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"Debit Where Credit Is Due" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 12:00 am
by benchen71
Welcome to...
benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)
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.
Debit Where Credit Is Due - Crosshare
Debit Where Credit Is Due - PUZ
Debit Where Credit Is Due - PDF
Debit Where Credit Is Due - spreadsheet
Nudges are
here.
The solution is
here.
Re: "Debit Where Credit Is Due" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 7:08 am
by Berto
Crossed the MOAT over the Drawbridge and safely into the castle walls. Fun! (And true.)
Re: "Debit Where Credit Is Due" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:28 am
by lbray53
Crossed the MOAT and stormed the castle. Clever and fun. A life experience made this one pop right out at me.
Re: "Debit Where Credit Is Due" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:41 am
by Cindy
Solved - said the accountant.
Re: "Debit Where Credit Is Due" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:58 am
by ChrisKochmanski
Crossed! Stormed!
With a bit of help.
Ha! Good one! Thanks, Ben!
Re: "Debit Where Credit Is Due" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 12:10 pm
by CPJohnson
Crossed the moat! Thanks for the puzzle, Ben!
Re: "Debit Where Credit Is Due" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 12:24 pm
by whimsy
Crossed the moat and reached the keep!
Fun puzzle; thanks, Ben!
Re: "Debit Where Credit Is Due" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 12:50 pm
by boharr
The problem of the MOAT has been solved. Thanks.
Re: "Debit Where Credit Is Due" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 12:54 pm
by MatthewL
Moat crossed, castle stormed, credit card used at the gift shop. Thanks for the puzzle, Ben!
Re: "Debit Where Credit Is Due" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 2:13 pm
by hcbirker
Moat crossed!
Re: "Debit Where Credit Is Due" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 2:27 pm
by Darth
DeMOATed ...and deNOTEed? ;) [Not a spoiler] Fun puz, Ben. Thank you!
Re: "Debit Where Credit Is Due" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 3:24 pm
by DrTom
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!
Re: "Debit Where Credit Is Due" by benchen71
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 7:01 pm
by ajk
Ooops, solved a bit ago but forgot to post. Very fun stuff, thanks.
Re: "Debit Where Credit Is Due" by benchen71
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 1:33 am
by benchen71
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!
Re: "Debit Where Credit Is Due" by benchen71
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 6:50 am
by Qmark
Crossed the MOAT...thanks Ben!
Re: "Debit Where Credit Is Due" by benchen71
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 9:40 am
by Cinny
Crossed the moat!
Re: "Debit Where Credit Is Due" by benchen71
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:00 pm
by KayW
Re: "Debit Where Credit Is Due" by benchen71
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:09 am
by HeadinHome
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!
Re: "Debit Where Credit Is Due" by benchen71
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2023 9:09 am
by Joe Ross
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!
Does that make
this MOATMGWCCMOAT?
Re: "Debit Where Credit Is Due" by benchen71
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2023 4:49 pm
by benchen71
A solver update before the nudges:
Qmark
JM
Cindy Heisler
dannyvee
DCBilly
shalmanezer
KayW
HeadinHome
Dow Jones
That brings us to 35.
Tripped on the very last step across the moat, but landed in the castle. Fun one. Thanks Ben!