"I Really Don't Need This!" - September 13, 2019

[Dow Jones]

On shore. I had to google the unknown (to me) "celebrity".

[Rad26]

Ashore. Another very clever puzzle

[darthdriessen]

Some here, and I'd heard of Margaret Cho and Yma Sumac, even if spellcheck never has.

[oldjudge]

On shore, but I have to believe that there is a more elegant solution method than the one I used.

[Jeff S]

I've deduced what the answer must be based on general knowledge, but am now working backwards to see what the solve mechanism is supposed to be...

[MarkL]

Actual HH at Six Ten Brewery interrupted the usual Thursday afternoon ritual but enlightenment occurred with the dawn! Ashore enjoying the sunrise.

Here's to a safe weekend to all on the East Coast as Humberto looks to follow Dorian's adventure.

[MaineMarge]

Thanks Matt- I really did need this early morning solve. The answer is a 100%er. Unless Gibberish is a new rap celebrity. Loved both grid and meta. Off to shore now- looks like there’s some some landscaping needed there too. Would someone else host the stern garden Bingo! Game tonight please? Isaac will cater as usual.

[Cindy]

Solved.

[Bob cruise director]

On the beach! 🏖 With a pomegranate margarita!

Was in such a rush that I tried to over complicate it at first, but then saw that I really didn’t need to...

Chuckled that “crammed” was squeezed into the 27A clue! Squeeze Play!

I still like the "bumblebee" jersey

[Wendy Walker]

For those of you who enjoyed the mechanism involved in this week's puzzle, I highly recommend the "variety" puzzles that often appear in the Review section of the Saturday WSJ.

[KayW]

On shore 100% - amazing meta as always! And like many others, zipping my lip til Monday to avoid spoilers

[Streroto]

Ashore after a few rabbit holes. Had to confirm w Mr G. Fun and incredibly clever puzzle and meta.

[Miki]

On shore. I had to google the unknown (to me) "celebrity".

Following this group for years, the first thing I said when I solved the Meta is "Oh-uh". MG will not hear the end of this one.
My husband only learned about this celebrity this summer, with the rest of the comment a potential spoiler...

[Tom Shea]

Isaac,

Save me a stool. We have to stop meeting like this.

[Geoduck]

On the shore!

I'll have a Smiling Irish Bastard, please.

[spotter]

Solved the grid, not seeing the Meta... Been doing these for a few months and finally made the jump to make the account here!

[ALS]

Loved this one.

Ashore.

ALS

[BethA]

On the beach! 🏖 With a pomegranate margarita!

Was in such a rush that I tried to over complicate it at first, but then saw that I really didn’t need to...

Chuckled that “crammed” was squeezed into the 27A clue! Squeeze Play!

I still like the "bumblebee" jersey

Thanks! Maybe they’ll do better this week!

[BethA]

For those of you who enjoyed the mechanism involved in this week's puzzle, I highly recommend the "variety" puzzles that often appear in the Review section of the Saturday WSJ.

Ever since the Mexican train one a couple of months ago, I’ve been trying the Saturday variety puzzles. It’s great that you can solve an acrostic online, eliminating the tedious transcription part of doing those! And I seem to be able to manage the rose garden and similar types OK. But after several Cox/Rathvon puzzles remained mostly blank, and there was one where I finally decided to look at the solution, and the few words I had were wrong, well those have me stymied! But I really do enjoy the variety of having different types of puzzles to work on!

Once I started doing meta crosswords, regular crosswords seemed a little humdrum. Adding the variety puzzles spices things up!

[bobbydeee]

Onshore! Another clever and fun meta. Thank you, Mr. Gaffney!

Enjoy the weekend, all!