Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? A weekly meta crossword constructed by forum member Ben (aka benchen71). These metas range from relatively easy to more challenging, depending on how many Australianisms he puts in them! Puzzles are posted in a new thread every Tuesday, with nudges appearing on Saturdays, and the solution coming out on Mondays. (At least, that's the plan. Given he lives in Australia, and they are so far ahead of the US time-zone-wise, things may get posted early!)
Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? With sincerest apologies to my US solvers, I tentatively present this puzzle. The answer to the meta is a phrase that describes what each themer has.
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.
Last edited by benchen71 on Sun Nov 19, 2023 4:18 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Wascally wabbit holes and nagging doubts (are those the themers...) and ... stumped. It'll come to me I hope but... wow... what an opaque screen.
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.
SeamusOL
Laura M
Berto
Mr Tex
boharr
Meg
Hector
Tyrpmom
MatthewL
Cindy Weatherman
Cindy Heisler
merlinnimue
CPJohnson
kurtalert
14 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!
2. The hint suggests that you need to look for words split between the start and end of the 4 themers. But what words have been split? The puzzle title might help, in conjunction with 58 down and the meta note.
3. Google "Australian paint companies".
4. The meta answer includes 58 down.
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Oh, my god! I never even *saw* that clue as I had gotten it all from the cross clues! Scheis, merde, sucre darauf! and ... oh, wait. I have already tried that anyway. Hmmm... wait hadn't noticed that... well Hmm... ah! Okay, how did *any* american get that without nudges? Don't get it but.... oh I get it
All in all I can't feel too bad for not getting this. Apology accepted.
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.
lol very glad for nudges this week.
Fun idea though, thanks.
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Darrell
whimsy
HeadinHome
Pair O Ducks
Dow Jones
I K Snamhcok
rjy
Jim23809
Jeremy Smith
JM
KayW
lbray53
Spid4567
Johnny Luau
Darth
Jaclyn
DebbieC
woozy
heidi
Grant Law
MrTheHan
iceman
Katiedid
ajk
That's a running total of 38.
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markhr
Carolyn
Mikey G
DCBilly
Philip Chow
Pekka Erajorma
We're up to 44 now. Next (and final) update before the answer reveal, Monday morning Australia time.
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!
Nudged (#3) across the moat into the decorated castle. Thanks for a fun meta!
