"In Character" - February 19, 2021

A place to discuss the weekly Wall Street Journal Crossword Puzzle Contest, starting every Thursday around 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Please do not post any answers or hints before the contest deadline which is midnight Sunday Eastern time.
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Franklin.Bluth
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#61

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Wish I'd tried to compete for page 1 this week...did the grid in 11 minutes and saw the answer before it was done. I'm feeling like a true Muggle right now!!
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MikeM000
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#62

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On shore...nice and straightforward....
Georgeall
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#63

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Ashore!
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joequavis
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#64

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Ashore despite having never read the book. Grid was a bit trickier than the last two, methinks.
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steveb
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#65

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Onshore. Gonna be another crowded week, it looks like.

Edited to add: not a tough puzzle but kudos to Mike for the precision of his construction.
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jimbo1
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#66

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On shore Martini lease.
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jhseeman
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#67

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Ashore....
D*mn, less than 45 minutes and I'm on page 4?
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BarbaraK
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#68

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docison wrote: Thu Feb 18, 2021 4:33 pm On shore. What's the record for correct entries in a week?
2859 - 76% of 3762 submissions two weeks ago for TRIAL JUDGE
b4alltime
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#69

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On shore. Record time for this one.Regards to all

Jim
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LadyBird
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On shore.

Another GReat little puzzle for this meta clASS. I certainly HOPe that the students-to-be won't find this too PERplexing or a cause for deSPAir. In fact, I hope that this addiction gROWs upon them, just as it has for me. Their spouses, on the other hand, might be shaking their heads a little.

I'll have one of these supper club cocktails: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVmGfogCVK0
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Streroto
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#71

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Ashore. Quick and easy.

Stay well all.
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ReB
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Wow, ashore in 45 minutes and already it's page four.

I suspect we'll need to build a large pier to accommodate a record-breaking crowd.
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Emmajane
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#73

Post by Emmajane »

Ashore.
NuYear68
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#74

Post by NuYear68 »

Toes in the sand, drink in my hand. (oh if that were only true!)

Stay well!
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#75

Post by gdshort »

Solved! Now to find a space on the beach.....
Plymouthrock
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#76

Post by Plymouthrock »

Feels so good. Another good one. What the heck to do on an icy night. I know!!!!! Drink
higgysue
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#77

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On the beach. 🏖
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Commodore
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#78

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Land Ho! Ring the bell, Cruise Director. We're ashore. Next stop: Mars
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Joe
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Yeah. I'm here too.
Happy to give nudges. If you notice I've solved, please tell me about avenues you've explored so I can nudge you in the right direction and not off a cliff.
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LadyBird
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802puzzler wrote: Thu Feb 18, 2021 4:37 pm
Amanda Hugginkiss wrote: Thu Feb 18, 2021 4:33 pm On shore. I can't believe I've never read this one. 2021 goal.
I recently re-read and I enjoyed it all over again!
This was one of my "comfort-Covid" re-reads last year.
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