"In The Country" April 12, 2024

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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cbarbee002
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#201

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I see it.
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#202

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Ashore! Tricky one!

Rita and George
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#203

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Bob cruise director wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:43 pm Finally dragged ashore with much appreciation from a nudge from the ever helpful @Wendy Walker

I had looked at the methodology and dismissed it on Thursday night.
I saw this a while ago and of course knew I had to save it for you....
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NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
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Cindy N
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#204

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While waiting for the Zoom call to start and @DBMiller was telling a great story, i kept looking over my grid. Looking at it, while not stressing over it was what I needed and I found the right way. So, thanks DB! Happily ashore.
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#205

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Ashore after a very full week - sure the exhaustion helped with things floating into view.... Photo is of my team having BBQ overlooking the Rainbow Bridge during our off-site meeting on Wednesday. Happy weekend all!
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#206

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DrTom wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:41 pm
I saw this a while ago and of course knew I had to save it for you....

Love my father.jpg
We are in the great state of "I ❤️ PA" to celebrate birthday #1 of our youngest grandson. Can you guess the theme!?
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#207

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solved
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#208

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Ashore! Early enough where I can enjoy the weekend!
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#209

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Ashore, clinging to @Bob cruise director’s coattails.
Never saw it myself, even though I live IN THE COUNTRY.
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#210

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Safely on shore. Coffee now, Corona and Masters golf later.
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#211

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Safely ashore!
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#212

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Ashore!
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#213

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It is cruise weather!
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#214

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Good morning muggles. A tricky one from Mike this week although when you get it, you know you have it.

We have a couple keeping Isaac company and 186 on the shore.

On the shore are

paige
Mme
Meg
docison
MikeyG
ELSavage
Al
clonefitz
Jace54
Cap'n Rick
MarkWoychick
Beth A
Mike H
oldjudge
schmidzy
CallMeShane
C=64
bagman
stmv
Kay
MatthewL
RobM
ajk
Laura
Eric P
Lee-Ann
Cindy
Tom Wi
NebFaninCA
Chris
Gman
D B Miller
will j
SHIWUTONG
Peter
Tmart
dpl11
girubato1
michaelm
DCBilly
hoover
Brainbow
boharr
Heidi
Al Laubenstein
darth
David Wi
Merry Potter
CptnCodon
Ergcat
Scott M
Zagman49
Les
kurtalert
Fred
hunkra
NuYear68
SJMck
Samantha
ky-mike
Deb
Don and Cynthia
elvanya
BrennerTJ
HeadinHome
Jim and Anita
Bird Lives
SamKat9
flepper
CAe39
olev
MajorDomoTom
Beth T
Joe R
Char
Dow Jones
Joe K
ColinM
pacecar
ArthurD
Wendy
woozy
benchen71
Guffman
nosolvenosleep
batfella
lxpeterson
lbray
ladybird
Don and Lisa
Miki
Mister and Mrs. Squawk
Commodore
b4alltime
Richard
JetStream
Steve_S
Sheila
DavyGravy
sweetc
Tina
Barbara K
whimsy
DelanQ
Jkj
Acarl
JeanneC
Tcassutt
Henry Paul
Glyn
Flying_Burrito
Dr.Buttbeard
JoDave
mattythewsjpuzzler
Georgeall
joe
Schmeel
Beleaguered Castle
Lyman
David K
Barnhart6
Bill
mikeB
Berto
Googly
Wescovington
jrdad
dk letter
Bmacdo
SingleMalt
Steveb
Penny_Keatley
minimuggle
streroto
Jean
M and M
BigPear
LarsCaine
wjchatto
Rita and George
Jeremy
Birdbrain
Cindy N
Joepickett
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Beth C
Aragorn
Sleepy
DaveG
Laurab
Trey and Marion and Mitch
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Susan G
JaneGummy
DrTom
Katiedid
chocoholic
Franky_T
Adajeo
jimbo1
Libbypibby
Notbitter
Crest
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davis178
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Ben B and son
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#215

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Joining the crowd on shore...enjoyed the aha moment here.
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#216

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Ashore. This one was quick (and I learned a grammatical item I had wrong for the past 40+ years from the mechanism).
“You must unlearn what you have learned.”
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#217

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It’s been a while but we’re ON SHORE this week.
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#218

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Ashore. 'Twas a quick swim, but quite fun while it lasted. Nice construction! And not too the dreaded E-word.
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#219

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Streroto wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:41 am [IMG_0341.jpeg]
Really dislike doing these on my phone! But hey that's the price of travel. Here's the country I am (ashore) in...

Stay well all
If you're still there, you may want to take another photo. Seems your camera was tilted to the left a bit.

(Amateur photographers.... Harumph!)
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#220

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Jane has been ashore since Thursday and I arrived today after a week at Lake Tahoe, where I did NOT sit at the shore. I agree with those who have commented on the imagination required to create such a puzzle! Coronas all around!!!
I prefer my kale with a silent K.
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