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Warren Piece

◆ · By Capn Rick · Published 2022-02-28T05:06:32.829Z

Meta Prompt
The answer to this meta is a first name.
HINTS (https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic.php?t=1476&start=20#p84627)
SOLUTION (https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic.php?t=1476&start=40#p85168)
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  • dplass 9:04 · 2022-02-28T14:26:37.841Z
    Nice! Took me down a couple of ...well, you know.
    • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-02-28T16:14:26.572Z
      Yes, I was wondering how I could depict the oft-mentioned, "warren-related" Muggle term in the grid. Glad you enjoyed it!
      • Wendy S HeadinHome 🤓28:45 · 2022-03-01T03:53:27.248Z
        OH - I took his comment as another answer to the meta question! (A girl’s name, plural, would complete his sentence.)
    • Darth 🤓16:15 · 2022-02-28T15:17:54.866Z
      Fun puzzle. Thanks!
      • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-02-28T16:14:55.612Z
        Glad you enjoyed it, Darth. Thanks for solving!
      • Tyrpmom 3s · 2022-02-28T16:52:43.511Z
        Loved it! Thanks.
        • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-02-28T18:07:22.303Z
          Thanks for solving! Glad you enjoyed it.
        • oldjudge 3s · 2022-02-28T16:54:48.642Z
          Great job Rick!
          • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-02-28T18:08:12.006Z
            Thanks, oldjudge.
          • I K Snamhcok 2s · 2022-02-28T18:18:31.931Z
            Smooth sailing! Thanks, Cap’n Rick!
            • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-02-28T20:07:03.518Z
              Thanks for solving!
              • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-02-28T20:32:14.215Z
                Thanks for solving!
              • whimsy 12:56 · 2022-02-28T18:53:24.089Z
                As you can imagine, I liked this a lot when I did it. :)
                • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-02-28T20:33:44.713Z
                  It was quite a coincidence, wasn't it? Thanks again whimsy for your help with pretesting.
                • Bbaack 🤓25:33 · 2022-02-28T20:08:08.290Z
                  Clever construction, and a lot of fun to solve, thanks!
                  • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-02-28T23:17:37.190Z
                    Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
                  • Golem 🤓9:20 · 2022-02-28T21:36:04.865Z
                    Found the five rabbits and was astounded at first that the name wasn't FIVER. But the awkward clue for IBISES was my entry to the second level. Great puzzle!
                    • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-02-28T23:19:25.417Z
                      Thank you! Yeah, I had to get a little creative on the IBISES clue, but I needed that "I" in that part of the grid. At least it's helping solvers with the second step.
                    • Laura M 🤓41:28 · 2022-02-28T22:52:07.447Z
                      Well, that tied up nicely once I saw step two! Part of what took me so long was that I thought step one might be entirely what it said it was, so I should ignore it and look for something else :-)
                      • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-02-28T23:21:35.036Z
                        Thanks Laura. Yeah, typically solvers should ignore the rabbit holes, but for this puzzle they need to search them out.
                      • wendy walker 3s · 2022-02-28T23:46:23.889Z
                        Searched for hidden words. Searched for common features. Studied the clues. FINALLY looked carefully at the grid and ... whoa. There it was! Terrific puzzle!
                        • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-03-01T02:02:26.632Z
                          Thank you Wendy! Glad you liked it.
                        • JM 7s · 2022-03-01T00:32:56.966Z
                          This one was definitely professional quality! Great punny title, smooth mechanism, nice Aha!
                          • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-03-01T02:01:48.769Z
                            Thank you JM. I really appreciate your comments!
                          • Gutman 2s · 2022-03-01T01:21:07.563Z
                            Very nice
                            • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-03-01T02:02:52.205Z
                              Thanks for solving Gutman!
                            • Wendy S HeadinHome 🤓28:45 · 2022-03-01T03:51:31.488Z
                              Good level of challenge and reward. Bottom middle of grid was hard! (Ignorant of baseball terms and most current TV shows)
                              • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-03-01T16:18:21.790Z
                                Thanks Wendy. Yeah, the 5 rabbits (10 entries total) and 5 alternate answers put a lot of constraints on the puzzle resulting in some challenging fill in places. Glad you were challenged and rewarded!
                              • Chaddog 27:48 · 2022-03-01T06:01:26.070Z
                                Great puzzle, Cap'n! Grid was tough in parts, but enjoyed the challenge. Saw what was going on right away (but not during the grid solve), and pieced (see what I did there) it together. Thanks for sharing!!
                                • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-03-01T16:19:18.885Z
                                  Thanks Chaddog. Great job "piecing" things together!
                                • Johnny Luau 2s · 2022-03-02T15:50:44.429Z
                                  Brilliant!
                                  • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-03-02T19:01:33.440Z
                                    Thank you, Johnny!
                                  • Bird Lives 3s · 2022-03-02T15:51:08.312Z
                                    Yikes. I did not know Ricochet, I forgot that Cadbury made eggs, and I didn't catch on to the title till well after I'd gotten the answer, which made it all even better.
                                    • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-03-02T19:02:34.344Z
                                      Glad you liked it, Jay.
                                    • whimsy 12:56 · 2022-03-02T18:42:58.649Z
                                      "Warren Piece" and "Alice in Metaland" --- a couple of classics!
                                      • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-03-03T14:12:14.294Z
                                        Excellent, Claudia!
                                      • Carolyn 3s · 2022-03-02T23:49:55.929Z
                                        That was a challenge! Thanks very much for the fun puzzle.
                                        • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-03-03T14:12:51.188Z
                                          You're welcome, Carolyn. Glad you enjoyed it!
                                        • Cindy Heisler 2s · 2022-03-03T00:30:14.905Z
                                          It took me a minute to see the second step, but when I did, it was clear sailing. Very enjoyable!
                                          • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-03-03T14:13:23.359Z
                                            Glad you enjoyed it, Cindy. Thanks for solving!
                                          • shalmanezer 14:36 · 2022-03-04T02:38:25.226Z
                                            Really enjoyed this Meta. Interesting that a piece of the mechanism popped up in WSJ meta today.
                                            • Capn Rick constructor · 2022-03-04T03:44:21.640Z
                                              Glad you enjoyed it. And I did notice the similar mechanism in today's WSJ. It actually helped me solve it.
                                            Play today's daily mini crossword
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                                            Pianist at Rick's
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                                              Pianist at Rick's
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                                              "___ Morning Edition" (weekday radio news program)
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                                              Singer Simpson
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                                              Historical period
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                                              Airline to Tel Aviv
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                                              Vintage Ford
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                                              Scoundrel
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                                              Cover completely
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                                              Eases, as fears
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                                              "Another Guinness, please!"
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                                              Progressive spokesperson
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                                              "Gangnam Style" rapper
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                                              Like a ragdoll
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                                              Trumpet blast
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                                              Requirement
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                                              Antioxidant berry
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                                              Vega's constellation
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                                              Part of Herod the Great's kingdom
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                                              Serenaded
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                                              Lacking in good taste
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                                              Puerto ___
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                                              Guitarist Atkins
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                                              Argentine soccer legend Diego
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                                              They produce eggs
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                                              Teary-eyed
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                                              "The Rock of Boston" radio stn.
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                                              Facts and figures
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                                              "I'm so frustrated!"
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                                              Super Bowl LVI winner
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                                              Rebound
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                                              "Oy ___!"
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                                              Chicken liver wrapped in bacon appetizer
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                                              Immediately
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                                              Zooey's "New Girl" role
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                                              City in southern Peru
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                                              Cosell or Hughes
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                                              Sacha Baron Cohen character
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                                              A Bobbsey twin
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                                              "Gunsmoke" star
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                                              World Series lead-in: Abbr.
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                                              Day-___ paint
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                                              Family guy?
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                                              Utterly insane
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                                              Go it alone
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                                              The "good" cholesterol
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                                              Statue inscription
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                                              Former French money
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                                              ___ Cruces, NM
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                                              Indonesia's ___ Islands
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                                              "Clever thinking!"
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                                              Naval Academy freshman
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                                              Brief UPS tracking update, perhaps
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                                              Scottish denial
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                                              Dec. follower
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                                              "It's ___-brainer!"
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