"Past and Present" - December 24, 2020

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"Past and Present" - December 24, 2020

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The title of this week's puzzle is "Past and Present" by Mike Shenk. The answer to this week's crossword contest is a 12-letter word.
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Whole blood, platelets, or plasma: Donate 4 in 2024

PLATELET 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘀 ENORMOUS 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲:
𝟰𝟬% 𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰,
𝟯𝟬% 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰,
𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 & 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮. 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗘!
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Solved! Happy Holidays everyone!
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Safely home... Guinness please.
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Ashore! Solved it before I even finished the grid, which doesn't bode well for odds on the mug. Happy Holidays!
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On shore! Hot cocoa in deference to the holidays - with a shot of Frangelico.

Happy Holidays to all!
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Hooray! A return to the beach after three weeks at sea. I won't go 0-for-December after all.

Wishing all a happy, healthy holiday!
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Onshore! Fun one, and I predict a crowded beach :desert_island:
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🏝That was fun! Happy holidays everyone!
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Happy holidays, muggles! Happy New Year (please!)!

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Whole blood, platelets, or plasma: Donate 4 in 2024

PLATELET 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘀 ENORMOUS 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲:
𝟰𝟬% 𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰,
𝟯𝟬% 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰,
𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 & 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮. 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗘!
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A gift from Mr Shenk. Safely on shore.
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On shore! Merry merry to all!
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Ashore!
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On the beach. Egg nog and the Emmylou Harris Christmas album.
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On shore. Fun one. Merry Christmas!!
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On the shore, and in time for Date Night! Merry Christmas to all! XOXO
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On the beach. Will raise a glass in a few hours, still "at work" at the present time.

:)

Merry Christmas to all.
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Ashore, sipping on a margarita. Happy holidays everyone!
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On the virtual beach, so I can pretend I 'm not in the middle of a blizzard. Feels good to think of warmer times!
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Ashore!
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