"Back To The Start" January 19, 2024

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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Beached which is good since I was unable to do last week's while traveling. Happy Thursday!
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On Naboo. But not until after dealing with a little drama involving a burst pipe and flooding, a sparking electrical panel, fire alarms, an evacuation, and two hours of electrical outage. Time for a sazerac.
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Ashore. Starting new streak. Feeling your pain Darth and I swear I didn't have anything to do with that major hassle
“You must unlearn what you have learned.”
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Darth wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 6:35 pm On Naboo. But not until after dealing with a little drama involving a burst pipe and flooding, a sparking electrical panel, fire alarms, an evacuation, and two hours of electrical outage. Time for a sazerac.
That's a LITTLE drama? I hope all is under control now. Amazing you could solve after all that.
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🏝🧉
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Darth wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 6:35 pm On Naboo. But not until after dealing with a little drama involving a burst pipe and flooding, a sparking electrical panel, fire alarms, an evacuation, and two hours of electrical outage. Time for a sazerac.
Well, at least no one’s hand got cut off. I hope you have a better weekend.
If you like Rows Gardens check out my mini ones here: viewforum.php?f=41. Nudges are free on the off chance I’ve solved the meta.
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Yoda66 wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 6:38 pm Ashore. Starting new streak. Feeling your pain Darth and I swear I didn't have anything to do with that major hassle
We really need an alternate thread where the two of you discuss the puzzle in character…
If you like Rows Gardens check out my mini ones here: viewforum.php?f=41. Nudges are free on the off chance I’ve solved the meta.
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Wow Darth, I do not want to add levity to what you just went through but you are quite the multi-tasker to complete the meta in the midst of it.
Anyway, reporting ashore and enjoying a Moscow Mule with my fraternity brother Brett Baier (well, he is on live TV and he doesn't even know me)
Senor Guaca Mole :mrgreen:
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#109

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Ashore. Quick one.
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#110

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Ashore!
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I'm ashore.
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Well that was a quick one! (Late start, because… work.). Hot fresh coffee with Baileys and a blankie please.
The other Wendy. :roll:
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sharkicicles wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 6:46 pm
Yoda66 wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 6:38 pm Ashore. Starting new streak. Feeling your pain Darth and I swear I didn't have anything to do with that major hassle
We really need an alternate thread where the two of you discuss the puzzle in character…
The problem is that we are very rarely on the same solving page. Darth is like the Yankees ( sorry, White Sox) while I am like the Savannah Bananas
“You must unlearn what you have learned.”
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Yoda66 wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 6:55 pm
sharkicicles wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 6:46 pm
Yoda66 wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 6:38 pm Ashore. Starting new streak. Feeling your pain Darth and I swear I didn't have anything to do with that major hassle
We really need an alternate thread where the two of you discuss the puzzle in character…
The problem is that we are very rarely on the same solving page. Darth is like the Yankees ( sorry, White Sox) while I am like the Savannah Bananas
To be fair at this point I think the Bananas could beat the Sox.
If you like Rows Gardens check out my mini ones here: viewforum.php?f=41. Nudges are free on the off chance I’ve solved the meta.
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Ashore!
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Ashore!
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I am ashore. I did not see the mechanism right away and chased a few rabbits.
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#118

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Solved!
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Happily ashore! Stay warm everyone!
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A rare Thursday solve for me.

Didn't see it at the start, but when I went back to look at it again, it jumped at me.

White wine and sake with sushi this evening. OK, maybe some white wine before dinner, too.
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