Archaisms (Meta)
◆◆ · By benchen71 · Published 2022-12-13T05:00:18.140Z
Meta Prompt
The answer to the meta is a verb in the past tense that can be used as an adjective to describe something that has undergone 30 across
Not your typical "week 2" here! This one has a tricky grid (but I'm hoping there are enough footholds; if not, there's always Google) and a meta that might take a little thought. And the silly season is almost upon us, so you should have plenty of spare time, right? Good luck, as you seek the answer to the meta which is a verb in the past tense that can be used as an adjective to describe something that has undergone 30 across. Answer & explanation: https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic.php?p=115037#p115037
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- 1ASentence part (abbr.)
- 5AOlive and avocado, for two
- 9AVietnamese for "Flower" and the title of a computer game by Skrollcat Studios which is based in Vietnam
- 12AHammers at an angle
- 14AIneffectual
- 16ASleep problem, in Australia
- 17APerson in a motor vehicle or on horseback who goes in front of or beside a vehicle as an escort
- 18ATourist menaces in some cities
- 20ACape ___, WA (and also a province in Spain that is in Basque country)
- 21ABullfighter encouragement
- 22AOrg. that was formed following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991
- 23ADistance horse, for example
- 24ABiblical setting, for short
- 27AHoodwink
- 28AUp and about
- 29AMain character in the first two Oddworld computer games
- 30AThe process of adapting to a more contemporary setting, and what needs to occur to some of the across entries in this puzzle in order to find the answer to the meta
- 37APioneering ISP
- 38AFog or steam, in the US
- 40AStage personnel
- 45ATapioca source
- 47AAncient Greek region surrounding Athens
- 48AInter-governmental body within the United Nations system responsible for looking out for people (abbr.)
- 49ATime delay
- 50AMatter of fact
- 51ANumber of years referred to in the Gettysburg address (with "and seven")
- 54AWhat you get for sitting AP exams
- 56AUnceasing Fury of Greek mythology
- 57AProduces, in a restaurant perhaps
- 58AConcealable bladed weapon
- 59ATop bond rating
- 60ALays down the lawn
- 61AEarl Grey and Russian Caravan for two
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- 1DPolitical approach that appeals to ordinary people who feel their concerns are disregarded by the elite
- 2DAccepted as a tenant
- 3DEmployee stock ownership plan, for short
- 4D"Mon ___!"
- 5DDouble reed instruments
- 6DPromises to pay
- 7DAuction grouping
- 8DLow-level clouds
- 9DActor who played Alicia Silverstone's character's father in "Clueless", Dan ___
- 10DGreek mobile telematics platform (that sounds like the soccer score of a very one-sided game)
- 11DComparable to hen's teeth
- 12DMid-sized Toyota truck
- 13DDEA agents
- 15DPale purple
- 19DTake a load off
- 23D___ butter (moisturizer)
- 25D___ al-Fitr (holiday that marks the end of Ramadan)
- 26DI am; you ___
- 27D"CSI" network
- 29DFeel poorly
- 31D"___ avis" (unusual thing)
- 32DRefusals
- 33DFamily-room items
- 34D___ in "igloo"
- 35DFlorida city developed Glenn Curtiss
- 36DGlobal healthcare company based in Switzerland
- 39DContinue, as an out-of-control bushfire
- 40DDead Sea fortress
- 41DIdeal place
- 42DPeak in NE Greece
- 43DMcConnell of the US Senate
- 44DRepeats back
- 45DHigh-quality French vineyard
- 46DCatch ___ (mistime an oar stroke)
- 48DBuildings with ERs
- 51DLong-running dispute
- 52DSchedule opening
- 53DGive up, as land
- 55DSymphony orchestra of a city starting with "R" (abbr.)