Operative Words
◆ · By DrTom · Published 2024-09-22T11:30:52.963Z
Meta Prompt
The answer is what people try to do with crucial information
“It were ought six it were, and there was I hanging out in a Tangiers bar on a Sunday when it hit me; aye matey there’s a meta in here!”
Well you don’t have to be a Captain to solve this one, like many SSS puzzles it ought to almost solve itself if you watch for the right signs.
The answer is a 5 letter word for what people try to do with crucial information. So put your plan into operation and solve Operative Words.
NUDGE 1] As usual, Titles give so much away. But don’t lock yourself into a single definition
NUDGE 2] What was Tangiers historically known for? Besides being a den of thieves there was another group of people that hung out there and it made Tangiers a great meme for movies.
NUDGE 3] Symmetry, symmetry, symmetry
NUDGE 4] The in GRID nudge, particularly along with these other nudges, ought to give you a look behind the cloak (and dagger)
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Here is another nudge, well perhaps more of a shove:
NUDGE 5] The word you are looking for is 5 letters long therefore if you think you have a few of the theme answers look at their symmetrical positions. So 2 sets of two words in the same positions and one word in the position of main importance!!
𝕋ℍ𝔼 ℝ𝔼𝕍𝔼𝔸𝕃
Five different names for "Operatives" were among the answers, clued to "kinda" look like they brought you something, and one that was a nudge hint to the meta. Taking the first letter of each name gave you something people try to do with crucial information:
AGENT = A
MOLE = M
ASSET = A
SPYS = S
SCOUT = S
AMASS it
Checking for previous play data...
(i.e, Smiley face).1A
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Across
- 1AKey part of a plot
- 5AA collective for theater and dance
- 9AChinese introduction
- 13ASticky water sport
- 14ARepresentative that helps you get your share
- 15AClose at hand
- 16ABring aboard
- 17AAmerican rival
- 18ALike a Ranger or a wolf
- 19ABig bird's name in Australia
- 20ASoul mate?
- 21AYank in the Yucatan
- 23AIt can detect heat, light and gas
- 25AJoint with a cap
- 26ACrossword sword
- 28ANon-synthetic
- 32AUnderground dweller who occasionally pops up to deposit some dirt
- 35AGo on a shopping spree
- 37AElevator man almost as famous as Otis
- 38ANorw. neighbor
- 39ASomething you hope will bring you good returns
- 40AHomes for hipsters
- 41ADirty and tattered bit of cloth
- 42ASlow mover
- 43ASutherland and Gould 1974 movie about two bumbling government men (and a hint to solving the meta)
- 44AWunderkind
- 46AMs. in Mexico
- 49AMistakes
- 50AHouston team with their heads in the stars
- 54AComposer Rachmaninoff
- 57AAwaken
- 59ABen ___
- 60ALove, Spanish-style
- 61ABother incessantly
- 63ABillboard list entries
- 64AMargarita decoration
- 65AIndividual who should "be prepared" to give you the right data
- 66ABlue dye often seen in grids
- 67AElder, e.g.
- 68A"I ___ I taw a puddy tat"; Tweety
- 69ABaby roo
Down
- 1DFlu symptoms
- 2DIt may be organized
- 3DAny "Seinfeld," now
- 4DThe monogamous ram said; "There will never be another ___"
- 5DAncient
- 6DDepend
- 7DNobel product
- 8DNot moving
- 9DTaking the place (of)
- 10DAdvertising sign that runs on gas
- 11DMild expletive
- 12DSweet crossword snack
- 14DDig, so to speak
- 20DModern term for a great song
- 22DTypically on Soc. Sec.
- 24DPumpkin pip
- 25DTakes a 25A
- 27DAssignments made in English
- 29DHarvest
- 30DBuzz Lightyear's owner
- 31DThis will make you see red
- 32DAbbreviation to bargain over on a new car sticker
- 33DFamous racehorse, Man ___
- 34DBuilding block of many a child's past
- 36DGreek pitchfork letter
- 39DLeast at peace
- 40DH.S. junior's test
- 42D"Your majesty"
- 45DExtent
- 47D"Something to Talk About" singer Bonnie ___
- 48DDungeons & Dragons game co.
- 51DHeavyweight from Africa known for his horn
- 52DCertain navel
- 53D"4 realz"
- 54DOld sailor
- 55DArabic for "commander"
- 56D"When in ___ do..."
- 57DPut in a hold
- 58DDrawn tight
- 62DFederal law known as Obamacare (Abbr.)
- 63DReligious pilgrims journey