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benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)

Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? This puzzle is a milestone of sorts. See if you can work out what it is! The answer to the meta is an appropriate book of the Bible (but with "Rome" in the puzzle title, let me assure you that it isn't "Romans"!)

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.

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When In Rome - Crosshare
When In Rome - PUZ
When In Rome - PDF
When In Rome - spreadsheet

Nudges are here.
The solution is here.

DeMOATed. Thanks, Ben. Congrats on this milestone!

Got it. Congrats, Ben!

MOAT crossed! Congratulations.

No moat, no more. Congrats and thanks.

I crossed the moat with my cart full of parsnips. Thanks, Ben.

Crossed the MOAT!

Congratulations and thanks!

MOAT crossed, congratulations!

Third time this week a puzzle has been difficult because it was too easy.

Fun puzzle. Thanks. Moat crossed... kicked a few flagstones and wandered aimlessly into a stable or two but got into the castle and slammed the door behind me.

MOAT crossed, Bible reading completed, accomplishment recognized. But Ben, Cricket, really! Having lived in GB for a few years I knew the answer but otherwise it would have been a sticky wicket and I'd have been a regular or golden duck!

DrTom wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2023 3:32 pm MOAT crossed, Bible reading completed, accomplishment recognized. But Ben, Cricket, really! Having lived in GB for a few years I knew the answer but otherwise it would have been a sticky wicket and I'd have been a regular or golden duck!

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I extrapolated from hockey.

Castle stormed. Happy [REDACTED] and thanks for all the metas!

Crossed the MOAT
Ah! The parsnip delivery. Thank, goodness. I'm starving!

Great milestone! Thanks, Ben!

We're rapidly closing in on the 24 hour mark. So here's the first batch of solvers:

Darth
Hector
markhr
Dow Jones
Schmeel
Cindy Weatherman
Mr Tex
hoover
LarsCaine
lbray53
boharr
Meg
SamKat9
woozy
DrTom
Jackson Sismour
rjy
Pair O Ducks
KayW
JM
Tdog
whimsy

That's a start of 22.

What's with all the parsnips? Did I miss an issue of the weekly parchment?

Crossed the MOAT...thanks for this milestone meta Ben!

Finally crossed. With some help. I feel like a moron for not getting it sooner.

Congrats, Ben!

Well I am STILL feeling like a moron. And I can recite the list of Bible books from memory, all 66. True confession: have submitted a dozen of them as WAGs, but no luck. Will keep staring… and waiting for nudges.

Forgot to post yesterday, but cheers Ben! Fun puzzle and congrats!