"Two's Company" June 19, 2020

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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802puzzler
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#201

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On shore and pleased to be so! The last few weeks I was tossed about by the waves! 😜
Ffrohbose
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#202

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Ashore.
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mheberlingx100
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#203

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DrTom wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2020 11:39 pm
BrianMac wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2020 4:24 pm Ashore like Dudley Moore. 8-)
Doesn't that get you a 10?
We need a few more of these. Maybe:

I’m done like Cinnabon.
On the beach like Stacey Keach.
I’m stuck like Andrew Luck.
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Scott M
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#204

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mheberlingx100 wrote: Sat Jun 20, 2020 7:57 am
We need a few more of these. Maybe:

I’m done like Cinnabon.
On the beach like Stacey Keach.
I’m stuck like Andrew Luck.
Rode the tender like Freddy Fender
On the sand like Yves Montand
Drink in hand like Russel Brand

Contrarily:
On the ship like Linda Tripp
Lost at sea like Aunt Bea
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
Mark Twain
Notbitter
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#205

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On shore! It has been far too long...
jag
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#206

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Still on the ship - trying to find time this weekend amidst some household tasks and a couple work-related deadlines. But I'm optimistic I'll get this, and extend my streak to "2".
Ksoav
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#207

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Ashore! But not with the highest confidence, there's something I would have liked to see but didn't. I am surprised so many are calling this one easy!
JeanneC
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#208

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At about 1:30 this morning, I finally got it. Ashore! Funky Buddha Manhattan in a tiki glass with a paper umbrella, please.

Happy Fathers’ Day to you dads out there. Doing these puzzles takes me back to when my dad came home at night with the late edition paper under his arm. The crossword would be done but he always left me the cryptic and Jumble!
“I cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this year’s fashions”. Lillian Hellman
Plymouthrock
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#209

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Is it too early for a Hazy? Satisfying and doable,
this meta and ale.
JennyByrd
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#210

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I am on shore. Got the first part of the meta quickly, but had to try a chase a few pesky rabbits to get the second step. Very elegant puzzle.
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EdStrong
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#211

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Not seeing it yet - count me among the bar patrons, plenty of spacing capacity it would seem...
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femullen
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#212

Post by femullen »

Well, Saturday morning, cargo of coffee aboard, decks swabbed, time for another scan of the horizon. I see either Step One or a deeper rabbit hole than last week's. Eagerly seeking Aha! Island. Setting lookouts fore n aft...

Cheers,
Ahab
For nudges, feel free to PM me. I won't have a clue how to help you, but you might shove me ashore.
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LadyBird
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#213

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The gamut of reactions:

Still at sea with Sara Lee.
Chasing a rabbit with Mr. Babbitt.
Washed ashore with Eva Gabor.
Second thoughts with Mrs. Potts.
ClayD
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#214

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Ashore after a couple of weeks LAS
edot
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#215

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Ashore- fun one! Have a great weekend everyone. Will be spending mine putting together IKEA furniture :)
MaineMarge
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Post by MaineMarge »

Finally ashore last night after rounding up my trusty meta PPE ( paper, pencil, erasers) for the job. I saw the first path pretty quickly- the 2nd was a bit overgrown, but navigable.
Again, I loved the whole tricky package- grid, meta, and especially the title.
Good job, Matt 👍🏻
jakeorjacob
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#217

Post by jakeorjacob »

Ashore. Doubted myself with one odd misstep, but my first thought was definitely correct.
Susan Goldberg
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#218

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tori.l wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2020 8:15 pm Also ashore. I agree with Susan above. I would never get this if I hadn't been doing these for years!
Thanks!
zacmoretz
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#219

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Ashore, hooray! A Knob Creek single barrel reserve please.
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Bob cruise director
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#220

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Good afternoon
Sorry for the late report but I had it almost all done and hit the wrong button and everything turned into an "A". Unfortunately as far as I know, there is no UNDO for messages. So we try again

First a warm welcome to our newest muggles: T C, EmmaJane, brulo and Wordsmith

We have a very crowed shore with 149 muggles social distancing and 8 keeping Isaac company with two bridge games going on.

On the ship with Isaac are
SewYoung
eagle1279
femullen
TPS
ReB
T C
Ed S
and jag

On the shore are
Joe R
Al
the Thurman8er
Brian M
Wendy
Mike H
Scott M
ky-mike
Hector
Meg
Beth T
Tom Wi
Heidi
streroto
joequavis
sharkicicles
sanmilton
oldjudge
Peter L
Cindy
Mark L
Tina
Schmeel
Janet P
paige
spotter
Susie G
moi
D B Miller
Jordanian
michaelm
docison
Devil Bunny
jean
CPKDad
Emmajane
MajorDomoTom
norrin
Mmac
Glyn
Chris
Jim and Anita
Richar
Geezer
C=64
Frankie
Jack
Dow Jones
OGuyDave
geeteebee
Jace54
Alan H
Brian
higgysue
Steveb
Bird Lives
BarbaraK
anjhinz
tim1217
Homer
RobM
M and M
Bill
Paul D
wjchatto
cashk
jkj
Uncle Teeter
yourpalsal
Jud
scooby
joe
Tmart
JoePickett
damefox
CallMeShane
fstadler
dudeski
Rad26
ladybird
DrTom
Beth A
Eric P
Fred
Les
Laura
MileHighSolver
David K
stmv
Jeffrey
William
Rita and George
Matthew M
Inca
Anita
Tony
joes
dplass
Big Mac
Diane
Tom S
JPMalone
seans
Toby
kay
PjM
Stukmn
ALS
Mary F
yungchap
Emnily W'
Patty
Hidden in 3D
CoffeeFiend21
Natalie
boharr
Janet
Amy
TeddyBear
Martimeryard
Beth C
Vincent
maprasad
rexthree
LittleGood
LaceyK
Trey and Marion
djquimby
Omnibus
Susan G
Tori.I
diplomatt
brulo
802puzzler
Cindy N
Barry
jb321123
ckuihara
Fred F
Wordsmith
ladybird
edot
Katherine
Plymouth Rock
ClayD
Notbitter
Jeanne C
Maine Marge
and JakeorJacob

Good luck to all winning the mug.
Bob Stevens
Cruise Director
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