Arcade video game inspired by "Dig Dug" (with "!")
14A
Part of an HTML page that comes before BODY
15A
Expel from lodgings
16A
Accomplishment
17A
Central Asian sea that is significantly smaller than it once was
18A
People like Aang (pity he's the last one, though)
20A
Take ___ (heed)
22A
Field ration (abbr.)
23A
French fire
24A
Second oldest record label in the US
25A
Back muscle, for short
27A
Guy Ritchie movie with Brad Pitt as a unintelligible boxer
31A
Strong alcohol
35A
Scottish waters
36A
French for "less"
37A
Bon ___ (witty remarks)
39A
Suffix that changes the gender of a smurf
40A
Rag worn to protect one's do
41A
"If a ___ falls in the forest, does it make a sound?"
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Club used on tees
43A
Choice between your 5th and 6th plans, perhaps
44A
Worn away
45A
One with immense talent (and usually young, too, just to rub it in even more)
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12th prime minister or Israel, Ehud
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De___ ("why bother?" coffee)
49A
Video file extension
50A
"You are a ___ and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?" (John 4:9)
53A
Change the colour of something
55A
Main attraction
60A
"Preach it!"
63A
Continent comprising 30% of Earth's total land area and 60% of Earth's population
64A
Conductor in a circuit
65A
Rechargeable battery
66A
Telescope component
67A
Slow-cooked meat dish
68A
Video camera for active people
69A
U2 guitarist (with "The")
Down
1D
Not this
2D
Central character in a 56 down
3D
"This bath is delightful!"
4D
Monty Python member, Eric
5D
What you have to do with this grid to find some of the words in the meta
6D
Musical set in Argentina
7D
Soviet space station that crashed to Earth in 2001
8D
Long-range weapon (abbr.)
9D
___ silver
10D
Machine with many uses (abbr.)
11D
Lagoon creator
12D
Take a risk
13D
Casual way of saying "Good work today" in Japanese
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Close
21D
Curved paths
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Yummy Australian treat that can be eaten by nibbling off two opposite corners, using it like a straw with hot coffee, and then slamming it into your mouth before all the chocolate melts (don't knock it until you try it!)
27D
Did in, as a dragon
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Description of a box without a lid, perhaps
29D
One who "struts and frets his hour upon the stage"
30D
Rapper Tracy Lynn Curry's stage name
31D
"___ not ___!" (passive-aggressive apology)
32D
French singer, Edith
33D
German cake
34D
Change direction
36D
Synthesiser pioneer
38D
Email client folder
40D
Making godlike
44D
Hebrew name meaning "God has answered"
46D
Fathers
47D
Take too far
49D
Have ___ of spiders (appropriate emotion in Australia)
50D
James Bond henchman with some serious orthodontic work
51D
Send out
52D
"The Curse of the ___-Rabbit" (Wallace and Gromit movie)
54D
Roald Dahl book, "___ Trot"
56D
Story
57D
Opposite of 61 down
58D
Symbol of marriage
59D
Alleviate
61D
Opposite of 57 down
62D
Internet protocol (abbr.)
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The answer to the meta is a seven word phrase suggested by the grid
Aussie Steve Bradbury was the the first man to cross the line following a pile-up in the 1,000m short-track speed skating final at the Olympic Winter Games Salt Lake City 2002. He'd been in last place for most of the race. But when the other four crashed on the very last turn he managed to avoid them all, thus securing a famous victory, and Australia's first Winter Olympics gold medal ever. Can you do the same with this crossword? The answer to the meta is a seven word phrase suggested by the grid. Answer and explanation: https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic.php?t=1237&p=70868#p70868
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Cindy Heisler 2s · over 3 years ago
Very enjoyable puzzle. Thanks, Ben!
boharr 3s · over 3 years ago
Fun one. Thanks.
Hector 12:29 · over 3 years ago
Thanks, Ben! I enjoyed this.
Hector 12:29 · over 3 years ago
Thanks, Ben! I enjoyed this.
LuckyGuest 5s · over 3 years ago
Very clever! I wonder if you hadn't highlighted SNATCH and JAWS if it might have made it more challenging... still, great meat/construction.
That was the one thing I wasn't sure about! I wanted the puzzle to be solvable, but by highlighting those two entries, it makes it possible to guess the answer outright, thereby missing the fun stuff. Once the week is over, I will edit these two clues and take out the hints!
Of course, you are totally right; and if you use milk the TIMTAM lasts much longer. But there is something magical about that delicious combination of coffee and chocolate!
Qmark 🤓2:38 · over 3 years ago
A fun puzzle...thanks Ben. Definitely going to try the TimTam tip.