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◆ · By Mwoychick · Published 4 months ago

Meta Prompt: The meta solution is an appropriate four-letter word
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  • Hector solved at 12:29 on 5/23/2022
  • Capn Rick solved at 12:40 on 5/23/2022
  • FrankieHeck solved at 12:47 on 5/23/2022
  • Tom Wilson solved at 12:52 on 5/23/2022
  • Meg solved at 13:01 on 5/23/2022
  • JM solved at 13:01 on 5/23/2022
  • Schmeel solved at 13:22 on 5/23/2022
  • boharr solved at 13:30 on 5/23/2022
  • kymike solved at 13:48 on 5/23/2022
  • Darth solved at 13:55 on 5/23/2022
  • Hidden in 3D solved at 14:00 on 5/23/2022
  • KayW solved at 14:20 on 5/23/2022
  • Cindy Weatherman solved at 14:44 on 5/23/2022
  • dplass solved at 15:09 on 5/23/2022
  • oldjudge solved at 15:25 on 5/23/2022
  • I K Snamhcok solved at 15:27 on 5/23/2022
  • woozy solved at 15:38 on 5/23/2022
  • michaelm solved at 16:32 on 5/23/2022
  • Mikey G solved at 16:37 on 5/23/2022
  • Tyrpmom solved at 17:35 on 5/23/2022
  • whimsy solved at 18:06 on 5/23/2022
  • Laura M solved at 18:10 on 5/23/2022
  • Hammertime solved at 20:08 on 5/23/2022
  • Carolyn solved at 20:10 on 5/23/2022
  • Anita and Steve solved at 21:03 on 5/23/2022
  • wendy walker solved at 21:52 on 5/23/2022
  • LadyBird solved at 0:15 on 5/24/2022
  • Abide solved at 0:57 on 5/24/2022
  • jbird solved at 1:06 on 5/24/2022
  • markhr solved at 1:37 on 5/24/2022
  • Wendy S HeadinHome solved at 2:15 on 5/24/2022
  • lbray53 solved at 3:32 on 5/24/2022
  • Jeremy Smith solved at 4:29 on 5/24/2022
  • TMart solved at 15:10 on 5/24/2022
  • DIS solved at 15:13 on 5/24/2022
  • heidi solved at 18:25 on 5/24/2022
  • Ergcat solved at 20:44 on 5/24/2022
  • Bird Lives solved at 21:29 on 5/24/2022
  • Johnny Luau solved at 22:13 on 5/24/2022
  • Gutman solved at 23:32 on 5/24/2022
  • Bbaack solved at 0:39 on 5/25/2022
  • minimuggle solved at 17:13 on 5/25/2022
  • Cindy Heisler solved at 23:42 on 5/25/2022
  • Dow Jones solved at 0:33 on 5/26/2022
  • Teamdoubletow solved at 2:52 on 5/26/2022
  • Qmark solved at 18:24 on 5/28/2022
  • Mr Tex solved at 23:53 on 10/17/2022
  • benchen71 solved at 0:04 on 10/18/2022
  • Ernie solved at 4:04 on 10/20/2022

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  • Hector 5s · 4 months ago
    I think the spelling may be off at 38A
    38A AISHAMuhammad's third wife
    ? Maybe change the clue to Islamic "Mother of the Believers"?
    • Mwoychick constructor · 4 months ago
      Thanks, Hector - insufficient fact checking on my part, and I’ve made the update
    • Hector 5s · 4 months ago
      Fun, thank you!
      • Capn Rick 🤓6:59 · 4 months ago
        Nice job, Mark! Nice intro too. Good luck!
        • Tom Wilson 🤓10:27 · 4 months ago
          Thanks for the puzzle ... and for being brave enough to put yourself out there. Nicely done, Mark!
          • boharr 3s · 4 months ago
            Very nice debut. More please.
            • Hidden in 3D 14s · 4 months ago
              Way to go, Mark! Thank you for a fun Monday morning meta!
              • KayW 🤓7:28 · 4 months ago
                Lovely debut! Congrats, Mark!
                • dplass 9:27 · 4 months ago
                  Nice. Thanks for the puzzle!
                  • Darth 🤓20:18 · 4 months ago
                    Well-constructed puzzle, Mark! The answer recalls my trip to London so many years ago. Not sure I'd have so quickly made the connection otherwise. =)
                    • I K Snamhcok 2s · 4 months ago
                      Welcome to meta construction, Mark! That was fun!
                      • woozy 🤓13:52 · 4 months ago
                        Nice debut!
                        • michaelm 5:57 · 4 months ago
                          Way to go Mark! Nicely done and looking forward to many more. Especially liked clueing for 47D
                          47D UTOPIAMore work
                          in the middle of Monday morning...
                          • whimsy 🤓11:35 · 4 months ago
                            I was correct -- I was happy to solve an additional time!
                            • Carolyn 3s · 4 months ago
                              Really fun! Thanks
                              • wendy walker 12s · 4 months ago
                                What a Way Out puzzle, Mark!
                                • Abide 4s · 4 months ago
                                  Sistel and Abert give this 👍🏻👍🏻
                                  • Wendy S HeadinHome 🤓4:35 · 4 months ago
                                    Oh man - takes me back to my London days. Thanks for the memories (and CATS was playing its first run in those years too, at New London Theatre!)
                                    • TMart 🤓14:28 · 4 months ago
                                      Nice debut - thanks!
                                      • Ergcat 19:52 · 4 months ago
                                        Nice one, Mark! Thanks for the fun puzzle!
                                        • Gutman 4s · 4 months ago
                                          Nice debut.
                                          • Bbaack 🤓19:28 · 4 months ago
                                            Great debut, and a nice start to the week!
                                            • minimuggle 🤓9:57 · 4 months ago
                                              Thanks for the fun....I'm off for that run
                                              • Cindy Heisler 2s · 4 months ago
                                                Great first meta!!
                                                • Teamdoubletow 9s · 4 months ago
                                                  Very fun! Fell into many gaps!
                                                  • Qmark 3s · 4 months ago
                                                    Nice job!
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                                                    1. 1A
                                                      Not-so-big shot
                                                    2. 4A
                                                      Actors’ aims
                                                    3. 9A
                                                      Coffeehouse concoction
                                                    4. 14A
                                                      Ryan's "Love Story" costar
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                                                      Root of many crosswords?
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                                                      Blood of the gods
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                                                      ____ DMC
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                                                      Mountain climber's spike
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                                                      One who propels a canoe
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                                                      “Equal pay for all” organization
                                                    11. 23A
                                                      "Cats" conclusion
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                                                      Biblical verb ending
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                                                      Part of U.S.N.A.: Abbr.
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                                                      Target with a broad side
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                                                      Edible plant produced underground (e.g., potato or ginger)
                                                    16. 32A
                                                      Luxury getaway
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                                                      Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get ___"
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                                                      Window alternative
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                                                      Single sheet summaries
                                                    20. 38A
                                                      Muhammad's third wife
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                                                      Chelsea chap
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                                                      "Pooh" monogram
                                                    23. 45A
                                                      Site of major app failure in 2020 elections
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                                                      Baskin-Robbins rival
                                                    25. 49A
                                                      "New Rules" singer Lipa
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                                                      Ottawa's prov.
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                                                      Thanksgiving Day parade sponsor
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                                                      Robin Hood’s turf
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                                                      Alf, ET, or Mork
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                                                      Whittles (down)
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                                                      Nth degree in music education
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                                                      Acme’s best customer
                                                    33. 61A
                                                      Tabloid fodder
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                                                      Musical gift
                                                    35. 63A
                                                      Nosy one
                                                    36. 64A
                                                      Swinging to and fro
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                                                      Injury rosters, in baseball: abbr.
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                                                      Round sums
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                                                      Another name for the cornflower
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                                                      Her boots were made for walkin’
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                                                      Its red, white and blue logo is universally recognized
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                                                      Landed
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                                                      Ceremonial act
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                                                      Hammer-wielding god
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                                                      Magazine or Boulevard
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                                                      Courageous person
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                                                      Brazilian berry
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                                                      Hordes
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                                                      Polish site
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                                                      Go wrong
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                                                      Opposite of max.
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                                                      Tough transport, used more for work than sport (abbr)
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                                                      Churchillian gesture
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                                                      AAA suggestion
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                                                      Alley ___
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                                                      ESPN ___ (some sportscasts since 2006)
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                                                      USO show audience
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                                                      Where nobody puts Baby, according to Johnny
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                                                      "___ wise guy!"
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                                                      "Despicable Me" supervillain
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                                                      Ice, to Weiss
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                                                      Pitch in (but not abet)
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                                                      Failure to pay what’s owed?
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                                                      "Safari" source
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                                                      Gave consent
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                                                      Woeful
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                                                      "Land sakes alive!"
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                                                      Airport in Brown County, NE
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                                                      More work
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                                                      Sailor
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                                                      North side of a tree up north, say
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                                                      Bigfoot's shoe size
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                                                      They may be wild
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                                                      Took a card
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                                                      “Brownie, you’re doing a heck of a job” org
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                                                      Sympathetic sounds
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