"Connect The Dots" - June 11, 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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SReh26
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I think Im ashore! after 2 nudges (my record low).

EDIT: made it ashore, confirmed!

fun one! happy to provide a nudge for those still LAS.
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cheryl w
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On shore.

I was stuck for a day but then became unstuck after going to happy hour and having a Moscow Mule with blackberry. Is that the secret???
JeanneC
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So I went back over the puzzle looking for my missing Aha. I found it! Now I am happy happy with my answer. Time for a cuppa! 🤗🫖.
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#224

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Ashore…
zacmoretz
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Ashore. Glad to free up my Sunday for a change. Stella Artois please.
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Bob cruise director
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Good Saturday morning muggles.

Mr. Shenk gave us an interesting meta but we have seen something similar in the past.

And welcome to Guffman who, based on the zoom call on Tuesday has been doing metas for a while.

So far we have 7 on the ship and 154 on the shore.

Having coffee with Isaac this morning are

Tom S
sharkicicles
Inca
lbary
Tom Wi
femullen
Joseph McGrath

And on the shore are
Jim and Anita
Gman
Wendy
Kay
Meg
sanmilton
stmv
Joe R
Andrew B
Georgeall
ky-mike
joe
C=64
Dave C
Amanda Hugginkiss
Scott M
MikeM000
kdubs
oldjudge
Chris
Beth T
Eric P
Bird Lives
Mike H
Omnibus
Beth A
Schmeel
Dannyvee
Rita and George
b4alltime
Larrry
JimJim
dudeski
Blair
subtly
dpl11
Seadub
ClayD
RobM
ajk
boharr
Laura
Heidi
Steveb
BrennerTJ
MatthewL
jrdad
Les
TeaJenny
Anita
spotter
higgysue
mikeB
M and M
Brandon
Jace54
Cindy
RPardoe
TeamDoubleTow
D B Miller
Miki
docison
Cosmo
kamashdas
dplass
David K
joes
Tina
MajorDomoTom
Peter
sf592000
Lee-Ann
Guffman
hoover
eagle1279
EmilyW
Al
dk letter
meowmiao71
escapeartist
joequavis
RDaleHall
ReB
Joepickett
mbryant
ADS
shalmanezer
SamanthaA
Henry Paul
darth
Franklin
Doc
Barbara K
Moi
Patty
tigerfly222
Fred
fuggedabowdit
Matthew
Josh
hashbrownoholic
hunkra
HeadinHome
Lacangah
Janet
DCBilly
ladybird
Ergcat
EVJ
Andrew F
Dan A
Hidden in 3D
JaneGummy
Hamrock
DannyCincinatti
Mister Squawk
DrTom
Big Mac
Diane
KscX
Brian M
Jeremy
Nalugirl
Homer
streroto
auee89
ALS
Beth C
FirstMax
Kris Zacharias
SusieG
whimsy
Phil and Kelli
Ben B and son
Olof
Cindy N
Trey and Marion
Jackie88
HunterX
Glyn
JennyByrd
Jean
Grover
bread-girl
Gerry
Deb
BreeZynCO
zacmoretz and Aurt Norma
Frank
phofer
madhatter5
rolias
SReh26
and JeanneC

Good luck to all winning the mug and stay safe
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CopperRiver
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#227

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I’ve got an answer but need to confirm. I’ll wait to submit.
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#228

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On shore!
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I am finally on the beach. I threw in the towel and asked for a nudge. NOTE TO SELF: Review meta solving technique notes. I missed a basic one.

As penance, I will not be imbibing at the Tiki Bar! Unless I solve the MGWCC. That one is still all Greek to me!
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EVJ wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:49 pm AT SEA. On the bar stool with Isaac. A nightcap is in order. I see some things. Lots of things!! Based on the comments I’m going to try to keep it simple. Fresh eyes after a good night’s sleep sounds like just the thing. 😴
Night night.
Hang in there! I also totally over complicated it. So, I left it last night and came back fresh today. You’ll get it!
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SilviaV wrote: Sat Jun 12, 2021 12:49 pmOn shore!
I don’t know about you, but I usually break into “Whatta Feeling” by Irene Cara, from Flashdance. 😅
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SusieG wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:42 pm This just figures…last week was super easy for me, and this week is rated 1 star, and I have no idea. Well, an idea based on the hint, but nothing more. Will try sleeping on it.
You’ll get it!
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SusieG wrote: Sat Jun 12, 2021 9:02 am I’m ashore! While having a late night chat with my son after his first day of work at his first summer job, I glanced at the crossword and saw the missing link. Count me as one impressed with the construction! How do they do it?
I’m guessing you and I had the same aha moment. I had to leave it last night, but looked again this morning and there it was!
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I’m on shore Bob! Totally overcomplicated it yesterday, but saw the piece I was missing this morning.
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Post by kimberlysg »

I made it halfway to shore yesterday but kept treading water. Finally had an epiphany in the kitchen this morning and made it all the way ashore!
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Toby
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I'm think I'm not the first one to notice was an amazing construction this one was. Bravo!
WSJosh
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#237

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Ashore, pretty fun and clever.
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MamaE
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Post by MamaE »

Argh! Still on the ship. Hopefully will get the epiphany soon!

Got it!
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- Just puzzling it out here in Delmarva :D
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I think I have it, but am treading water at the moment contemplating my final answer.
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Finally on the beach after being stuck on the boat the last two weeks! This was a really cool one!
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