Pun of a Kind

PDF  /  PUZ I made a list, I checked it twice, and I realized that pretty much everyone who would want to solve the meta has solved it, so there will be a reveal after all! You're thrilled, I can tell. 1.  Puzzle #44 recap Puzzle #44 answer:  TINSEL Correct entries: 57 (close to a record!) Pretty straightforward: The very anagram-friendly TINSEL has most of its sensible anagrams in the grid above. That, coupled with the title (two words that were anagrams of each other), should swiftly get us our meta answer. --- 2. It's the last meta of 2022! There's enough to chew on here that we might get to a Level 3 , which I'll put it at to be safe (so Level 37 for those who think I underestimate my puzzles). See you next year! Mikey G The answer to the meta is a common 8-word phrase.

PDF  /  PUZ Hello hello! It's about halfway through the month, so it's mini-meta time! This meta is also being sent in my Christmas cards this year (sending coal would've been equivalent), so there will not be a reveal to this when the next meta is posted, except to tell you how many solvers there have been. (Obviously, you can get instant feedback and count those who have "dropped the Mike" on Crosshare!) 1.  Puzzle #43 recap Puzzle #43 answer:  GRAVY TRAIN Correct entries:  40 You can find the writeup here ! --- 2.  This meta should  play like a Level 1 ; again, that's the meta itself, since the grids themselves do tend to lean in the crunchy direction! Until next time, may all the puzzles be yours! Merry Christmas and happy holidays! Mikey G The answer to the meta is a 6-letter word.