"Tormented Artists" - July 31, 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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Solved. Clever construction, I suppose, but this one didn't really grab me.
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Wendy Walker
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ericharrison1969 wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 5:15 pm Snickerdoodles. This one was too easy.
Hush your mouth!
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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#43

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Done and done. Quite artistic, but maybe not too tormenting, considering that we're on page 3 in under 2 hours.
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#44

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On shore, although the second phase took me longer than most of y'all.
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JPMalone
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#45

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Got it. Fun one!
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#46

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On shore, so happy to break my two-week slump this early on Thursday
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#47

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OK I'm on shore starting a new streak! I was working too hard when I had everything I needed right there in front of me!
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Back on shore this week, filling the cooler with plenty of ice for what I expect will be a big crowd. Enjoy the weekend!

- Paul
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#49

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On shore. That was fun!

Three pages within a couple hours? Looks like it will be a crowded beach this week.
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#50

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Safely on shore - nice aha! moment.
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#51

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On shore. 100% sure I'm on shore. But I don't know why I'm on shore.
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#52

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I'm headed to a session with Isaac hoping he has the Twins Cleveland game on in the bar. Perhaps that will provide the needed inspiration.
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#53

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On shore.
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Richard
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#54

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On shore.

After a couple of weeks of not getting anywhere, nice to solve one.
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On shore. After a quick lesson in art appreciation.
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#56

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Interesting puzzle, but certainly not a layup, at least for me.
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#57

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Funny - I saw something while completing the grid and thought for sure it was gonna lead to the meta. Despite it matching the title perfectly - it did not lead to the meta.

Looks like I'll be LAS for the 11th week in a row.
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Well I might have spoken too soon - I think I am onshore.

Post-enlightenment is for real.
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Larrry
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#59

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On shore. Stumbled a bit on the way.

Think Ill have a Stone Delicious IPA.
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On shore.
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