"Of Sound Character" December 29, 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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JaneGummy
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#141

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On shore, needed the first step nudge from the zoomers, never would have solved this one on my own!
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DBMiller
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#142

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Forgot to post that I am done and done.

So this weekend the Sisters Academy of Baltimore will be playing against the Sisters Academy of New Jersey in the first ever "Habit Bowl".

(Someone in today's zoom asked if there was a [good?] rhyme for "Rabbit Hole")
If I'm around, I am willing to join the Muggle Zoom room at other times to lend a hand to those in need.
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Al Laubenstein
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#143

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Needed a zoom nudge also. Happy New Year all.
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straffin
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#144

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Missed Zoom, need a nudge. Feel free to PM me if interested. :-/
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Justmarebear
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#145

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Ashore, i think. It seems to make sense… will see Tuesday and a happy, happy to all
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Plymouthrock
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#146

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Bourbon and honey and lemon to help this covid cough.
Wondering if anyone else out there has it.
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Grover
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#147

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Lucky one for me. Saw the meta quickly. When you submit your entry, do you just give your address or do you include your phone number, too?
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Doug C
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#148

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On shore. Liked this one. Happy New Year to all!
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straffin
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#149

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Okay... on the beach with a nudge from @BarbaraK. Another gingerbread stout while they're still around, thanks.
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#150

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Plymouthrock wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2023 6:38 pm Bourbon and honey and lemon to help this covid cough.
Wondering if anyone else out there has it.
My son and daughter-in-law got it before Christmas. It’s going around again.
Heidi
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ImOnToo
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#151

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I have decided that, for once, I am not going to overthink this.
I have an answer that I like. So, I am declaring myself on shore! 🏖️

Happy New Year to one and all! Here’s to a great 2024!
🍾🥂
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otlaolap
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#152

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Declare ashore (with .9 confidence and no intention of worrying about the .1) (until Sunday).
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JoDave
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#153

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Just made it to shore after many laps around the boat. I was about to give up when I finally saw something that seemed to fit.
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kgiano
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#154

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Ashore - Brasswood Estate Cab Sauv
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mbryant
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#155

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Solved the grid fairly quickly on Thursday afternoon, and saw a good first step but couldn't get anything to work. Looked at it again tonight (first step was correct) and found a mistake in the grid that cost me dearly and thus opened my eyes to the path. On shore. Very nice puzzle.
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sjm
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#156

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Ashore! Happy New Year’s everyone
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Crest
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#157

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Safely ashore!
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Plymouthrock wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2023 6:38 pm Bourbon and honey and lemon to help this covid cough.
Wondering if anyone else out there has it.
@Plymouthrock Not to discourage you but I got the Covid cough after my bout in September 2022. 15 months later I still am using throat lozenges especially after I have been talking for a couple of hours like at a party. The doctor says "good luck".
Bob Stevens
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b4alltime
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Ashore with assist by the Zoomers. Glad I could be there as I was moving rapidly in the wrong direction previously. Had to leave the room early but able to figure the rest out at day's end.
Regards to all.
Jim
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Cindy N
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Had the first step while filling in the grid. Started on the second step, but stumbled. Clarified a point of confusion on the Zoom call and ashore quickly after that.
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