"Please State Your Full Name" - May 21, 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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CopperRiver
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#261

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Thought I had the mechanism aha moment around 3 am but still lost at sea. 🤔
Hamrock
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Joined: Fri Apr 26, 2019 11:57 am
Location: Myrtle Beach SC

#262

Post by Hamrock »

Finally got it it! And when you have it you know it! No doubts here! It's a 100 percenter! So happy to get it with no help! Count me on beach ...I'm the one doing cartwheels..lol.
Julie
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auee89
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Joined: Tue Feb 02, 2021 10:55 am
Location: Indiana

#263

Post by auee89 »

Still on the boat after a busy weekend. Seeing many paths as I sit down to work the meta.
Kevin
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jhseeman
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Joined: Sun Dec 13, 2020 3:33 pm
Location: Charleston, SC

#264

Post by jhseeman »

again, beamed up and instead of landing on beach, materialized at the bar with Isaac. Have a promising path that looks like there's a light somewhere at the end of the rabbit hole....
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camandsampowercouple
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Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2020 2:58 am

#265

Post by camandsampowercouple »

I think I finally solved it. Not completely, but I can deduce what the answer should be.... unless this is just a nasty rabbit hole



Edit: I just pieced it together!!!!! :D :D :D
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Annabelle
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Joined: Sat Apr 18, 2020 4:26 pm

#266

Post by Annabelle »

Still floundering on this one. The state thing seems obvious from the grid, but where to go next ???
Mcgurk
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Joined: Sat Jan 18, 2020 1:52 pm

#267

Post by Mcgurk »

Do you want a nudge?
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Flying_Burrito
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Joined: Fri Apr 16, 2021 11:24 am
Location: Johns Creek, GA

#268

Post by Flying_Burrito »

Just started after 3 days of partying at my daughter's college graduation. I will have La Croix if I get on the beach but so far big fog, just like my mind. Will take some time for my brain to replace the lost gray matter cells...

Update - I am going to borrow Roberto Duran plea to Sugar Ray Leonard: no mas, I am going to let this one go. I have the pieces to solve but I can't stitch them together. You got me again Matt. Current score: Matt Gaffney 102 - Flying_Burrito 4
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Senor Guaca Mole :mrgreen:
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#269

Post by 31 Down »

Flying_Burrito wrote: Sun May 23, 2021 2:13 pm Will take some time for my brain to replace the lost gray matter cells...
Consider yourself lucky. I'm approaching the "you can't lose what you don't have" point.
Thomas W (since there's already a Tom W)
jh773
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Joined: Sun May 23, 2021 2:52 pm

#270

Post by jh773 »

Grid done, pretty sure I've got the starter pieces but I need a nudge to put them together!
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mikeB
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Joined: Mon Mar 22, 2021 1:50 pm

#271

Post by mikeB »

Finally made it ashore. This was a struggle, but the difficulty was just right. This meta illustrates for me that aspiring solvers, not puzzle constructors, create the rabbit holes they plunge into. However, as in this case for me at least, the constructor can incorporate lots of inspiration (nudges?) for such imaginary pursuits. Matt made this a very satisfying meta with the traps and dead ends he helped me create and experience.
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flamingbear
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Joined: Sat Jul 25, 2020 1:30 pm

#272

Post by flamingbear »

Nudge masters, I think I need one.

Update: nudger had been found, thanks.

And update: I have a solution. Thanks for the help all.
Matt / Flamingbear
Roberta
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Joined: Sat Jun 27, 2020 2:14 pm

#273

Post by Roberta »

Toes in sand with help of a friendly nudge to the boat
CopperRiver
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Joined: Sun Jul 05, 2020 10:42 pm

#274

Post by CopperRiver »

I’ve got lots of pieces but I’ll take a nudge if anyone’s willing! Thanks in advance!
Collegetowngirl
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Joined: Sun Apr 11, 2021 9:58 pm

#275

Post by Collegetowngirl »

Oh well. Still with Isaac. As I predicted, the loss of our daughter to overseas job has crashed our streak.
CopperRiver
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Joined: Sun Jul 05, 2020 10:42 pm

#276

Post by CopperRiver »

On shore with boharr’s help getting me over the last rock. Thanks!
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jhseeman
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Location: Charleston, SC

#277

Post by jhseeman »

ashore
due to a well placed 2x4 to the head that I was actually staring at the answer.
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Colin
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#278

Post by Colin »

Ashore and no war!
Great Ocean Course memories,
Feet covered in sand!
One world. One planet. One future.
MatthewL
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Location: Atlanta, GA

#279

Post by MatthewL »

Ashore, finally, thanks to a friendly nudge from Dr. Tom. I had half the mechanism, but was down a verrrry deep rabbit hole as to the rest. Won't submit, but glad to be on the beach. Beer me!
Matthew
KatieCollier
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Location: Birmingham, AL

#280

Post by KatieCollier »

Ashore thanks to a couple of nudges. I look forward to the Friday puzzle every week now. I’m so glad I found this message board - what a friendly and helpful group. I’m hooked and have enjoyed - albeit frustratingly at times - learning the different meta mechanisms. Thanks to the nudgers who helped this newbie out.
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