"Round Five" February 23, 2024

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"Round Five" February 23, 2024

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Happy National Chili Day!

This week's WSJ contest is ROUND FIVE | By Matt Gaffney

The answer to this week’s contest crossword is a sport you’ll see at the Olympics this summer.


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On a related note, Pandora's Blocks has produced quality meta crosswords for over three seasons now, and is approaching 100 puzzles. This spring Pandora's founder, Will Pfadenhauer, has announced he will close Pandora's box. Peter Abide has started a petition to show Will how much the metas are appreciated and encourage Will to continue making these fun and creative metas.

To sign the petition go to https://www.change.org/p/keep-pandora-s ... 8021-en-US

If you want to subscribe to Pandora's Blocks email a request to PandorasBlocksWMC@gmail.com. These meta puzzles are distributed by email every Sunday. Pandora's Blocks crosswords are intended to spread the popularity of meta crosswords, however, they are not just for beginners and run the gamut in terms of difficulty.

To see some of the Pandora's Blocks look under Other Meta Crossword Puzzles.
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Guinness me
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Ashore!
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:tropical_drink: :desert_island: Ashore.
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🏝🧉
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Ashore. Guinness, please.
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Ashore!
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On the beach. Took a slight detour but got to shore. It’s Miller Time!

Good to be back on dry land again.
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Went down a quick rabbit hole before getting straightened out. On shore.

Gave up Bourbon for Lent. It’s National margarita day, so time to start the mixer up.
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On Shore...
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On shore. Dry February, because there are only 28 days.
Wir sind zu früh alt und zu spät schlau.
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Ashore. On page 1 for the first time?
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Ashore, solved and submitted
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Started at :30, Page 1 still available? Seemed like a nice "Week 2"
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On shore. Some of that Guinness sounds awfully good.
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Ashore! First ever page one!
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Took a while but I got it.
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Got it with help of the group solve.
Check out this very cool project by many of your favorite muggles to raise money to fight cancer. You get a fun puzzle bundle and good causes get $. Win-win: Crosswords for Cancer
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Ashore - What are you supposed to do on this island if you don’t drink?🙄
Will give nudges if you are spinning your wheels!
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If I’ve solved and you need a nudge, you can PM me. Happy to pay it forward. ;)
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Ashore! Got hung up at one point then saw daylight. Pinot noir and an Athletic Brewing company N.A. IPA later
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