"Autocorrection" March 31, 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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Olof
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#121

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Ashore. I knew exactly where this one was going. I think this calls for a Mint Julep!
stmv
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#122

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I didn't see anything in this one at first. I put it away, and just now came back to it, and I suddenly saw that the idea that I had before was correct, it's just that I wasn't applying it quite the right way. So now I'm safely ashore.
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#123

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REMINDER: Friday is the day to join in with other muggles on the FRIDAY ZOOM at 4:30 PM Eastern time. It is guaranteed to be fun for all and everyone is welcome!! Whether you have solved or not, hope to see you there!

Click on the Muggle Zoom Room tab at the top of the page to join!
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!
haydendog
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#124

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Ashore!
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Joe
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#125

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Someone needs to call a doctor. It's Friday morning and I FORGOT there was a meta yesterday.

Anyway, I'm ashore because this one was was so... wait. What's that word I'm not supposed to say?
Happy to give nudges. If you notice I've solved, please tell me about avenues you've explored so I can nudge you in the right direction and not off a cliff.
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Joe Ross
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#126

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simple
smooth
cheap
ready
quick
straightforward
effortless
painless
downhill
snap
soft
facile
fluent
light
fluid
royal
uncomplicated
obvious
clear
hands-down
unchallenging
transparent
idiotproof
unambiguous
mindless
evident
apparent
unmistakable
distinct
unequivocal
manifest
plain
patent
palpable
perspicuous
clear-cut
open-and-shut
walk-in-the-parkish
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Cindy
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#127

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LesY wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:26 pm Ashore and solved, with alacrity.

Week 5 tomorrow!
Or Saturday.......
ColinM
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#128

Post by ColinM »

Ashore. Took me about 15 minutes to see it. Mr Shenk's puzzles usually give me a hard time so I can see why so many got this one so quickly.
Schmeel
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#129

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Ashore!
Joepickett
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#130

Post by Joepickett »

Ashore! I liked this one. Did the grid yesterday and then looked at it again this am for meta and saw it. Have a good weekend!
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mlvilv
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#131

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ashore. clearly wasn't paying attention last night when I was searching bc I got up this morning and saw it instantly.
Dave C
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#132

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On the beach.
Plymouthrock
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#133

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Dang, now what’s a girl to do before tee time -
I’ll have that very Hazy IPA. Later.
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Streroto
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#134

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Well I was neither between cases nor between drinks at 4 yesterday. Filled grid last night and unlike most of you it did not come to me right away, nor in my dreams. However I am about to get on a plane and I do some of my best meta-cracking at 39,000 feet so hoping to post ashore once I land in Portland. @MaineMarge (and other MaineMuggles) we are heading your way!

We are going to meet our newest grandson today!! Red was born last week. Pic to follow.

Stay well all
girubato1
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#135

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On shore!
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Streroto
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#136

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Hah never got off the ground. Took less than a minute to see it today. So funny how that happens.

Ashore. Stay well all!
Louwers
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#137

Post by Louwers »

Safely ashore!
WSJosh
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#138

Post by WSJosh »

Ashore! Saw nothing yesterday and got it after a quick look this morning as well.
cheekumbaldy
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#139

Post by cheekumbaldy »

Got it! Took a double take, like others have said. Keep looking—you’ll see it.

Guinness me! (It’s a brunch Guinness. Don’t hassle me!)
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DrTom
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#140

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Wish I had started yesterday, I’d have been a page 1. Fun puzzle and GREAT idea.😀

On shore for sure
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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