"To-Go Orders" - May 6, 2022
- Onaquest
- Posts: 71
- Joined: Sat Nov 20, 2021 7:09 am
- femullen
- Posts: 473
- Joined: Fri Feb 28, 2020 1:02 pm
- Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia
Last night I gave up and Googled and bashed my way through the grid. Had never heard of half the stuff in the NE quadrant. Gotta get out more.
Then I stared and stared.
This morning, still staring.
On my usual stool, Cruise Director Bob.
Ahoy, Isaac!
Then I stared and stared.
This morning, still staring.
On my usual stool, Cruise Director Bob.
Ahoy, Isaac!
For nudges, feel free to PM me. I won't have a clue how to help you, but you might shove me ashore.
- TeaJenny
- Posts: 279
- Joined: Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:44 am
- Location: Stamford, CT
Ashore! Nice to be on terra firma after two weeks of gazing longingly at the beach party from the ship's bar.
You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me. ~C.S. Lewis
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- Posts: 98
- Joined: Sun Jan 31, 2021 8:08 pm
- Location: Florida
After a two week slump I'm happy to be back on the beach! Cheers to all the Muggle Mothers!
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- Posts: 53
- Joined: Sun Oct 03, 2021 10:28 pm
I am ashore!
And it’s a good thing too, cause I was thiiis close to abandoning metas completely after not being able to solve for so many weeks.
(Who am I kidding. I live for the weeks I can solo solve and walk around feeling like a magical genius )
And it’s a good thing too, cause I was thiiis close to abandoning metas completely after not being able to solve for so many weeks.
(Who am I kidding. I live for the weeks I can solo solve and walk around feeling like a magical genius )
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- Posts: 810
- Joined: Mon Jun 22, 2020 8:12 pm
- Location: Seneca SC
On shore! 🏝 and on our way to KC MO to see our youngest son who just got engaged last weekend!
Clever puzzle! Got step 1 quickly yesterday but then nothing until a fresh look this morning while driving thru IL!! ( and Happy to get it as I have a degree in Chemistry! )
Clever puzzle! Got step 1 quickly yesterday but then nothing until a fresh look this morning while driving thru IL!! ( and Happy to get it as I have a degree in Chemistry! )
- mattythewsjpuzzler
- Posts: 351
- Joined: Sat Apr 11, 2020 11:47 am
Still at sea. Frustrating couple of weeks. Also same with MMMM
Update: ashore I think. Don't love this mechanism.
Update: ashore I think. Don't love this mechanism.
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- ZooAnimalsOnWheels
- Posts: 315
- Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2021 1:02 pm
- Location: San Diego, CA
I've joined the party on shore. This could have involved a lot of rabbit-chasing, but it all became clear.
- BarbaraK
- Posts: 2661
- Joined: Tue Apr 09, 2019 2:37 pm
- Location: Virginia
WSJ has a new variety puzzle pack out at https://www.wsjplus.com/offers/puzzles-money-2022
It's subscribers only. Just downloaded it - now to find some time to solve them.
It's subscribers only. Just downloaded it - now to find some time to solve them.
If you want help with a meta, feel free to PM me. The more specific you are about what you have and what you want, the more likely I can help without spoiling.
(And if I help you win a mug, I’ll be especially delighted.)
(And if I help you win a mug, I’ll be especially delighted.)
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- Posts: 242
- Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2020 10:03 pm
I chased a couple rabbits that led nowhere, so taking a break and hanging out with Isaac.
- Bob cruise director
- Cruise Director
- Posts: 4604
- Joined: Thu Apr 11, 2019 2:38 pm
- Location: Any golf course within 500 miles of Littleton MA
I had the silver bullet but could not close the deal (how is that for mixed metaphors) because I was sleeping in the back of the second grade class once again.
Finally on shore but made it much harder than it had to be. So I will be sitting in the corner with the dunce cap on my head rather than submitting.
Maybe better luck with the delayed MGWCC Week 5 on week 1
Finally on shore but made it much harder than it had to be. So I will be sitting in the corner with the dunce cap on my head rather than submitting.
Maybe better luck with the delayed MGWCC Week 5 on week 1
Bob Stevens
Cruise Director
Cruise Director
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- Posts: 320
- Joined: Fri Apr 26, 2019 2:30 pm
- Location: Round Rock, TX
I'm on shore with all the other 2 week slump victims. Started the grid yesterday and easy enough but I could't get into the spirit and put it down with the grid only 30% done. Took a look today after cleaning up the NYT puzzles and it all fell together quickly including the meta. Nice to be on solid ground.
- HeadinHome
- Posts: 1149
- Joined: Sun Apr 26, 2020 9:06 am
- Location: Charlotte, NC
Finally got this one after trying way too many other things with the obvious things I had found immediately. Sheesh. I had little trouble with the previous few weeks, but THIS one kicked my… trasero. Too late for CINCO, but how about a SEIS-pack of some fine cervesa, and I can share with five of you friends!
The other Wendy.
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- Posts: 28
- Joined: Fri May 07, 2021 3:04 pm
- Janet P
- Posts: 553
- Joined: Tue Apr 09, 2019 6:29 pm
Weeds in the garden
At the stern are calling me.
Save my spot, Isaac!
At the stern are calling me.
Save my spot, Isaac!
- Bob cruise director
- Cruise Director
- Posts: 4604
- Joined: Thu Apr 11, 2019 2:38 pm
- Location: Any golf course within 500 miles of Littleton MA
Good Friday afternoon muggles
An interesting challenge by Matt and Peter.
So far we have 6 on the ship and 102 on the shore
So if you haven't gotten it yet, keep plugging
An interesting challenge by Matt and Peter.
So far we have 6 on the ship and 102 on the shore
So if you haven't gotten it yet, keep plugging
Bob Stevens
Cruise Director
Cruise Director
- Conrad
- Posts: 129
- Joined: Mon Apr 15, 2019 2:16 pm
- Location: Peaks Island, ME
- Contact:
I am on shore.
Check out my meta crossword writeups on Crossword Fiend: https://crosswordfiend.com/author/conrad/
- ship4u
- Posts: 968
- Joined: Sun Sep 26, 2021 7:00 am
- Location: At Wit's End, Shaker Heights, Ohio
- Contact:
ashore4us! We experienced that beautiful "AHA" that we all crave. I saw the first part pretty early on but it took a while to see part 2. Actually, Cynthia spotted it and we ran with it together. You know the old adage, "The couple that metas together, stays together." Wonderful construction!
We will have our weekly Friday 4:30 Eastern Time again this week. All are welcome and I look forward to getting together with other muggles!
We will have our weekly Friday 4:30 Eastern Time again this week. All are welcome and I look forward to getting together with other muggles!
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Don & Cynthia
We are always happy to get to know other muggles and help in any way! PM's are always welcome. The next best thing to winning a mug is helping a fellow muggle win a mug!
We are always happy to get to know other muggles and help in any way! PM's are always welcome. The next best thing to winning a mug is helping a fellow muggle win a mug!
- mattythewsjpuzzler
- Posts: 351
- Joined: Sat Apr 11, 2020 11:47 am
From experience these are really funBarbaraK wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 11:22 am WSJ has a new variety puzzle pack out at https://www.wsjplus.com/offers/puzzles-money-2022
It's subscribers only. Just downloaded it - now to find some time to solve them.