"Playing Dress-Up" June 23, 2023

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"Playing Dress-Up" June 23, 2023

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This week's contest is titled "PLAYING DRESS-UP " By Mike Shenk

The answer to this week’s contest crossword is a four-letter word.

"Playing Dress-Up" spreadsheet


Good luck with the grid and the meta

And thanks to Wendy for filling in for me
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Much to my surprise, I’m on shore!
If you want help with a meta, feel free to PM me. The more specific you are about what you have and what you want, the more likely I can help without spoiling.

(And if I help you win a mug, I’ll be especially delighted.)
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On shore. Where is everyone?
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On shore! Wow- page 1? First time for me.
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Wow! On shore after a great swim! Loved this one, sure made us think!
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ON Shore...
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Ashore. One bourbon, one scotch, one beer...
“You must unlearn what you have learned.”
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Ashore. We are also amazed to be here but delighted to enjoy the beach.
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Solved! Can't believe I'm on page 1 -- I took a different gym class this afternoon and didn't even get started on the puzzle til 6 p.m.!
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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Finally after a long swim I believe I am on shore!
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Onshore early for once

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On shore! Page one unless I submit and get pushed to page two.
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
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Finished the puzzle quickly, but I’m dead in the water with the contest answer. I’m probably overcomplicating things. Time for a brain rest, then I’ll come back to it.
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Solved.
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On the beach. With help from a kind Muggle. I like this puzzle a lot more, now that I’ve gotten to the final thing.
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On the beach with a nudge...
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Ashore! Page one? Really?

Rita and George
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I’m not even seeing bunnies!
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On shore. I came very close to floating up on to a false shore. Beware. But I’ll enjoy a beer thank you very much.
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Guinness me. This won't rank as one of my favorites.
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