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.
LaceyK wrote: ↑Tue Aug 18, 2020 7:08 pm
Is there no Zoom call this week?
Go to "Come Aboard" under Board Index and then FAQ . The Zoom link is there. I think that Sal is out of town this week, but was going to try to set it up for us to do it without him. I am about to try it.
DrTom wrote: ↑Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:30 pm
Jacksonvillians
Jackson Villains
Just call me Snidely Whiplash!
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
MikeMillerwsj wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:50 pm
Sipping a drink on shore and at sea has long been a part of the culture of contest fans--so this one was right in your element. We had 1514 entries, about 76% correct. Can someone explain the 54 submissions of AMARETTO? Plus OUZO (20), DRAMBUIE (10), SAMBUCA (8), FRANGELICO (7), LIMONCELLO (7) and a bar cart of others.
Congrats to this week's winner, Elisabeth Slotkin of Jacksonville, Fla.!
Maybe it was what they were drinking to drown their sorrow for not getting the meta?