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"Chemical Change" - February 26, 2021

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:04 pm
by Bob cruise director
This week's contest is titled "Chemical Change" by Matt Gaffney

The answer to this week's contest crossword is a famous chemist.

Good luck with the grid and the meta

A side note, I will be out photographing eagles catch fishing tomorrow. If they cooperate, the Friday noon report will be late.

Re: "Chemical Change" February 26, 2021

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:12 pm
by BarbaraK
Once again, grid 1/3 done and I know the meta. I’m glad WSJ is getting lots of new solvers, but I’ll be happy for some more challenging metas next month.

Re: "Chemical Change" February 26, 2021

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:12 pm
by C=64
Solved! Fun one.

Re: "Chemical Change" February 26, 2021

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:13 pm
by KayW
:desert_island: Ashore for what will probably be the last insta-solve for quite a while... a fun one!

Re: "Chemical Change" February 26, 2021

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:14 pm
by Al Sisti
Toes in the sand… Guinness me please!

Re: "Chemical Change" February 26, 2021

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:16 pm
by mheberlingx100
Done and dusted. Clever construction!

Re: "Chemical Change" February 26, 2021

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:16 pm
by DBMiller
Done and done

Re: "Chemical Change" February 26, 2021

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:18 pm
by Larrry
Ashore! Page 1! Hurray for February!

Re: "Chemical Change" February 26, 2021

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:20 pm
by Joe Ross
Ashore and in the need for a change... Stella Artois, please.

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20210226 WSJCC — Chemical Change — Excel form

Re: "Chemical Change" February 26, 2021

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:20 pm
by sanmilton
Not too bad, once again! Happy to be ashore!

Re: "Chemical Change" February 26, 2021

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:21 pm
by paige11
Ashore. For once, my preliminary guess before starting the grid was correct!

Re: "Chemical Change" February 26, 2021

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:22 pm
by Wendy Walker
Very nice. Tougher grid than meta for me!

Re: "Chemical Change" February 26, 2021

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:22 pm
by joequavis
Ashore. Enjoyable puzzle, even if still a simple one.

Re: "Chemical Change" February 26, 2021

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:23 pm
by michaelm
On shore.
Will be interesting to see how steep the ramp is next week.
Stay safe and well everyone!

Re: "Chemical Change" February 26, 2021

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:24 pm
by ajk
On shore. Would be pretty embarrassing if I wasn't, given what I do for a living. :D

Re: "Chemical Change" February 26, 2021

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:24 pm
by JordanianTomlinson
Ashore! Perfect weather for a White Russian today (the dude abides).

Re: "Chemical Change" February 26, 2021

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:25 pm
by Alan H
as i assume for others, I guessed the answer before i started and got a quick confirmation.

Re: "Chemical Change" February 26, 2021

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:25 pm
by BethA
On the beach! 🏖 🍷

Enjoyed it!

Re: "Chemical Change" February 26, 2021

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:26 pm
by boharr
On shore.

Re: "Chemical Change" February 26, 2021

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:26 pm
by LadyBird
On shore!

Woo-HOO! I have lanDED on shore after eMERGing from the icy waters. I saw the mechanism for the ANSwer partway through the grid and quickly got to work. Careful as you come ashore--I fear that the record crowds over the past few weeks might be leading to some beach ERosion and the footing is a little unsteady. I'll have a flashback to college days and have a hot chocolate with peppermint schnapps.