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Chro‘math’tic Portmanteaus & Puns (#2)

◆◆ · By John S · Published 2024-08-13T23:37:36.298Z

Meta Prompt
Can you do color math & figure out the anagrams? See Puzzle #1 blog post by clicking the colormath^ tag for a full explanation of the series, and a Note that is helpful in solving some of the clues in this puzzle.
This puzzle throws a contest into the mix.
Meta Prompt: What should you do if you happen to see someone with (Anagram 1 + Anagram 8)?
Meta Clue: “Help!”
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  • lankratz solved 2024-08-14T21:15:16.883Z
  • kurtalert solved 2024-08-15T18:02:04.574Z
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  • John S constructor · 2024-08-13T23:38:56.369Z
    What should you do if you happen to see someone with (Anagram 1 + Anagram 8)?
    • Darth 27:44 · 2024-08-14T16:15:29.367Z
      Interesting puz. Note: This riddle might be better displayed as the "meta prompt" for solvers to view before arriving here. ;)
      • John S constructor · 2024-08-14T18:02:25.638Z
        Thank you, the instructions said to put it as a comment but this is helpful as I’ve not done one like this before! Any guesses on the answer??
        • Darth 27:44 · 2024-08-14T20:20:57.400Z
          I had entered SOS, but I can't guess now because I've already seen the answer. ;) Next time....
    • Jessica 🤓8:47 · 2024-08-14T04:03:04.292Z
      Good puzzle, thanks. I don't really understand what metas are, but I liked the clues.
      • kurtalert 7:20 · 2024-08-15T18:03:42.541Z
        Tricky one. One note - 13D and 14A combine to make IM + MI. I think you were wanting to connect it to the last letter of 12A, E, for MIME- instead of repeating the M that crosses 13D/14A.
        • John S constructor · 2024-08-16T00:42:00.767Z
          I put the block in highlights to signal the anagrams but didn’t explain that, based on clue alone you’re right that’s not intuitive. Good catch!
        • Larry Edelstein 4:41 · 2024-08-15T19:36:27.716Z
          I tried “CPR” and “mouth-to-mouth” as the meta answer. The anagrams with the uncrossed letters were arbitrary, the uncrossed letters could have been reversed; it’s a lot of potential trial and error.
          • John S constructor · 2024-08-16T00:41:20.056Z
            I’d give you the win! Those permutations I did not consider
          • lukadisgre 🤓7:01 · 2024-09-07T04:06:28.762Z
            Didn't expect the answer to be so literal lol, finally cracked this one!
            • John S constructor · 2024-09-07T13:55:39.800Z
              Nice job! The rest get easier I think haha
            Play today's daily mini crossword
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            Low-___ diet
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            Across
            1. 1A
              Low-___ diet
            2. 4A
              Anagram #1: With 2 DOWN, anagram for “printer blue” (see Puzzle #1 Constructor Blog Note for help)
            3. 5A
              Anagram #2: With 8 ACROSS, “See if you can ____ this puzzle!”
            4. 6A
              Anagram #3: Big SEC school in the sunshine state (abbr.) and anagram of 6 DOWN
            5. 7A
              “Don’t view around coworkers” warning (abbr.)
            6. 8A
              Anagram #2: With 5 ACROSS, “See if you can ____ this puzzle!”
            7. 9A
              This answer is a palindrome
            8. 10A
              Anagram #4: With 11 DOWN, “____ score” (credit report number) (abbr.) (see Puzzle #1 Constructor Blog Note for help)
            9. 12A
              ___ gras (goose liver)
            10. 14A
              Anagram #5: With 13 DOWN, anagram for a word meaning “silent performer” (see Puzzle #1 Constructor Blog Note for help)
            11. 15A
              Anagram #6: Anxious, fixated medical condition (abbr.) and anagram of 16 DOWN
            12. 17A
              Anagram #7: With 20 ACROSS, “I hope you are ____ to solve this puzzle!”
            13. 18A
              It’s turned into your body (we are what we eat!)
            14. 19A
              This answer is a palindrome
            15. 20A
              Anagram #7: With 17 ACROSS, “I hope you are ____ to solve this puzzle!”
            16. 21A
              Anagram #8: With 21 DOWN, anagram for “smooching spot” (see Puzzle #1 Constructor Blog Note for help)
            17. 22A
              People in the hospitality industry may live off of them
            Down
            1. 1D
              Anagram #1 + “validated empirical evidence” (2 wds.)
            2. 2D
              Anagram #1: With 4 ACROSS, anagram for “printer blue” (see Puzzle #1 Constructor Blog Note for help)
            3. 3D
              (Yellow + Purple…or any primary color + it’s complementary color) + “Olympic 3rd Places’ hardware” (2 wds.)
            4. 6D
              Anagram #3: 6 ACROSS’ anagram; the DOD confirmed their existence in March 2020 (abbr.)
            5. 11D
              Anagram #4: With 10 ACROSS, “____ score” (credit report number) (abbr.) (see Puzzle #1 Constructor Blog Note for help)
            6. 13D
              Anagram #5: With 14 ACROSS, anagram for a word meaning “silent performer” (see Puzzle #1 Constructor Blog Note for help)
            7. 16D
              Anagram #6: 15 ACROSS’ anagram; who you might go see if you have 15 ACROSS, for short
            8. 21D
              Anagram #8: With 21 ACROSS, anagram for “smooching spot” (see Puzzle #1 Constructor Blog Note for help)
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