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"Just A Step More" - October 23, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 4:03 pm
by Bob cruise director
This week's contest is titled "Just A Step More" by Matt Gaffney
The answer to this week's contest crossword is a five letter word that's part of a complete set.
Good luck with the grid and the meta
Re: "Just A Step More" - October 23, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 4:07 pm
by Martin
As always, the Across Lite version can be downloaded from
http://tinyurl.com/mugglespuz
Re: "Just A Step More" - October 23, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 4:13 pm
by Joe Ross
20201023 WSJCC Just a Step More Excel Blank
[ EDIT1: Initial file had several errors, which have been corrected. Re-download, if necessary. Apologies. ]
Re: "Just A Step More" - October 23, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 4:42 pm
by Andrew Bradburn
On shore! This one is tricky.
Re: "Just A Step More" - October 23, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:00 pm
by boharr
Uh-Oh. It's 5 PM. Where are all the early solvers? This could be a long weekend.
Re: "Just A Step More" - October 23, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:02 pm
by damefox
Did the WSJ become subscription-only? I can't see any crosswords after Oct. 17, including this contest.
Re: "Just A Step More" - October 23, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:04 pm
by ky-mike
damefox wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:02 pm
Did the WSJ become subscription-only? I can't see any crosswords after Oct. 17, including this contest.
https://www.wsj.com/news/puzzle
Re: "Just A Step More" - October 23, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:05 pm
by boharr
damefox wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:02 pm
Did the WSJ become subscription-only? I can't see any crosswords after Oct. 17, including this contest.
I just signed out of the WSJ and then went and looked without signing in, and all the puzzles show up for me, including this one. I'm on a Mac using Safari. And the link in the previous post works too.
Re: "Just A Step More" - October 23, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:06 pm
by damefox
Oh, they just changed the URL on me. Whew, crisis averted.
Re: "Just A Step More" - October 23, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:19 pm
by C=64
Got it! Finished the grid in ~10 min (except for 22D), then spent about an hour on the meta.
Re: "Just A Step More" - October 23, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:22 pm
by Wendy Walker
Halfway there!!! Swimming mightily!
5:45 p.m.: Gosh, but that was a challenge. On shore, somewhat bedraggled.
Re: "Just A Step More" - October 23, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:28 pm
by Bob cruise director
Wendy Walker wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:22 pm
Halfway there!!! Swimming mightily!
Weeellllll -- did the rotary pass? and were you there as a reporter or a citizen?
Re: "Just A Step More" - October 23, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:37 pm
by Meg
Got step one......
Re: "Just A Step More" - October 23, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:47 pm
by Richard
I try to do these on line - Mac Safari.
After getting the grid I clicked and it went blank.
Does not hurt to redo but can not figure out what is going on.
Richard
Re: "Just A Step More" - October 23, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:49 pm
by haari
crossword done on screen in 20 minutes or so... gonna transfer to paper an probably spend 20 hours or so... bike ride tomorrow morning should clear my head if i'm still stuck...
Re: "Just A Step More" - October 23, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 6:08 pm
by MasFutbol
On shore.
Re: "Just A Step More" - October 23, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 6:10 pm
by TMart
On shore - that was tough, and I fear a pageant.
Re: "Just A Step More" - October 23, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 6:14 pm
by billkatz
I'm on shore - I hope it's the correct one!
Re: "Just A Step More" - October 23, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 6:17 pm
by Meg
I’m on the beach!! Warm sand feels good. My cabana boy apparently plays the ukulele. On my second margarita.
Re: "Just A Step More" - October 23, 2020
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 6:19 pm
by Meg
Wendy Walker wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:22 pm
Halfway there!!! Swimming mightily!
5:45 p.m.: Gosh, but that was a challenge. On shore, somewhat bedraggled.
Yes, it WAS a challenge!