"This Stays Between Us" January 27, 2023

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michaelm
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FKelly wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:44 pm Followed the siren voice of Christina Aguilera to the beach.

XOXO,she's so sweet.

Great classic Gaffney to amp your mojo and boogie to shore!
Hard to believe that song was from 2006.
Remember her performing it on Dick Clark’s Rocking New Years Eve that year and Dick Clark was still the main host I believe.
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#182

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On shore! Really liked this one!
Contest Crosswords Combating Cancer (CCCC) is a bundle of 16 metapuzzles created to help raise money for cancer-related charities. It is available at CrosswordsForCancer.com.
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HunterX wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:25 pm Though Gaffney's week 4 arrives in 14.5 hours...
But who's counting?
GUAVA is not an anagram of VAGUE and PEPPER is not a palindrome.
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#184

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I'm still with Isaac. I got what I would consider the first two steps, but I'm having a tough time seeing where to go from there. All sorts of ideas, but none of them work completely.
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#185

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Ashore hint free - but it took a while to get all the steps. Great puzzle. Happy to provide nudges (on EST +14 for any night owls!).
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#186

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Ashore
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#187

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Ashore after the final push from the zoom. I still feel good about this one - I was most of the way there!
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#188

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On shore.
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#189

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If you don't have enough daily distractions, try this:
https://twofergoofer.com/

It was mentioned in a UVA newsletter.
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Ashore! No need to walk today, got in all my steps with this meta. :roll:
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I made it to shore in time for the sunrise. Sometimes the most important step is a step back from the puzzle that allows you to see.
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Joepickett wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2023 9:11 am If you don't have enough daily distractions, try this:
https://twofergoofer.com/

It was mentioned in a UVA newsletter.
Wahoo Wa! Look for me at the BC game today!
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Well that took FOREVER and I realized I had the right idea early on but just did not implement it correctly. I'm quite mad at myself for ignoring what I thought a very obvious omission (more later). Finally someone told me to do what I had been trying to do since Thursday, this time I followed through.

This was, as Wendy has said, truly diabolical, and I have a number of rabbit holes, but then I am sure everyone did. So I'll claim the shore on a very interesting puzzle
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges IF ASKED; metas should be about fun, not frustration. PM me what you have done so far, because often you are closer than you think, and I will try to help you move along.
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Gotcha! On shore.
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HunterX wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:25 pm Reporting on shore.

I see that there are 9 pages already. Guess I have my weekend reading. Though Gaffney's week 4 arrives in 14.5 hours...
@HunterX - correction 25 hours
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Good Saturday morning muggles

First welcome our newest muggle - Beeth. Always great to have more muggles.

So far we have 7 on the ship and 145 on the shore with this tricky meta by Mr. Gaffney

On the ship are
relic (and Maggie)
copperriver
sweetc
ray
Scott M
Alvibu67
femullen

and on the shore are

stmv
docison
Joe R
MarkWoychick
ajk
paige
TheFusionMoose
michaelm
streroto
mattythewsjpuzzler
clonefitz
Eric P
Mike H
darth
Jim and Anita
Googly
Dannyvee
Larrry
krf
chriscross
Kay
Wendy
Beth A
Meg
boharr
Heidi
Schmeel
whimsy
Cindy
Barbara K
Les
TeaJenny
girubato1
oldjudge
Cap'n Rick
Bird Lives
Beth T
ky-mike
Omnibus
Chris
Don and Cynthia
Lee-Ann
Tina
rliebert
Tmart
Trish
linsocalm
Shirley
Guffman
JoeFlanders
Jace54
Al
MikeM000
Flying_Burrito
Samantha
Dave C
AaronT
pjc
BrennerTJ
David K
Moi
Merry Potter
escapeartist
Berto
Harbo
DebbieC
Happy
NebFaninCA
benchen71
Laura
MajorDomoTom
MileHighSolver
Steveb
eisense
Bill
mikeB
Miki
BigPear
Lacangah
EmilyW
meowmiao71
MaineMarge
D B Miller
Joepickett
woozy
Peter
M and M
Jay
Gman
dudeski
JeanneC
NDStegs
Josh
MatthewL
DCBilly
Georgeall
joe
lisajoy
hunkra
Acari
mkmf
Anna
EVJ
iggystan
Nancygo
Deb
Henry Paul
Guy L
ImOnToo
Barney
ReB
sf592000
ErikThor
Ron
Red jbb
David Wi
dplass
Sleepy
Al Laubenstein
JaneGummy
MikeyG
Crest
Cindy N
markhr
SarasotaSun
Grover
turbotron
minimuggle
Cinny
HeadinHome
Fred
HunterX
Kris Zacharias
Zach
Doug M
CPJohnson
ZooAnimalsOnWheels
eagle1279
DrTom
haydendog
Notbitter
mrmd
Mister and Mrs. Squawk
AnswerPfinder (Will)
Beeth

And since the Week 4 MGWCC has been delayed from Friday to Saturday to Sunday we have this dedicated to @DrTom

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#197

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146. A beer, please.
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Actually onshore with this one in Waikiki, fifteen minutes after sunrise. Will hold off a bit on the MaiTais.
Regards to all.
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Bob cruise director wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2023 11:51 am Good Saturday morning muggles

First welcome our newest muggle - Beeth. Always great to have more muggles.


And since the Week 4 MGWCC has been delayed from Friday to Saturday to Sunday we have this dedicated to @DrTom


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Wow Bob, that is a real wiener!


Frankly...I LIKE it. It is right in my Ballpark. Matter of fact the minute I saw it I said "Hot Dog!!".
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NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges IF ASKED; metas should be about fun, not frustration. PM me what you have done so far, because often you are closer than you think, and I will try to help you move along.
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and as I've said to many, "don't stop me now...."
Im on a roll.jpg
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges IF ASKED; metas should be about fun, not frustration. PM me what you have done so far, because often you are closer than you think, and I will try to help you move along.
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