"Underwriters" July 19, 2024
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LesY
- Posts: 741
- Joined: Tue Apr 09, 2019 4:21 pm
- Location: Richmond, Virginia
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Mirage
- Posts: 115
- Joined: Thu Oct 12, 2023 8:19 pm
- Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
On shore. Probably my fastest solve. Fun one - I say that, of course, since I won’t be agonizing all weekend over the meta. 
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ChrisKochmanski
- Posts: 2680
- Joined: Tue Apr 09, 2019 9:51 pm
- Location: Saline, Michigan
Ashore!
I'll hold on to this one, to use for explaining meta crosswords to a newbie. Seems to like the a very model of a not-too-hard and highly accessible, yet plenty fun meta. Thanks, Mike!
I'll hold on to this one, to use for explaining meta crosswords to a newbie. Seems to like the a very model of a not-too-hard and highly accessible, yet plenty fun meta. Thanks, Mike!
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ship4u
- Posts: 1221
- Joined: Sun Sep 26, 2021 7:00 am
- Location: At Wit's End, Shaker Heights, Ohio
- Contact:
Ashore4us! Fun one! Smithwick's me please!
Don & Cynthia
We are always happy to get to know other muggles and help in any way! PM's are always welcome. The next best thing to winning a mug is helping a fellow muggle win a mug!
We are always happy to get to know other muggles and help in any way! PM's are always welcome. The next best thing to winning a mug is helping a fellow muggle win a mug!
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Damaged
- Posts: 43
- Joined: Sat Dec 09, 2023 9:27 pm
- Location: San Diego, CA
Ashore! Another quick grid and meta.
No complaints.
Swift satisfying puzzles > obscure, labyrinthine "Handy Smurf" puzzles...
No complaints.
Swift satisfying puzzles > obscure, labyrinthine "Handy Smurf" puzzles...
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Zagman49
- Posts: 118
- Joined: Fri May 14, 2021 3:51 pm
- Location: Burlington, VT
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Yoda66
- Posts: 140
- Joined: Thu Jun 08, 2023 4:01 pm
- Location: Dagobah
Ashore, very elegantly constructed. In my book 14 A = Shenk. Gin & Tonic after work
“You must unlearn what you have learned.”
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M and M
- Posts: 216
- Joined: Sat May 30, 2020 7:57 pm
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DaveG
- Posts: 102
- Joined: Fri Oct 27, 2023 12:14 pm
- Location: Broomfield Colorady
Wow, after a week on vacation that spanned two Metas, with limited time and trying to spell it out on a tablet, I felt that I'd never again see dry land. But here I am, solved and ashore on a Thursday! At least I'm 99% sure I found the right sand. Either way, I'll happily take an ice-cold Stella to beat the heat before today's rain comes in!
Side note! My daughter encouraged me to submit my name, pic and a short video to the Wheel of Fortune audition page... Much to my surprise, I was contacted and have a Zoom virtual audition tomorrow! I'm both excited and mystified that they reached out! Anyone done this? Any idea what to expect? Hoping that I make the show... I would love to use my aptitude of solving words to earn some cash and maybe an all expenses paid vacation!
Wish me luck!!
To add: Sunday is also my born-on date, so lots of positive energy coming through here at the moment. Never thought one of my best birthday presents would be a Wall Street Journal crossword that I breezed through and then quickly found the secondary puzzle if I were to ask my previous self from years ago... Ah, but I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now
DaveG
Side note! My daughter encouraged me to submit my name, pic and a short video to the Wheel of Fortune audition page... Much to my surprise, I was contacted and have a Zoom virtual audition tomorrow! I'm both excited and mystified that they reached out! Anyone done this? Any idea what to expect? Hoping that I make the show... I would love to use my aptitude of solving words to earn some cash and maybe an all expenses paid vacation!
Wish me luck!!
To add: Sunday is also my born-on date, so lots of positive energy coming through here at the moment. Never thought one of my best birthday presents would be a Wall Street Journal crossword that I breezed through and then quickly found the secondary puzzle if I were to ask my previous self from years ago... Ah, but I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now
DaveG
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If you see me on the beach, feel free to pm for a nudge. After all the help I’ve got, I am happy to send it forward when I can!
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LadyBird
- Posts: 994
- Joined: Fri Apr 17, 2020 4:20 pm
- Location: Chicagoland
On shore and page 5 already--why did I plan errands for this time of day.
Pretty noisy on the beach already--I've been YELLing my drink order dOWn to the cabana boy but he can't hear me. Guess I'll just have to BELLy on up to the bar. I trIED a metanism and was not diSAPpointed--SUCcess on the first try! That will probably change next week. I'll have a mojito--just what I've been hanKERing for.
Pretty noisy on the beach already--I've been YELLing my drink order dOWn to the cabana boy but he can't hear me. Guess I'll just have to BELLy on up to the bar. I trIED a metanism and was not diSAPpointed--SUCcess on the first try! That will probably change next week. I'll have a mojito--just what I've been hanKERing for.
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benchen71
- Posts: 3404
- Joined: Thu Jul 22, 2021 8:50 pm
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
- Contact:
Solved! Quick but delightful. Old Fashioned please.
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Cindy N
- Posts: 1450
- Joined: Mon Oct 21, 2019 12:55 pm
- Location: Wisconsin
Ashore. Too many interruptions today for one I had right idea of the metanism before I started. One of my fastest sovles when I could get to it.
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MajordomoTom
- Posts: 1488
- Joined: Sat Nov 02, 2019 12:09 am
- Location: St. Louis, MO
ashore, it's already crowded and going to be packed this weekend
"Lots of planets have a North", the Ninth Doctor.
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lxpeterson
- Posts: 105
- Joined: Fri Aug 05, 2022 4:28 pm
As the daughter of an underwriter in an insurance company, I was pleased to solve this. And enjoyed it - nice construction.
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dho
- Posts: 123
- Joined: Sun Jul 17, 2022 9:16 am
- Location: Houston Area
Solved and on shore. A cold sparkling Italian for us. But before 5:00 pm local time and on page five, wow! Hope everyone gets a break from the heat and has a good weekend!
Don and Lisa
Don and Lisa
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steveb
- Posts: 444
- Joined: Tue Apr 09, 2019 5:25 pm
- Location: Silicon Valley, CA