"A Matter of Course" April 5, 2024

[Kris Zacharias]

Happy to be on shore, having failed the last three weeks.

[Bmacdo]

Quick swim to the beach after 3 consecutive weeks of drowning. Matt takes pity and throws us a lifeline once in a while. Fun and challenging grid and a clever meta. Gonna try a "dark 'n' stormy," inspired by a NYT puzzle clue this morning.

[hunkra]

Ashore! Got to a late start after driving back from Colorado Springs this afternoon. Me and the fam spent the week down there - was our first vacation as a family of 4. Nothing like a walk through the Garden of the Gods to clear the mind before the weekly meta. Discovered a new Italian wine variety last night - Montepulciano. I remembered I liked it last night prior to the Grappa, so going to open this bottle and have a glass!

Cheers everyone!

Haven't been to Garden of the Gods since the 90s when I was still young enough and fit enough for a rock climbing sojourn -- gorgeous area! Glad you were able to get away for some family time.

[Damaged]

Ashore... I think.

Garçon! Coffee!

[SingleMalt]

Ashore! Will be filling the trusty glass with a Kilchoman when the appointed hour arrives!

[Adajeo]

Late to the beach, but ashore. I had the meta WAY before I finished the grid - just now.

[hunkra]

Late to the beach, but relieved to be here after last week's debacle. Ready for any cocktail denoting spring, so I can ignore the 30 degree temps and snow in April

[tunacan]

I heard there was a Discord server. Could I get a link please?

[jrdad]

Ashore! Fun

[FKelly]

On the beach.
Tough grid, but c'mon meta. Par for the course.
There wasn't a "Whole lotta shakin goin on" , "JustSome Motion" this morning in New Jersey this morning. Magnitude 4.8 at 10:23 AM about 40 km away.

[Janet]

As a matter of course, I am hanging out on the beach. Thank heavens no rain today.

[dk letter]

Will anyone be at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament (ACPT) this weekend? If so, I would love to say hello!

P.S. I’m ashore

[Fogway]

Ashore. Morning Fog chardonnay, please.

[chocoholic]

On the beach (literally, I am in Cancun), but the cruise ship brought me a printed WSJ, so I was able to do the puzzle today. This one was much easier than in previous weeks.
Enjoying a pina colada.

[Joe K]

Done and done. I spent hours going down one rabbit hole that looked promising, but then I saw it. G&T for me.

And yes, we survived the earthquake in NJ, and yes we felt the whole house shake.

[Ann]

On the shore!

[ship4u]

The Friday Zoom is always fun and today was no exception! Great to see everyone and have a great weekend!

We are getting ready for total eclipse Monday. We are in the direct path and expect to see it around 3:30 pm Eastern.

[debbierudy]

Ashore! I love coherence of the grid and meta, and it is suitably playful for a children's song!

[Craven_Mug_Craver]

Grid was a hard and bitter slog but the meta dropped out quickly. Is today opposite today?

No matter...a glass of bishop with you, my friends, and --as always-- "confusion to the French!"

(Yes, I have been reading my Patrick O'Brian).

[fourletterword]

A day late on the start, but now resting in the sand.