"Couples Only" June 2, 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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Qmark
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#141

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Ashore
Omnibus
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#142

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Declaring myself on shore, with some trepidation. So happy to see so many confident solvers here. Good Luck!
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#143

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Sleepy wrote: Thu Jun 01, 2023 5:28 pm I’m thinking the zoom session won’t be necessary this week?
We zoom anyway. We help the newbies and catch up on Muggle doings. Always a fun time!
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Ashore although feeling a bit deluged as we wait for the typhoon to arrive in Tokyo.
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mrmd wrote: Thu Jun 01, 2023 11:33 pm Ashore although feeling a bit deluged as we wait for the typhoon to arrive in Tokyo.
Oh no! Stay safe and dry!
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Barnhart6
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#146

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Ashore…3 weeks without an assist! Jameson neat please
Thanks to all the muggles in this group. Participating is the highlight of the week!
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ship4u wrote: Thu Jun 01, 2023 7:29 pm Ashore4us. We got caught in some tall grass and slogged about for a while. A Smithwick's Red Ale please and some Kerrygold Irish Cheddar on crackers to accompany.
Kerrygold for all!
Thanks to all the muggles in this group. Participating is the highlight of the week!
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#148

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Ashore!
Always happy to provide a nudge if I’m ashore.
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Ashore, solved and submitted. On the road visiting the kids and had a Uinta Was Angeles with dinner (presolve) followed by a pickle ball match.
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#150

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On the beach. Grid took longer than the meta. 😎
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#151

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Ashore. Never been this fast, truly meta was shorter than grid
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#152

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I'm ashore, and cutting myself for the night.
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#153

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On shore, and a big "thank you" to Fr. White, my english teacher way back when in high school (the Jesuits, natch).
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vandono
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#154

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On the shore. I'll take a Mambo Taxi in honor of being reunited with a former colleague. Was sort of our team drink.
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Alvibu67
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#155

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On the shore!

Perfect timing, too, as this weekend we are relocating to Santa Cruz, CA!

I will be literally toes in sand and cocktail in hand!

Allison
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Bonnibel
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#156

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Ashore! Chilly beach today in the UK! On our way to Edinburgh.

A hot toddy of any kind works for me. Is there such a thing as a Scottish coffee?
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Mister Squawk
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#157

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HeadinHome wrote: Thu Jun 01, 2023 6:56 pm A classic Week Zero from Matt! Hardly earned my cocktail, but I’ll take a Mojito anyway!
Is this a thing? Do the puzzles go from easy to hard during each month?
Beth C
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#158

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Ashore!
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#159

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Ashore after a long hiatus
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Mister Squawk wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 5:53 am
HeadinHome wrote: Thu Jun 01, 2023 6:56 pm A classic Week Zero from Matt! Hardly earned my cocktail, but I’ll take a Mojito anyway!
Is this a thing? Do the puzzles go from easy to hard during each month?
MGWCC does.

WSJ does not, but sometimes one happens to land that way.
If you want help with a meta, feel free to PM me. The more specific you are about what you have and what you want, the more likely I can help without spoiling.

(And if I help you win a mug, I’ll be especially delighted.)
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