"I See Right Through You" - October 30, 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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Dannyvee
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On shore!
I can be found in Sheridan, NY, veejaying. (8)
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WDunbar
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On shore for the first time in a few weeks (in any meta!). Was beginning to think I'd lost my mojo, so it's nice to have a gettable one now and then.
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Eric Porter
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I'm on shore. It's nice to see WSJ continue the Halloween theme this week.

At first I was making it harder than it was.
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Beth Tyrpin
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🏝🎃
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Anita
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On shore faster than in many weeks.
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On shore! Happy Halloween, Muggles!
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Al Sisti
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Safely home... (note to self: trying to solve two different puzzles at the exact same time is not good for the brain). Guinness me please!
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JPMalone
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Got it after stumbling around the grid like a zombie for a bit... Happy Halloween everyone
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ky-mike
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Al Sisti wrote: ↑Thu Oct 29, 2020 5:25 pm Safely home... (note to self: trying to solve two different puzzles at the exact same time is not good for the brain). Guinness me please!
Yep. You get to thinking "was that word (or clue) in this puzzle or in another" when trying out various meta solving methods. Even doing 3-4 non-meta puzzles per day, you can second guess yourself as to whether or not you already used a certain word in the puzzle. And sometimes, you see similar clues and answers in multiple puzzles you have worked on that day - almost like the puzzle constructors are in sync and messing with solvers.
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Al Sisti
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ky-mike wrote: ↑Thu Oct 29, 2020 5:42 pm
Al Sisti wrote: ↑Thu Oct 29, 2020 5:25 pm Safely home... (note to self: trying to solve two different puzzles at the exact same time is not good for the brain). Guinness me please!
Yep. You get to thinking "was that word (or clue) in this puzzle or in another" when trying out various meta solving methods. Even doing 3-4 non-meta puzzles per day, you can second guess yourself as to whether or not you already used a certain word in the puzzle. And sometimes, you see similar clues and answers in multiple puzzles you have worked on that day - almost like the puzzle constructors are in sync and messing with solvers.
Yes, exactly! ("Am I going crazy??? I know that word is in here, I remember writing it!"
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Ashore. What a treat!

Hope there wasn't a trick.
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
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Joe
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Loved a quick solve. On shore with all you witches and warlocks!
Happy to give nudges. If you notice I've solved, please tell me about avenues you've explored so I can nudge you in the right direction and not off a cliff.
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Laura M
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On shore! Not a no-brainer, but not as tough for me as last week!
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Andrew Bradburn
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Solved and on shore. Nice that WSJ followed up a really tough one with a not nearly as tough one.
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BethA
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On the beach! 🏖 🍷

I seem to be on an every other week is pretty easy streak...
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scary and on the beach, it's going to be a crowded one this week, digging the pit for the pig.

did someone say Halloween Luau!!?!?!
"Lots of planets have a North", the Ninth Doctor.
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I expect to receive about 1/2000th of a mug this week. Trickier grid than meta.
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edot
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On shore with a half bottle of wine.

We bought the Costco Advent Wine Calendar this year...starting two months early :)
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On shore! Glad to be done, with a Week 5 looming tomorrow.
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Meg
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On the beach. A bit late today. Drinking a nice red. The cabana boy is at the party store looking for a costume.
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