17. Undercurrent Events

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1. Puzzle #16 recap

Puzzle #16 answer: WHOOPS

Correct entries: 13

Six entries have clear problems with them in the cluing, off by a letter. Note the correct word in bold.

SOB - "Really dry" (CRY)

MAGI - "...many a lift" (GIFT)

EMILY - "Past, for one" (POST)

DOVE - "Brand of soup" (SOAP)

ACE - "Fail, as a test" (NAIL)

DEN - "...catch a cab" (CUB)

Each of those six words can also be followed by another word somewhere else in the grid to make a common two-word item or phrase. The order listed below is the order of which the initial letters of the second word appear in the grid:

CRY WOLF

GIFT HORSE

SOAP OPERA

POST OFFICE

NAIL POLISH

CUB SCOUT

The first letters of each of these words spell out WHOOPS, the meta answer - and something I've definitely said before in all facets of life, hahaha.

2. Today's puzzle has a Level of 2.5 of 5. Thanks to whimsy for awesome, detailed test-solving feedback!

Good luck!!

Mikey G

The answer to the meta is what a good meta does.