"Ahead of Time" March 1, 2024

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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Sleepy
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#141

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Made it to the beach! Apparently a huge party going on here! Going with Pina Colada cause someone else said it.
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JeanneC
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#142

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Solved and on shore. Amazing how you can work on something for quite a while, put it down and then see the answer immediately when you pick it up again.
Needed this solve. Started to think my first name was “Thomas” as I doubted myself so much!
“I cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this year’s fashions”. Lillian Hellman
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Cindy N
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#143

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Wish I had started earlier, but I think I see a spot back towards the concession stand where I can spread my towel and put up my umbrella. Better stake out my territory while there's still a little room left. I do have a slight quibble about one thing, but that will wait until after things are posted.
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#144

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Onshore.
An entertaining puzzle.
Regards to all.
Jim
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CAe39
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#145

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Quick ashore. The ashore part is always good. The quick prevents my family for having to hear about the meta all weekend.

Y’all have a good weekend
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IHeartMusic
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#146

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Ashore for my first time sailing solo! I’m new to the contest puzzles. Thankful for an that word one. I’ll take an AttaGirl! :D
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#147

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Ashore. Mike threw us a softball this week.
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#148

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IHeartMusic wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:58 am Ashore for my first time sailing solo! I’m new to the contest puzzles. Thankful for an that word
one. I’ll take an AttaGirl! :D
Attagirl! And welcome!
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.

(And if I help you win a mug, I’ll be especially delighted.)
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#149

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#150

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The brothers and I solved and then.....wait....that was too that word! Gave it some more time and then we had the AHA!
I think we are ashore! Or at least we have one foot on land!
[Mary Milani Newby ;)
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WDunbar
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#151

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On shore. Saw this one immediately. Only a boring (but quite nice) herbal tea for me this week!
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SingleMalt
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#152

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Ashore!
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#153

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Ashore - ice coffee, garçon.
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IHeartMusic
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#154

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BarbaraK wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:25 am
IHeartMusic wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:58 am Ashore for my first time sailing solo! I’m new to the contest puzzles. Thankful for an that word one. I’ll take an AttaGirl! :D
Attagirl! And welcome!
Thank you so much!
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#155

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REMINDER: Today is Muggle Zoom Friday at 4:30 pm Eastern Time. It is a time when all muggles are invited to spend some time together to talk about the current WSJ meta and how to improve your meta solving skills, and any other important issues, such as how your week has been going. What better way to start the weekend than to get to know other muggle friends a bit better?

Hope to see you there. Simply click on the Muggle Zoom Room tab at the top of the page to join the group.
Don & Cynthia

We are always happy to get to know other muggles and help in any way! PM's are always welcome. The next best thing to winning a mug is helping a fellow muggle win a mug!
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Miki
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#156

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Ashore. Solved yesterday and forgot to post.
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sharkicicles
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#157

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Didn’t get around to this until now, but on shore.
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#158

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Ashore.
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#159

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Good morning muggles

First welcome our newest muggles @IHeartMusic and @ELSavage. It is always great to have more muggles. And as Don @ship4u noted above we have solving sessions on Fridays at 4:30 pm and Sundays at 8 pm for those who have not gotten to the shore. Or if you just want to meet more muggles feel free to join or come to the general meta discussion on Tuesdays at 7:30 pm ET

We are off to a roaring start with 145 muggles getting to shore without having any tows or rescues by the shore patrol. And the tiki bar has all your favorite beverages.

And if you did not notice on page 2 our emotive @Wendy Walker was a spelling champion in her youth. If things get dull in the group solve session feel free to ask her to spell some obtuse words.
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BethA
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#160

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On the beach! 🏖️

Despite trying to WAY overcomplicate it!
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