"Double Trouble" March 24, 2023

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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shalmanezer
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Ashore, but I think I did things in reverse order -- started throwing back Modelo Negras from lunch through mid-afternoon, which led to a longer puzzle-solving experience than normal (can't imagine why). Next week: puzzle first, then beer.

Anyway, I'll take a shot of Patron Silver. Make it a double.
BigPear
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#122

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Ashore! Crowded beach but I don’t mind. This was fun!
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rjy
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#123

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Late start, had to watch the Spartans first - sigh - but made it ashore. Fun puzzle! Headed to the bourbon trail next week so I’ll grab a dram off the tiki bar’s whiskey list. Cheers!
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Gman
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#124

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Ashore. Everything "cleverish" I want to say is a spoiler, so ...
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Tom Shea
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#125

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Sorry Isaac, we've been seeing too much of each other this year.

Got it in time for a glass of Duckhorn before dinner at Katsu Midori.
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RDaleHall
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#126

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Fun ride to shore! Time for another Rhinegeist Dad and watching my NCAA brackets fall further apart.
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ReB
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#127

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Sailed straight downwind right onto shore this week, with no tacking needed. Alas, can't celebrate with a drink until tomorrow afternoon...
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Steve_S
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#128

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On shore! Took longer with the grid than with the meta - guess there will be many correct responses this week.....
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Deb F
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#129

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My very favorite kind of Gaffney. Solvable!!! Happily on shore.
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#130

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On shore! Woot!!
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#131

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Ashore!

Spent some time before supper going around in circles (can't imagine why) with what I thought had to be the route.
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But watching hockey must have cleared my head.

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Berto
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#132

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Very satisfying swim to shore.
Waiting nervously for the MGWCC :?
Happy
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#133

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Made it ashore.
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#134

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Ashore!
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Henry Paul
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#135

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Deb F wrote: Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:10 pm My very favorite kind of Gaffney. Solvable!!! Happily on shore.
We're totally in agreement with @Deb F on this!

Ashore with y'all. Enjoyed a pre-Friday Pinot.

A safe weekend to all.
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escapeartist
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#136

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On shore, I think?

Everyone seems so confident in their answer, and I do not.

But it is a Gaffney puzzle after all, so who knows.

*Shakes fist at Gaffney*
* 2022 WSJ Mug Winner - I bask in its Glory *
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chatger
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#137

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Ashore! Homemade limoncello, please!
It's in the basement freezer.
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lacangah
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#138

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Ashore! After a long week, it’s nice to reflect on a quote from last week’s answer: “ There are no
strangers here; Only friends you haven’t met yet.”

Happy Solving - good health and good cheer,
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#139

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On the beach, both literally and metaphorically. I made it through a 4 day camp with 10 year ten students canoeing down the Murray River, sleeping in tents on sandy beaches every night. Now, after charging my phone in the bus on our way home, I've made it to the WSJ beach, too.
Definitely time for a glass of red with a G&T chaser!
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#140

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Ashore! Could be a reason to have a bourbon...... or maybe a double.
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