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Seascapes Down Under

◆ · By Capn Rick · Published 2022-03-29T05:02:49.425Z

Meta Prompt
The meta answer is a 2-word place name in Australia.
HINTS (https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic.php?t=1522&start=20#p88260)
SOLUTION (https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic.php?t=1522&start=20#p88515)
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  • Shmuel Schmell solved 2022-03-29T07:17:51.031Z
  • LuckyGuest solved 2022-03-29T13:40:39.288Z
  • BarbaraK solved 2022-03-29T15:38:20.749Z
  • Dave C solved 2022-03-29T16:12:28.193Z
  • DIS solved 2022-03-29T16:29:16.319Z
  • Laura M solved 2022-03-29T18:46:25.840Z
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  • LuckyGuest 5s · 2022-03-29T13:40:56.999Z
    Outstanding!!
    • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-03-29T14:27:02.060Z
      Thank you! I appreciate it!
    • DIS 🤓5:22 · 2022-03-29T16:32:18.400Z
      I first guessed Coral Sea.
      • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-03-29T17:51:16.520Z
        Yes, that seems to be a popular answer today. Thanks for solving!
      • Laura M 🤓9:35 · 2022-03-29T18:52:39.273Z
        Excellent meta! I like that it has two separate but related parts (the "down" part and the "under" part).
        • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-03-30T14:11:23.495Z
          Thank you, Laura. That's what I thought when I remembered Australia's nickname. Thanks for solving!
        • Abide 3s · 2022-03-29T19:15:39.742Z
          Thanks for the nudge… I ran out of CORAL ____ guesses!
          • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-03-30T14:11:51.105Z
            Thanks Peter. I guess we both needed each other this week!
          • Hector 3s · 2022-03-29T20:32:40.315Z
            Heaps crikey I reckon, so slip a jumbuck on the billabong, Sheila!
            • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-03-30T14:13:09.592Z
              Ha! I don't speak Strine, but I'll take that as a positive comment.
            • markhr 🤓4:05 · 2022-03-30T02:24:55.640Z
              This was trickier than I expected. Excellent construction. The symmetry in both groups was a nice touch.
              • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-03-30T14:14:01.240Z
                Thank you, Mark. And thanks for noticing the double symmetry. I thought that would help solvers cross the MOAT.
              • I K Snamhcok 2s · 2022-03-30T04:09:07.952Z
                Nudged across the moat. Good one!
                • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-03-30T14:14:35.912Z
                  Thanks for solving, Chris!
                • benchen71 🤓5:57 · 2022-03-30T22:18:52.130Z
                  I play-tested this puzzle a while back. Great stuff, Rick. Thanks for filling in as this week's guest MOAT!
                  • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-03-31T03:29:45.074Z
                    Thanks, Ben. Be well!
                  • Bbaack 🤓13:41 · 2022-03-30T23:35:33.988Z
                    I got "coast" fairly quickly, but kept looking elsewhere for the first word. A classic mistake of overthinking it! Great puzzle and a lot of fun! Thanks cap'n!
                    • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-03-31T03:29:15.211Z
                      Glad you hung in there and solved it, Bbaack!
                    • Dow Jones 3s · 2022-03-31T06:29:06.000Z
                      Thanks for the nudge. Excellent grid and fun clues. Thanks, Cap'n Rick.
                      • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-04-01T01:57:04.006Z
                        Glad you enjoyed it, Dow!
                      • Carolyn 3s · 2022-03-31T16:24:43.366Z
                        Very cool puzzle, even if I did need a nudge. Thanks!
                        • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-04-01T01:57:29.982Z
                          Thanks for solving Carolyn!
                        • Cindy Heisler 9s · 2022-03-31T22:29:21.752Z
                          I would have gotten it sooner if I didn't have one of my grid entries wrong!! Nice one!
                          • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-04-01T01:58:19.514Z
                            Glad you found your error and made it across the MOAT, Cindy!
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                            Composer Erik
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