Solution to Talking Flowers Meta
Author: Dan Katz, Erin Rhode
The answer words all fit together in a flower shaped grid. Reading the diagonals of the grid gets you the answer phrase NECTAR ADDICT, which is a weakness of the beast.
NOOKS.SCENT
E.B.P.T.S.A
INELEGANCES
G.L.E.T.A.E
HAIRCRIMPER
..X.H.S.E..
GRANDETERRE
A.N.E.I.O.N
MIDDLECLASS
M.C.A.A.D.O
AGONY.LOSER