Re: (OT) Metapuzzle

[Aristotle]

If we are counting numbers and not digits: s/_/1/g; s/(1s is)  1/${1} 10/;

Makeshifts last the longest.

[MeowChow]

Sorry, we're counting digits. Otherwise the puzzle wouldn't be one :)

   MeowChow                                   
               s aamecha.s a..a\u$&owag.print

[Aristotle]

Drop one "number of X is" and it still would be. :-)
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Makeshifts last the longest.

[MeowChow]

I'll take X = 1, thankyouverymuch.

   MeowChow                                   
               s aamecha.s a..a\u$&owag.print