"One-Word Answers" - June 26, 2020

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Sal-Thanks for hosting the ZOOM meeting on Tuesday. That was fun!
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On shore after a few false starts.
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michaelm wrote: โ†‘Thu Jun 25, 2020 5:19 pm On Shore.
Any Muggle suggestions on what adult beverage to share with family member turning 21 soon?
Thanks!
GUINNESS! It's a mild, nutty, smooth ale that seems as if only quaffed by ogres. It has undeserved man cred. He'll like it, I promise. All other beers are more bitter by comparison.

[Edit1] Find a friendly Irish pub, if nearby.

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On shore.
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Count me amongst the beachcombers as well. Very easy one, I thought, mostly because of one bright shiny โ€œlook at meโ€ sign (IMHO.). Also have a teeny, tiny nit, but otherwise a nice puzzle, and nice change of pace to see a Patrick puzzle.
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michaelm wrote: โ†‘Thu Jun 25, 2020 5:19 pm On Shore.
Any Muggle suggestions on what adult beverage to share with family member turning 21 soon?
Thanks!
Not sangria! It tastes like fruit punch, and you think 4-5 glasses are fine, but you can get really drunk. Trust me.
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Doneanddone.

TFTXWD


Just noticed a feature of this puzzle that makes it a truly incredible construction. I'm just wowed!
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michaelm wrote: โ†‘Thu Jun 25, 2020 5:19 pm On Shore.
Any Muggle suggestions on what adult beverage to share with family member turning 21 soon?
Thanks!
Looks like you've come to the right place for drink suggestions! We'll be taking Son#2 for his first legal drink in a week and a half. His brother was more...experienced, shall we say?...when we took him out for his 21st. I could tell as soon as he ordered that he knew more about the drink menu than we did. Son#2 is more of a tea guy, though, and weighs maybe 130 pounds soaking wet. I'm not sure I want to see him drink more than a lite beer. I'm just glad our favorite bar is open and has a patio. Happy birthday wishes to your family member!
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Actually, the answer probably depends on whether you want to encourage or discourage future drinking. To discourage I suggest cheap scotch, neat.
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oldjudge wrote: โ†‘Thu Jun 25, 2020 6:05 pm Actually, the answer probably depends on whether you want to encourage or discourage future drinking. To discourage I suggest cheap scotch, neat.
Ha! Thatโ€™s what I was going to say. Actually, any scotch would probably do.

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On Shore !

I recommend Bombay Sapphire gin
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On the shore like Roger Moore!

It took me a little while to see the light and double check, but I'm confident enough to have submitted.
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On shore!
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FrankieHeck wrote: โ†‘Thu Jun 25, 2020 5:59 pm
michaelm wrote: โ†‘Thu Jun 25, 2020 5:19 pm On Shore.
Any Muggle suggestions on what adult beverage to share with family member turning 21 soon?
Thanks!
Looks like you've come to the right place for drink suggestions! We'll be taking Son#2 for his first legal drink in a week and a half. His brother was more...experienced, shall we say?...when we took him out for his 21st. I could tell as soon as he ordered that he knew more about the drink menu than we did. Son#2 is more of a tea guy, though, and weighs maybe 130 pounds soaking wet. I'm not sure I want to see him drink more than a lite beer. I'm just glad our favorite bar is open and has a patio. Happy birthday wishes to your family member!
You may find this surprising (159 beers & ales):

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๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ENORMOUS ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ:
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On shore! A fun quick solve from Mr. Berry.

I don't think the following comment counts as a spoiler - except perhaps to reveal both my age and my ignorance...

I did not know 54D. So the only answer that came to my mind for "Wood that doesn't float" was the punchline to a joke of dubious taste that you'd have to be boomer plus to remember/get:

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Oh, that is interesting, Joe. I'll try to find something with low alcohol and lots of calories for him ;-)
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Solved the grid. Now for the meta!

Okay, I admit it. Iโ€™m addicted. I look earlier and earlier each week for this puzzle!
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KayW wrote: โ†‘Thu Jun 25, 2020 6:35 pm On shore! A fun quick solve from Mr. Berry.

I don't think the following comment counts as a spoiler - except perhaps to reveal both my age and my ignorance...

I did not know 54D. So the only answer that came to my mind for "Wood that doesn't float" was the punchline to a joke of dubious taste that you'd have to be boomer plus to remember/get:

Natalie
Kay, Iโ€™m embarrassed to say that I knew the punchline to that joke. BTW, I assume that is Lake Michigan in the background of your avatar. Whenever I used to go to Chicago on business the highlight of my trip was staying at the Ritz Carlton and waking up to that magnificent view of Lake Michigan.
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The smart money says we will get more drink suggestions this week than Oxford commas.
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Ashore.
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