"You Can Bet On It" April 14, 2023

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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EmilyW
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Hanging with Isaac this weekend. I keep coming back hoping I'll suddenly see it like so many have, but so far that hasn't worked. I'll try a couple more times before the deadline.
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Almost gave up on this one but the AHA moment was worth the ordeal. Absolutely brilliant construction!!!
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Bob cruise director
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#223

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Good Sunday Morning muggles

We have had steady if not spectacular progress in getting to the shore and getting to Isaac's bar.

We have 8 on the ship and 170 on the shore

New to keeping Isaac company since yesterday are:

Kas
relic (and Maggie)
JAQT
Collegetowngirl
EmilyW

and making their way to shore are:

Schmeel
hunkra
BigPear
Glyn
Franky_T
mikeB
Cindy N
Mary and Curtis
tonyrobots
Jace54
jrdad
Gman
Googly
CPJohnson
Ben B and son
Notbitter
Ann
ErikThor
regfish
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And don't forget the Last Call zoom call tonight at 8 pm ET using the link at the top of the page.

And good luck tomorrow to @minimuggle and any other muggles running Boston.
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SusieG
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#224

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Another late start, as we were traveling until last night. Found what seems to be a “first step” while breakfasting this morning, but can’t see the solution yet. It did remind me of when my father tried to teach me about betting on a horse race when I was a child. I was more focused on which horse/jockey had the best colors.
CdnMG
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#225

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Ashore! Two weeks in a row - a first. Had to speak with an expert on horse race betting to set myself up for success!
Dapperdan
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#226

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Onshore!
LuscombeDriver
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#227

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Lots of rabbit holes that make some sense, but nothing popping out yet...
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ReB
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#228

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After multiple false starts, I finally saw the starting gate open and finished the race at about 4 this afternoon. Whew!

Or in the vernacular, I'm ashore...
BreeZynCO
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#229

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I have been staring at this one all weekend and finally cracked it. Hello shore! I would like a glass a water after all the salt water I swallowed on this one.
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Relic
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Embarrassed to say, Maggie and I are raising the white flag on this one. Time to start preparing dinner. Oh well, there's always the next one. Funny, I chased no rabbits on this one, maybe a first for me. Just nothing jumped (hopped) out at me. I look forward to the reveal and the lesson learned.
Good luck to all for a successful solve. If you see that I'm ashore - rare occasion of late - message me if you'd like a nudge. Be sure to include your progress so I can know better how to assist.

Alan A. and Maggie Muggle
JerryF
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#231

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Brain fog this week. Been in the water since Thursday night, swimming in circles all weekend. Turning into a prune so I'm heading back to the ship to hang out with Issac.
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JAQT
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#232

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On shore! Nice one! As others have said, kudos for the construction.
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Zagman49
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#233

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Landwards
debbierudy
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#234

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I'm at the ship's bar asking Isaac for a rose spritzer. Since I don't know a whole lot about horse racing have decided to sit this one out!
SamanthaA
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#235

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Ashore!
haydendog
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#236

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Not seeing this one but still trying!
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#237

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For a more typical Mike puzzle, I have stared at this for some time and nothing is jumping out. As others have mentioned, I don't even have any good rabbit holes to get into. Maybe inspiration will come at the last hour, but I am doubtful. (These are ones that make me feel really dense.)
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#238

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Don't forget Last Call With Isaac in the Muggle Zoom Room at 8 pm EDT tonight!
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Nothing for me yet
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Relic
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Well,hallelujah, I finally spotted a rabbit, and chased it to shore. Scotch me!
Good luck to all for a successful solve. If you see that I'm ashore - rare occasion of late - message me if you'd like a nudge. Be sure to include your progress so I can know better how to assist.

Alan A. and Maggie Muggle
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