"Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022

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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steveb
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Ashore - just missed page 1!
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Tom Wilson
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#22

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On shore. Have a great weekend, all ... from the soon-to-be-snow-covered-again Northeast.
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Ashore, pretty sure.
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stmv wrote: ↑Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:29 pm After a slight detour down a rabbit hole, I'm on the shore. Since I'm away from a printer, doing these without paper is an interesting challenge.
I had the opposite experience. WSJ wouldn't let my access this without a subscription so I had to print and do it on paper which I had gotten out of the habit of.
So I just plain couldn't get my meta based on "Up the Down Staircase" to work.

My challenge it to constructors is to make a meta where the meta, theme or metanism is "Up the Down Staircase".
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On shore!
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woozy
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docison wrote: ↑Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:18 pm Submitted (though website didn't accept it, so I emailed). 90% on this one.

ETA: Something else has been pointed out to me that now makes it maybe a 99.44 percenter.
I imagine you realized what I realized. But that moved me from 42% to 65%. But I think my need for an answer to be absolute is a little higher than most. I'm pretty sure I got this but I doubt anyone will manage to convince me it will ever be more than a 70%er.
So I just plain couldn't get my meta based on "Up the Down Staircase" to work.

My challenge it to constructors is to make a meta where the meta, theme or metanism is "Up the Down Staircase".
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Toby
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I got most of the way but then stalled for a while before getting to the answer I'm sure -- after checking -- is correct. I didn't know it was actually a Thing.
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Ashore and owning my little square of beach. :D
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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Well... I have something I like --

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On shore! Fun one!
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Guinness me
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You guys are quick, but I'm with you now!

Huggle-ty, muggle-ty,
What’s a mug, anyway?!
Just a mere souvenir—
Only a toy!

Yet it would transcend all
Memorabilia!
It should bring bragging rights—
It could give joy!
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On the beach!
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Cap'n Rick
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I'm going to call myself ashore!
Ahoy! Check out my meta puzzles here! Check out "Smooth Sailing Sundays" here!
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Eric Porter
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Toby wrote: ↑Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:51 pm I got most of the way but then stalled for a while before getting to the answer I'm sure -- after checking -- is correct. I didn't know it was actually a Thing.
I was also a little unsure until I checked. I don't think there's anything else it could be.

I expected to see a few more people on shore by now. This is one that might have caused me problems when I first started doing these metas, but not anymore.
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Darth wrote: ↑Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:30 pm On Naboo. Just in time for happy hour, and the droid at the bar is getting creative with black sea salt! :roll:
You're a feisty little one, but you'll soon learn some respect!
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boharr
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#37

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On shore. Time to take possession of a cold beverage.
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Keeping company with Isaac as I await the inspiration to get to pt. 2 (or however many there are). I am certain I have the key, now just need to unlock the secret. Meanwhile, Beach Muggles, Cheers.

Made it! Said “bye” to Isaac, “hi” to the beach crowd. Very fun meta.
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Omnibus
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Ashore. A lot less splashing around than last week.
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I keep thinking I’m about 3/4 there. Is there a “thing” that I’m not recognizing? Must be. I’ll pedal along for a while yet
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