"Urban Shift" - October 1, 2021

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"Urban Shift" - October 1, 2021

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This week's contest is titled " Urban Shift " by Mike Shenk

The answer to this week's contest is a major world city

Good luck and be careful with the title.


Urban Shift Excel
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on shore
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I’m sitting on this sandy beach with a pint of Guinness in my reach.
Mmmm-mmmmm
In a week I never planned,
With every grid and clue I scanned,
No metas solved and hat in hand…
Here’s finally one I understand!
Homeward bound…
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On shore. My cookies got third, too.
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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On shore
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Ashore.
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ON THE BEACH. FUN ONE.
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Ashore
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We're on shore!
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Quickly ashore!
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Ashore (along with Jim and Anita). Fun!
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Ashore. Woot.
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On shore; a bit tricky, but I got there
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On the beach! 🏖 🍷

Enjoyed it!
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Ashore. And happy to be here
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Ashore with my afternoon coffee.
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Solved. No problem.
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cute. on shore. Glad it didn't take too long as I've got a busy weekend ahead. My 2nd son becomes a bar mitzvah this Saturday (and Cindy and Toby are coming to Boston to celebrate with us!).
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On shore! On to the weekend!
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Pretty sure I'm on shore!
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