"Pardon My English" - June 4, 2021

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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This seems like one where you have 100% or you have a bunch of gibberish. It took me a few rounds of alphabet soup before I realized there was an additional step that needed to be taken.

Even with a page 3 solve I'm in awe of how difficult it must have been to think this one up, let alone get a grid out of it. I gave it a solid 4 stars.
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#62

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LAS, sigh.
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Got it. Took me longer than it should have.
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On shore.
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#65

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On shore. I had the Guinness before solving so it took a little longer.
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Ashore (finally). Sheesh. Hard grid, hard meta. I need a beer.
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#67

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I desperately needed a slump buster and this puzzle was perfect, thanks Matt!
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#68

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On shore. ๐Ÿ–๐Ÿน
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I am pretty sure I have the answer, but I'm stuck at the last 25% like so many others. Going to stare at the kitten until he coughs up an answer or a hairball.

EDIT: Got it! The kitten was no help. I got stuck on something I'm sure MANY people will. Very clever one!
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The website wouldn't accept the correct answer. I had to submit something slightly less correct.
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Ashore!
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Got it. This is one of the rare puzzles where Google or knowing too much can lead you astray. I predict some protests.
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#73

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I'm ashore.
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meowmiao71 wrote: โ†‘Fri Jun 04, 2021 2:29 am I am pretty sure I have the answer, but I'm stuck at the last 25% like so many others. Going to stare at the kitten until he coughs up an answer or a hairball.

EDIT: Got it! The kitten was no help. I got stuck on something I'm sure MANY people will. Very clever one!
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Toby wrote: โ†‘Fri Jun 04, 2021 6:54 am Got it. This is one of the rare puzzles where Google or knowing too much can lead you astray. I predict some protests.
I sent in my gripe, I mean protest, along with my answer. Hope it doesnโ€™t disqualify me from mug contention!
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#77

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Didn't get to the puzzle until this morning, but I am on shore with minimal resistance. Hope everyone has a good weekend. I'm happy to nudge, if requested.
Happy to give nudges. If you notice I've solved, please tell me about avenues you've explored so I can nudge you in the right direction and not off a cliff.
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BethA wrote: โ†‘Fri Jun 04, 2021 7:25 am
Toby wrote: โ†‘Fri Jun 04, 2021 6:54 am Got it. This is one of the rare puzzles where Google or knowing too much can lead you astray. I predict some protests.
I sent in my gripe, I mean protest, along with my answer. Hope it doesnโ€™t disqualify me from mug contention!
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Join us on June 29 for the Q&A with Matt Gaffney. I think that Mike Shenk and Mike Miller will be there so you will have an audience for your "gripe" :lol: :lol: :lol:
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On shore! I thought this was brilliant construction with a clever solution, after getting over the initial heebie-geebies seeing those parentheses.
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Toby wrote: โ†‘Fri Jun 04, 2021 6:54 am Got it. This is one of the rare puzzles where Google or knowing too much can lead you astray. I predict some protests.
I considered the meta clever but flawed after deducing the solution. However after back solving the contentious part, I thought it entirely fair and my bad for not getting it in the first place. No need for Pardon My Puzzle.
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