"We're In This Together" - August 28, 2020

[oldjudge]

On shore and relaxing. Very nicely done puzzle by Matt!

[Jace54]

On shore, hopefully a start of a new streak after missing last week!

[geeteebee]

Very odd question but maybe somebody here can help:

I'm on a laptop and when I open the puzzle to do online, the box that gives the clue is superimposed over the puzzle and is so big that the 'X' is hidden to make it disappear. I haven't figured out how to reduce the size of the box so I can get to the puzzle. The box won't scroll up or down.

Any ideas?

[Cindy]

Very odd question but maybe somebody here can help:

I'm on a laptop and when I open the puzzle to do online, the box that gives the clue is superimposed over the puzzle and is so big that the 'X' is hidden to make it disappear. I haven't figured out how to reduce the size of the box so I can get to the puzzle. The box won't scroll up or down.

Any ideas?

Paper. Lol!

[Jim and Anita]

Ashore. This was a fun one. Thanks for the good time Matt.

[TPS]

Lord - that Grid kicked my butt. After 10 minutes at what I thought might be a pretty simple meta - Not a freaking clue. Gonna go for a run and see if that helps.

Also, did Matt make a typo in 72A - Should that be "answers" instead of "clues"? If it is a typo and it relates to the meta - its a pretty big one IMO.

[Beth Tyrpin]

🏝

[Hector]

Any ideas?

I hope the WSJ guys will notice your bug report. That popup should be dismissible with the ESC key.

To answer your question, though, try closing the browser tab (CTRL-W if it's a PC), and reopening it (right-mouse-menu in the tab bar). I think it only automatically opens the prompt popup the first time you open the puzzle.

[geeteebee]

Very odd question but maybe somebody here can help:

I'm on a laptop and when I open the puzzle to do online, the box that gives the clue is superimposed over the puzzle and is so big that the 'X' is hidden to make it disappear. I haven't figured out how to reduce the size of the box so I can get to the puzzle. The box won't scroll up or down.

Any ideas?

Paper. Lol!

What is this paper you speak of?


May have to resort to that.

[JPMalone]

Saw land early but struggled ashore

[geeteebee]

Any ideas?

I hope the WSJ guys will notice your bug report. That popup should be dismissible with the ESC key.

To answer your question, though, try closing the browser tab (CTRL-W if it's a PC), and reopening it (right-mouse-menu in the tab bar). I think it only automatically opens the prompt popup the first time you open the puzzle.

Thank you for the suggestion but, alas, no luck. I think you are right that the popup only appears once...as long as you X out of it.

[Tina]

On shore! That was a good one! Had trouble at 32A and 33D -- never heard of either of those words.

[MarkL]

Glad to have the mojo back and sand between the toes! 100%er - say no more.

Guinness, please!

My best thoughts to any Muggles remotely close to the path of Laura. Be safe!

[Hector]

Also, did Matt make a typo in 72A - Should that be "answers" instead of "clues"? If it is a typo and it relates to the meta - its a pretty big one IMO.

There's no typo.

[Trey]

Marion and I are on shore with the Muggles - early! Great to be in the sand early! Joint rowing today and very relaxed for the weekend!!

[oldjudge]

Lord - that Grid kicked my butt. After 10 minutes at what I thought might be a pretty simple meta - Not a freaking clue. Gonna go for a run and see if that helps.

Also, did Matt make a typo in 72A - Should that be "answers" instead of "clues"? If it is a typo and it relates to the meta - its a pretty big one IMO.

No error

[Joe Ross]

Very odd question but maybe somebody here can help:

I'm on a laptop and when I open the puzzle to do online, the box that gives the clue is superimposed over the puzzle and is so big that the 'X' is hidden to make it disappear. I haven't figured out how to reduce the size of the box so I can get to the puzzle. The box won't scroll up or down.

Any ideas?

Link to 202007828 WSJCC We're in this Together

[Dplass]

I have step 1 but no land in sight...

[Anita]

On shore! We ate lunch outdoors today while solving. Lovely weather.

[RobM]

Quick trip to the shore for me this week