"Follow The Dejections" by benchen71
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"Follow The Dejections" by benchen71
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benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)
Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? The spark for this meta puzzle occurred when I misread the title of a themed crossword. When I went back to confirm the title, I decided then and there that my misreading deserved to become a puzzle in its own right. And now here it is! The answer to the meta is an adjective.
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.
Follow The Dejections - Crosshare
Follow The Dejections - PUZ
Follow The Dejections - PDF
Follow The Dejections - 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? The spark for this meta puzzle occurred when I misread the title of a themed crossword. When I went back to confirm the title, I decided then and there that my misreading deserved to become a puzzle in its own right. And now here it is! The answer to the meta is an adjective.
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.
Follow The Dejections - Crosshare
Follow The Dejections - PUZ
Follow The Dejections - PDF
Follow The Dejections - spreadsheet
Nudges are here.
The solution is here.
Last edited by benchen71 on Sun Nov 12, 2023 4:09 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Moat crossed, castle stormed, ennui setting in. Thanks for the puzzle, Ben!
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Stormed the MOAT and the castle!
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
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Portmanteau schmortmanteau, you know you were sending everyone to urban dictionary
MOAT crossed, castle stormed, fun one, Ben!
MOAT crossed, castle stormed, fun one, Ben!
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deMOATed - fun puzzle, Ben - thanks!
I look forward to hearing the story of the meta you misread to inspire this puzzle.
I look forward to hearing the story of the meta you misread to inspire this puzzle.
Contest Crosswords Combating Cancer (CCCC) is a bundle of 16 metapuzzles created to help raise money for cancer-related charities. It is available at CrosswordsForCancer.com.
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I actually went looking for it on Crossword Fiend but couldn't find it! I constructed this puzzle a while ago (23rd Sept 2022, according to the date stamps on the PUZ/PDF files), so the inspiration may be lost to posterity.
Last edited by benchen71 on Tue Nov 07, 2023 7:29 pm, edited 1 time 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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^ Awwww.... but still an inspiring tale, even without specifics: turning lemons into lemonade
Contest Crosswords Combating Cancer (CCCC) is a bundle of 16 metapuzzles created to help raise money for cancer-related charities. It is available at CrosswordsForCancer.com.
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Stormed this castle quite cheerfully! You make my Tuesdays a little happier. Thanks for the fun!
The other Wendy.
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You are so welcome!HeadinHome wrote: ↑Tue Nov 07, 2023 10:32 pm Stormed this castle quite cheerfully! You make my Tuesdays a little happier. Thanks for the fun!
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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It's been more than 24 hours since posting, so here's the first solver list:
Hector
Darth
Mikey G
Laura M
Berto
boharr
merlinnimue
hoover
JM
kurtalert
Meg
MatthewL
DIS
Carolyn
lbray53
CPJohnson
DrTom
Jaclyn
heidi
Alex Sisti
Bird Lives
rjy
AxelPlays
Ergcat
DrButtBeard
Dave C
Pair O Ducks
KayW
woozy
Dow Jones
Tim
I K Snamhcok
HeadinHome
AZinDC
Tyrpmom
We start with 35!
Hector
Darth
Mikey G
Laura M
Berto
boharr
merlinnimue
hoover
JM
kurtalert
Meg
MatthewL
DIS
Carolyn
lbray53
CPJohnson
DrTom
Jaclyn
heidi
Alex Sisti
Bird Lives
rjy
AxelPlays
Ergcat
DrButtBeard
Dave C
Pair O Ducks
KayW
woozy
Dow Jones
Tim
I K Snamhcok
HeadinHome
AZinDC
Tyrpmom
We start with 35!
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!