"Interior Design" January 13, 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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TMart
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#201

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Finally on shore. Pretty tough one.
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CopperRiver
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#202

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On the ship but not giving up yet...
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spotter
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#203

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I’m ready for a nudge now if anyone is around…

Edit: Got a nudge. Going to work with that

Edit 2: Finally on shore!
Last edited by spotter on Sun Jan 15, 2023 5:49 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Colin
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#204

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Arsenal beat Spurs,
And Man U beat Man City.
Eight points clear!…. Isaac!
One world. One planet. One future.
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Darth
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#205

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Basked in the "dark side" for the weekend...
Wicked landing pattern, but now on Naboo.
You're a mean one, Mr. G! :twisted:
Love, Darth
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Cindy N
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#206

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I didn't get to puzzles until today. And I am befuddled by both this and Muller! This does not bode well for this evening.
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BigPear
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#207

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Isaac is flashing the lights. I’ve got tears in my beer. I must have the first step- how can this not be the first step? I fear I am in a very convincing rabbit hole.

I think the only time I’ve gotten a meta past dinner time on a Sunday was that one with anagrammed Spanish numbers. Holding out hope I can luck out nuo more time.
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Bonnibel
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#208

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No clue, weary of chasing oh so many rabbits of various sizes.

My interior design talent is not helping me one bit.

Off to a fancy dinner and cocktail hour can't come soon enough.

Just going to hang with Isaac. See you all back on the boat for next week's challenge.

Cheers!
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JoeS
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#209

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Count us on the ship. Think I could be close and just missing that one little connection, but I've thought that all weekend.
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Scott M
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#210

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Image

Make it a double Isaac
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
Mark Twain
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Onaquest
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#211

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Thanks to the wonderful @Wendy Walker , we are on shore. Would never have got their without Wendy’s nudge. Not submitting, but good to learn. 😊
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BarbaraK
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#212

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Reminder - Isaac's Last Call Zoom starts in 8 minutes - 8PM Eastern. Come see what you've been missing, or see the great expressions as the light bulb goes off for those who solve on the call. Link at the top of this page.
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.)
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Miki
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#213

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Where is the link to the zoom call?
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debbierudy
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#214

Post by debbierudy »

Hanging with Isaac. Although the bar is crowded, dry January has definitely hurt his revenue stream with so many ginger ales and such - so I took one for the team and had a manhattan.

After reading comments I'm waiting till tomorrow AM with solution in front of me to make sense of this one!
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#215

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I am finally ashore, thanks to the wonderful helpers at Isaac's Last Call. No mug, but it was nice to have a few "aha" moments as I worked through the answer!
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Efox999
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#216

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I never would have solved this without a big hint from the zoom room. I needed more than a slight nudge this time. One of my rabbit holes was sorta in proximity, but I'd be lost at sea forever. Friday was my b-day so I deserve the hint :lol: :lol:
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BarbaraK
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#217

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debbierudy wrote: ↑Sun Jan 15, 2023 8:26 pm Hanging with Isaac. Although the bar is crowded, dry January has definitely hurt his revenue stream with so many ginger ales and such - so I took one for the team and had a manhattan.

After reading comments I'm waiting till tomorrow AM with solution in front of me to make sense of this one!
He may be doing OK. I recently read that mocktails can be as expensive as cocktails.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/mocktails- ... _permalink
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.)
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TeamDoubleTow
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#218

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Thanks to last call we are now on shore... Won't be submitting but so lovely to connect with you all! Have a great last bit of the weekend!
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Team DoubleTow=Ali who posts here, Alex & Maya the hound(with occasional assistance from son)
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Joe Ross wrote: ↑Sun Jan 15, 2023 2:32 pm
femullen wrote: ↑Sun Jan 15, 2023 12:55 pm divven
This shalted beened stolened early & often. TYVM

(@Wendy Walker: I forget... Did I stumble into the past pluperfect?)
@Joe Ross, I blame my ESL teacher, who was also ESL. Makes me ESL squared, which is easily done in RPN on the HP-15C.

Which reminds me of an ESL joke. You hear about the Canuck who visited Boston and asked the taxi driver at Logan where he could get scrod? Taxi driver replied, "That's the first time I've heard that verb in the subjunctive pluperfect."
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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Bob cruise director
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#220

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Good evening muggles

Our final count is 33 on the ship and 101 on the shore.

Emerging from the depths of the ship to enjoy the bar are

Scott M
copperriver
Hidden in 3D
Joes and Natasha
Colin
Debbie
Bonnibel
Cindy N
littlepigeon
ScottOBX


While struggling to the shore are

darth
Onaquest and Tim
Tmart
ky-mike
woozy
TeamDoubleTow
haydendog
Efox999
spotter
Gman
ladybird


Have a good week and stay safe
Bob Stevens
Cruise Director
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