"Mark My Words" December 15, 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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BarbaraK
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#121

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Trish wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14, 2023 9:01 pm Think I’m on shore! What does pagented mean??
The infamous pageant puzzle had a lot of people thinking the first step was the only step - kind of the opposite of the usual tendency to overcomplicate things.

There's a full description here: https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic.php?t=36

Wow, hard to believe that was 6 years ago.
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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M and M
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#122

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Oh, yes, I predict some gnashing of teeth on Monday. It's a fun one, though.
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JoDave
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#123

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Ashore here. Straightforward, unless I’m missing an extra step.

Oh I see that’s what pageant means. Thanks for the link explaining the origin.
Last edited by JoDave on Thu Dec 14, 2023 9:27 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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#124

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I finished the grid today; no clue yet on the meta. But I have an excuse. I had open-heart surgery Monday for an aortic aneurysm. I just got out of the cardiac ICU today. I’m feeling much better and on the road to recovery.

I would post a picture but I can’t figure out how to do it on my phone.
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#125

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Ashore! Clever and cute. A nice week 2-"ish" WSJ.
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elvanya
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#126

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On shore
“What further inferences may we draw?”

“Do none suggest themselves? You know my methods. Apply them!”
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Inca
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#127

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I'm feeling really stupid right about now. I see the obvious but don't know what to do with it
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#128

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I’m ashore, and I loved it!
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#129

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Ashore.
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#130

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Ashore. I’ll have a Guinness.
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Trish
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#131

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BarbaraK wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14, 2023 9:06 pm
Trish wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14, 2023 9:01 pm Think I’m on shore! What does pagented mean??
The infamous pageant puzzle had a lot of people thinking the first step was the only step - kind of the opposite of the usual tendency to overcomplicate things.

There's a full description here: https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic.php?t=36

Wow, hard to believe that was 6 years ago.
Thanks! Pretty sure we have completed all the steps on this one!
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RDaleHall
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#132

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On shore. Took a little while to get a final step in place! It’s a Scotch and Lemon Lift tea celebration tonight.
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#133

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Ashore 🏖️
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#134

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On shore. That was a clever one.
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#135

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That was quick.
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#136

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Ashore. Quick & fun solution!
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#137

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It must be the flu, but I'm just not seeing it. When page 1 is done in 20 minutes or less, it's usually pretty straightforward. Oh well. I'll keep at it.

Save my seat at the bar Isaac, I'll have a hot mocha with a little splash of Irish Whiskey!
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#138

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Ashore! Make it an eggnog.
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#139

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Ashore! I've been working my way through the archives but this is the first time I've finished a puzzle the week of, and submitted. Wish me luck!
Jay, he/him
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Ashore! (I didn’t get around to looking at this one until late in the evening, but then it kind of solved itself. Nice … 😜.)
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