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Loss of Down February 11, 2024

Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 6:15 pm
by docison
The Feb. 11, 2024 Washington Post crossword ("Loss of Down") is a metapuzzle made up of eight mini-grids that are not available in .puz format. Please visit here to print out the PDF.

Enjoy, everyone!

Some penalties in football result in a loss of down. In these mini-grids, you have the same problem, literally: a loss of Down.

Every given clue is for an Across entry.

Your goal is to find two meta answers.

Meta Answer 1 is something you can use to overcome the loss of Down.

Meta Answer 2 is a phrase that eight of the Down entries might say to eight of the Across entries.

Re: Loss of Down February 11, 2024

Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:20 pm
by MMe
Classic Evan: solver-friendly, breezy, and entertaining.

Re: Loss of Down February 11, 2024

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:39 pm
by KayW
Very clever!

Re: Loss of Down February 11, 2024

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:01 am
by woozy
Aw. That was cute.

Re: Loss of Down February 11, 2024

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:02 pm
by Schmeel
Fun ones.