Clever one! Took me a little bit to see the 5 Italian Cities ( thought I was looking for language or numbers) but once I did, it was Viva Italia! Glad you said the meta solution had six letters, otherwise I would have said “Italian” the language based on the title.
I love Italy and I am 1/4 Italian !!
Thank you for a great start to the meta week!
Laura M 🤓22:53 · almost 3 years ago
Wasn't sure if there would be more to it, glad I tried submitting before I found a bunch of rabbit holes :-) Thanks, enjoyed it!
DebbieC 🤓18:06 · almost 3 years ago
I saw six cities - 46D ASTErn
Bird Lives constructor · almost 3 years ago
Technically, the city is ASTI, but I can't see the Italians getting all nitpicky about it.
DebbieC 🤓18:06 · almost 3 years ago
Yes, Asti as in the bubbly wine. But there's also an ASTE. Thought you might be referring to the unusual (vertical) presentation in your comments on Muggles site. And while I was still looking for 6 locales to get to a six letter word.
BethA 7s · almost 3 years ago
Thanks for the puzzle! Enjoyed it!
Bbaack 24:23 · almost 3 years ago
Fun and quick, thanks!
whimsy 20:42 · almost 3 years ago
Bravo, Signore!
whimsy 20:42 · almost 3 years ago
Ben & Jerry's gluttony -- SEVEN ICECREAMS
whimsy 20:42 · almost 3 years ago
^^ Ah, but that's not in Italian, is it?
Bird Lives constructor · almost 3 years ago
I considered VENEZIA bit gave up pretty quickly.
Tyrpmom 3s · almost 3 years ago
Thanks for the puzzle!
woozy 21:57 · almost 3 years ago
Oh.... I just spent well over 8 hours assuming it had to be something deeper and harder.... Oh, well.
DrTom 3s · almost 3 years ago
Spent a lot of time with foreign words, then saw the cities and tried to make a 6 letter word out of ITALY when it hit me…say it in the native tongue. Quick but clever and lots of neat Clues. But hey PUNIC, REALLY! Thanks for the puzzle Jay
Teamdoubletow 2s · almost 3 years ago
This was fun although we swung and missed on our first attempt! Now we want to travel!
michaelm 30:43 · almost 3 years ago
Thanks Jay!
Tortured, but: Watch Andy Griffith Reruns?
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Bird Lives constructor · almost 3 years ago
Nice. That show may also figure in my next puzzle, if I can ever finish it.
ReB 3s · almost 3 years ago
Good effort on short notice. I'm settling down to celebrate with some spumoni (I wish) - I guess it's the thought that counts, right?
Thank you for a great start to the meta week!