"Knowledge Base" February 16, 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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SHIWUTONG
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#21

Post by SHIWUTONG »

Ashore...
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NebFaninCA
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#22

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Finally got it with some help from the Discord group.
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#23

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Ashore4us. Fun? You gotta be kidding. Esoteric is more like it. :)
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#24

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Ashore, not sure this was my favorite. Big thanks to Aaron T from the discord for hauling me in.
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#25

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Finally got there. Solid meta.
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#26

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I have a hunch that the @The XWord Rabbit may be in his glory this week. I'll bet he's licking his chops in anticipation!
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grwinski
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#27

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OMG! On page 2!

Ashore!

This was tricky, but quite a few clues!

Rita and George
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#28

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girubato1 wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2024 4:56 pm Officially requesting a whack upside the head.
Is that because you're stuck, or you're hitting yourself for taking so long!?!

Rita and George
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HeadinHome
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#29

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Ugghhh… needed much coaching and still had a hard time. Hate this kind of puzzle with my very bottomest guts, but I can’t say more or why because spoilers. Happy weekend y’all… I won’t be submitting, but I will be enjoying whatever cocktail you get when you copy from someone else’s paper to pass your test. ( :
The other Wendy. :roll:
Sleepy
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#30

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Ashore! Thanks @barbarak for pointing out the “clues” in this puzzle. Still took a while to put together an answer. Margaritas tonight!
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#31

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On shore! I'm proud of myself for this one. Like someone else said, I got part one quickly then went down a rabbit hole that I was luckily able to correct.
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#32

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Outstanding, Mr Shenk! On Shore!
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Flying_Burrito
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#33

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Oof, that was rough. Ashore, LeCroix please
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billkatz
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#34

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Safely on shore after several wrong turns...
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TeamDoubleTow
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#35

Post by TeamDoubleTow »

I think we have solved... And if not... Well it's an answer that could possibly be defended.

Good enough for me after a long day in a long week.
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CptnCodon
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#36

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Ashore. Diet Pepsi, please.

I have… thoughts about this one.
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#37

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Ashore! Kinda liked it!
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BethA
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#38

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On the beach! 🏖️ 🍷 🛌

Beautiful! Love it! 💕
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#39

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Ashore. This one was sort of in my wheelhouse, but it won't be for some.
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#40

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Got it with some pain and a suggestion from @Wendy Walker

This may blow through the 100 max limit for the 4:30 solve session tomorrow
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