"Hotlinks" - June 25, 2021

[Wendy Walker]

Hopefully the booze washes away the horrible song from my teen years that solving put in my head.

We must be of the same vintage. That stands out a truly awful song, even amongst a great many expert competitors.

[TeamDoubleTow]

Solo solve today! I am pretty sure I have it but might want to think a bit more. I will proclaim myself on shore.

[DaveKennison]

Ashore … I think … with a probability of better than 95 percent … in fact, I think I hear the voice of the cabana boy … but … I’m going to wait for a heavy fog to clear before sending in my answer …

Well … silly me … there was no fog, I just needed to clean my reading glasses! …

[MikeM000]

ok, I finished the grid on the wsj site, through playing in the new window, but I had autocheck on (very unusual for it to operate on meta day). It congratulated me for solving it in 19 minutes and the completed grid disappeared. so um...? did anyone else experience this?

unless someone wants to send me their completed grid, I guess I‘ll just chill from the sidelines this weekend.

I could always do the grid a second time, but I think that violates some international law.

When I did it, it congratulated me and showed my time; I clicked the Close or X or whatever and I thought the grid was gone but it came back on in a couple seconds. I bet if you go back to the WSJ puzzle webpage and click on the hotlink (ha! see what I did there?) for the puzzle it will re-appear completed.

[SReh26]

ok, I finished the grid on the wsj site, through playing in the new window, but I had autocheck on (very unusual for it to operate on meta day). It congratulated me for solving it in 19 minutes and the completed grid disappeared. so um...? did anyone else experience this?

unless someone wants to send me their completed grid, I guess I‘ll just chill from the sidelines this weekend.

I could always do the grid a second time, but I think that violates some international law.

When I did it, it congratulated me and showed my time; I clicked the Close or X or whatever and I thought the grid was gone but it came back on in a couple seconds. I bet if you go back to the WSJ puzzle webpage and click on the hotlink (ha! see what I did there?) for the puzzle it will re-appear completed.

Yes it did! Thank you SO much Mike!!!!!! whew!

[Ergcat]

ok, I finished the grid on the wsj site, through playing in the new window, but I had autocheck on (very unusual for it to operate on meta day). It congratulated me for solving it in 19 minutes and the completed grid disappeared. so um...? did anyone else experience this?

unless someone wants to send me their completed grid, I guess I‘ll just chill from the sidelines this weekend.

I could always do the grid a second time, but I think that violates some international law.

Yep, same here...took some maneuvering but got my completed grid back so I could solve the meta. Looks like we have to submit answer by email too!

[LesY]

Solved and ashore. Late to the party due to business stuff. But yes I will take a Guinness!

Very nice as always, Patrick!

[Ergcat]

On shore! 🏝

[LesY]

Hopefully the booze washes away the horrible song from my teen years that solving put in my head.

We must be of the same vintage. That stands out a truly awful song, even amongst a great many expert competitors.

Ah, I for one celebrate the entire genre!

Now where’s my beer…

[M and M]

Fast and fun.

[MamaE]

Overcomplicated once again. But on shore at last. Hendricks Martini or some of the Michter's my son got me for Fathers' Day? Decisions, decisions! Hopefully the booze washes away the horrible song from my teen years that solving put in my head.

I am sharing that sappy ear worm with you. Condolences

Solved- on the beach - agree with all that it was a fun one!

[Guffman]

Done. Very grateful I didn't have to search every on-line atlas for this one. A very pleasant diversion.

[Joepickett]

Hmm. I'm not seeing this. I've assembled some pieces but I just have nonsense. Obviously I'm missing something.

[lacangah]

Ashore! Glad it was less geographic today (still have ‘Low Bridge’ (Erie Canal song) running through my head!)

Nevertheless, I’m always amazed (and appreciative) of all the interesting mechanisms that come up every week.

Good health and good cheer,

[Dplass]

Ashore.

[oldjudge]

Dragged to shore by the nape of my neck. Please pour some Guinness down my throat and revive me!

[MikeM000]

Hopefully the booze washes away the horrible song from my teen years that solving put in my head.

We must be of the same vintage. That stands out a truly awful song, even amongst a great many expert competitors.

Ah, I for one celebrate the entire genre!

Now where’s my beer…

The joys of being an old punk rocker....the song that's been going through my head due to the solve is a fantastic, albeit terrifying, song about being mugged late at night on the London subway system. I have no idea what the rest of you are going on about...

[Wendy Walker]

a fantastic, albeit terrifying, song about being mugged late at night on the London subway system.

Mike, I have not heard that song in 40 years! I had to check the lyrics to remember what sparked your memory!

[Georgeall]

On the shore.

[mitchel674]

Where is the link to the excel spread sheet this week? My WSJ won't come in the mail until tomorrow night.