"Missing Links" - July 10, 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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Geezer Weezer
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Geezer Weezer wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:33 pm
tim1217 wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 5:50 pm
yourpalsal wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 5:28 pm And last week’s winner still not announced? Curiouser and curiouser...
It's in the print version, but the city, state not mentioned. Rhonda Brown
Could Rhonda Brown be the "missing link"? What a twist that would be.
BTW, there is a town in Maine named Maine. Five letters, eh? Hmmm...
I am a man of few...
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Scott M
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Rabbit hole #1 yielded five items which referred to five nonsensical letters.

Rabbit hole #2 yielded two items that do not refer in any way to five letters.

Rabbit hole #3 yields five items, none of which seem to refer to letters. But I'm thinking this is the one. Gonna keep plugging.
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
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On the beach. I’ll take a Guinness if there’s any left.
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mheberlingx100 wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 5:30 pm Not seeing it yet. I've got a bad feeling about this ....
Keep looking!
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Finally ashore. Really an interesting puzzle. I think I tried every rabbit hole in rabbitville.
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TPS
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Concur with those saying tough grid - YIKES! No clue on the meta probably gonna be another long weekend LAS for me!
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TPS wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:57 pm Concur with those saying tough grid - YIKES! No clue on the meta probably gonna be another long weekend LAS for me!
Maybe not. Keep at it.
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Meg wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:09 pm Got it. I’m really impressed!
Your comment made me think of the 'Bubble Boy' episode of Seinfeld. Jerry complains to Elaine that he never knows what to write on autograph photos because he always comes up with something corny. He cites the example that he gave one to his dry cleaner that said; "I'm really impressed"! Unfortunately I couldn't find the video, but it's right before this scene...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz0YTLOtRTs
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done. my year long streak was broken last week. hopefully another starts today
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Alan H wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 7:15 pm done. my year long streak was broken last week. hopefully another starts today
My two month long streak of not getting it is definitely not in jeopardy! :lol: :lol:
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Done and done. Enjoyable puzzle - another one that suddenly went from "huh?" to "aha!"
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Got it. Fun one.
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Jim and Anita
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Ashore. We are constantly impressed with the amazing constructions of these meta puzzles. Thank you Mike.
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Got it! Count me amongst the beachcombers. Nice work, Mike....very cute.
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I concur with the comments that find this one funny and clever. Of course, a lot of them are! But this one is a little special.
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I was late getting started today, but when a dear 95-year-old friend calls to chat, it's always a good idea to take the call.
I don't think this was as easy as some are saying, but nonetheless this is my second day in a row at a Tiki Bar! The photo shows me at the Tiki Bar at the marina in Chesapeake City, Maryland, yesterday. I made Mark snap the photo in hopes of a successful solve this week.
Tiki_Bar (4).jpg
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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Safely ashore. Fun one!
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Finally joining the crew after lurking here for some time.

On Shore. I'll take an ice cold Ommegang Saison Rose. It's a steamy night!
Channeling Molly Weasley on a good day.
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Back to hating metas again. Why do I do this to myself each week?
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Wendy Walker
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Alan H wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 7:15 pm done. my year long streak was broken last week. hopefully another starts today
Last week's puzzle was brutal. I really thought I was a goner. Total disbelief and joy at 3:30 a.m. Monday when I realized my WAG was correct.
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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