"United Nations" December 6, 2024

[M and M]

Done. It's brilliant. We have bruises on our foreheads from banging our heads on the wall, but the wall had nothing to say. Luckily, we figured it out anyway.

[Tcassutt]

Ashore. I am very impressed by this puzzle's construction.

[Colin]

Agree with all the accolades.. this one will surely be heralded as a classic of construction! Superb Mr Shenk!

[Flying_Burrito]

Ashore this morning. Need to hydrate, too much beer at SEC championship. And yes, Go Dawgs

[Deb F]

Quite the clever construction. Had me stumped though I had the start. It was what was next that kept me passing time with Isaac. A nudge from Don was all it took to get me to the beach.

Hope everyone enjoys the rest of the weekend.

[jrdad]

I'm not seeing it, alas. Just rabbit holes. Congrats to the solvers.

[RDaleHall]

Grid done early; but time to study it didn’t happen until after college football completed Had several ideas come up with what the title meant then BOOM it all came together. Great puzzle Mike Shenk.

[shays]

AHA!
Ashore! I rushed it yesterday and missed a detail that my husband noticed this morning. Thank goodness for another day!

[Yoda66]

Late start but safely ashore this morning at breakfast. "No way you took that route Mike Shenk" was my first thought as I started solving it. Masterpiece.

[mitchel674]

Impressive construction! I'm on the shore.

[jimbo1]

Forgot to post success, but did not forget to get a drink.

[Bob cruise director]

Good Sunday morning muggles

Muggles continue to make it to the shore to enjoy the warmth and friendship. We have 4 on the ship enjoying Isaac's splendid brunch and 178 on the shore.

Getting to the shore since yesterday are

otlaolap
Dave C
Deb
RDaleHall
Yoda66
mlvilv
Laurab
Tcassutt
Flying_Burrito
mikeB
BigPear
copperriver
streroto
Grover
Tom S
HunterX
chocoholic
M and M
CV-at-Sea
shays
dk letter
Colin
Zach
phofer
Katiedid
jimbo1


Don't forget the 8 pm Last Call zoom sessions for those who have not solved and for those who want to just get together

And take a shot at Wendy's SSS at this link "A Plus" SSS meta

[femullen]

Well, The Smarter Half of Team Canuck is ashore, and she's waving her dry martini at me as I gag on salt water in the surf. She says I'm on the right track, but she insists I get ashore on my own. And here I thought there was no "I" in "team." Were she a little younger, I'd stop her allowance. The brat.

Is (gulp-gak!) aac!

[Charmin]

On shore. Fun!

[JRS51]

Ashore! Didn’t get to the puzzle until today (a three day golf tournament took up my time and energy), fortunately I saw what was happening right away and it was a quick solve. As everyone has noted in their comments, the construction of this one is quite wonderful!!!

[Relic]

Finally ashore with some focusing help from @ship4u. Don also pointed out a funny typo I made, which caused a "Five-Alarm" problem, which I'll explain after the reveal.

Another hot tea for me, uncaffeinated (at war with insomnia the past week).

Indeed, it is always something.

[Delahunty]

Got this one late but fast. Nice construction!

[hunkra]

Got a little push to help me to shore. Kinda miffed at myself for not seeing this right away. Oh well - back to decking my halls!

[Ann]

On the shore!

[Scott M]

Ashore yesterday. Celebrated with some fine reds from my neighbor's cellar at their Christmas party.