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? I'm really hoping this one turns out to be fun; I certainly had fun putting it together! The answer to the meta is a 4-word phrase heard in the context of advice giving.
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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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!
Crossed the moat and stormed the castle. Thanks Ben!
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!
Okay... Grid solve meta parsed. Concept gotten. Now... to brainstorm.
EDIT: and oh, there it is. I sort of had to think around it a bit and it eluded me just a bit too long.
EDIT: To use the MOAT metaphor. I stormed the moat to the castle gates, pounding with my axes and hollered "I claim the castle in the name of the mighty woozy! Surrender all within her unto me!" to which a cry withing the gates came: "Entschuldigung, Sprechen Sie Deutsch?". To which I drew out my German/English dictionary and after a fifteen minute parley (in which I maybe declared myself to be a strawberry) we reached an agreement and they let me in and we had tea.
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Funny story. I was all set to enter Par for the course for the CrossHare midi contest for April but I mistakenly thought midi meant 7x 7 and not 11 x 11. Oops. Well.... Here's a complex but **small** meta on the subject of golf.
We're nearly at the end of the first 24 hour period, so here's the first solver update list:
Hector
DJB
SamKat9
Mr Tex
Laura M
Danny K Bernstein
Berto
Tom Wilson
Darth
lbray53
boharr
Pair O Ducks
hoover
Dave C
LarsCaine
DCBilly
Capn Rick
Ergcat
kymike
MatthewL
dannyvee
DIS
rfj
JM
woozy
Sharkicicles
KayW
HeadinHome
Meg
Cindy Weatherman
Carolyn
Alex Sisti
Sendhil Revuluri
rjy
whimsy
Tim
rvkal
Golem
markhr
Philip Chow
That's 40 to get us started!
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!
MOATored across a fun puzzle. There is an Aussieism or two, but hey, how else do you learn. Why, if I ever go "to the land down under" they won't be able to tell me from a native!! I can hear them now; "He's a right bonzer seppo he is!"
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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!
That WAS fun - thanks, Ben!
