"How Very Scenic" by benchen71

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!)
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Finally crossed the moat with the help of the nudges. Sometimes I just don't see what is right there to be seen. Very nice meta. Thanks, Ben. Happy New Year!
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:crossed_swords: :rabbit: :european_castle: Nudged across the moat again. Very well done, Ben - thanks!
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Like Kay I have been nudged across. I was looking for a different word.
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Nudged across like many others, though the last nudge was more like a kick...Thanks
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Happy New Year, everyone! Wow, I think I "dropped the ball" here: I posted the nudges and then just disappeared... No matter, here's who solved since then:

DCBilly
Pair O Ducks
BobJas
Spid4567
Jaclyn
ajk
BarbaraK
Capn Rick
HeadinHome
JM
Carolyn
DrTom
Jeremy Smith
CPJohnson
Cindy Heisler
KayW
heidi
Mg305
ReB
Dow Jones
Tom Wilson
rjy
edestlin
atsirica111191

Woo hoo - that moved us from 22 to 46 solvers! And now it's on to the answer reveal...
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Here's the solution to "How Very Scenic":

How Very Scenic (solution).png

I have to confess: I am of a certain age and subculture that the following song is the first thing that comes to mind! (I could only find a live version, so put up with the first minute or so of stage shenanigans for the song to get going properly!) :D



See you Tuesday for the first MOAT of 2024!
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