Nudge #1 : Focus on the animals at the end of the theme entries
Nudge #2 : Also look at the last Across entry
Political Fallout (Meta)
◆ · By guest constructor Peter Abide and Nancy Salomon · Published 2023-12-17T13:16:39.954Z
This puzzle, originally published by Games Magazine in March 2001, has been tweaked slightly to make it a meta puzzle. R.I.P. Nancy Salomon, who mentored scores of new constructors back in the day.
Nudges:
Metanisms didn't exist in 2001. But the…
Discuss the puzzle and see Wednesday nudges at https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic.php?t=2547
Nudges:
Each theme entry is ten letters and two words. Focus on the first word and look for a “connection”.
How is your week going?
If your entry shows up incorrectly, try it again without punctuation, or switch the order of the songs.
Nudges:
Look for common letter lengths in the themers, along with the first letters of the theme words.
It’s not Lovely Rita. Apply the numbers in…
Discuss the puzzle (and view the special PDF) at https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic.php?t=2438
"After Six" (Meta)
◆ · By guest constructor Peter Abide and Caroline Abide · Published 2023-08-28T05:04:45.693Z
Wednesday nudges and puzzle discussion at https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic.php?t=2399
Here's a nudge if you need a little help: Look at the six long across entries for two similar letters.Think Italian style. Then apply the title...
Crossword Breakfast Test (Meta)
◆ · By guest constructor Abide and BarbaraK · Published 2023-07-31T11:04:51.664Z
Wednesday nudges and puzzle discussion at
https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic.php?t=2355
Nudges:
The ends of the theme entries are important.
(A)bide + (B)arbara = (C)rossword or, put another way: 1 + 2 = 3
If you have a five-letter word at the…
Discuss the puzzle and view nudges at https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic.php?t=2267
Reveal and explanation at https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic.php?p=132219#p132219
Happy Anniversary! (Meta)
◆ · By guest constructor Clark E. Tripe · Published 2023-04-10T05:04:19.662Z
Puzzle intro, discussion, and Wednesday nudges at https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic.php?p=125983#p125983
Here are some nudges- text is reversed
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Hooked on Metas (Meta)
◆ · By guest constructor Peter Abide and Wendy Walker · Published 2023-04-03T12:41:30.608Z
Some nudges:
The answer to 38-Across tells you what you'll need to find.
The answer to 63-Down is not just some random fill.
What do the Rihanna and ZZ Top song titles have in common?
The meta answer is eight letters.
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