"Fall Classic" October 21, 2022

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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Crest
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#221

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Safely ashore for the first time in several weeks!
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Wsjreader
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#222

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I got one! First time ever. Been doing these puzzles for a year now and never got one without help besides the Betty White answer which I guessed from the clue before finding the meta. Finally finally blessedly ashore.
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MajordomoTom
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#223

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feels good, doesn't it?

now you're addicted ... it's ok, it's happened to all of us here, we're a support system (and an enablement system, but them's the breaks)
"Lots of planets have a North", the Ninth Doctor.
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DianeA
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#224

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Ashore for the first time in six weeks. Thought i'd lost my mojo. And was definitely getting stiff sitting at the bar. A good walk on the beach for me...then a Martini, please.
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eagle1279
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#225

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Ashore, also after some rough weeks. Sorry pool boy, no drinks until after a church meeting tonight — after which all h___ breaks loose!
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Geezer Weezer
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#226

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i made it. Score one for the normally ship-bound.
I am a man of few...
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#227

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Great to see everyone at the ZOOM Session today! While not as crowded as usual, the participation was a lot of fun as always!! Have a great weekend everyone!
Don & Cynthia

We are always happy to get to know other muggles and help in any way! PM's are always welcome. The next best thing to winning a mug is helping a fellow muggle win a mug!
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Susan Goldberg
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dho wrote: Thu Oct 20, 2022 9:07 pm With so many onshore so early perhaps we need to start a gofundme for Isaac to make up for loss of tips and business.
I would venture to say he’s made so much in recent weeks, he may enjoy the week off.
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Susan Goldberg
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#229

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I’m on shore!
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iggystan
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#230

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On shore.
MajordomoTom wrote: Fri Oct 21, 2022 1:03 pm grid took about 10 minutes
meta took about 45 seconds

Nice one for the weekend.
That's about right for me as well.
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Relic
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#231

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Late start but quick swim to shore! Fun one Matt!
Good luck to all for a successful solve. If you see that I'm ashore - rare occasion of late - message me if you'd like a nudge. Be sure to include your progress so I can know better how to assist.

Alan A. and Maggie Muggle
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dk letter
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#232

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Ashore! Another impressive construction from Mr. Gaffney!
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Notbitter
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#233

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Ashore.
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Jackie J
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#234

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Ashore! Getting better at this and appreciate the nudges from the Muggles team. Time for a Bombay Sapphire martini! 🍸 Enjoy the weekend all.
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Colin
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#235

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Woohooo! Happy Fri!
Yippee! Perfect solution!
Beached! Cold one please!
One world. One planet. One future.
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JRS51
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#236

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Ashore! Quick solve, and a great crowd on the beach.
A fun one, very nicely constructed.
And it’s quite a relief to find my way to shore after the last few weeks!
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JeanneC
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#237

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MajordomoTom wrote: Fri Oct 21, 2022 1:23 pm better a buzzer on your shoulder than ... what was apparently used to cheat in chess.
…ow…!
“I cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this year’s fashions”. Lillian Hellman
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Jarrod
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#238

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Ashore! First time in a few weeks, make mine a double tonight.
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Harbo
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#239

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Ashore. Wow!
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hcbirker
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LadyBird wrote: Fri Oct 21, 2022 9:02 am On shore--last night. I had just CREpt under the covers when an idea leapt into my brain. So, of course, I headed downSTairs, turnED on the light by my chair, and quickly CARved out the answer. Boy, was I overthinking this one (but that is one of my life mantras). Then is was bACk to bed. It is early, so I will tap into our cARAfe of coffee and make myself a homemade mocha. What an amazing construction!


San Juan Capistrano Mission, San Antonio TX, March 2018
Crested Caracara is part eagle and part vulture but is listed as a falcon. ???
Heidi
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