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■ · By Capn Rick · Published 2024-03-18T13:45:53.714Z

Meta Prompt
Can you identify the killer, the weapon, and the location?
This is my entry for Crosshare's March Midi Contest. Good luck solving the mystery, er, meta!
Hint 1: As Sherlock Holmes would say, finding the weapon and location is elementary. The killer, however, not so much...
Hint 2: According to 34A, the killer is hiding somewhere in the grid.
Hint 3: What's up with that cryptically-worded clue at 11A? I don't think the killer is a fisherman.
Hint 4: Oh, "angled" as in "diagonal"!
Hint 5: And a corner-to-corner grid-spanner at that!
Checking for previous play data...

Leaderboard (updated hourly)

  • SporcleMirror solved 2024-03-18T14:07:39.642Z
  • Nick solved 2024-03-18T17:47:53.525Z
  • FrankieHeck solved 2024-03-18T17:53:55.227Z
  • andeux solved 2024-03-18T18:36:51.091Z
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  • kieranjboyd solved 2024-03-19T07:17:49.106Z
  • benchen71 solved 2024-03-19T10:10:16.466Z
  • Jimmy James solved 2024-03-19T16:28:16.544Z
  • KayW solved 2024-03-19T17:35:17.172Z
  • dannyvee solved 2024-03-19T17:53:22.883Z
  • JWords solved 2024-03-19T18:49:56.394Z
  • DIS solved 2024-03-19T18:51:51.931Z
  • Meg solved 2024-03-19T18:58:48.614Z
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  • Laura M solved 2024-03-21T19:06:13.013Z
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  • Joah solved 2024-04-04T20:11:09.022Z
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  • Jerms solved 2024-08-27T06:19:14.952Z
  • Anonym00se solved 2024-11-03T07:42:55.181Z
  • Me solved 2024-11-22T06:51:17.550Z

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  • benchen71 3:15 · 2024-03-19T10:11:14.907Z
    Love it! Well done on getting all that into such a small grid!!
    • Capn Rick constructor · 2024-03-19T12:55:35.917Z
      Thanks, Ben!
    • Jimmy James 🤓2:19 · 2024-03-19T16:28:53.095Z
      Very nice, good work incorporating the clues to the meta
      • Capn Rick constructor · 2024-03-19T16:57:33.730Z
        Thank you, Jimmy. Glad you enjoyed it!
      • KayW 🤓2:46 · 2024-03-19T17:36:14.684Z
        Nicely done!! and fun to solve. I never do that well at the actual game CLUE lol. Thanks Cap'n!
        • Capn Rick constructor · 2024-03-19T19:29:22.049Z
          Thanks for solving, Kay. I was always Professor Plum when I played, but he wouldn't fit the diagonal. :)
        • DIS 🤓2:36 · 2024-03-19T18:53:50.692Z
          I missed the diagonal, but I assumed Green came from ROY.G. (In a way, it did.)
          • Capn Rick constructor · 2024-03-19T20:30:52.344Z
            Actually, now that you mention it, Green did indeed come from ROYG, DIS. 😄
          • Meg 8s · 2024-03-19T18:59:44.640Z
            Fun!! Took me just a wee bit to find the killer. I’m sure you’ll win!
            • Capn Rick constructor · 2024-03-19T20:32:41.061Z
              Thanks, Meg. The only "killers" who fit on that 11-word diagonal were MISTER GREEN and MISS SCARLET. MISTER GREEN had the added benefit of crossing nicely with MYSTERY GAME.
              • Capn Rick constructor · 2024-03-19T23:37:26.683Z
                Oops, I meant 11-letter.
            • MatthewL 🤓3:32 · 2024-03-19T20:11:34.594Z
              Fun. Didn't see the diagonal. Like others, I got it from Roy G (G being green).
              • Capn Rick constructor · 2024-03-19T20:40:44.763Z
                In all honesty, Matthew, I never thought about that G in ROYG, but I'll pretend that it was intentional. 😄 Thanks for solving!
                • woozy 🤓13:12 · 2024-03-20T02:58:50.160Z
                  I saw that and thought in afterthought in could be a clue to colors in general But 2D was a clue to Emerald Island and I saw that as a hint. But I didn't submit until I got it.
              • Bird Lives 🤓4:16 · 2024-03-20T00:27:49.890Z
                Another excellent episode of Meta Murder Mystery Theater. Fun while it lasted.
                • Capn Rick constructor · 2024-03-20T00:46:48.777Z
                  Thanks, Jay. You should give the midi contest a try sometime. It's a lot of fun!
                • woozy 🤓13:12 · 2024-03-20T02:57:03.365Z
                  Hah! That was fun.
                  • Capn Rick constructor · 2024-03-20T12:20:38.443Z
                    Thanks, woozy. Glad you enjoyed it!
                  • THC 🤓2:37 · 2024-03-20T17:46:00.124Z
                    Thanks, Rick!
                    • Capn Rick constructor · 2024-03-20T19:02:03.025Z
                      Thank you, THC!
                    • Wayne Mesard 🤓6:32 · 2024-03-20T20:25:37.763Z
                      Clever meta!
                      • Capn Rick constructor · 2024-03-20T21:18:27.859Z
                        Thanks, Wayne.
                      • kieranjboyd 🤓2:44 · 2024-03-21T04:27:29.291Z
                        Look, I needed a few of the hints, but I got there! Nice work hiding the killer in plain sight
                        • Capn Rick constructor · 2024-03-21T12:37:00.227Z
                          Thanks, kieranjboyd! You picked a fun theme for us this month. 😄
                        • Laura M 🤓2:42 · 2024-03-21T19:06:32.467Z
                          Fun, thanks!
                          • Capn Rick constructor · 2024-03-21T20:07:26.817Z
                            Thanks for solving, Laura!
                          • kurtalert 🤓2:32 · 2024-03-21T19:02:04.508Z
                            Very nice. We actually played Clue again for the first time in probably 30 years a few weeks ago. A super fun blast from the past.
                            • Capn Rick constructor · 2024-03-21T20:08:24.512Z
                              Thanks, kurtalert. Clue was always my favorite game growing up.
                            • Tuffy 🤓3:32 · 2024-03-21T20:14:55.532Z
                              Incredible fill! I loved this! 💙
                              • Capn Rick constructor · 2024-03-21T22:08:15.398Z
                                Thanks, Tuffy! I loved your puzzle too!
                              • DrTom 11s · 2024-03-23T15:55:10.877Z
                                Typical Cap'n puzzle loaded with references: INROOM next to LOUNGE, EMERALS and G both in MISTERGREEN, MURDER meeting ROPE. I did try to make sure it wasn't MISS SCARLET (Fiery), PROFESSOR PLUM (BIV), MISS PEACOCK (BIVROYG) in the GUESTHOUSE (Hotel) with the REVOLVER (Shot at) but that was jut making it too hard. Fun diversion at a time I am struggling with EVERYTHING. Thanks Cap!
                                • Capn Rick constructor · 2024-03-23T17:38:10.290Z
                                  Thanks, Tom! I like to give the solvers their money's worth. 😄
                                • vampirebat 3:00 · 2024-03-24T18:54:57.963Z
                                  this is so clever!! literally in awe at how well constructed this is
                                  • Capn Rick constructor · 2024-03-24T20:31:50.648Z
                                    Thank you, vampirebat! I appreciate your comments.
                                  • AaronS42 🤓2:36 · 2024-04-04T17:36:31.396Z
                                    I needed two guesses at the meta because "Mister Green with the rope in the lounge" wasn't accepted. Fun puzzle!!
                                    • Capn Rick constructor · 2024-04-04T18:51:27.650Z
                                      Thanks, Aaron! I was accepting about 15 different permutations of the answer. If only you had said, 'Mister Green with "a" Rope in the Lounge' and not "the" rope you would have gotten it earlier. 😄 Thanks for solving!
                                    • Jerms 🤓16:57 · 2024-08-27T06:21:33.114Z
                                      This would be fitting for this month's midi contest, haha
                                      Play today's daily mini crossword
                                      1A
                                      Pitifully small
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                                      Across
                                      1. 1A
                                        Pitifully small
                                      2. 7A
                                        Hammer's target
                                      3. 11A
                                        Angled, in a way (and in a different sense, a hint to solving the mystery)
                                      4. 12A
                                        River of Italy
                                      5. 13A
                                        Fiery felonies
                                      6. 14A
                                        Lima's land
                                      7. 15A
                                        Mailed
                                      8. 16A
                                        Boca ___, FL
                                      9. 17A
                                        Flying start?
                                      10. 20A
                                        Monopolize
                                      11. 21A
                                        Clue, e.g.
                                      12. 25A
                                        Employ
                                      13. 26A
                                        Therefore
                                      14. 27A
                                        Ceremonies
                                      15. 29A
                                        Take five
                                      16. 33A
                                        Banned insecticides
                                      17. 34A
                                        Plea from a killer on the loose, perhaps
                                      18. 36A
                                        Greek god of love
                                      19. 37A
                                        Orbital high point
                                      20. 38A
                                        What a noose is made from
                                      21. 39A
                                        "Dear Evan ___," Best Musical of 2017
                                      Down
                                      1. 1D
                                        "Antiques Roadshow" degrees
                                      2. 2D
                                        The Emerald Isle
                                      3. 3D
                                        Professional org.
                                      4. 4D
                                        Targeted in paintball
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                                        Author Deighton
                                      6. 6D
                                        NFL gains
                                      7. 7D
                                        California wine valley
                                      8. 8D
                                        "Queen of Soul" Franklin
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                                        Like some hotel dining
                                      10. 10D
                                        Place for cocktails
                                      11. 16D
                                        BIV of rainbow fame
                                      12. 18D
                                        Extra-wide shoes
                                      13. 19D
                                        Basic education trio
                                      14. 21D
                                        Whodunit crime
                                      15. 22D
                                        San ___, California town near Tijuana
                                      16. 23D
                                        Place for a cable box
                                      17. 24D
                                        Ramsay of "MasterChef"
                                      18. 28D
                                        To be, to Brutus
                                      19. 30D
                                        Brain scans, for short
                                      20. 31D
                                        Captain Hook's henchman
                                      21. 32D
                                        Adolescent
                                      22. 34D
                                        "A likely story!"
                                      23. 35D
                                        Brewpub designation
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