"Name Dropping" September 1, 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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cheekumbaldy
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#201

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Ashore with help once again. Great meta!
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boharr
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#202

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Sleepy wrote: ↑Sat Sep 02, 2023 3:44 pm On the beach with the help of a fire hydrant to keep me focused on correct direction. Margarita for Jimmy tonight!
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JAQT
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#203

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As I was typing up my request for a nudge, the answer came to me, so I'm happy to list myself as "ashore!"

It's happened to so many on this board, reported many times, that I recommend the task to anyone still on the ship. I think the act of seeing the letters on the screen and keyboard helps to make things click.
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Prozach
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#204

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Ashore
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WSJosh
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#205

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Ashore!
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TheKater
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#206

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Late start on a tough grid, but still not seeing anything. Maybe this G&T Isaac just served me will help!

Never underestimate the power of a good G&T! I used to shoot darts better after one too - count me onshore. Thanks, Isaac!
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Lube On
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#207

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Liked this one. Solved on a 4 hour car ride home.
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clonefitz
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boharr wrote: ↑Sat Sep 02, 2023 4:15 pm
Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Sat Sep 02, 2023 11:56 am
ship4u wrote: ↑Sat Sep 02, 2023 10:22 am Does anyone else have their own fire hydrant? I couldn't let this beautiful piece go to the scrapyard, so Cynthia asked if we could have it. The workers replacing it not only agreed, they brought it to our house!

I decided to restore it to what it would have looked like originally. It is dated 1968 and was made by the Kennedy Valve Company of Elmyra, NY.

I suppose that you might say that we have our own "pee-mail" server for the neighborhood pooches...... :)

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@ship4u Don - as someone from that neck of the woods, the city is spelled Elmira
`I’d like to spend Christmas in Elmira with my family.'
'Between you and me, Mr. Carter, we're broke.'
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Penny_Keatley
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#209

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On the beach, perpetrating a tan…
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PhantomPhan
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#210

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On shore :D
...Remember there are worse things than a shattered chandelier...

If you see I'm ashore and need a nudge, feel free to message me.
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eagle1279
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#211

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Ashore, sipping on Maker’s Mark.
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DaveKennison
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#212

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So … rather late to the game, but … I’m ashore!
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Colin
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#213

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Grid done - no fun,
Can’t see meta - no better.
Got time - gin with lime!
One world. One planet. One future.
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Aragorn
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#214

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Ashore with a wee nudge. Very clever puzzle. Agree with the comments that the grid was a bear this week.
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ZooAnimalsOnWheels
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#215

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Saturday evening and I'm still with Isaac. I see some things, but nothing that adds up. I should have all day to look at it tomorrow before Last Call, so I'm hoping a Penny drops. :)
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HunterX
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boharr wrote: ↑Sat Sep 02, 2023 4:15 pm
Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Sat Sep 02, 2023 11:56 am
ship4u wrote: ↑Sat Sep 02, 2023 10:22 am I decided to restore it to what it would have looked like originally. It is dated 1968 and was made by the Kennedy Valve Company of Elmyra, NY.

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@ship4u Don - as someone from that neck of the woods, the city is spelled Elmira
`I’d like to spend Christmas in Elmira with my family.'
Exactly what I think of when I hear "Elmira." Big fan of It's a Wonderful Life, and Jimmy Stewart.
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Kris Zacharias
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On shore. Actually on a real shore—in Anchorage Alaska. Spent the day on planes. The meta came rather quickly, so I had to figure out other things to do on the flights.
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Flamel616
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#218

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Lost at sea. Feeling like I'm going to get a big 3-down on this one.
As much money and life as you could want! The two things most human beings would choose above all — the trouble is, humans do have a knack of choosing precisely those things that are worst for them.
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KayKay
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#219

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Ashore!!
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Jayboy1
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#220

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Ashore!
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