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· By Carri Kelly · Published by Capn Rick · Published 2023-01-02T05:03:05.904Z

Meta Prompt
The meta answer is a two-word exclamation.
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  • boharr solved 2023-01-02T13:40:01.084Z
  • Cindy Weatherman solved 2023-01-02T14:06:01.247Z
  • JM solved 2023-01-02T14:19:17.958Z
  • Meg solved 2023-01-02T14:42:18.347Z
  • KayW solved 2023-01-02T14:46:23.321Z
  • imontoo solved 2023-01-02T15:17:08.642Z
  • Hector solved 2023-01-02T15:51:20.823Z
  • Dave C solved 2023-01-02T15:52:00.375Z
  • Darrell solved 2023-01-02T16:21:44.211Z
  • Bbaack solved 2023-01-02T16:39:35.610Z
  • Carolyn solved 2023-01-02T17:11:07.315Z
  • lbray53 solved 2023-01-02T17:38:03.564Z
  • BarbaraK solved 2023-01-02T17:39:53.831Z
  • heidi solved 2023-01-02T17:54:34.698Z
  • kymike solved 2023-01-02T17:57:45.785Z
  • Bird Lives solved 2023-01-02T18:07:12.305Z
  • Darth solved 2023-01-02T18:18:36.974Z
  • Teamdoubletow solved 2023-01-02T18:57:11.127Z
  • DrTom solved 2023-01-02T19:29:09.432Z
  • Katiedid solved 2023-01-02T19:40:20.109Z
  • Dow Jones solved 2023-01-02T19:52:14.792Z
  • Laura M solved 2023-01-02T19:53:45.023Z
  • Ergcat solved 2023-01-02T19:56:54.410Z
  • rjy solved 2023-01-02T22:41:40.304Z
  • CPJohnson solved 2023-01-02T23:01:54.174Z
  • whimsy solved 2023-01-03T01:07:31.785Z
  • wendy walker solved 2023-01-03T01:34:19.471Z
  • Cindy Heisler solved 2023-01-03T02:00:24.807Z
  • Mwoychick solved 2023-01-03T03:12:24.348Z
  • I K Snamhcok solved 2023-01-03T04:05:01.012Z
  • markhr solved 2023-01-03T06:57:22.057Z
  • Schmeel solved 2023-01-03T09:18:04.373Z
  • DIS solved 2023-01-03T17:04:09.364Z
  • JHSeeman solved 2023-01-04T00:45:26.844Z
  • Johnny Luau solved 2023-01-04T03:30:32.685Z
  • Jaclyn solved 2023-01-04T16:41:17.323Z
  • michaelm solved 2023-01-04T17:12:14.968Z
  • ajk solved 2023-01-04T17:56:46.013Z
  • DavyGravy solved 2023-01-04T18:11:58.548Z
  • david solved 2023-01-04T18:35:25.449Z
  • minimuggle solved 2023-01-04T20:26:19.022Z
  • Sharkicicles solved 2023-01-04T22:45:40.829Z
  • BrennerTJ solved 2023-01-04T23:10:58.755Z
  • DebbieC solved 2023-01-05T01:22:11.338Z
  • ReB solved 2023-01-05T02:14:34.296Z
  • Jeremy Smith solved 2023-01-05T05:00:53.983Z
  • jbird solved 2023-01-05T18:40:47.260Z
  • Richard solved 2023-01-05T18:45:30.034Z
  • maturin solved 2023-01-06T15:25:05.200Z
  • andeux solved 2023-01-06T18:30:15.733Z
  • Qmark solved 2023-01-07T03:46:55.048Z
  • Jim23809 solved 2023-01-07T05:54:07.659Z
  • Mikey G solved 2023-01-07T17:45:54.301Z
  • Eric Porter solved 2023-01-07T23:03:54.056Z
  • Tom Wilson solved 2023-01-08T01:52:09.993Z
  • Gutman solved 2023-01-08T18:26:21.002Z
  • sledge solved 2023-02-05T00:06:46.706Z
  • somylai solved 2023-03-31T18:06:45.041Z

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  • boharr 7s · 2023-01-02T13:41:00.409Z
    Lookin' good Cap'n. Happy New Year. Lions? Not the Pats? Who knew?
    • Capn Rick publisher · 2023-01-02T14:56:02.636Z
      Thanks, Bob. Same to you! That would be the "Nittany" Lions (from State College, PA) who play in the Rose Bowl this afternoon.
      • boharr 7s · 2023-01-02T17:32:44.828Z
        Ah! All those rabbit holes on the playing field.
    • KayW 🤓5:32 · 2023-01-02T14:47:49.376Z
      VERY nice, "Carri". Clever and elegant meta, as always. Love the pseudonym, too. THIS time, I got it!
      • Capn Rick publisher · 2023-01-02T15:57:38.567Z
        Nice job, Kay! Carri and I both thank you for solving. ;)
      • imontoo 4s · 2023-01-02T15:18:35.725Z
        Really, really enjoyed this one. And learned a couple of things - always a nice bonus!
        • Capn Rick publisher · 2023-01-02T16:00:02.047Z
          Glad you both enjoyed and learned something at the same time, imontoo! That's music to the ears of us constructors.
        • Dave C 3s · 2023-01-02T15:55:02.974Z
          I saw the team names right away, but didn't get the right Tigers at first.
          • Capn Rick publisher · 2023-01-02T17:08:53.947Z
            Yes, there are a few Tigers out there. Fortunately, Auburn provided the needed 'A'.
          • Bbaack 18:43 · 2023-01-02T16:44:21.364Z
            Fun one! Had to backsolve for Auburn, but otherwise straight forward. I'm relatively new, so I don't get the pseudonym or 5-yr anniversary?
          • Carolyn 4s · 2023-01-02T17:14:34.085Z
            Very nice! I wanted to use the TREE46AGenealogy chart[----] for Stanford but it wasn't symmetrical! Had to sift through several TIGERs of course and 40A40AA kind of competition[-------] said there would be another step. Cute. Happy New Year!
            • Capn Rick publisher · 2023-01-02T20:05:44.530Z
              Thanks for solving, Carolyn. And I learned something about the Stanford Tree!
            • BarbaraK 13s · 2023-01-02T17:46:28.168Z
              A very fitting tribute!
              Like the original, this one had me googling up a storm and listing all kinds of info to find what was useful
              • Capn Rick publisher · 2023-01-02T20:06:33.705Z
                Thanks, Barbara. I was hoping that I could do Mike Shenk's historic puzzle some justice.
              • Bird Lives 4s · 2023-01-02T18:09:17.013Z
                Bravo. I solved and submitted via the forum, but I came here to see if any nonMuggle Crosshareistas got all or any of the references.
                • Capn Rick publisher · 2023-01-02T20:08:06.211Z
                  Thanks, Jay. Yes, even a few Muggles have PM'ed me about the backstory. I'm afraid that many of the poor Crosshareistas (great name, BTW) will be totally lost.
                • DrTom 3s · 2023-01-02T19:36:32.032Z
                  Very funny!!! Had a bit of trouble figuring I missed something cause I got NO TB GAIN and thought "dang what is the key thing here" when I remembered there are TWO teams with the name of TIGERS and though one is from BATON-ROUGE the other is from AUBURN. Glad I didn't flag on this one, I didn't make it to the last pageant and was afraid I'd be two for two. Fun start to the year and if this is Carri's inaugural, congratulations! Obviously a Cap'n tutored constructor because this one is clean and fun.
                  Oh, and this afternoon's bowl is going to be a difficult one for me. I am from PA and have rooted for PSU since 1966 BUT I went to the University of Utah - dilemma....
                  • Capn Rick publisher · 2023-01-02T20:11:24.862Z
                    Thanks, DrTom. I sent you a PM re: our common PA roots. Yes, that is going to be a bit of a dilemma for you this afternoon. Let's hope it's an entertaining game!
                    • Sharkicicles 2s · 2023-01-04T22:47:44.457Z
                      I also had NOT BGAIN but was able to backsolve.
                      I went to Illinois-UC so college football isn’t my strong suit…
                    • Ergcat 11:14 · 2023-01-02T20:00:41.783Z
                      Good one! I knew right away that I didn’t want to “be pageanted” but what to do? We’re you looking for where these teams played Bowl Games in 2022? No because they all did not play in a bowl game. So maybe it was the city where the school was located? Aha, that works except there are sooooo many Tigers! Backsolved for “Auburn “. Fun way to start the New Year!
                      • Capn Rick publisher · 2023-01-02T23:55:18.034Z
                        Great job figuring this one out, Ergcat. No Pageant for you!
                      • Laura M 🤓11:14 · 2023-01-02T19:56:35.298Z
                        This my worst subject so I didn't find everything even with Google, but still enough to be sure of the answer given the setup! Nice to get a chuckle today, thanks!
                        • Capn Rick publisher · 2023-01-02T23:56:30.380Z
                          Always happy to provide a chuckle, Laura. Thx for solving.
                        • Dow Jones 3s · 2023-01-02T19:55:33.083Z
                          Great start to a new season of MMM's. Thank you, Carri and Capn Rick.
                          • Capn Rick publisher · 2023-01-02T23:57:31.862Z
                            You're welcome, Dow. Glad you enjoyed it.
                          • whimsy 11:24 · 2023-01-03T01:19:58.732Z
                            When I realized the answer wasn't going to be Really Rick, or even Not Carri, I found the actual solution. The whole premise is so very clever and fun! A bit of Tiger Trouble but I was pretty sure at least that Princeton wasn't in that league! Thanks, Rick!
                            • Capn Rick publisher · 2023-01-03T02:14:33.188Z
                              Thank you, Claudia. Yes, there are a lot of Tiger mascots out there, but I knew folks would eventually get the right one.
                            • wendy walker 4s · 2023-01-03T01:36:28.791Z
                              Yes, knowledge of that previous event certainly helped me solve this one.
                              • Capn Rick publisher · 2023-01-03T02:15:53.686Z
                                Thanks for solving (and recalling), Wendy.
                              • Cindy Heisler 2s · 2023-01-03T02:02:28.638Z
                                I had no idea what the previous event was -- thanks, cpjohnson. Went smoothly after the nudge. Thanks!
                                • Capn Rick publisher · 2023-01-03T03:16:11.292Z
                                  Thanks for solving, Cindy. I knew that not everyone would be familiar with the "PAGEANT40AA kind of competition[-------]" event. Here's a link where you can read about the backstory: https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic.php?t=36
                                  • Cindy Heisler 2s · 2023-01-04T00:04:52.417Z
                                    Thanks for the link. I tried searching on the muggle forum, but I didn't really know what I was doing. Nice to read about it and great tie-in to this meta!
                                • I K Snamhcok 2s · 2023-01-03T04:06:29.476Z
                                  To a puzzler still scarred, lo, these many years later … you really know how to rub it in. 🙂
                                  • Capn Rick publisher · 2023-01-03T04:22:32.780Z
                                    Sorry about that, Chris. I'll be sure to tell "Carri" to ease up next time.
                                  • markhr 🤓10:41 · 2023-01-03T07:16:06.184Z
                                    Five years ago already? I was one of the original pageanted group. I figured we had gotten an easy end-of-year puzzle and gladly submitted without too much thought. Never made that mistake again. Enjoyed the flashback, though.
                                    • Capn Rick publisher · 2023-01-03T13:44:36.404Z
                                      Yes, mark, the original "Pageant" occurred on Dec. 29, 2017. I hadn't yet discovered metas at that time, so I missed out on the fun. Thought I could maybe experience some of that experience via this tribute puzzle.
                                    • michaelm 🤓4:43 · 2023-01-04T17:17:22.770Z
                                      After further review... Years of Pageant paranoia finally come to fruition. Thanks, Cap'n!
                                      • Capn Rick publisher · 2023-01-04T22:37:44.749Z
                                        Thank you, Michael. And I like your idea re: a Muggle Mets Bowl!
                                        • Capn Rick publisher · 2023-01-05T02:40:34.680Z
                                          "Meta"
                                      • ReB 7s · 2023-01-05T02:16:03.929Z
                                        This was before my time, though I've heard about the history behind PAGENTED. Nice touch that you wanted to post a memorial meta.
                                        • Capn Rick publisher · 2023-01-05T04:44:00.728Z
                                          Thanks, ReB. It was actually before my time too, but when I saw that it was the 5th anniversary, I couldn't resist.
                                        • Jim23809 9:02 · 2023-01-07T05:55:07.736Z
                                          I have been fortunate to watch all of those teams play live, so this was a fun one for me!
                                          • Capn Rick publisher · 2023-01-07T12:51:55.249Z
                                            Hey, that's cool, Jim! As a Penn State and UMass alum, I've also seen a few of them play over the years. Thanks for solving!
                                          • Tom Wilson 🤓5:33 · 2023-01-08T01:55:30.323Z
                                            Nicely done, Cap'n ... even if I did need the nudges to avoid being "pageanted." Best wishes for this fledgling new year and congrats to our Nittany Lions.
                                            • Capn Rick publisher · 2023-01-08T03:01:48.643Z
                                              Thanks for solving, Tom. It was definitely a Happy New Year in Happy Valley this year!
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                                            Like some bowl game victories
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                                            Across
                                            1. 1A
                                              Like some bowl game victories
                                            2. 8A
                                              Bygone airline
                                            3. 11A
                                              Chemist's workplace
                                            4. 14A
                                              Former surgeon general C. ___ Koop
                                            5. 15A
                                              Sweet potato
                                            6. 16A
                                              Chowed down
                                            7. 17A
                                              Migrating butterfly
                                            8. 18A
                                              Bestows an honorary title upon
                                            9. 20A
                                              Narrow margin
                                            10. 21A
                                              Soaked
                                            11. 22A
                                              Coffee vessels
                                            12. 23A
                                              Synagogue scroll
                                            13. 26A
                                              Dog show org.
                                            14. 28A
                                              Native Floridian
                                            15. 31A
                                              Pull up stakes
                                            16. 35A
                                              Climate control letters
                                            17. 36A
                                              Actress Sorvino
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                                              Woods on the links
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                                              Feel poorly
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                                              A kind of competition
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                                              Former telecom giant
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                                              "Ade" for your thirst?
                                            23. 45A
                                              Infamous Roman emperor
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                                              Genealogy chart
                                            25. 47A
                                              Entraps
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                                              Cheddar on the mild side
                                            27. 51A
                                              Air-quality org.
                                            28. 52A
                                              Sleep soundly?
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                                              Actor Baldwin
                                            30. 56A
                                              Definite article
                                            31. 58A
                                              Theater sect.
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                                              "MAS*H" role
                                            33. 63A
                                              Relative of a 50-Down50D"Ruffed" bird[------]
                                            34. 66A
                                              U-turn from WSW
                                            35. 67A
                                              Hockey legend Bobby
                                            36. 68A
                                              Beer with a red triangle logo
                                            37. 69A
                                              AMA members
                                            38. 70A
                                              Govt. code crackers
                                            39. 71A
                                              Root for the home team
                                            Down
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                                              Haw partner
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                                              Shakespeare's river
                                            3. 3D
                                              "Biggest Little City in the World"
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                                              Extreme
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                                              "It's a date!"
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                                              Nonprescription: Abbr.
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                                              Utmost degree
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                                              Youngster
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                                              It's classified
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                                              French friend
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                                              Cowardly Lion player
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                                              Envelope abbr.
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                                              "Porgy and ___"
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                                              Italian designer brand
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                                              "Right here, obviously!"
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                                              Tomato variety
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                                              Straighten
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                                              Etta of old comics
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                                              Thick carpets
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                                              Bottled water brand
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                                              Mediterranean island nation
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                                              Belligerent behavior, to Brits
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                                              Taxi fare calculator
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                                              Fuss in front of a mirror
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                                              Slugger Hank
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                                              Get ready, for short
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                                              Taboo
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                                              Big name in vacuums
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                                              French saint called "The Little Flower"
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                                              Mythical man-goats
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                                              "Ruffed" bird
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                                              Attention getter
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                                              Touch down
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                                              Farm females
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                                              Wife of Zeus
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                                              Scorch
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                                              Whirlybird, for short
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                                              Long, long time
                                            39. 63D
                                              English channel
                                            40. 64D
                                              "Well, ___-di-dah!"
                                            41. 65D
                                              Former All-Star reliever Robb
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