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Aye Aye, Captain!

· By Capn Rick · Published 2023-01-23T05:08:06.341Z

Meta Prompt
The meta answer is something you may find on a ship.
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  • Hector 4s · 2023-01-23T05:34:26.437Z
    Hear, hear
    • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-23T13:33:58.284Z
      Ha ha! Thanks for solving, Hector.
    • Laura M 🤓7:02 · 2023-01-23T07:24:37.695Z
      Hector got here first and stole my comment :-) Great meta!
      • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-23T13:34:31.676Z
        Thanks, Laura. Glad you enjoyed it.
      • Meg 7s · 2023-01-23T13:17:20.182Z
        Nice construction! Everything came together quite nicely.
        • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-23T14:36:27.516Z
          Thank you, Laura. And thanks for solving!
          • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-02-12T18:08:33.706Z
            Whoops! In looking back over the comments, I saw that I called you "Laura", Meg. Sorry about that!
          • Dave C 8s · 2023-01-23T14:35:01.714Z
            Now, now, don't worry if you weren't first...
          • Mikey G 🤓5:38 · 2023-01-23T14:55:09.078Z
            Ship happens.
            • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-23T16:38:32.030Z
              Yes it does, Mikey. Yes it does.
            • Darth 6:10 · 2023-01-23T15:36:48.950Z
              That hit the spot! Well done, Cap'n!
              • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-23T16:38:50.974Z
                Thanks, Darth. Glad you liked it.
              • I K Snamhcok 1s · 2023-01-23T16:19:46.980Z
                Good one! Thanks, Matey!
                • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-23T18:22:35.035Z
                  Thanks for solving, Chris!
                • MatthewL 🤓5:38 · 2023-01-23T16:13:22.038Z
                  Very clever puzzle. Couldn't see anything for a bit, but then the clouds parted, and it was smooth sailing.
                  • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-23T18:23:00.119Z
                    Glad you enjoyed it, Matthew.
                  • DIS 🤓4:31 · 2023-01-23T17:58:23.832Z
                    Exciting and new!
                    • dplass 4:49 · 2023-01-23T21:45:20.653Z
                      Come aboard...
                      • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-23T23:14:03.892Z
                        You can say that again, DIS. :)
                      • Ergcat 12:05 · 2023-01-23T17:56:38.122Z
                        Good one! Saw it right away except I had “tsked” for “well, well” instead of “oho” ! But I went back through and fixed it! Thanks, Cap’n! I am on a ship right now but no parrots! We are going to Antarctica in search of penguins!
                        • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-23T18:52:43.230Z
                          Thanks for solving, Ergcat. Good luck searching for those penguins in Antarctica. I'll be on a sunny beach in Aruba where there may indeed be a few parrots.
                          • Ergcat 12:05 · 2023-01-24T00:26:31.907Z
                            Have a great time!
                        • ChrisCross 🤓7:32 · 2023-01-23T18:19:58.720Z
                          Loved it. I kind of cheated in that I was stuck in a rabbit hole of double letters, and I likely wouldn't have dropped it if I didn't see forum comments mentioning little rabbit holes and calling the meta clever. (Not that double letters aren't clever, to anyone who has made a double-letter meta.)
                          • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-23T18:57:10.964Z
                            Thanks, Chris. You're the second person to mention the double letters rabbit hole. I hadn't realized there were that many, but looking back I do find several instances.
                            • dplass 4:49 · 2023-01-23T21:45:56.653Z
                              I tried looking at double letters two different ways before I had the headslap moment.
                          • BethA 4s · 2023-01-23T18:13:48.471Z
                            Thanks for the puzzle!
                            • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-23T18:57:30.377Z
                              You're welcome, Beth. Thanks for solving!
                            • Carolyn 3s · 2023-01-23T18:43:46.644Z
                              Really, really enjoyed that one!
                              • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-23T20:12:13.413Z
                                Thanks, Carolyn. Glad you enjoyed it!
                              • imontoo 3s · 2023-01-23T20:52:16.057Z
                                Nicely done!
                                • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-23T21:32:07.501Z
                                  Thank you, imontoo!
                                • rjy 4s · 2023-01-23T22:05:21.815Z
                                  Nice, Cap'n! I was also trapped in double letters, esp with TEN36DRoyal flush card[---] REPEATS39ASays again[-------] in the center, and there were 9 double-lettered across words. It's stupid how many time I looked for a 10th. Nice AHA when all was said and done!
                                  • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-23T23:16:42.389Z
                                    Yes, the double letters rabbit hole has proved to be quite deep, rjy. Thanks for solving.
                                  • dplass 4:49 · 2023-01-23T21:44:55.893Z
                                    Nice. Love the double meaning (see what I did there) of PARROT.
                                    • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-23T23:15:58.706Z
                                      Glad you liked it, David.
                                      • Ergcat 12:05 · 2023-01-24T00:25:06.758Z
                                        Ooooh! I didn’t even think of that !! Clever, clever!
                                      • auee89 3s · 2023-01-23T22:37:13.812Z
                                        Thanks Cap'n! Looked for "i"s at first, then quickly moved on once seeing repeats. Nice one.
                                        • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-23T23:18:28.334Z
                                          I was wondering if anyone would consider the "i"s, auee89. Glad you found the right path.
                                        • oldjudge 7s · 2023-01-23T22:23:31.134Z
                                          That was fun ——bye bye
                                          • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-23T23:18:47.868Z
                                            Thanks, Judge. Glad you enjoyed it!
                                          • SJMcK 🤓7:10 · 2023-01-24T00:03:24.408Z
                                            Enjoyed that one
                                            • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-24T00:55:51.621Z
                                              Thanks, Steven. Glad you liked it!
                                            • Bird Lives 4s · 2023-01-23T23:57:14.849Z
                                              I was hoping for PIRATE PARROT since in some regions of our land these are almost homonyms. Plus, I don't think Princess and Carnival are known for having budgies and macaws aboard along with their contagious microorganisms.
                                              • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-24T01:00:41.218Z
                                                This is definitely a pirate ship parrot, Bird Lives. :)
                                              • DrTom 3s · 2023-01-24T12:56:31.609Z
                                                Fun even the second time around! By the way, do you know what the Pennsylvania Dutch call their parrot? PollyAmish, ba dum tss.
                                                • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-24T13:31:52.776Z
                                                  Hi DrTom. Thanks for your help with pretesting!
                                                  • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-24T16:31:35.405Z
                                                    BTW DrTom, be careful not to catch the Amish flu. First you get a little hoarse, then you get a little buggy. :)
                                                    • DrTom 3s · 2023-01-25T19:03:03.304Z
                                                      and next thing you know you are sitting at the kitchen table and feel like you are up near the ceiling!
                                                  • woozy 8:55 · 2023-01-24T17:02:57.463Z
                                                    Oog.... did I have sleepy eyes last night!
                                                    I couldn't find any clue that would be "fifty-fifty" so I chose 33D33DDept. of Labor division[----] Department of Labor division because a division could be half for you and half for my for AROROT which I anagrammed to Oar Rot.
                                                    Okay, in the morning..... sheesh
                                                    • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-24T18:04:47.983Z
                                                      No prob, woozy. I can imagine that OAR ROT can also be found on some ships. :)
                                                    • Eric Porter 53s · 2023-01-24T23:31:47.515Z
                                                      Nice. My first thought didn't quite work. I still can't figure out the other 'R'. I have Knock Knock -> Riff. It must be Rosa, but can't figure out how.
                                                      • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-25T01:37:27.032Z
                                                        Thanks for solving, Eric. The other R comes from THERE42AYonder[-----] THERE42AYonder[-----] = "Everything will be just fine" (Relax).
                                                      • ReB 4s · 2023-01-25T03:43:33.383Z
                                                        Hear hear! Need a cracker? Took a bit a head scratching until I looked at the title again and decided to look for grid words that could be doubled. Had to look up 16A16AWater source[----] to confirm there actually was a British band by that name.
                                                        Nicely done.
                                                        • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-25T04:17:07.088Z
                                                          Thanks, ReB. Glad you were able to find "DURAN17A"No mas" boxer Roberto[-----] DURAN17A"No mas" boxer Roberto[-----]". They were pretty popular in the 1980s.
                                                        • Teamdoubletow 3s · 2023-01-25T03:44:46.881Z
                                                          Lovely puzzle... Lots of rabbit holes!
                                                          • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-25T04:18:12.061Z
                                                            Glad you and Alex were able to figure it out, Ali. Thanks for solving!
                                                          • Nancygo 10:52 · 2023-01-25T14:07:50.218Z
                                                            So many rabbit holes! I needed all the nudges.
                                                            • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-25T16:47:50.029Z
                                                              Thanks for solving, Nancygo.
                                                            • kurtalert 🤓6:51 · 2023-01-25T18:57:14.072Z
                                                              This was great! Thanks!
                                                              • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-25T21:10:05.916Z
                                                                Thanks, kurtalert. Glad you enjoyed it.
                                                              • KayW 🤓5:23 · 2023-01-25T21:23:16.107Z
                                                                nudge nudge wink winked ashore. Or aboard. Or wherever it is I am. Another good one, Capn!
                                                                • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-25T22:55:06.724Z
                                                                  Thank you, Kay. Glad you liked it.
                                                                • Sharkicicles 2s · 2023-01-25T22:14:08.480Z
                                                                  First puzzle on the replacement iPad :) thanks Captain!
                                                                  • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-25T22:56:39.882Z
                                                                    Way to go, Sharkicicles! Glad you didn't have to resort to pencil and paper!
                                                                  • Bbaack 🤓16:13 · 2023-01-26T00:03:21.045Z
                                                                    I fell into all the rabbit holes others have mentioned, so needed the nudges to climb out. Fun and clever one as always, thanks!
                                                                    • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-26T00:35:44.630Z
                                                                      Thanks for solving, Bbaack. Glad the nudges helped.
                                                                    • TMart 🤓8:22 · 2023-01-27T14:39:27.784Z
                                                                      Nice one - thanks, Cap'n!
                                                                      • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-27T15:44:04.406Z
                                                                        Glad you liked it, TMart.
                                                                      • michaelm 🤓4:09 · 2023-01-27T21:39:36.086Z
                                                                        Down down the double letter well well I I went went. When I finally climbed back out Friday, there there it was was. Great job Cap'n and congrats on the Matt G mention!
                                                                        • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-27T21:47:56.898Z
                                                                          Thanks for solving, michaelm. And a big "Aye Aye" regarding Matt's mention! What an honor that was!
                                                                        • Pandora's Blocks Weekly Meta Crossword 8:13 · 2023-01-28T02:09:56.052Z
                                                                          Loved it! Got to 17-Across17A"No mas" boxer Roberto[-----] and thought, "Huh, isn't there a much more common way to clue this?"
                                                                          • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-28T02:15:28.402Z
                                                                            Thanks, Will. Glad you enjoyed it.
                                                                          • Jeff G 5s · 2023-01-29T22:50:31.856Z
                                                                            Excellent meta! Just right on the difficulty meter. Duran Duran was my in. Thanks for sharing the puzzle.
                                                                            • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-30T01:10:22.732Z
                                                                              Thanks, Jeff. Glad you enjoyed it.
                                                                            • Qmark 4s · 2023-01-30T01:45:10.052Z
                                                                              Managed to solve it with the help of the 3rd Nudge...super puzzle Rick!
                                                                              • Capn Rick constructor · 2023-01-30T03:11:15.588Z
                                                                                Thanks for solving, Qmark. Glad you liked it.
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                                                                                Unconscious states
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                                                                                Equal
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                                                                                Pet adoption org.
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                                                                                Dodge
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                                                                                Glamour rival
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                                                                                Water source
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                                                                                "No mas" boxer Roberto
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                                                                                Pub orders
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                                                                                "Right away!"
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                                                                                Actress and activist Milano
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                                                                                As we speak
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                                                                                ___ one's laurels
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                                                                                "Scream" director Craven
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                                                                                Part of a comic's routine, perhaps
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                                                                                Workers' earnings
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                                                                                Activist Parks
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                                                                                Young newts
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                                                                                Criticize
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                                                                                Sugary suffix
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                                                                                Says again
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                                                                                "What have we here?!"
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                                                                                Yonder
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                                                                                "Les Etats-___"
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                                                                                Decor or fabric finish?
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                                                                                King Arthur's realm
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                                                                                Aliases, for short
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                                                                                Cul-de-___
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                                                                                VIPs of the Old West
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                                                                                Stimpy, on "The Ren & Stimpy Show"
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                                                                                Actor Day-Lewis
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                                                                                Tomato variety
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                                                                                Sci-fi sightings
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                                                                                Grant money?
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                                                                                Pork serving
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                                                                                Actress Turner
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                                                                                Slippery as ___
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                                                                                Inquires
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                                                                                Band in Britain
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                                                                                Abe's South Dakota neighbor
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                                                                                Old Testament prophet
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                                                                                Not worth debating
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                                                                                Say again
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                                                                                Campus military org.
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                                                                                Royal flush card
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                                                                                "Everything will be just fine"
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                                                                                Expressed disapproval
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                                                                                Hikes the football again
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                                                                                Utterly absurd
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                                                                                Supernatural
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                                                                                Former PLO leader
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                                                                                Rock
                                                                              32. 52D
                                                                                Emulated a "Spirit of '76" guy
                                                                              33. 53D
                                                                                Celebrated
                                                                              34. 54D
                                                                                With cunning
                                                                              35. 55D
                                                                                Mineral-hardness scale
                                                                              36. 56D
                                                                                Run ___ (go wild)
                                                                              37. 57D
                                                                                At a distance
                                                                              38. 59D
                                                                                Color TV pioneer
                                                                              39. 61D
                                                                                Jazz instrument
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