"Think Different" August 11, 2023

[Trish]

Looks like I’ll be on that last zoom call on Sunday. Feel so close but can’t bring it home!

[muggleunity]

On the boat, I like it here. Think I’ll stay a while.

[Katiedid]

On the boat. Sorry I missed Matt on the Friday zoom, but I'd rather work on it myself for a little longer before I ask for help. I'm about at that point now, tho.

[ImOnToo]

I’m still on the boat this evening. I really thought I was on to something earlier. But, I just can’t make it pan out. Why is it so hard to let go of bad ideas?

[woozy]

Nudged ashore. Sorry I wasn't able to get it on my own. I should have. But I didn't.

[Collegetowngirl]

On the ship!!

[BethA]

On the beach!!!

Yeah, it’s great to solve at 4:30 on Thursday and not have to think/worry/stress for the rest of the weekend, but Sunday solves are much more thrilling!!!

I was thinking all weekend what a shame it would be if I couldn’t get it, because I really enjoyed Matt’s write-up of the last MMMM. It really captured the spirit of those who like the challenge of solving without outside help. It’s inspiring! — https://crosswordfiend.com/2023/08/06/m ... -august-9/

[Ergcat]

Still on the boat… been a busy wedding weekend and really not much of a chance to look at the meta! Here’s my DD @regfish7 , the new MRS, also on a boat sailing away from her wedding reception ! Cheers!

[Jace54]

Does anyone else have troubles responding to a private message? I have tried twice to respond to someone’s nudge request but my responses are stuck in the outbox and apparently are not sent.

[Joe Ross]

Does anyone else have troubles responding to a private message? I have tried twice to respond to someone’s nudge request but my responses are stuck in the outbox and apparently are not sent.

PM stuck in Outbox

[LittleGood]

I'm at sea.

[jimbo1]

On Shore but it took a while.

[BarbaraK]

I think I set a record this week for the number of things that “can’t possibly be a coincidence”, but actually are.

Finally made it to shore. What a lovely meta.

[TeamDoubleTow]

Happy to report we are on shore! Even though it is overcast here... seems a lot sunnier now.

[Mister Squawk]

Worked on in this off and on since Thursday with nothing to show. This morning KA POW there is was. A satisfying solve.

[ImOnToo]

On shore.

Thanks to @Ship4u who pulled me out of the rabbit hole I was in and turned me toward the Departures ramp.

[Nationofislam]

Is there any resource online to get a nudge to solving this? All my trains of thought have been exhausted. Still new to these but desperately want to understand!

[Adajeo]

Ashore - the correct shore this week.
The last step, for me, was truly a leap from the lion's head, until you pivot, look back, and see what you should have seen all along.

I saw 51 Across "ABAD" and thought oh! BAD/GOOD - applied the mechanism and arrived at SAD MOOD - now I see the elegance I missed Mr. Gaffney. This Bouquet's For You.

[Joe Ross]

Is there any resource online to get a nudge to solving this? All my trains of thought have been exhausted. Still new to these but desperately want to understand!

Isaac's Last Call (Zoom call for WSJ)

8:00 PM - 8:30 PM ET

Still stuck on the ship? Join other forum members on a Zoom call to discuss the WSJ meta as Isaac closes down the bar.

Click Muggle Zoom Room icon at top of Forum page.

[Meg]

Is there any resource online to get a nudge to solving this? All my trains of thought have been exhausted. Still new to these but desperately want to understand!

The way most of us ask for nudges is to pm a solver and include what we've tried so far. Go back to page 1 of the comments and pick a person on the shore. Or you could pm me.