"Where's The Rest?" - September 11, 2020

[whimsy]

A good starter puzzle IMO (and I am newish to these myself) would be something like APP DEVELOPER or KT OLSIN then maybe try a JEFFERSON AIRPLANE. I would show a new solver a PGW puzzle as a starter before this puzzle.

APP DEVELOPER was my very first solve, followed by JEFFERSON AIRPLANE! And then I soon got walloped by ADOBE, but I was hooked by then.

Trying as usual to make some bird names out of your upper cases, LadyBird.
Hmmmmm..........Why is this not working..........?

[OGuyDave]

Done (Thursday) and done (just now).

Wow, did I ever struggle with this one. I didn't even get the first step until this morning. Glad the Eagles aren't on TV down here, otherwise that might have been a higher priority. Then again, based on what I hear right now (just after 4PM ET), I really lucked out on both accounts!

Highlighters are back in the mug. Thanks for the help.

Stay safe, all.

TFTXWD

[Gpiggies]

Still slogging along. I may be headed for the wrong beach, but I've spotted something I didn't see before. Whether they're mer-rabbits, sharks, or dolphins, I have yet to find out.

Edit: nudge? I'm ready to spend time on something other than this puzzle...

[Jeremy Smith]

LAS. Still stuck with 4 letters of gibberish. I can partially go further with another step (rabbit hole?), but cannot seal the deal.

[JRS51]

Put me down as enjoying the ship and keeping Isaac company this week. Actually, I hate for my success streak to end and I would rather be on shore, but I don’t see it happening this week.
Guess I’ll move on to the extra meta for Thursday.

[Orsys]

Sigh, a nudge perhaps - please?

[mheberlingx100]

Done (Thursday) and done (just now).

Wow, did I ever struggle with this one. I didn't even get the first step until this morning. Glad the Eagles aren't on TV down here, otherwise that might have been a higher priority. Then again, based on what I hear right now (just after 4PM ET), I really lucked out on both accounts!

Highlighters are back in the mug. Thanks for the help.

Stay safe, all.

TFTXWD

I watched the Eagles. It was dreadful, just a train wreck. Even wearing my lucky t-shirt didn't help.

[EmilyW]

Ashore!

[Horsesense]

Done. Clever Fun puzzle Mr. Gaffney!

I humbly submit a request that muggles refrain from posting what they think are “clever” comments and/or hints but which are more often than not poorly disguised spoilers... save the clever comments for after the deadline please.

[MajordomoTom]

Beached, we'll see if it's the correct one.

[burak]

Liked it a lot. Cool execution.

[MajordomoTom]

Beached, we'll see if it's the correct one.

edit - on review, it's the correct one. very satisfying.

[Jeremy Smith]

Onshore due to a gentle nudge from TPS. Since the answer was going to be my Hail Mary, I suppose I’ll submit.

[flyingMoose]

Done. Clever Fun puzzle Mr. Gaffney!

I humbly submit a request that muggles refrain from posting what they think are “clever” comments and/or hints but which are more often than not poorly disguised spoilers... save the clever comments for after the deadline please.

+1

[Gpiggies]

Nudge please?
Edit: received!

[Horsesense]

Happily ashore and enjoying a Sazerac!

An aside -- any Reaganites out there might recall "Where's the Rest of Me?" is the title of RWR's autobiography.

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Love a good sazerac!

[jakeorjacob]

I seem to be very, VERY far along but am having trouble making that final step. If anyone is willing to nudge, let me know!

Edit: NEVERMIND! Five more minutes of staring and I found it. Ashore!

[Inca]

Thank you to all of you who have reached out - I really appreciate it. The sheer number of you who have reached out is a testament to how nice everyone is in this community.

I have the answer and method.

So technically I am onshore but only in the sense that I know the answer - I was walked through it step by step and even with nudges at each step I had to be given the answer. I could not have independently gotten even one step in this puzzle...so I am awed at the people who could solve this one especially quickly (and also dismayed about some people’s perception of reality that found monopoly or morse code too esoteric for a meta but thought these mental gymnastic are fine).

I'm one of those who didn't get monopoly or morse code...but did get this one. I didn't have to google anything. (That's one reason. There are others but I don't think anyone would appreciate me saying anymore...as it would definitely be a spoiler)

[Gpiggies]

Ashore. Basically belly flopped in the water and had to be towed to shore! I'll elaborate Monday where I went astray...

Thanks for the nudges!

[Colin]

Granddaughters left after fortnight,
Feet up; grid finished; no bright light.
Wine winning over solution,
Head nodding - at sea for duration!