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A Rose by Any Other Name Would.... Be José

◆ · By LarsCaine · Published 2024-10-09T01:07:27.264Z

Meta Prompt
I used to eat a lot of candy bars while watching this cartoon character on TeleVision
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  • Darth solved 2024-10-09T13:14:26.465Z
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  • Darth 🤓7:25 · 2024-10-09T13:17:34.513Z
    Love this! I wasn't familiar with Jervy Cruz, so my first guess was Martin. Lol
    • LarsCaine constructor · 2024-10-09T14:40:04.579Z
      😂🤣
      • Darth 🤓7:25 · 2024-10-09T21:48:43.133Z
        Wait, I'm reading your "solution" now... but I didn't think it was supposed to be Terry Crews!? There really is a Jervy Cruz! haha 🤣(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jervy_Cruz)
        • LarsCaine constructor · 2024-10-09T22:21:19.757Z
          I know, I've heard of him. Using your method one can eliminate the final step! That's wild!
    • Mr Tex 7:06 · 2024-10-09T14:34:30.804Z
      Please explain the meta. I wish every constructor would.
      • LarsCaine constructor · 2024-10-09T15:08:11.071Z
        Sorry, I usually do right away but forgot. Solution is below. Thanks!
      • LarsCaine constructor · 2024-10-09T15:06:54.756Z
        Reveal: As hinted at in the title, there are names in the grid that become different names by changing one letter- 1A becomes NOAM by replacing the H with M, 21A = DANNY, 39A = MARTY, 42A = TERRY, 57A = WILLY, 72A = NORA. There are clues in the down answers that point to which letter should be switched- NOAM 7D + 44D (I know, I know. I’m sorry!) DANNY 50D, MARTY 52D, TERRY 28D, WILLY 55D, NORA 20D. The replacement letters spell MARTIN. You may have noticed in the meta prompt that the letters T & V in the word TeleVision are capitalized. This was my attempt to nudge you to replace the T with a V. Hence, MARTIN becomes MARVIN. The candy bar reference hopefully pointed you to MARS, culminating in the meta answer: Marvin the Martian.
        • Hector 🤓6:46 · 2024-10-09T16:57:14.208Z
          Very fun. Thank you!
          • LarsCaine constructor · 2024-10-09T17:22:55.350Z
            Thanks, Hector!
          • Jessica 12:21 · 2024-10-24T06:34:06.397Z
            Good puzzle. Thanks for explaining the meta.
            • LarsCaine constructor · 2024-10-24T11:49:24.894Z
              🙏
            Play today's daily mini crossword
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            Ark builder
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            Across
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              Ark builder
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              Fundamentals
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              Italian wine region
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              AM/FM device
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              London district
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              "Once ___ a time..."
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              Atmospheric layer
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              Animated character (like the meta answer)
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              Istanbul native
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              ___ above the rest
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              Campus quarters
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              Marie's brother
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              California beach city
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              Jack Horner's find
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              Roman's outerwear
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              Guiding light
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              AOL exchanges
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              Some drums
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              "Cheerio!"
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              An Alou brother
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              Precious stone
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              Ben Stiller's dad
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              Batik artisan
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              "Why I Am ______", Nietzsche autobiography
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              Dawn goddess
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              Huge favor, slangily
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              Spirited horse
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              Sudden impulse
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              Like the time of Franz Ferdinand's reign
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              Beaver's brother
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              Playbill listing
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              Baroque stringed instrument
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              Computer image
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              In that case
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              Waterfalls, in Scotland
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              Story
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              Door sound
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              Feed a fire
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              Sword handle
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              Exaggerated publicity
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              Cartoon explorer
            Down
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              ___ lines (Peruvian mystery)
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              Name on a near-beer
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              "___ the truth!"
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              Ground breaker
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              Concerning
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              Rude dude
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              Emulate Pac-Man
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              Male delivery
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              Convert to machinery
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              Like cotton candy
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              Unable to decide
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              Deep black
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              Gad about
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              Brooks' singing partner
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              Expected to arrive
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              Occupied
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              Scale amts.
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              Shakespearean villain
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              Regatta teams
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              Give a darn
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              Other: Sp.
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              Votes against
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              Website with film facts
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              Polite request
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              Rex and Bronty's Beanie Buddie
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              Give off
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              Shrimp catcher
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              Raspberry
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              Hit the slopes
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              Fall mo.
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              Bashful
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              Schwarzenegger's twin in "Twins"
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              Fox in "Back to the Future"
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              ___ lose
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              Oompa-Loompas' boss
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              German Elizabeth
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              Accompanying
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              Berry in some smoothies
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              Lounge around
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              "Pronto!"
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              Vague amount
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              "Sort of" suffix
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              Hallucinogenic initials
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