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Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 7:40 pm
by Kris Zacharias
On shore. Spent the entire weekend 83% of the way to the answer when the "duh, you've been so dense," moment struck and I found what I needed.
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 7:46 pm
by Limerick Savant
Janet P wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 1:39 pm
Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 12:19 pm
Good Sunday morning muggles
And we hope that the snow is gone for everyone
. . .
Nope to that hope. Still snowing here on the shores of Lake Erie. Little accumulation but that is little consolation.
Just another typical
Ides of March storm like the ones I so fondly remember in Cleveland. 🌨
Now relocated to the South Coast, I spent the afternoon yesterday covering plants to survive the record 27 degree low expected overnight. “Can’t get no relief,” said the Joker to the thief.
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 8:18 pm
by Abide
DrTom wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 2:25 pm
It is true, thank goodness for nudgers, and though "I have always relied on the kindness of solvers" (apologies to Margaret Mitchell) I usually did not have to do it EVERY puzzle.
I blanched at that attribution
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 8:26 pm
by Colin
On the Arctic Cruise,
Isaac is pouring the booze,
Juke box playing blues.
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 8:44 pm
by PhantomPhan
Ashore. Had my aha moment directly after asking for a nudge. Figured out the first word, pondered a bit at the second but a second glance confirmed the phrase for me. Whew! Down to the wire!
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 8:56 pm
by Dow Jones
Ashore (at least in my mind). Tried all weekend to finish the two-word phrase, but will submit my initial thought.
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 8:58 pm
by HunterX
Tom Shea wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 7:06 pm
Here's my conspiracy theory -- and it's almost as good as Anne Elk's dinosaur theory.....
Nice reference to an esoteric Monty Python skit! Love it.
"I have with me in the studio today, an elk. Uwaaaah! Oh, I'm sorry. Not 'an' elk, but 'Anne' Elk. Mrs. Anne Elk"
"It's Miss."
"Ah. Miss Elk is an expert on the brontosaurus..."
"No no no..."
"I'm sorry?"
"Not Anne Expert, Anne Elk"
"No, I was saying you are 'an' expert, A N, not 'Anne' Expert, A N N E."
Comes across better when not written out I guess.
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 8:58 pm
by Al Sisti
Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Sat Mar 12, 2022 10:54 am
Let's see if I get this straight
@Al Sisti is honored by being named Grand Marshall of the Utica St. Patrick's day parade which is today
Winter storm warning is in effect for Utica as Al is marching with 5-8 inches of snow before during and after the parade
And Al is marching with a sheleighly for two miles
We want pictures - video preferably
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 9:03 pm
by Bob cruise director
Al Sisti wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 8:58 pm
Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Sat Mar 12, 2022 10:54 am
Let's see if I get this straight
@Al Sisti is honored by being named Grand Marshall of the Utica St. Patrick's day parade which is today
Winter storm warning is in effect for Utica as Al is marching with 5-8 inches of snow before during and after the parade
And Al is marching with a sheleighly for two miles
We want pictures - video preferably
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At least you did not have to wear those ill fitting shoes
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 9:05 pm
by Bob cruise director
Our final count is 18 on the ship and 183 on the shore.
Good luck to all winning the mug
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 9:44 pm
by escapeartist
Crawled to the shore once again in the final hours - brutal!
I don’t know how many more times I can manage another late solve.
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 9:53 pm
by Tom Shea
HunterX wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 8:58 pm
Tom Shea wrote: ↑Sun Mar 13, 2022 7:06 pm
Here's my conspiracy theory -- and it's almost as good as Anne Elk's dinosaur theory.....
Nice reference to an esoteric Monty Python skit! Love it.
"I have with me in the studio today, an elk. Uwaaaah! Oh, I'm sorry. Not 'an' elk, but 'Anne' Elk. Mrs. Anne Elk"
"It's Miss."
"Ah. Miss Elk is an expert on the brontosaurus..."
"No no no..."
"I'm sorry?"
"Not Anne Expert, Anne Elk"
"No, I was saying you are 'an' expert, A N, not 'Anne' Expert, A N N E."
Comes across better when not written out I guess.
"All brontosauruses are thin on one end."
Alas. Poor Anne came to a bad end.
My LinkedIn lists a current position at Parrot No More Productions.
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 10:43 pm
by BreeZynCO
Made it to shore with an hour to spare.
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 10:47 pm
by Kas
Another 11th hour Aha-Moment, pulling that rascally rabbit out of a hat!! On shore…phew.
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 11:37 pm
by eagle1279
Ashore with 25 minutes to spare, albeit tentatively with what I think could be two defensible answers. I submitted the one that seemed more common, will laugh when I find out both are wrong!
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 11:45 pm
by WSJosh
On shore, after starting the grid with an hour til deadline. Nothing like turning it in at the eleventh hour!
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 12:00 am
by Joe Ross
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 12:00 am
by Joe Ross
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 12:04 am
by MajordomoTom
I'm sorry, I'm 110% dense tonight - I see your grid/colors, and I still don't follow.
obviously, I spent the weekend with Isaac this week.
EDIT: never mind, I see it now.
Chambers is part of the clue for Crain.
Pet is part of the clue for Hair.
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 12:06 am
by Abide
Great puzzle!
(Thursday WSJ Answer grid- THATS A BIG GIF)
Now relocated to the South Coast, I spent the afternoon yesterday covering plants to survive the record 27 degree low expected overnight. “Can’t get no relief,” said the Joker to the thief. 
