"Marked Deck" December 1, 2023

[Char]

Solved!

[Yoda66]

Ashore over 3 cups of coffee

[Plymouthrock]

It looked like it would be a sticky wicket. So many paths.
I’ll have a Man O’ War.

[batfella]

Happy to be back on shore. Thank you week one metas!

[zach]

Greetings from the shore!

[Bob cruise director]

Ashore.

(Rosie Ruiz, for those young whippersnappers not old enough to remember her "victory")

With the NY subways it's amazing that she got to the finish at all. She should have gotten a prize just for that. Did she spell MIT wrong on her shirt?

@oldjudge and @KayW It was amazing on the MBTA that one of the following did not happen - the train catch on fire, a derailment, one train running into another, switch broke, track broke, probably a few more that have happened that I missed.

[DelanQ]

I'm keeping Isaac company for the second week in a row it seems. Would love a friendly nudge if anyone could spare one.

Edit: Ashore! Thanks a million @woozy

[Abide]

If you have some free time (or need a confidence booster) try my MMM found HERE

It’s a prize puzzle, and if you don’t get the meta there is a money-back guarantee.

[Powers2020]

Onshore after a short swim. It's been a while!

[fourletterword]

Done and Doner

[Bob cruise director]

Good Friday morning muggles

First welcome to @kimbo.k our newest muggle. Great to get more muggles. If you get stuck or want to chat with other muggles we have a Friday zoom session at 4;30 pm ET using the link Muggle Zoom Room at the top of the page. There is also a Last Call zoom session on Sunday nights at 8 pm ET and a general chat session on Tuesday nights at 7;30 pm ET

We must have a bunch of muggles well versed in cheating as we have only one person with Isaac and 125 on the shore

And the WSJ has an article on large cruise ships at https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/ro ... _permalink. This ship is 2 1/2 times bigger than an aircraft carrier. It has a crew of 2,350 and capacity for 7,600 travelers.

But in the article they give credit to some familiar faces for boosting the cruise industry. The Love Boat started in 1977 and ran for 9 years.

[hunkra]

Late to the throngs in my thong. JK The grid took me longer than the meta and after a very brief rabbit hole, I made it to shore. Looking forward to a relaxing weekend without an incomprehensible meta hanging over me.

[lbray53]

On shore. The "hint" clue was confusing to me for a long time.

[heroine.chic]

Ashore! A bourbon and ginger for me please

[WDunbar]

On shore after a few wet weeks. Less satisfying to be on the beach since it's cold and raining here in Queens... Nice puzzle though!

[Grover]

Ashore. Deal me in!

[Zagman49]

if I've read my cards correctly, I'm ashore.

[DebbieC]

So it's a good news/bad news weekend. I solved the WSJ and MGWCC quickly - Yay me! But, bad news - now what do I do all weekend long?

[Bonnibel]

That was fun!

Beach is crowded already...

[turbotron]

After completing a rather tricky grid, I see the first part of the meta but I'm afraid I constructed my deck with the wrong cards. See y'all in the Zoom.