"Down Under" by benchen71
- benchen71
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"Down Under" by benchen71
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benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)
Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? From idea to finished meta this one took me far longer than I could possibly have imagined! However, this should prove to be a fitting "week 4". The answer to the meta is two 8-letter words.
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.
Down Under - Crosshare
Down Under - PUZ
Down Under - PDF
Down Under - spreadsheet
Nudges are here.
The solution is here.
benchen71's Metas on a Tuesday (MOAT)
Can you storm the castle by getting across the MOAT? From idea to finished meta this one took me far longer than I could possibly have imagined! However, this should prove to be a fitting "week 4". The answer to the meta is two 8-letter words.
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.
Down Under - Crosshare
Down Under - PUZ
Down Under - PDF
Down Under - spreadsheet
Nudges are here.
The solution is here.
Last edited by benchen71 on Sun Feb 04, 2024 4:08 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!
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Worked my way across the Moat, down the wooden path and under the portcullis. In need of a snack! Awesome puzzle, thanks Ben!
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Crossed and stormed… Awesome, Ben! A fun aha! when it all came together… cheers!
Ray
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Moat crossed, castle stormed, map room visited. This was another masterful one. Thanks, Ben!
Matthew
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- lbray53
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Wild guess worked and backed into the mechanism. Backstroked across the MOAT I guess.
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
- ajk
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Very fun stuff, thanks. And impressive construction!
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- Jeremy Smith
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Fun one! Had to backsolve to see the true elegance. Thanks, Ben!....(oh, and thanks for the earworm)!
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Finally! Crossed the moat with my little donkey and cart.
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Crossed the MOAT with another clever and fun puzzle by Ben! And I have a new-found appreciation for the puzzle's subject.
Shannon
PS: If you want help with a meta, PM what you have so I can help without spoiling too much. I've received lots of help in the beginning and I love to pay it forward!
PS: If you want help with a meta, PM what you have so I can help without spoiling too much. I've received lots of help in the beginning and I love to pay it forward!
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Crossed the moat. Amazing construction with I am sure a deliberate flair I noticed. Now to get the song out of my head!!
Nice one Ben!
Nice one Ben!
- benchen71
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Still time before the first 24 hours runs out, but here's a solver update before I head off for home from a very tiring first day back at school:
Hector
Philip Chow
Berto
Gutman
rjy
AxelPlays
Pair O Ducks
hoover
MatthewL
Darth
JM
DCBilly
Mr Tex
Tyrpmom
Ergcat
lbray53
boharr
DrTom
Danny K Bernstein
Jeremy Smith
Riley
Jaclyn
Laura M
woozy
ajk
heidi
Bird Lives
Mg305
DIS
rvkal
whimsy
imontoo
SJMcK
SamKat9
Meg
DrButtBeard
I K Snamhcok
LB800
angusg
LindaPRmaven
Streroto
Golem
That's an "answer to the meaning of life, the universe and everything" number of solvers!
Hector
Philip Chow
Berto
Gutman
rjy
AxelPlays
Pair O Ducks
hoover
MatthewL
Darth
JM
DCBilly
Mr Tex
Tyrpmom
Ergcat
lbray53
boharr
DrTom
Danny K Bernstein
Jeremy Smith
Riley
Jaclyn
Laura M
woozy
ajk
heidi
Bird Lives
Mg305
DIS
rvkal
whimsy
imontoo
SJMcK
SamKat9
Meg
DrButtBeard
I K Snamhcok
LB800
angusg
LindaPRmaven
Streroto
Golem
That's an "answer to the meaning of life, the universe and everything" number of solvers!
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!
- benchen71
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Just 3 more solvers, bringing us to 45:
markhr
Noodles
iceman
markhr
Noodles
iceman
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!
- benchen71
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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!