"Body Language " October 6, 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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EVJ
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#141

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Ashore but not submitting. Collaborated with Acarl but she did all the work.
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Kas
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#142

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You know how sometimes the Meta just clicks, and everything falls gorgeously into place?
This is not one of those times.
Berto
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#143

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Ashore - although kinda feel like I was treading water and just happened to get carried by the tide onto the beach rather than swimming determinedly in the right direction. Another tough one (for me at least!)
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#144

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Ashore. Leapfrogged the first step and then backtracked.
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#145

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Ashore.

With kids, we found what we thought was step one. Then got stuck. After the call, I found out it was really step two, after finding the real step one. Fun one to work through!
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#146

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Kas wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:39 pm You know how sometimes the Meta just clicks, and everything falls gorgeously into place?
This is not one of those times.
I really felt the opposite here - well not gorgeously, more like slogging through a bog with an 80 pound backpack - but it all fell into place quite nicely IMHO.
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B Wayne
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#147

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Just joined. Looking for a nudge or clue. Thanks!
Penny_Keatley
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#148

Post by Penny_Keatley »

Not 100% sure about the final step, but it seems to good to be a coincidence. I’m declaring myself ashore.
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Cindy N
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#149

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I was mostly, fractionally there. With the call, I realized that I needed to pay closer attention and rethink one item. Solved!
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mbryant
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#150

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Still jet lagged in Paris but found my way to shore, the right bank actually. Fun one to work through.
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B Wayne wrote: Sat Oct 07, 2023 12:05 am Just joined. Looking for a nudge or clue. Thanks!
Welcome to the group. There are several ways to get help. First is to send a Private Message (PM) to someone who is on the shore telling them what you have done and where you are stuck. There are also two zoom meetings using the link at the top of the page. The first happens every Friday afternoon at 4:30 pm ET and the second is the last call at 8PM ET on Sunday.

Good luck
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Cinny
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#152

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Swam ashore yesterday, but forgot to post!
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#153

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I have an answer that I'm almost positive is NOT the desired answer. But I can show the steps. Will try again...
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#154

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I got close last night, and did not quite get there, sat down this morning and there it was. A chuckle for sure. Devilishly clever and a really nice aha moment.

Back to the MMMM

Stay well all
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Scott M
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#155

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Tailgate and football game today, then heading to the literal shore (Corolla, NC) tomorrow, so time to submit my Hail Mary. I put my odds of being correct at 12.8%.
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
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Tom Shea
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#156

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I have a hail mary, but no way to connect to the start.

Declaring victory and submitting.
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milaniatl
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#157

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ashore, we think
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#158

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Thursday: Nothing
Friday: Nothing
Saturday: I see it as soon as I pick it up this morning.

Time for a spot on the beach and a Bloody Mary!
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#159

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Solved. It was a struggle, and I had help, too.
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Post by ricky »

Ashore. Got it solo but had to put it aside and come back to it. Can't really say any more yet
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