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Re: "Some Real Duds In There" - August 27, 2021

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:16 pm
by Al Sisti
Love it... there are currently 71 of us online on the forum right now!

Re: "Some Real Duds In There" - August 27, 2021

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:18 pm
by mheberlingx100
I got up early to go to the hospital for a colonoscopy, yet waiting for the puzzle to post has been the worst part of my day.

Re: "Some Real Duds In There" - August 27, 2021

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:18 pm
by 802puzzler
I love this forum! Is there a support group for people like us? CA (cruciverbalist anonymous)?

Re: "Some Real Duds In There" - August 27, 2021

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:18 pm
by Joe Ross
Time for WAGs:

I'll send a mug to anyone who guesses correctly. First posted, for multiples.

WITH PUZ FILE BEING LEAKED, OFFER RESCINDED!

POST NO SPOILERS!

Re: "Some Real Duds In There" - August 27, 2021

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:19 pm
by Bob cruise director
Maybe we can have Captain and Teneil do a song called "meta love"

Re: "Some Real Duds In There" - August 27, 2021

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:19 pm
by BrianMac
While we wait, here is a joke to entertain you (Dr Tom should like this one):

A man went to the zoo.
It only had one animal.
A dog.
It was a shih tzu.

Re: "Some Real Duds In There" - August 27, 2021

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:20 pm
by Al Sisti
Come on... I've got a meeting at 5 o'clock. It's almost as if they don't even know that.

Re: "Some Real Duds In There" - August 27, 2021

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:20 pm
by hoover
Waitaminnit. Wall Street is in NYC, right? And NYC is underwater?

Re: "Some Real Duds In There" - August 27, 2021

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:21 pm
by hoover
Y'all go back to work. I'll PM everybody when the puzzle comes out. ;)

Re: "Some Real Duds In There" - August 27, 2021

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:21 pm
by Meg
It's on the alternate site. Puz file, that is.
https://www.fleetingimage.com/wij/xyzzy/21-wsj.html

Re: "Some Real Duds In There" - August 27, 2021

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:21 pm
by mheberlingx100
BrianMac wrote: Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:19 pm While we wait, here is a joke to entertain you (Dr Tom should like this one):

A man went to the zoo.
It only had one animal.
A dog.
It was a shih tzu.
I called the zoo, but the lion was busy.

Re: "Some Real Duds In There" - August 27, 2021

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:21 pm
by Al Sisti
BrianMac wrote: Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:19 pm While we wait, here is a joke to entertain you (Dr Tom should like this one):

A man went to the zoo.
It only had one animal.
A dog.
It was a shih tzu.
Hey Brian, I just bought the worst thesaurus ever. Not only is it horrible, it's horrible.

Re: "Some Real Duds In There" - August 27, 2021

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:22 pm
by KayW
hoover wrote: Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:20 pm Waitaminnit. Wall Street is in NYC, right? And NYC is underwater?
Oh dear. I hadn't thought about that, safely tucked away here in the boring (weather-wise) midwest. For which I am very grateful this week!!

Re: "Some Real Duds In There" - August 27, 2021

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:22 pm
by Bob cruise director
hoover wrote: Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:20 pm Waitaminnit. Wall Street is in NYC, right? And NYC is underwater?
What happened to "neither rain, nor sleet nor gloom of night nor IDA shall keep the meta from its appointed publishing"

Re: "Some Real Duds In There" - August 27, 2021

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:23 pm
by DaveKennison
Well, dang. My lunch was something that’s been in the refrigerator for at least a week and I was hoping to get the meta out of the way before the abdominal pains begin … 😳😜

Re: "Some Real Duds In There" - August 27, 2021

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:23 pm
by sharkicicles
I laughed but my shih-tzu is not amused.

Image

Re: "Some Real Duds In There" - August 27, 2021

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:24 pm
by JimJim
Uh…has anyone checked in on Shenk?

Re: "Some Real Duds In There" - August 27, 2021

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:24 pm
by Jim and Anita
Thanks Meg for the link. We are ashore.

Re: "Some Real Duds In There" - August 27, 2021

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:25 pm
by KayW
Meg wrote: Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:21 pm It's on the alternate site. Puz file, that is.
https://www.fleetingimage.com/wij/xyzzy/21-wsj.html
Wowza!!! Assuming that isn't the biggest red herring EVER... Click on the link for September 3:

https://herbach.dnsalias.com/wsj/wsj210903.puz

Thanks, @Meg!!!

Re: "Some Real Duds In There" - August 27, 2021

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:25 pm
by Georgeall
Will the submission time be extended?