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Don't Overthink It! (Meta)

· By Muggle Crowdsource · Published by Abide · Published 6 months ago

Meta Prompt
The meta answer is a person. This puzzle is a collaboration of over a dozen meta aficionados. For a complete constructor list, puzzle discussion, and Wednesday nudges, go to: https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic.php?p=106433#p106433
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  • I K Snamhcok 3s · 6 months ago
    Methinks that was fun!
    • Emma Oxford 🤓8:07 · 6 months ago
      That was great! PS - you have a stray "a" in the clue for SETA
      40DLee's "Go ___ Watchman"[----]
      • Abide publisher · 6 months ago
        fixed- thanks!
        • Emma Oxford 🤓8:07 · 6 months ago
          It's still showing up as "Go ___ a Watchman" for me.
          • Abide publisher · 6 months ago
            fixed for real this time-haha
      • Hector 3s · 6 months ago
        Way to go, everyone!
        • Schmeel 24:53 · 6 months ago
          Great group effort - thanks!
          • DIS 🤓5:13 · 6 months ago
            Perfect click! Great puzzle.
            • woozy 🤓14:02 · 6 months ago
              Oh, good lord! Silly and fun.
              Once you apply Sherlock Holmes adage about ruling out everything.... Thanks.
              • boharr 9s · 6 months ago
                Thank you all!
                • Carolyn 3s · 6 months ago
                  Loved it!
                  • Cindy Heisler 2s · 6 months ago
                    Very nice group meta! Great way to start the week. Thanks, all!
                    • Tom Wilson 🤓6:54 · 6 months ago
                      Such a fun way to start the week - and such a collaborative effort by a talented troupe of Muggles. I'm in awe of your cleverness and appreciative of your company.
                      • Teamdoubletow 5s · 6 months ago
                        We almost did overthink this one! Love the team effort!
                        • Wendy S HeadinHome 🤓4:19 · 6 months ago
                          Fun puzzle, and especially excellent cluing! Took too long because I stupidly circled “pace” instead of “muse” (well, it went with “stew,” right??). So I had AUGEPTODIN. 🤪
                          • Qmark 4s · 6 months ago
                            Fun puzzle! Thanks!
                            • Darth 14:45 · 6 months ago
                              I KNEW it would be him -- I just needed to ruminate on it for a while!
                              • whimsy 🤓12:55 · 6 months ago
                                Everything and everyone (obviously) worked so well together! Congrats all!
                                • dplass 6:19 · 6 months ago
                                  Never in a million years without a nudge from Peter...
                                  • Tyrpmom 7s · 6 months ago
                                    You got me. I needed the nudge. Fun. Love the answer.
                                    • DebbieC 🤓17:42 · 6 months ago
                                      So clever. I was an art history major in college & grad school but it still took me a while. Saw August but thought it was either the month or the adjective (with ER). Art historians don't usually think in terms of first & last names so it took me a minute. . . .
                                      • Laura M 🤓10:46 · 6 months ago
                                        Awesome collab, loved the clues, metanism and answer! I definitely overthought it and needed the hints.
                                        • THC 🤓4:36 · 6 months ago
                                          Clever. IMO “person” could have been “artist” without giving anything away. More “personal”, maybe? Just a thought. Fun puzzle.
                                          • Abide publisher · 6 months ago
                                            We wrestled with that. Ultimate decision was having "think" with "artist" could lead one in an obvious direction.
                                            • THC 🤓4:36 · 6 months ago
                                              Good point. It MIGHT have led some (not me) to the “Thinker” and Rodin but doubt it would have pointed to the “under” think metanism and Rodin’s full name. Was RODIN by itself accepted in Crosshare?
                                              • Abide publisher · 6 months ago
                                                No, a good guesser might try that just off the title. Some did just guess Descartes.
                                          • Bbaack 28:08 · 6 months ago
                                            I learned Rodin's first name, so there's that. Nicely done puzzle; thanks for the fun!
                                            • michaelm 🤓2:25 · 6 months ago
                                              Great Aha! That was excellent. Thanks so much to the Zoomers. One example of how a committee can actually get something right!
                                              • Capn Rick 🤓6:20 · 6 months ago
                                                Nice job, Muggle Team!
                                                • Byron 🤓16:33 · 6 months ago
                                                  Clever idea, well executed.
                                                  • Joe Pickett 🤓25:09 · 6 months ago
                                                    Once I solve the grid, how do i toggle back to list of clues? Using the website
                                                    • Abide publisher · 6 months ago
                                                      There should be an X in a white Circle at the top right part of the page. If that doesn’t work you can close and reopen. Your work should be saved.
                                                    • hoover 3s · 6 months ago
                                                      I was looking for that to be the metanism, but I missed the "think" part until the 2nd nudge.
                                                      • Joe Pickett 🤓25:09 · 6 months ago
                                                        I meant the full list of clues not one at a time. I figured that the same option that let's me toggle from the grid to the full list of clues like I have when solving would still be there after I solve the grid, but the option goes away!
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                                                        You need power to do it
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                                                        Across
                                                        1. 1A
                                                          You need power to do it
                                                        2. 5A
                                                          Amphibious tank carriers
                                                        3. 9A
                                                          One who crosses the line
                                                        4. 13A
                                                          Drop
                                                        5. 14A
                                                          Both, in Spanish
                                                        6. 16A
                                                          Wiesel that doesn't go pop
                                                        7. 17A
                                                          They help you get moving
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                                                          Singer who tried to wake up Maggie May
                                                        9. 20A
                                                          Big bird
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                                                          In the past
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                                                          Predict, as from omens
                                                        12. 23A
                                                          Distinct or separate from
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                                                          Juicing, for jocks
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                                                          College soc. sci. major
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                                                          Pro
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                                                          Downton, for one
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                                                          Whiffenpoofs
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                                                          "___ tree falls in the forest..."
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                                                          Wing joint?
                                                        20. 41A
                                                          Letters after 4G
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                                                          Number of dwarves in the French version of Snow White
                                                        22. 43A
                                                          The end of the "Pacific Princess"
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                                                          Jennifer Lopez's "___ Noche Mas"
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                                                          Exit, gracefully
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                                                          TV show with Hamm acting
                                                        26. 51A
                                                          Takes back
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                                                          Smelly "cat"
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                                                          Winnie's middle name
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                                                          Bunny step
                                                        30. 59A
                                                          It's not grog, but it is Glögg
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                                                          Chute opener
                                                        32. 63A
                                                          Frigg's husband
                                                        33. 64A
                                                          Bat signal?
                                                        34. 65A
                                                          Trash talk
                                                        35. 66A
                                                          Vatican leader
                                                        36. 67A
                                                          Apartment mgr.
                                                        37. 68A
                                                          Gift tag word
                                                        Down
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                                                          Explored like a Martian visitor
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                                                          Savory character
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                                                          Lucy's brother
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                                                          They're out of this world
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                                                          It's easy on the eyes
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                                                          Like Sade's operator
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                                                          "We're not sure yet", on a schedule
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                                                          The Cubs' "Slammin' Sammy"
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                                                          Darn
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                                                          Parenthetical remark, perhaps
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                                                          Mainly nitrogen and oxygen
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                                                          Get in a pool
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                                                          Dealer's choice, perhaps
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                                                          A diva has a big one
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                                                          Marshal Dillon portrayer
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                                                          15th taxi in line at a Mexican resort?
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                                                          Set for a future engineer
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                                                          Like a disappointing party
                                                        19. 28D
                                                          Metric weight
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                                                          Stadium cheer
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                                                          Insurance giant
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                                                          Gadget to keep your buns fresh
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                                                          "Can't wait to go!"
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                                                          9 Down
                                                          9DDarn[-----]
                                                          , for a surgeon
                                                        25. 38D
                                                          Homecoming guest
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                                                          PD alert
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                                                          Lee's "Go ___ Watchman"
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                                                          Handout at a rib joint
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                                                          Pooh creator
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                                                          First lady
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                                                          Flanders and Stark of TV
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                                                          Preside
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                                                          Trunk in an artist's studio
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                                                          Little jerk
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                                                          Terrible ___
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                                                          Unruly do
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                                                          Japanese vegetable that is nearly a noodle
                                                        38. 61D
                                                          Shiba ___
                                                        39. 62D
                                                          Adobe structure?
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