Off the couch.

Lovely puzzle! Well done, team. :D
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Abide wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 1:03 am Conspiracy theorists say there's been a numerical theme running through the Muggles board this weekend:

"Two's Company, Three's a Crowd" (Washington Post) @ebirnholz
"Fourth Wheel" (SSS) @Wendy Walker
"Give Me Five" (POAK) @MikeyG

Let's continue the theme with "After Six"
This week's MOAT will very definitely break this progression! :o
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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Off the couch.
Thanks for the puzzle!
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Definitely after 6, so time to get OTC!!
Interesting and unusual clues- great job Caroline! Hope you’ll give us more with Dad❤️
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Chelsea ship’s clock
One of my favorites in my collection of old chiming ticking clocks.
It strikes 8 bells at 4,8, and 12 o’clock- then starts starts over at the half-hour.
Just struck 7 bells here.
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Easy like Sunday morning, except it’s Monday morning. OTC with the two guys from the other side of the globe and the clock lady! :D Hello insomnia when you’re about to put an offer on a fixer-upper vacation home with a very old septic system that can’t be fully verified until AFTER due diligence period ….

Enjoyed this diversion and the fresh cluing! Simple but elegant,, with a self-confirming solution word… nice!

Not ashamed to say I knew 15A immediately (and now the earworm…). Then look who shows up a few lines down!

Here was the fun-with-grandkids part of the weekend!
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The other Wendy. :roll:
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OTC!! Not abide way to start the week!
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Solved. Mountain time 5:18am. My body is still on East Coast time.
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Loved it! Great cluing and a clever meta!

My couch is empty
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.

(And if I help you win a mug, I’ll be especially delighted.)
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Off the couch. Loved the innovative cluing. Thank you.
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OTC! Great team effort, Caroline and Peter!
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OTC. Thanks to the Abide fam!
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:crossed_swords: :rabbit: :couch_and_lamp: OTC. Congrats on a fantastic debut puzzle and hope to see more from this A-team!
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Off the couch! Challenging and fun grid fill there, with an elegant construction. Nice one!
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Off the couch. As others have said, tough grid, but fun puzzle and clues. Thanks team!
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OTC - - great start to the week! Thx Caroline!
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Off the couch!
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OTC! What a great collaboration! Many thanks to both of you!
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OTC!

Besides writing excellent clues, the key collaborator here has the best first name ever. (My mom’s name was Caroline.)
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