When at first you can't solve someone else's meta, you're supposed to try and try again. The alternative is to come up with a meta of your own that utilises the meta mechanism that didn't work with that other meta. This is one of those. So have at it: and if you don't get it immediately then go and make your own meta! I guess this is the "pay-it-forward" approach to meta creation? Anyway, you're looking for a 5-letter word. Answer & explanation: https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic.php?p=167809#p167809
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hoover 2s · 8 months ago
Woot woot! Hey, there sure are a lot of Xs in this puzzle. Hmm... there are FIVE of them. Hmm....
Took a minute, but just kept coming back to those 5 Xs. Then saw all the OXs. Then saw the Bs. Then slapped my forehead and said "Doh" and quickly found the answer. Thanks for the puzzle, Ben!
Laura M 🤓8:55 · 8 months ago
eXcellent!
KayW 🤓7:09 · 8 months ago
Fun meta - thanks! I'm curious - what was the meta that sparked this little gem?
"Boy that's a lot of X's", I remember remarking, there is 5 (when I finally changed NOR to XOR and CONTENT to CONTEXT) and "hey wait a minute...". I yelled out the answer and now the wife wants me to go antiquing (tried to explain the homophone thing but to no avail). Fun and doable puzzle, I like those. I also learned that there is a viola called a Gamba, perhaps because it looks like a leg, but maybe it is a shrimp? Anyway, fun morning.
HeadinHome 🤓5:22 · 8 months ago
I was all set to look for cereal brands too! Maybe I’ll save that idea in my meta ideas file…. Fun one!
Qmark 3s · 8 months ago
Thanx for another enjoyable meta, Ben!
whimsy 14:23 · 8 months ago
I like it! And it wasn't X-Rated! Thanks, Ben!
Bird Lives 3s · 8 months ago
Nice construction. I'm wondering if the puzzle might have been more challenging with a different title, one that didn't use the word BOX. I can't think of any, of course.
Late to the puzzle due to travels, but this one was simple and fun, thanks. Saw the Xs while filling the grid, and first thought after was to look for boxes.
Dave C 3s · 8 months ago
It took some nudges, but finally....
ELSavage 🤓8:01 · 8 months ago
The Q and Z got me thinking pangram, but there were way more X's than necessary...
Late to the party (didn't look at any nudges or the solution), but nice to play anyway.