"Tie Game" August 18, 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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Beth Tyrpin
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On the beach. Another great puzzle!

Now I have all weekend to play with our new kittens.
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Covid is not fun.

I had it also for the first time and it took three weeks to run its course.

I have an idea for the meta if anyone's available to chat
"Lots of planets have a North", the Ninth Doctor.
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hcbirker wrote: ↑Thu Aug 17, 2023 7:45 pm I have Covid for the first time and all I see is brain fog. Isaac some Advil please!
So sorry you have it. Better now than in past at least for most. Take paxlovid if worsening. Feel better.
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Ashore! Clever puzzle but difficult grid (at least for me). Glad to be on dry land after last week's misery.

I'll have a Bell's Two Hearted IPA along with a fine cigar. Earned a relaxing evening after today's PT beating at rehab.
Good luck to all for a successful solve. If you see that I'm ashore - rare occasion of late - message me if you'd like a nudge. Be sure to include your progress so I can know better how to assist.

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On shore
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:tropical_drink: :desert_island: Ashore.
Contest Crosswords Combating Cancer (CCCC) is a bundle of 16 metapuzzles created to help raise money for cancer-related charities. It is available at CrosswordsForCancer.com.
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Toes in the sand… now I’m looking for the confirmation 😀

Edited: aha I see it now
If I don't win a mug, I can always make one... ;) but it won't have the same cachet.
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Didn’t get to this until half an hour ago and expected page six or seven by now… where is everyone? Seemed pretty easy, but maybe it’s a SADD.

Oh well… an old fashioned, if you please, cabana boy!
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The other Wendy. :roll:
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Will claim ashore. But I’m squinting real hard at my answer.🤔
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Hang in there @hcbirker.
COVID is again making the rounds here in northern Maine.
Take care Drink lots of fluids!🍹🍸🍷
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Ashore! Nice aha for me.
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I do believe I've got it!
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Same, I concur, SAD meta.

Isaac - later, I'm ashore.

I don't know how the Zoom room will be able to help w/o just giving this one away ...
"Lots of planets have a North", the Ninth Doctor.
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Just starting the grid. Seeing where we are in the comments, I suspect the Muggles Zoom call will set a new record tomorrow.
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MajordomoTom wrote: ↑Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:45 pm Same, I concur, SAD meta.

Isaac - later, I'm ashore.

I don't know how the Zoom room will be able to help w/o just giving this one away ...
One key thing will be expressed by an unsolved muggle & everyone else will moan first (for not seeing it), then break into applause.
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Ashore after discussing with the wife. Sometimes she just sees what needs to be seen. 99% certain, but I don’t see the 100% lock that is usually there. Love the puzzle tho!!!! Long Island Iced Tea please.
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Oof, I am on the beach. It took two of us to negotiate the treacherous waters, though! :shock:

G & T me, barkeep. Let's see if that generates another meta!
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Ashore!
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