"Shortchanged" December 8, 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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michaelm
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Darth wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 4:18 pm On Naboo. "This will be a day long remembered." (Episode IV: A New Hope™)

[P.S. Can I put in a plug for the MMM this week? Please give it a try! "Make Mine Marvel" --> https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic.php?t=2557 ]
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Jackie J
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Yoo-hoo. Ashore! Challenging but a very fun solve. Happy Friday all.
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Ashore at last, ashore at last! Thank God Almighty, I'm ashore at last!

After the longest wet spell ever.

I'll have something wet. G n T me.
For nudges, feel free to PM me. I won't have a clue how to help you, but you might shove me ashore.
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Lyman
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#124

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Ashore!
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#125

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Made it!
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#126

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woozy wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2023 11:28 am
Susan Goldberg wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2023 10:30 am I’m still with Isaac. I have an idea I refuse to let go of, though that may be a mistake.
It's probably not. One just has to chew on this one, but its there with no tricks or funny turns. You just have to work it. If you idea is not working then give it just a tiny variation. It wasn't in the exact first place I looked but it was just off center and slightly tilted but basically still the first idea.
Thank you!! You are so right. I had the right idea, just needed to perfect it! I am on shore for the weekend!
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#127

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Ashore, very fun puzzle.

Have a great weekend everyone!
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#128

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Ashore. It was no cakewalk.
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#129

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Did you ever notice that the last thing you tried (after many) worked?
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Joe
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I sure needed help. But I got there!
Happy to give nudges. If you notice I've solved, please tell me about avenues you've explored so I can nudge you in the right direction and not off a cliff.
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On shore! Jameson with a lite lunch please! Cruising tomorrow….
Thanks to all the muggles in this group. Participating is the highlight of the week!
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Kris Zacharias
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#132

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On shore. Even after I found the right strategy, I had to do a bit of juggling. Fun puzzle, though.
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On shore. I had it but did not know it and needed assistance to see it. I wanted it to be perfect. Once again, perfect was thd enemy of good.
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
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Mister Squawk
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#134

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Leapt directly over the simple solution into a thicket of troubles, but now I've recovered and made it to shore.
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Merry Potter
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#135

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Made it to shore... late to the game ;) Going to have a nice cold brew after this week.
If I don't win a mug, I can always make one... ;) but it won't have the same cachet.
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woozy
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Toby wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:29 pm Did you ever notice that the last thing you tried (after many) worked?
No. I always keep trying (sometimes for years) after I get the one that works. Doesn't everyone?
Latest meta: Surround Sound

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REMINDER: Today is a great day of the Muggle Week because it is Muggle Zoom Friday at 4:30 pm Eastern Time!! Please plan to join us as we tackle the miriad of meta possiblilities and untangle the skein of potential rabbit holes. And, of course, discuss whatever is percolating in the land of muggledom.

Click on the Muggle Zoom Room tab at the top of the page to join. All are welcome!! (That means you.)
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Eric Porter wrote: ↑Thu Dec 07, 2023 4:36 pm I'm on shore, though I suspect Isaac may be busy this week.

On that subject, in the WSJ's Thursday crossword, the clue for 4D was 'Bartender on "The Love Boat"'.
Nice to see that someone else enjoys the daily WSJ Crossword and not only the Friday Meta! The Thursday puzzle this week was quite clever.
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lbray53 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:06 pm Once again, perfect was thd enemy of good.
It's worse than that. One of my professors in graduate school used to remind us that better is often the enemy of good!!! :)
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Have an in-person meeting at 1pm (PST) today so I'm going to miss the zoom. My sister may listen in since I have her hooked after we were together last Friday! We're working on some ideas...
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