It Is What It Is

◆ · By Mikey G

Meta Prompt

[Level 1] The answer to the meta is what it is.

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Leaderboard (updated hourly)

Meg solved 2023-04-01T17:14:35.840Z
dannyvee solved 2023-04-01T17:28:26.164Z
whimsy solved 2023-04-01T17:30:14.017Z
Abide solved 2023-04-01T17:39:42.791Z
sledge solved 2023-04-01T17:42:03.963Z
SJMcK solved 2023-04-01T17:45:41.573Z
FrankieHeck solved 2023-04-01T17:53:32.467Z
Capn Rick solved 2023-04-01T18:04:21.572Z
frostyjhammer solved 2023-04-01T18:18:55.280Z
Shae solved 2023-04-01T18:24:40.640Z
oldjudge solved 2023-04-01T18:28:11.032Z
markhr solved 2023-04-01T18:36:14.863Z
BrennerTJ solved 2023-04-01T18:40:23.693Z
Dow Jones solved 2023-04-01T18:40:35.788Z
Adam Simon Levine solved 2023-04-01T18:46:13.094Z
JR solved 2023-04-01T19:07:09.011Z
lukey solved 2023-04-01T19:09:57.616Z
LesY solved 2023-04-01T19:53:03.162Z
Maxish solved 2023-04-01T20:52:35.602Z
Gutman solved 2023-04-01T20:52:42.497Z
DJB solved 2023-04-01T20:55:30.419Z
Brian Callahan solved 2023-04-01T21:02:28.516Z
Cindy Weatherman solved 2023-04-01T21:10:18.707Z
boharr solved 2023-04-01T21:16:35.614Z
benchen71 solved 2023-04-01T21:18:08.957Z
Derek C. solved 2023-04-01T21:20:31.762Z
Jasonbr solved 2023-04-01T21:34:50.321Z
BarbaraK solved 2023-04-01T21:36:18.952Z
KayW solved 2023-04-01T22:06:56.059Z
Carolyn solved 2023-04-01T22:55:42.049Z
Hector solved 2023-04-01T23:12:52.669Z
spikeydlux solved 2023-04-01T23:25:37.600Z
lbray53 solved 2023-04-01T23:26:29.627Z
kymike solved 2023-04-01T23:33:33.719Z
kieranjboyd solved 2023-04-01T23:37:11.087Z
Josh S solved 2023-04-01T23:38:02.555Z
Oskar solved 2023-04-01T23:52:16.068Z
sss solved 2023-04-02T00:26:15.942Z
RPardoe solved 2023-04-02T00:33:45.535Z
Rufus T Firefly solved 2023-04-02T00:38:23.709Z
JM solved 2023-04-02T02:13:50.531Z
Mr Tex solved 2023-04-02T02:35:38.717Z
Darth solved 2023-04-02T03:52:21.883Z
I K Snamhcok solved 2023-04-02T04:28:43.353Z
andeux solved 2023-04-02T04:56:48.678Z
Toast solved 2023-04-02T05:04:50.957Z
woozy solved 2023-04-02T05:18:35.759Z
Derek M solved 2023-04-02T05:54:37.797Z
Schmeel solved 2023-04-02T06:22:03.429Z
rvkal solved 2023-04-02T06:27:36.692Z
Madhatter5 solved 2023-04-02T10:00:08.596Z
Cindy Heisler solved 2023-04-02T11:18:35.561Z
Joe solved 2023-04-02T15:04:31.452Z
Jordan W solved 2023-04-02T15:35:45.181Z
ReB solved 2023-04-02T16:07:06.162Z
Darrell solved 2023-04-02T16:55:56.242Z
Bbaack solved 2023-04-02T18:09:00.019Z
MatthewL solved 2023-04-02T19:01:54.064Z
Zack Johnson solved 2023-04-02T20:48:52.163Z
emmie solved 2023-04-02T21:58:06.748Z
rjy solved 2023-04-03T01:03:58.709Z
Matt A solved 2023-04-03T01:13:11.660Z
Steve M solved 2023-04-03T03:45:46.062Z
Sanne solved 2023-04-03T07:39:57.161Z
Paul Smith solved 2023-04-03T11:10:01.116Z
Qmark solved 2023-04-03T12:55:07.409Z
JHSeeman solved 2023-04-03T13:17:16.535Z
DIS solved 2023-04-03T17:44:22.621Z
Myelbow solved 2023-04-03T17:54:06.371Z
dplass solved 2023-04-03T18:23:47.744Z
lauraac solved 2023-04-04T01:14:01.483Z
Pair O Ducks solved 2023-04-04T01:57:46.835Z
Laura M solved 2023-04-04T05:11:38.643Z
Tyrpmom solved 2023-04-05T02:25:38.429Z
Julie bookworm solved 2023-04-05T03:48:22.499Z
maturin solved 2023-04-05T13:30:58.577Z
Wayne Mesard solved 2023-04-06T15:12:06.885Z
sw3aterCS solved 2023-04-06T15:14:13.933Z
DebbieC solved 2023-04-06T16:29:46.819Z
DrTom solved 2023-04-06T18:18:38.703Z
Jerry Miccolis solved 2023-04-06T23:58:39.805Z
ellequin solved 2023-04-07T05:23:59.039Z
Shalaka solved 2023-04-07T09:54:16.770Z
Otemaci solved 2023-04-07T14:49:08.041Z
zfarr solved 2023-04-07T19:55:57.658Z
edestlin solved 2023-04-08T16:20:14.719Z
hoover solved 2023-04-10T02:42:46.291Z
apeminkie solved 2023-04-10T09:39:16.164Z
Jim23809 solved 2023-04-10T13:54:07.997Z
Dawn Landry solved 2023-04-10T18:35:00.700Z
Bob J solved 2023-04-11T23:06:59.854Z
Rog solved 2023-04-12T02:01:37.361Z
Oliver solved 2023-04-18T02:20:20.862Z
mk solved 2023-04-25T01:22:45.803Z
PuzNewbie solved 2023-07-01T20:27:11.844Z
Lucas solved 2023-08-11T01:15:42.818Z
Philip Chow solved 2023-08-26T16:06:20.694Z
Mateo Cruzas solved 2024-01-28T21:44:25.741Z

Comments

Abide 4s · 2023-04-01T17:45:39.832Z
For future reference, 2-Down is the #1 lingerie brand in France. (I did the research for you)
- Mikey G constructor · 2023-04-01T19:06:48.229Z
  See, look what I'm learning today.
SJMcK 🤓6:32 · 2023-04-01T17:46:59.541Z
Nice.
whimsy 7:50 · 2023-04-01T17:34:54.815Z
I was going to pass on this because I was having a lazy day; but then I said to myself: "Up and at'em"!
Capn Rick 🤓3:37 · 2023-04-01T18:04:45.179Z
Fun one, Mikey! Very clever as always!
oldjudge 16s · 2023-04-01T18:33:17.238Z
Peter—Research can be so boring—way to take one for the team.
- DrTom 🤓12:21 · 2023-04-06T18:26:39.896Z
  Well it caught me unaware…
markhr 🤓10:03 · 2023-04-01T18:38:50.520Z
Nice one, mate.
Dow Jones 2s · 2023-04-01T18:45:10.094Z
Thanks for the puzzle, Mikey !!
boharr 3s · 2023-04-01T21:17:12.870Z
Nice after that week five. Thanks.
KayW 🤓3:56 · 2023-04-01T22:19:50.979Z
Fun one -thanks! Who knew there were so many ways to use those 4 letters LOL.
Carolyn 4s · 2023-04-01T22:56:50.889Z
Very cool for April Fools!
spikeydlux 3:29 · 2023-04-01T23:25:52.709Z
Darth 🤓5:20 · 2023-04-02T03:55:34.125Z
I thought this might be a "mixed metaphor" but it was just a plain ol' meta.
- Mikey G constructor · 2023-04-02T13:53:23.855Z
  I've tried to make a puzzle with that as the answer before, so I'll get working on that.
I K Snamhcok 1s · 2023-04-02T04:33:32.978Z
Meta meat! Me ate, mate! Mmmm …
Cindy Heisler 1s · 2023-04-02T11:22:04.208Z
My first submitted answer was just my fingers moving faster than my eyes!! I don't think I've ever seen a puzzle with just 4 letters -- impressive. Fun! Thanks, Mikey!
ReB 4s · 2023-04-02T16:20:34.817Z
So is this what you'd call a meta-meta? Oh well, time to grind up some corn on my metate.
MatthewL 🤓5:08 · 2023-04-02T19:03:11.131Z
That was, ummm, different. Thanks Mikey!
rjy 2s · 2023-04-03T03:31:01.431Z
Quite fun, Mikey! But bummer, if you’re late to the leaderboard, all the good M,E,T,A puns are gone. Oh well…
Paul Smith 14:22 · 2023-04-03T11:10:35.196Z
loved it. sharing with my sister
Qmark 3s · 2023-04-03T12:55:28.279Z
nice construction...thanks Mikey!
dplass 2:51 · 2023-04-03T18:24:40.934Z
Fun fact, I set up a Friday PM meeting to try to group-solve WSJ and I called it "META TEAM TEA".
DrTom 🤓12:21 · 2023-04-06T18:25:25.417Z
I am afR at I’d I did not get the “lap” clue but I did know of étampes. What I did learn was not to Google that in public Fun stuff as is the Mikey notm
ellequin 🤓3:23 · 2023-04-07T05:24:33.237Z
Omg... was this an April Fool's puzzle xD I love it!
Mikey G constructor · 2023-04-07T05:43:11.015Z
The "lap" clue: ETAM is MATE backward, and a MATE is a "Pal," so "Pal" become "Lap." (Oof!)

Abound

Across

1A
Abound
5A
Maddie & ___ (country duo)
8A
"Pa's not doing anything exciting, but look ___!"
9A
Put away
10A
Kid's repetitive cry
12A
Three dash lengths in a row
13A
"Stop staring ___!"
15A
Author Janowitz
18A
One-time link
20A
Small battery
21A
Tweety's least favorite type of skin art
22A
It's a welcome sight
23A
Dole
24A
Boy or girl lead-in
26A
"Ooh! Ooh! I want one!"
30A
Encounter protein?
32A
Place to get bread?
33A
Acronym for "advanced emergency medical technician" (don't overthink this)
34A
Big shoe size
35A
"It's not youuu, it's ___"

Down

1D
Docile
2D
Lap (I apologize in advance for this)
3D
Palindromic model
4D
Kid's repetitive cry
5D
You probably won't need one to solve this puzzle
6D
"Pooh" monogram
7D
H
11D
Player in the Subway Series
14D
If you want to take over this state, that's coup with me
15D
Highland headwear
16D
Really small battery
17D
Shared Internet image about Gaffney's puzzles?
19D
Put away
23D
First six letters of an ABBA musical
25D
Celebration in which children receive red envelopes
27D
Really big shoe size
28D
"We Need a Little Christmas" musical
29D
Kitchen add-on?
30D
West, for one
31D
Nice summer