That was our guess - he flew off without leaving his name...
"At Odds" - May 15, 2020
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KayW
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- Location: Chicago
Contest Crosswords Combating Cancer (CCCC) is a bundle of 16 metapuzzles created to help raise money for cancer-related charities. It is available at CrosswordsForCancer.com.
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Thurman8er
- Posts: 393
- Joined: Tue Apr 09, 2019 3:05 pm
- Location: Fresno, CA
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LaceyK
- Posts: 127
- Joined: Fri Nov 08, 2019 5:10 pm
- Location: San Diego
On shore! Happy Friday solve with a gleeful squeal or two. Especially because the answer reminds me of my college years. Roar!
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diplomatt
- Posts: 81
- Joined: Thu Apr 25, 2019 10:43 pm
Here on the beach drinking box wine this week!
Got the meta immediately, which was nice after literally staring at last week's for hours to no avail.
Got the meta immediately, which was nice after literally staring at last week's for hours to no avail.
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LadyBird
- Posts: 877
- Joined: Fri Apr 17, 2020 4:20 pm
- Location: Chicagoland
On shore! After last week, I was SCARed to tackLE The meta. But I didn't let fear sTANd in my way. One bunny wAGged its tail, trying to lure me down its hole but I resisted. It's early hERe on the beach so I'll have a mimosa.
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TomAndDenise
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- Location: North Andover, MA
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On shore. Feels good after a dry spell.
Tom and Denise Greaves
North Andover, Massachusetts
North Andover, Massachusetts
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Joe Ross
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- Location: Cincinnati
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𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 & 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮. 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗘!
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𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 & 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮. 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗘!
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MaineMarge
- Posts: 1615
- Joined: Tue Apr 09, 2019 9:57 pm
On shore, mopping my brow and flopping my tired body down in the sand. And glad to be done hopping all around the grid meta shopping.
You’re the tops, Mike.
Full stop
You’re the tops, Mike.
Full stop
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Jarrod
- Posts: 71
- Joined: Mon May 04, 2020 1:10 pm
Happily on shore this week. So much wasted ink last week, going off in all directions. Thought I was onto something clever and chased it for way too long. It would have made a great construct, though...
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TPS
- Posts: 721
- Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:19 pm
- Location: Florida
Welcome! And congrats on your mug!
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TPS
- Posts: 721
- Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:19 pm
- Location: Florida
What area of Houston do you live in? I used to live in Bellaire off Weslayan and off Gessner north of Westheimer in the Westchase area.
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LLinNC
- Posts: 39
- Joined: Fri Jul 26, 2019 4:07 pm
Safely on shore! I think I'll join LadyBird and celebrate with a mimosa, since we're still in the AM hours here.
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Rad26
- Posts: 74
- Joined: Tue Apr 09, 2019 2:43 pm
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Frenchy
- Posts: 22
- Joined: Sun Mar 29, 2020 8:32 pm
Hopeful to solve the meta this weekend! Still working. This grid is NOT coming naturally to me. Either it’s a toughie or my sleep deprivation with the 6mo is getting to me...
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Jackie88
- Posts: 92
- Joined: Fri Dec 20, 2019 6:57 pm
- Location: McKinney, TX
I got it! Nice construction. This is the kind of puzzle that usually confounds me, but for some reason I picked it up in a not unreasonable amount of time.
Martini time
Martini time
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Bob cruise director
- Cruise Director
- Posts: 4535
- Joined: Thu Apr 11, 2019 2:38 pm
- Location: Any golf course within 500 miles of Littleton MA
Good afternoon muggles
Sorry for the delayed report but we had a thunderstorm come through last night and one of my friends in the next town had what we think was a microburst hit their neighborhood. So I went over with chain saw and generator. Across his driveway there was one pine about 24 inches in diameter and 3 pine trees 12 inches in diameter plus the multitude of branches. Other large pines looked like something from Bastogne in Band of Brothers - 24 inch pines just shattered. Fortunately some good Samaritans came along with bigger chain saws to help. Still no power but at least most of their food is preserved and they will have some lights.
Also thanks to everyone for their patience as the WSJ techs fixed the issues with the contest on line.
But back to important things. A very satisfying contest by Mike. We have 4 keeping Isaac company and 133 on the shore.
And we welcome our newest muggles - ponchsteadyfish, stmv and Randy (on the WSJ page).
And a warm welcome back to several muggles that we have not seen in a while
Keeping Isaac company on the ship are
Inca
Tom S
ALECgator13
and pookie
The crowded shore has:
Al
dplass
sanmilton
Mike H
Beth A
Julie O
Meg
Hector
Cindy
DB Miller
damefox
Barbara K
Joe R
streroto
Steve B
Tom Wi
Nycerjohnnie
Dow Jones
Jim and Anita
Beth T
Tmart
joequavis
Frankie
Chirs
mattythewsjpuzzler
paige11
Bird Lives
michaelm
docison
Jean
Richard
Jeremy
CPKdad
ectoplasm
geeteebee
Homer
higgysue
Tina
laura M
tim1217
Cynthia J
Eric P
Peter L
MileHighSolver
Nalugirl
jb321123
Rita and George
martin
Tony
Doug M
Toby
RDaleHall
joe
Heidi
Les
Leslie
Brian Mac
ky-mike
billkatz
Mark L
David K
Vincent
Jud
Darryl
beccacollins
Wendy
Your tired cruise director
TPS
CallMeShane
dudski
camandsam
Frank
Anita
Joepickett
William
Emily W
Jeffrey
matthew B
Johs
edot
Schmeel
Glyn
Stukmn
femullen
LittleGood
802puzzler
Hidden in 3D
SewYoung
Mary F
NuYear68
Fkelly
John B
Jazzvibist
Connie
Randy
Jennifer
stmv
flying Moose
anjhinz
Commodore
JeanneC
wjchatto
Brian
Geoduck
Alan H
Abide
Flamel616
Kay
boharr
Ed S
ckuihara
OGuyDave
Beth C
tonyrobots
ErikThor
ponchsteadyfish
ladybird
Frenchy
the Thurman8er
jennyByrd
Big Mac
Lacey K
Marion and her boat anchor Trey
fstadler
Rad26
Nlobb
LLinNC
diplomat
TomandDenise
John and Beth
Jarrod
spotter
and Maine Marge
Good luck to all winning the mug and stay safe
Sorry for the delayed report but we had a thunderstorm come through last night and one of my friends in the next town had what we think was a microburst hit their neighborhood. So I went over with chain saw and generator. Across his driveway there was one pine about 24 inches in diameter and 3 pine trees 12 inches in diameter plus the multitude of branches. Other large pines looked like something from Bastogne in Band of Brothers - 24 inch pines just shattered. Fortunately some good Samaritans came along with bigger chain saws to help. Still no power but at least most of their food is preserved and they will have some lights.
Also thanks to everyone for their patience as the WSJ techs fixed the issues with the contest on line.
But back to important things. A very satisfying contest by Mike. We have 4 keeping Isaac company and 133 on the shore.
And we welcome our newest muggles - ponchsteadyfish, stmv and Randy (on the WSJ page).
And a warm welcome back to several muggles that we have not seen in a while
Keeping Isaac company on the ship are
Inca
Tom S
ALECgator13
and pookie
The crowded shore has:
Al
dplass
sanmilton
Mike H
Beth A
Julie O
Meg
Hector
Cindy
DB Miller
damefox
Barbara K
Joe R
streroto
Steve B
Tom Wi
Nycerjohnnie
Dow Jones
Jim and Anita
Beth T
Tmart
joequavis
Frankie
Chirs
mattythewsjpuzzler
paige11
Bird Lives
michaelm
docison
Jean
Richard
Jeremy
CPKdad
ectoplasm
geeteebee
Homer
higgysue
Tina
laura M
tim1217
Cynthia J
Eric P
Peter L
MileHighSolver
Nalugirl
jb321123
Rita and George
martin
Tony
Doug M
Toby
RDaleHall
joe
Heidi
Les
Leslie
Brian Mac
ky-mike
billkatz
Mark L
David K
Vincent
Jud
Darryl
beccacollins
Wendy
Your tired cruise director
TPS
CallMeShane
dudski
camandsam
Frank
Anita
Joepickett
William
Emily W
Jeffrey
matthew B
Johs
edot
Schmeel
Glyn
Stukmn
femullen
LittleGood
802puzzler
Hidden in 3D
SewYoung
Mary F
NuYear68
Fkelly
John B
Jazzvibist
Connie
Randy
Jennifer
stmv
flying Moose
anjhinz
Commodore
JeanneC
wjchatto
Brian
Geoduck
Alan H
Abide
Flamel616
Kay
boharr
Ed S
ckuihara
OGuyDave
Beth C
tonyrobots
ErikThor
ponchsteadyfish
ladybird
Frenchy
the Thurman8er
jennyByrd
Big Mac
Lacey K
Marion and her boat anchor Trey
fstadler
Rad26
Nlobb
LLinNC
diplomat
TomandDenise
John and Beth
Jarrod
spotter
and Maine Marge
Good luck to all winning the mug and stay safe
Bob Stevens
Cruise Director
Cruise Director
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Scott M
- Posts: 457
- Joined: Fri Apr 12, 2019 1:10 pm
- Location: Charlottesville, VA
Just getting to this one now. On shore with a new streak started.
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
Mark Twain
Mark Twain
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arlecchino
- Posts: 14
- Joined: Fri May 08, 2020 2:21 pm
got it! anyone else have a tougher time figuring out what the heck 25across meant than with the meta?
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boharr
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- Joined: Fri Sep 06, 2019 8:57 am
- Location: Westchester, NY
I figured it out, but I don't think we can say here while the contest is live. You can PM me though.arlecchino wrote: ↑Sat May 16, 2020 2:27 pm got it! anyone else have a tougher time figuring out what the heck 25across meant than with the meta?