"Hitting the High Notes" January 5, 2024

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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EVJ
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Ashore! As usual I was over complicating it. When will I learn? Acarl got me to see the simplicity. If I win the mug I’ll have them mail it to her.
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I’m still on the ship; but am going to try for the walk epiphany. I’ll take the dog, maybe he can help.
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ship4u wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2024 8:03 am
HunterX wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2024 7:20 pm Ashore.

Haven't read the comments yet, but I'm guessing that, compared to last week, there will be a number on shore who felt good they didn't have to Rho to shore and order a Chi cocktail from the tiki bar (which won't taste good if you just Eta Pi).

I know, I know... You're all going, "Psi..."
And, I'll tip-a my kappa to you, sir......
When it comes to puns, I'm like the Marines: Semper Phi.
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Joe K
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#144

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Finally got it. Picked it back up this morning, and saw the mechanism.
Phew.
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#145

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On the beach!
Late, late start and very happy to spend part of an inside Saturday inside the mind of Mike Shenk.
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Beleaguered Castle
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#146

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I got nuthin
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Edit: Deleting text of my post because it's no longer relevant and was just cluttering things up.

P.S. No, it was not a spoiler, no matter what you may think. So no trying to remember what it said, or asking others who read it in an attempt to get a free nudge!

P.P.S. Okay, this edit is probably longer than the original post, so... sorry for the clutter. My bad. :roll:
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Still on the ship. From the discussion it sounds like I better back out of some of these deep holes and start over.
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jrdad wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2024 2:20 pm Still on the ship. From the discussion it sounds like I better back out of some of these deep holes and start over.
When I’m going deep into a rabbit hole, I stop and think “on Monday they will explain/show the answer in just 2 or 3 lines” …. So I gotta keep it simple.
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Current boating forecast: '80s and Snow aplenty.

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#151

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On Shore
Strike up the Band!
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Beleaguered Castle
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If I don't see it relatively quickly, I usually don't see it at all.

This is not looking good... 😐
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#153

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It's the shipboard life for me this week.
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#154

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Still 0 for '24. I'll keep noodling...
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
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#155

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I know that a lot of people are having a tough time with a meta when we get over 60 participants on the Friday zoom. This was one of those times.
Don & Cynthia

We are always happy to get to know other muggles and help in any way! PM's are always welcome. The next best thing to winning a mug is helping a fellow muggle win a mug!
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#156

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ship4u wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2024 5:04 pm I know that a lot of people are having a tough time with a meta when we get over 60 participants on the Friday zoom. This was one of those times.
What? People didn't find it as easy as Pi?

(That's my "throwback reference pun"!)
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Aha! Finally managed to quit overcomplicating things and see what was right in front of me.

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#158

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Ashore! Looked at many variations on the ultimate winning theme before I settled on the right one. Love Mike's puzzles.
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Ashore, with doubt...

(It's either right, or a remarkable coincidence)
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Still stuck at sea
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