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· By benchen71 · Published 2022-10-04T05:00:55.981Z

Meta Prompt
The answer to the meta is a musical artist phonetically suggested by what you have to do four times to complete the grid
I was fortunate enough to have heard the announcement "Mind the gap" with my own ears. However, that experience didn't inspire this meta, so if you haven't been as lucky you won't be disadvantaged in any way. The answer to the meta is a musical artist phonetically suggested by what you have to do four times to complete the grid. Best of luck! Answer & explanation: https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic.php?p=108379#p108379
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  • hoover 3s · 2022-10-04T06:17:29.342Z
    Nice one! I had the syllable right, but was trying to make ELLEN (L in...) something. There's an Ellen Whyte, which sounds like "L in white" but that's really a stretch.
    • SJMcK 3s · 2022-10-04T06:17:28.413Z
      First
      • SJMcK 3s · 2022-10-04T07:51:35.684Z
        Err, third, actually, I guess.
        • benchen71 constructor · 2022-10-04T09:13:19.071Z
          Crosshare's caching delay is a problem!
          • Hector 🤓6:39 · 2022-10-04T12:39:45.630Z
            Rt, and it's odd given that they seemingly don't have to cache these comments. Nice puzzle BTW!
      • Dow Jones 4s · 2022-10-04T07:16:34.140Z
        Very smooth grid, Ben.
        • Cindy Heisler 2s · 2022-10-04T12:25:07.117Z
          Nice one, Ben. Actually solved it on Tuesday morning.
          • Capn Rick 7:12 · 2022-10-04T13:40:12.240Z
            Nice one, Ben!
            • JHSeeman 6s · 2022-10-04T13:29:33.397Z
              Nice one. thx
              • dplass 8:10 · 2022-10-04T15:29:48.116Z
                Reminds me of the E puzzle from a few weeks ago. I got really tripped up in this one, and had to reveal what I thought were supposed to be empty squares. Can you even have empty squares in Crosshare? But I digress.
                Thanks for the puzzle.
                • Bbaack 12:50 · 2022-10-04T18:23:04.503Z
                  Fun and clever meta, thanks!
                  • Laura M 🤓8:55 · 2022-10-04T19:27:08.816Z
                    Fun! Thanks especially for 62A62ASong that Nanny Ogg sings in the Discworld novels: "A Wizard's Staff Has A ___ On The End"[----], I think that Sir Terry should get more play in crosswords :-)
                    • benchen71 constructor · 2022-10-04T20:28:07.443Z
                      Absolutely. I'm in the process of re-reading some of his Discworld novels at the moment.
                    • Tyrpmom 6s · 2022-10-04T21:36:32.433Z
                      Fun
                      • I K Snamhcok 3s · 2022-10-04T22:03:05.227Z
                        Nice! Thanks, Ben!
                        • KayW 🤓7:17 · 2022-10-04T23:14:13.353Z
                          Hello... nice one, Ben. Thanks!!
                          • Ergcat 13:02 · 2022-10-05T01:07:38.656Z
                            Got it with the “phonetic”! Going around all day with “L “ this and “4 L” that, drop L, etc…. and then AHA “add L” = Adele! Brilliant! Thank you, Ben!
                            • benchen71 constructor · 2022-10-05T02:48:58.742Z
                              That's exactly what I was going for!
                            • benchen71 constructor · 2022-10-05T07:16:57.933Z
                              So far, no one has commented on the hint in 75 across75ANumbers associated with birthdays[----] and the significance of the locations of the gaps! ;-)
                              • Ergcat 13:02 · 2022-10-05T15:42:33.972Z
                                Wow! Just went back to look! Very clever, Ben! The grid numbers where the “L”s are album titles ( and Adele’s ages). THAT fits with the title! I was trying to figure the significance of “the Gaps” / positions of the Al’s! Brilliant construction!!
                              • DrTom 4s · 2022-10-05T08:10:20.783Z
                                Loved it! Word play is my favorite; now the first time I put the wrong answer but since all the theme words were connected by an L, who could blame me for L TO JOIN (Elton John)😀
                                • benchen71 constructor · 2022-10-05T08:58:45.331Z
                                  Love it. Almost wish that had been the real answer!
                                  • Ergcat 13:02 · 2022-10-05T15:37:42.424Z
                                    I did the same! That was my first guess!
                                  • Qmark 3s · 2022-10-05T14:35:45.548Z
                                    Nice one, Ben...I first went with "Pharrell" (four ell's). But then reread your wording in the meta prompt and realized my error. :)
                                    • benchen71 constructor · 2022-10-05T21:43:32.796Z
                                      Ooh, that's another excellent answer!
                                    • Sharkicicles 3s · 2022-10-05T22:24:53.708Z
                                      On the easier side for a Ben meta which is highly appreciated :)
                                      • benchen71 constructor · 2022-10-06T00:01:41.826Z
                                        I was trying for a "week 1"!
                                      • HeadinHome 🤓4:38 · 2022-10-06T02:43:04.663Z
                                        Glad someone commented about the album numbers/names… had totally forgotten that factoid about her albums. (Obviously not much of a follower, though I enjoy her music when I hear it.) Clever puzzle even without the number thing.
                                        • kurtalert 8:16 · 2022-10-06T14:36:02.568Z
                                          Nice! My first guess was Pharrell - as in Pharrell Williams... which sounds a lot like 4-L, for the 4 empty gaps that can be filled with L. Not as good as Add-L, though!
                                          • Carolyn 3s · 2022-10-06T20:06:17.432Z
                                            Very nice. Was in left field for awhile, but finally saw the light. Tried to go with various Phils for fill in....
                                            • ReB 3s · 2022-10-06T21:36:35.250Z
                                              Had the solution almost immediately, but couldn't get the syllables to sound right until today.
                                              • Byron 🤓12:23 · 2022-10-07T14:16:40.143Z
                                                Good idea, and well executed.
                                                • dplass 8:10 · 2022-10-07T14:20:53.051Z
                                                  Oh wow, and after reading one of the nudges, the Ls were in fact in numbers that were Adele albums. Mind. Blown.
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