"Parting The Waters" - January 31, 2020

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"Parting The Waters" - January 31, 2020

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This week's contest is titled PARTING THE WATERS by Matt Gaffney

The answer to this week's contest crossword is a popular appetizer.

Good luck solving the grid and winning the mug
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Parted the waters and walked to shore! Relaxing weekend ahead.
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
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Fun one! Thanks Matt.

Week 5 tomorrow....
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Whew, got it! Loved it!
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On shore. Wow.
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On shore. Very clever!
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Just finished grid. Have not parted the waters yet, so will ask Isaac for a Holy Moses White Ale (it's a real thing!).
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Got it! That was tough in my opinion.
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sitting down at the bar, ordering a black & tan, staring at this messy little grid, wondering about all the fishies nearby ...
"Lots of planets have a North", the Ninth Doctor.
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On shore and bedraggled after a tough swim. Due to one of my (many) areas of ignorance, this took a while to solve completely even after I had determined the right path. Nice idea, and well-executed, but not one of my favorites I'm afraid...
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Ashore.Tougher grid. I figured out the meta solution and then, after knowing what I was looking for, found the “solution”. This will not be one of my favorites.
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Such fine, soft sand on this sunny beach!

Really enjoyed this one. Was stumped for some 90 minutes, then it all started to unfold.

Clever indeed. Good one, Matt!
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Very clever! Took awhile, but finally got it. Count me ashore Bob!
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I'll be with Isaac for a while......
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Chewy!
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Ashore and drinking a large light beer. Don't judge me.
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Ashore! Agree, challenging but fun!
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This was fun once I saw what was going on. Very clever indeed (Matt, not me.)
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While the path seemed clear, it still took some time. But onshore at the end.
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As an aside, there are a few red herrings that led me astray for awhile. Don’t be fooled Muggles!
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