"Take A Number" - October 25, 2019

[Streroto]

Safely on shore; At first came easily but I am really worried about the actual answer. I seriously wonder why everybody is so confident!

[jag]

Ashore. Loved the construction on this one!

[hcbirker]

Finally made it to shore! Took me awhile to figure it out, but to me it makes sense! Bye bye 49 across! (Heidi)

[dmorack]

On shore. Nice construction and a clever idea for the meta.

[Horsesense]

Done and done, Bravo Mr Gaffney!

[JimmyJam]

At long last, on shore!

I was sure—SURE!—that I was on the right track. But all I was getting was letter soup. As it turns out, I WAS on the right track, but having solved on my phone, and having not done due diligence by clicking through all the clues/answers again, I had been entirely overlooking one of the theme answers the entire time!

Anyway, quite a satisfying puzzle, and a reminder to my absent-minded self to solve on paper whenever the opportunity arises!

[Hector]

At long last, on shore!

I was sure—SURE!—that I was on the right track. But all I was getting was letter soup. As it turns out, I WAS on the right track, but having solved on my phone, and having not done due diligence by clicking through all the clues/answers again, I had been entirely overlooking one of the theme answers the entire time!

Anyway, quite a satisfying puzzle, and a reminder to my absent-minded self to solve on paper whenever the opportunity arises!

Excellent points. I bet a lot of us did similar back-tracking on this one.

[Dow Jones]

Solved and submitted.

[Natalie]

WOW ... I can't even make up one of my weird solutions for this. I'll continue to think about it, but meanwhile I'll enjoy seeing Isaac for the first time in a while. I'll sleep on it ... LOL

[Scooby]

No clue, still cruising on the high sea...

[Deb F]

I've been sitting on a completed grid for 24 hours and am no closer to solving the meta. Guess it'll be another long week with Isaac et al. Not that I'm complaining. How bad can it be out at sea with the best bartender EVER?!

[Patty]

A team effort getting us to shore. Really enjoyed this one.

[Tom Shea]

After many a rabbit, decided to reprint and start over. Made notes on old sheet and there it was.

I agree my answer does not have that 100% feel, but would be an amazing coincidence if it is not the correct one.

Now it's time to mow the leaves.

[MaineMarge]

I’ve got a just rabbit’s foot, but so far it’s not brought me any meta luck. Count me in the ship’s stern garden until further notice, Bob. And Isaac, please send me my usual supply of Saturday morning mimosas.

[Bird Lives]

So far, I have only ideas as to what must be relevant. I'm still groping in the dark for the key.

[Jud]

Slept on it and found inspiration this morning. Ashore.

[Janet P]

Lost at sea. Thank goodness for Isaac. And for Marge's garden!

[Bob cruise director]

Good Saturday morning muggles. This contest is looking like last weeks - either you get it quickly or you don't get it at all

However we do have another new muggle - HowardL who is on shore

We have 15 on the ship and 61 on the shore. About the same ratio as last week

Keeping Isaac company and helping Marge with the garden are
Joe R
Jeffrey
Richard
Maine Marge
GlennG
Ed S
scooby
Natalie
Jennifer
Deb F
Bird Lives
your humbled cruise director

And on the shore are:
Al - who took a little longer this week - 33 minutes vs 25 minutes last week
Leslie
Anita
LesY
Frankie
Beth T
Tina
docison
Meg
sharkicicles
Tmart
EricP
BrianM
Scott M
Wendy
Mike H
Darryl
Mark L
tim1217
steveb
Tom Wilcon
Chris
Cindy
damefox
31 Down
Beth A
Toby
ky- mike
Hector
BillKatz
darthdriessen
Inca
troysail
Laura M
Barbara K
Julie O
Brian
STL-D
Josh
streroto
Doug M
Fred
Jimmyjam
burd
horsesense
jag
Heidi
Devilbunny
James W
oldjudge
howardl
DBMiller
Kay
Patty
Bill T
and Tom S

Hopefully the rest of us can make it to the shore.

[Kris Zacharias]

On shore, after some puzzlement. Enjoyable process.

[Beth C]

Ashore! Struggled with the meta but finally solved it. I was getting pretty discouraged since I drew a blank last week. I'll celebrate tonight with some Girard chardonnay, one of my favorites. Good luck Muggles.