"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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RDaleHall
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#61

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Swam randomly in circles last week; calmly glide to shore this week on what.. could be... just as difficult a meta. That’s why we keep coming back. 🍺
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tim1217
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#62

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On shore.

Took longer than it should have given my background.
dudeski
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#63

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On shore. Resting up for the week 5.
Scooby
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#64

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On shore...taking a break from five straight weeks at sea, phew.
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pamster
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#65

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On shore! I enjoyed this one a lot.
higgysue
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#66

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Started late but made it to shore after a quick swim. Liked this one.
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Joe
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#67

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So glad this one was easy (for me). I'm moving this weekend and have a LOT on my mind. On shore. Far away from y'all. That's me in the corner. That's me in the spotlight. Losing my religion. :D
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.
Dplass
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#68

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Ashore. I learned a new word - 65D - had no idea.
Jeff S
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#69

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On shore with minimal torment, after getting absolutely nowhere last week. Nice to see that the tiki bar is still going strong - I was getting bored with Isaac's drink recipes!
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MajordomoTom
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#70

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on the boat, being tormented, but have a path and making slow and steady progress.

printed another copy because my first one was getting messy.
"Lots of planets have a North", the Ninth Doctor.
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MajordomoTom
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#71

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and, just like that, saw that I was making it too messy.

Torment is over, solidly on the right beach. Where's that rum & shave ice stand? I'll take a double (while waiting for a week 5 tomorrow)!

EDIT: classic Gaffney!
"Lots of planets have a North", the Ninth Doctor.
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yungchap
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#72

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on shore! probably my fastest time - liked this puzzle but found it a difficult solve due to the themers. I'll take a Moscow Mule, please!
Softie
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#73

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On shore, thankfully, and I learned something to boot
gdshort
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#74

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Made it to shore despite total lack of artistic ability!
Tina
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#75

Post by Tina »

On shore!
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Eric Porter
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#76

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On shore, for sure this time.

First I looked at the puzzle, then I read a few pages here and expected something trickier than it turned out to be. I agree with the 2-star rating.
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Bird Lives
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#77

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Higgeldy Piggeldy
We asked the artist why
He preferred still lifes to
Painting the nude.

“Models have bothersome
Idiosyncracies.
Plus. when you’re finished
You’ve got all this food.”
Jay
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LadyBird
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#78

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I HAve an idea that makes sense to ME. But now the waters have turned muRKy and my forward progress has stOPped. Perhaps another look later will clear things up.
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ReB
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#79

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On shore after two weeks of near misses.

It helped that I found the correct onshore current quickly with no Scylla or Charybdis (or Sirens) to disrupt my boat ride.
MMac
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#80

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Ashore. Nice puzzle.
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