A weekly meta crossword on the forum started by member Josh (aka madhatter5). These puzzles are often very creative with solving mechanisms out of the norm and skewing towards the more challenging. Puzzles are posted every Wednesday, and the solution appears the following Tuesday.
Here's another MEOW from Down Under! This one is definitely on the harder side, I think. But there are hints to be had for those paying close attention. The answer to the meta is a composer (and it's not one of the composers in the image below!)
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 Mon Nov 20, 2023 3:16 pm, edited 2 times 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!
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.
We're nearly at the 24 hour mark, so here's the first solver update:
Hector
Philip Chow
Mr Tex
rjy
Tom Wilson
Pair O Ducks
Cindy Weatherman
Berto
Mg305
Meg
boharr
merlinnimue
Laura M
whimsy
JM
woozy
kurtalert
heidi
lbray53
CPJohnson
Gutman
DOrtiz
DCBilly
MatthewL
Cinny
markhr
Tyrpmom
HeadinHome
I K Snamhcok
KayW
That's an opening of 30! Nice!!
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!
I kept seeing the sign to exit but continued to drive past it...clever mechanism Ben. I needed an assist from @rjy to get me to take the off ramp.
I guess I better conduct myself better in the future:
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
Darth
theZAzis
DrTom
Katiedid
Dave C
Johnny Luau
Steve M
Jim23809
We're up to 38 now. Time for some nudges...
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!
1. There are two hints in the grid: 1A and 71A. 1A tells you that anagrams are involved. 71A hints at what is being anagrammed.
2. The 3 long entries have some letters in common. But because anagrams are involved it might be harder to spot than usual.
3. The first 6 letters of the 3 long entries (and the puzzle title!) are all anagrams of what the 2nd letter stands for in the acronym MEOW.
4. Another way of referring to "ENIGMA anagrams" would be "ENIGMA variations".
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!
I loved this one - fantastic metanism and construction. Thanks Ben!
