"This Stays Between Us" January 27, 2023

A place to discuss the weekly Wall Street Journal Crossword Puzzle Contest, starting every Thursday around 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Please do not post any answers or hints before the contest deadline which is midnight Sunday Eastern time.
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girubato1
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On shore!!! G&T please! Bombay Sapphire only.
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On shore. I think this one is easy to get tripped up on.
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As long as it's now page two..... I've been stuck for thirty minutes. Solution should be right here. But, I can't make it work. Maybe that's what chriscross meant.
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We should have a weekly contest to see who can come up with the meta explanation in the fewest words. Not sure how to do that without spoilers, though. Wonder what the over/under line would be this week?
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Ashore!

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Broke the code but we'll keep it between us.
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clonefitz wrote: Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:26 pm We should have a weekly contest to see who can come up with the meta explanation in the fewest words. Not sure how to do that without spoilers, though. Wonder what the over/under line would be this week?
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On the beach! 🏖️ 🍷

In the nick of time! Was just about to have to break for dinner!
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Ashore!
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On shore. As we like to say after a long slog (I mean, solve), Drinkin' Time.
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On the beach. Finally!! The cabana boy is used to hearing me scream. Time for a margarita! I’m thinking the Friday Zoom call will be well-attended.
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Solved.
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Solved. Excellent puzzle!
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On shore! Took me forever.
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hcbirker wrote: Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:40 pm On shore! Took me forever.
I know, right!!
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Ashore!
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STL-D wrote: Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:16 pm As long as it's now page two..... I've been stuck for thirty minutes. Solution should be right here. But, I can't make it work. Maybe that's what chriscross meant.
Hmmm, I'm with STL-D. I feel like I've cracked the key to solving the meta, but I'm not solving it.

Still on the ship.
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:tropical_drink: :desert_island: Ashore.
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Whew! I’m going to need to sit here on the beach for a few minutes to catch my breath. What a puzzle!
If you want help with a meta, feel free to PM me. The more specific you are about what you have and what you want, the more likely I can help without spoiling.

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Dang! That was a tough one!
As I'm looking back over the puzzle and my vexation is quickly fading, I'm realizing how clever and neat this one actually is.
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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Pretty sure I'm 5/9 of the way there..
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