"Stress Test" - July 3, 2020

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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Joepickett
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Still thinking....
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Bob, looks like you can find me back on Friday duty in the stern garden again today, while mulling over the meta. No stress zone there.
Reality check: I actually will be doing that mulling over while in my own flower garden- currently 1/2 way through bloom season for 150 peonies. Every one a faithful friend. 🙋‍♀️
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Ashore -- very funny!
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#84

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Working it ...

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Likely to be with Isaac for a while. Time to get reacquainted.

Have a Safe and Happy - and masked, if needed - 4th of July!
'tis... A lovely day for a Guinness!
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#85

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Pipe me aboard, Mr. Isaac. Happy to consult my 50-A of adult bevs.
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#86

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This one is a KAS 1 Billion for me.

On another note - I finally decided to buy MG’s book. We will see how long that lasts before I end up setting it on fire!
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Ashore! Fun and, I thought, very Gaffney-esque.
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On the sand. Something Amurrican this weekend please... Bud Light Lime? Fun puzzle. I have more comments but must wait to discuss them.
The other Wendy. :roll:
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Joepickett wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 5:52 am I was 7 for 9 since starting these. Guess I'm going to be 7 for 10. No clue.
7 for 9 is nothing to sneeze at.
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BarbaraK wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 6:43 am
Joepickett wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 5:52 am I was 7 for 9 since starting these. Guess I'm going to be 7 for 10. No clue.
It’s only Friday. You have lots of time yet. Keep the grid around and take a peek from time to time. Sleep on it. Let it percolate in your unconscious. That aha moment may well hit you.
And if it keeps you up all night as it percolates? See a shrink? Drink more?
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Well I doubt it’s right but after 6-7 hours working on this I’ve decided I am going to submit something - it was one of the two things I thought the answer might be before I even started the grid just based on the prompt.

Now I think I am going to hit some golf balls and shoot some guns (possibly at my print edition of the WSJ).
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I'll take a hint if anyone is willing :)
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If this is Gaffneyesque then I think he's losing his marbles a bit🙂
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Great D-12! Found a D-32 and made my way to shore, by D-53.
Innovative puzzle. D-52 of a A-10, but wearing A-28 at the Tiki bar having some D-6 with Rioja.
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Janet P wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 9:51 am .... very Gaffney-esque.
No wonder I'm not seeing it.....
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On shore, more quickly than anticipated, having read some of the comments before solving. Quirky indeed.
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On the shore with masks galore...

Thanks to you all for your levity and kindness during these times. Have a fun and safe Independence Day weekend!
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Scott Medvetz wrote: Thu Jul 02, 2020 4:46 pm Well that was different! Time for a Hendricks & Fever Tree Elderflower tonic.
Why I'll have one too - my favorite combo. For something very summer refreshingy try the Fever Tree Pink Grapefruit and vodka of your choice- all of their mixers are soooo good!
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
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DrTom wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:29 am
Scott Medvetz wrote: Thu Jul 02, 2020 4:46 pm Well that was different! Time for a Hendricks & Fever Tree Elderflower tonic.
Why I'll have one too - my favorite combo. For something very summer refreshingy try the Fever Tree Pink Grapefruit and vodka of your choice- all of their mixers are soooo good!
mmmm....grapefruit juice and vodka was my drink of choice before I became a lightweight.
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Just started/finished the grid, which I thought was much easier than yesterday. Now on to the meta, I think . . . .
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