"Play With Matches" November 10, 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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Tina
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#81

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On the ship. I don't know what I'm looking for or where to look for it.
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mheberlingx100
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#82

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I’m on the beach, baby! I think I pulled a muscle treading water for so long, but I’m finally on dry land. Time for an Irish coffee.
JaneGummy
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#83

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On shore, tho I needed a nudge on second step, I tried to make it more difficult. Still, pretty pumped I found the first step on my own. Another very clever puzzle, these guys are amazing with their creativity.
Katiedid
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#84

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At sea.
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Bird Lives
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#85

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Ashore with a nudge because it never occurred to me that anyone could do something like that. I should have known better. It's Patrick Berry.
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Char
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#86

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Solved and amazed at construction!
FKelly
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#87

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Got an answer, not sure it's right.
On shore, but maybe a different planet.
Answer DOES make sense with the title, however.
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Streroto
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#88

Post by Streroto »

Just back in the US. Looked at it for a while on phone and I got...nuthin'

Will do it again on paper when I get home and hope for inspiration. I love PB metas and it seems the aha is very satisfying. Lots of time to ponder

Stay well all
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Lyman
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#89

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Ashore, with a click and the help of the Zoom call.
Jace54
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#90

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Ashore thanks to the Zoom meeting. Had the correct start within the first hour on Thursday but could not make any more progress. What an amazing construction!

I see that Patrick Berry has this week’s variety puzzle so hopefully I have better success with that!
Acarl
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#91

Post by Acarl »

Wow! Never woulda got it without zoom call. Thanks all!
Jayboy1
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#92

Post by Jayboy1 »

Ashore!
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Annabelle
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#93

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On shore, thanks to the group at the zoom chat!
KayKay
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#94

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Thanks to the zoom call help, I’m ashore!
skidly
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On shore. Many thanks to the Zoom folks!
dho
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#96

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Solved thanks to a helpful start by the Zoom muggles. You guys are great

Don and Lisa
Teejels
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#97

Post by Teejels »

I was late for the zoom call. Hoping to get a nudge? I think I'm on the right track
Al Laubenstein
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#98

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Zoomed onto shore. Amazing construction.
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Cindy N
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#99

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I need to pay attention to what I have. I wasn't missing anything after all. On shore.
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Joe
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#100

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I was almost there! With a little help from the Zoomers, I made it ashore.
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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