"Closing Credits" - November 13, 2020

[Joepickett]

Ashore. Can't kick the habit I guess.
Sleeping on it helped again.

[BarbaraK]

Check out the byline on today’s LA Times crossword! Our own Tina Lippman!!

Great job, Tina! Congratulations!

[TPS]

LIFE MODELS is also a good recent example of a meta that I never even got close to figuring out, so you know, the upfrontness of the hint is in the mind of the interpreter. Or something

In LIFE MODELS - the hint was in one of the most obvious places to look in the grid - the last across clue. The clue itself was a pretty common variation of a direction to find (x). I’ll delete my account and never come back if someone can convince me the direction to this puzzle is more straightforward than that.

[Bob cruise director]

On the shore

Wife relieved

[Dave C]

On shore

[Geezer Weezer]

On shore.

[MaineMarge]

Bob, count me in the bar in the first row of the Muggle crowd watching old flicks for inspiration. To Isaac’s credit, he found us some good ones. I’ll likely be here at closing time...

[DrTom]

Well, these "easy ones" are inevitably my nemeses. I solved the GRID yesterday, working at the hospital today, but last night when I was looking at it I had some ideas but literally NOTHING popped out at me. Not sure why the obscure is always clearer to me than the clear...hopefully I'll get some time this evening to look at it and not feel the let down of my high from the past few weeks.

[TPS]

Check out the byline on today’s LA Times crossword! Our own Tina Lippman!!

Great job, Tina! Congratulations!

I really liked the puzzle too! Don't love the clue for 7D - maybe its a regional or age thing but never heard of that referred to in that way. But it was a fun puzzle with some unique clues and fun theme.

[Bob cruise director]

On shore

Welcome to the land of the muggles. Great to have you here

[dk letter]

On shore! A merciful one - phew!

[michaelm]

On shore.
Looking forward to Pimento Cheese Sandwich washed down with an Arnold Palmer (well maybe a John Daly).
Enjoy the weekend everyone and good luck solving and winning the mug.

[C=64]

LIFE MODELS is also a good recent example of a meta that I never even got close to figuring out, so you know, the upfrontness of the hint is in the mind of the interpreter. Or something

In LIFE MODELS - the hint was in one of the most obvious places to look in the grid - the last across clue. The clue itself was a pretty common variation of a direction to find (x). I’ll delete my account and never come back if someone can convince me the direction to this puzzle is more straightforward than that.

Let me know when you're ready.

[sharkicicles]

This one was fun. Got it.

[Bob cruise director]

Check out the byline on today’s LA Times crossword! Our own Tina Lippman!!

Great job, Tina! Congratulations!

Fun Puzzle. Did Peter and Tina coordinate 33D and Monday Meta?

[Bob cruise director]

Good Friday morning.

We have a growing crowd on the beach with 56 on the shore and 8 on the ship.

And check out Tina Lippman's puzzle in the LA Times today.

Our Saturday report may be a little late depending on how long it takes me to install two outside lights at my daughter's house.

[NDStegs]

Again, my husband and I are on the boat, despite what we thought *should* have been the solution tot the puzzle. But we ended up with something that is definitely not a three word phrase.

[spotter]

Struggling to do anything with my ideas so far. Pour me another Isaac.

[Homer Buckle]

Very nice puzzle and happy to be ashore. A good weekend to socially distance and enjoy the new-fallen snow!

[Wendy Walker]

A good weekend to socially distance and enjoy the new-fallen snow!

SNOW?! Where is this, Homer????