"Letter Openers" May 17, 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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Jim and Anita
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#81

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Ashore. Amazing construction. Thanks for the fun!
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JoDave
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#82

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Last night I was lost at sea. The way to shore became clear by the morning light. I’ll just take a black coffee for now. Great puzzle Mr. Gaffney!
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Kevin L
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#83

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On shore. Enjoyed this weeks challenge.
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Toby
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#84

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Quick start on this one but then got stuck and needed help. Final step made me laugh.
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kurtalert
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#85

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Sleepy wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 11:51 pm
kurtalert wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 10:15 pm On the beach. Quickie, saw it right away. Wish I'd started this one on time... I think I was 15-20 minutes start to finish. Darn!
Took me 25 minutes just to fill in the grid! And then, well page 2 for me. lol. 15-20 minutes to finish….nice work!!!!!!
It's a rarity for me... grids are usually fast, but I frequently get NOWHERE with metas. Well, I guess I should amend that- Gaffney and I usually vibe. It's Shenk that always stumps me!
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LittleGood
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#86

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I struggled with the grid and the meta, but I'm on the beach now.
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batfella
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#87

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Not 100% sure but submitted. Hopefully ashore.
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Jay
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#88

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Think I've got it. Need to double check with the whimsy one.
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NDStegs
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#89

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Complicated puzzle. Onshore.
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JoeS
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#90

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Very clever. Couple of misdirects to make it more interesting. We persevered and are on the beach.
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Acarl
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#91

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Solved! Just had to look at it this am with fresh eyes. Nice puzzle!
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Beleaguered Castle
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#92

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Just got a look at this one this morning. Grid was straightforward but left me suspicious... A little misdirection, then I saw it. Then I stalled...

Then I pulled a thread that couldn't possibly be right...

AHA! 😎

Another amazing construction, actually surprised I got it as quickly as I did...or even at all!

Great fun! Thanks Matt!!! 👍
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Beleaguered Castle
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#93

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BTW, this is definitely a 100%-er. If you're not sure you have the correct answer, then you don't. 😉
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hoover
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#94

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Ashore! I had step 1 correct, but it took awhile to land on the correct step 2.
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C=64
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Ashore 🏖️
My solving process:
"I didn't solve the last two weeks and I'm not interested in astrology or chess; if this week is about Star Trek, I'm going to take a break from this."
Get 83.3% of the answer on Thursday night but assume I'm pretty far off because it looks like nonsense.
Doodle wacky faces all over the printout, then recycle it.
Have a Friday morning realization that there might be an extra subtlety, pull paper out from under cat food cans, etc.
Show puzzle to Mrs. C=64 who has absolutely no interest.
Solve and have a good chuckle.
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EVJ
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#96

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Ashore! A great meta. Really had to work for it.
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TeaJenny
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#97

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Ashore!
You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me. ~C.S. Lewis
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Tom Shea
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#98

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Finished the grid online. But have no means to print, which is a hindrance to a Luddite like myself. So still at sea, so to speak. Maybe inspiration after a martini.

But I do have an excellent view of the Ponte Vecchio, spanning the river well used in crosswords.
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Rufus T. Firefly
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sweetc
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#99

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Saw the first bit right away, and then it took a bit for the lightbulb to come on for the rest. On shore!
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Joepickett
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#100

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Ashore. Not my cup of tea.
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