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Water, Water Everywhere (Not really, but in my bowl please!)

◆ · By whimsy · Published 2022-05-31T02:00:52.464Z

Meta Prompt
The answer to the meta is a name.
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  • Schmeel 2s · 2022-06-08T13:17:29.929Z
    Not being a cat-owner I had never heard of the answer. But a quick look online tells me I could by it in my local supermarket. I even got to watch a relevant ad in Hebrew! Thanks for the puzzle!
    • whimsy constructor · 2022-06-08T13:53:21.681Z
      Now that is something I should get my hands on for the reveal! :) (Feel free to post it then!)
      • dplass 7:32 · 2022-06-08T14:13:03.283Z
        I assumed it was whimsy's cat or dog's name!
        • whimsy constructor · 2022-06-08T18:52:33.537Z
          She doesn't have either -- or even a rabbit (though son has 3 buns)-- because she lives with someone who is not an animal-of-any-kind person! :)
          • dplass 7:32 · 2022-06-09T13:48:01.635Z
            Is whimsy speaking about herself in the 3rd person? dplass is confused.
        • woozy 🤓16:13 · 2022-06-08T14:52:02.851Z
          Goodness! They certainly advertise enough!
          • whimsy constructor · 2022-06-08T18:57:10.789Z
            They even use bunnies -- well, perhaps not officially.... more later...
        • boharr 3s · 2022-06-08T13:45:05.313Z
          Fun one.
          • whimsy constructor · 2022-06-08T18:56:03.744Z
            Glad it was fun -- that's my aim in life!
          • DIS 🤓5:52 · 2022-06-08T14:56:50.741Z
            Nice puzzle!
            • whimsy constructor · 2022-06-08T18:57:36.511Z
              Thanks, glad you liked it!
            • Darth 🤓3:35 · 2022-06-08T15:57:37.201Z
              Whimsy, you're the cat's meow!
              • whimsy constructor · 2022-06-08T18:58:29.497Z
                :) (Purr, I guess!)
              • Laura M 🤓10:35 · 2022-06-08T17:49:59.972Z
                Cute!
                • whimsy constructor · 2022-06-08T18:58:45.094Z
                  Thanks, Laura!
                • I K Snamhcok 2s · 2022-06-08T20:13:43.638Z
                  Got it! With a bit of help. I was only vaguely aware of the name, from ads. Thanks!
                  • whimsy constructor · 2022-06-09T15:33:23.916Z
                    Pretty much how the idea came to me too, from old commercials -- Thought of the phrase "just add water" but then realized that was Gravy Train ("makes its own gravy!") -- for dogs!
                  • Capn Rick 🤓15:45 · 2022-06-09T12:22:40.785Z
                    Fun puzzle, whimsy! Perfect one for a vacation solve!
                    • whimsy constructor · 2022-06-09T15:35:26.277Z
                      Yup -- didn't want anyone to have to break a sweat! :)
                    • Ergcat 14s · 2022-06-10T13:09:32.513Z
                      Nicely done! Clever! (Took me a while to see it! The Chemist in me was looking for water, H2O… and not finding 2 H’s near each other, I abandoned that and kept staring. Then I decided to look at “2 letters “ between the H and O! Forehead slap! 😻
                      • whimsy constructor · 2022-06-10T15:41:53.395Z
                        Ooh, yeah! Another possibility for a meta! -- although I don't think I'd want to have to construct 2 H's in a row. One of my nudges was going to be "think like a chemist." Maybe misleading? :) Thanks for playing, Ergcat!
                      • KayW 7:02 · 2022-06-10T20:01:00.650Z
                        Well done!! Now for a nice tall glass of dihydrogen monoxide.
                        • whimsy constructor · 2022-06-10T21:15:19.837Z
                          Thanks, Kay! Loved your kitty swimming laps!
                        • Dow Jones 3s · 2022-06-11T02:30:12.116Z
                          Excellent grid and meta. I, too, was looking for 2 "H"'s. Thanks for the fun, whimsy.
                          • whimsy constructor · 2022-06-11T03:05:03.016Z
                            Glad it was fun -- thanks for playing!
                          • Carolyn 6s · 2022-06-11T16:28:04.285Z
                            Cute!
                            • whimsy constructor · 2022-06-11T16:54:44.880Z
                              Thanks, Carolyn!
                            • ReB 4s · 2022-06-12T22:06:59.128Z
                              First nudge did it - don't think I would have come up with answer otherwise. I was trying to find a water theme for the theme words, but don't think I would have picked up the four HxxOs and connected that with H2O.
                              • whimsy constructor · 2022-06-13T19:21:48.715Z
                                Thanks for playing, Bob!
                              • Mikey G 🤓9:11 · 2022-06-14T02:13:12.751Z
                                Hilarious. 🤣🤣🤣
                                • whimsy constructor · 2022-06-14T20:00:18.143Z
                                  But the important thing.... did Ginger Cat like it?
                                Play today's daily mini crossword
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                                  What Elizabeth would change into before having tea with Mr. Darcy
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