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? The seed for this puzzle was the title, which actually came to me one morning as I was waking up. I guess you could call it the detritus of a dream! It took quite a while to work out how that could be made into a meta; it took even longer to make it work. The answer to the meta is something as certain as death and taxes (but related more to the latter than the former!)
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 Dec 03, 2023 5:07 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Crossed the MOAT (which I have to say was full of sharks (loan sharks I assume?). Now to try our superstar's MGWCC contribution - way to go Ben!
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!
Ooops, solved a bit ago but forgot to post. Very fun stuff, thanks.
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Busy day for me, so the first day solver list is a bit late. We start with 26:
Mikey G
Tom Wilson
Laura M
Berto
BarbaraK
lbray53
Meg
Cindy Weatherman
boharr
Katiedid
Hector
whimsy
I K Snamhcok
CPJohnson
LarsCaine
Alex Sisti
MatthewL
heidi
DrTom
Darth
woozy
Pair O Ducks
ajk
merlinnimue
Mr Tex
frostyjhammer
Nice to @MikeyG topping this list as well as the current Gaffney, which, if you hadn't heard, is a guest appearance by me!
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!
HeadinHome wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:09 am
Thoroughly enjoyed this Meta on a Tuesday on a Wednesday (MOATOAW?). Crossed, stormed, amazed. I can see how that took quite a while to construct!
Qmark
JM
Cindy Heisler
dannyvee
DCBilly
shalmanezer
KayW
HeadinHome
Dow Jones
That brings us to 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!
Tripped on the very last step across the moat, but landed in the castle. Fun one. Thanks Ben!
