"Under Wraps" December 20, 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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Fogway
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#161

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Thanks, Don, for advising me of my misguided course.

After further review, I'm happy to report that I am ashore.

A can of Busch Light, please -- in this case, an excessive reward for my poor charting of the seas.
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escapeartist
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#162

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Oof, on the beach!
* 2022 WSJ Mug Winner - I bask in its Glory *
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Joe Ross
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#163

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HunterX wrote: Sat Dec 21, 2024 2:56 pm
oldjudge wrote: Sat Dec 21, 2024 2:41 pm
ship4u wrote: Thu Dec 19, 2024 7:32 pm

According to the WSJ, your request is becoming more difficult. Due to popularity, Guinness is becoming difficult to get!! :)
Nectar of the gods--say it ain't so!
'Tis. I also saw an article in the Times talking about the Instagram craze of "Splitting the G" that's got all the youngsters (um... relatively speaking) chugging the stuff.
Mystery solved:

If ever in Cincinnati, visit Nation Kitchen and Bar and order this (plus the cheese curds with siracha).

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ky-mike
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#164

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Joe Ross wrote: Sat Dec 21, 2024 3:45 pm
HunterX wrote: Sat Dec 21, 2024 2:56 pm
oldjudge wrote: Sat Dec 21, 2024 2:41 pm

Nectar of the gods--say it ain't so!
'Tis. I also saw an article in the Times talking about the Instagram craze of "Splitting the G" that's got all the youngsters (um... relatively speaking) chugging the stuff.
Mystery solved:

If ever in Cincinnati, visit Nation Kitchen and Bar and order this (plus the cheese curds with siracha).


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Sounds tempting.
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geipey
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#165

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On shore! That was a fun one!
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mikeB
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#166

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For me, the fun hasn't started yet. Seeing all these beach dwellers is inspiring, though, spawning hope for a weekend solve.
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hunkra
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#167

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Made it to shore with an initial push. Ready for my holiday cocktail go-to: a New York Sour. Happy holiday time to all!
Channeling Molly Weasley on a good day.
Bobj
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#168

Post by Bobj »

Ashore. Stunned I was able to get it; the mechanism is not of a type I usually see.
If I have solved the Puzzle,feel free to ask for a nudge. Always willing to pay it forward.
buddysayswhat
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#169

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Could someone send me a discord invite? The channel link doesn't work, I think it has to be a proper invite. Thanks!!!
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mlvilv
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#170

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Ashore! Simple yet so clever. It's a fluke that I spotted it. Happy holidays everyone!
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Cactusjoe
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#171

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Still on the ship and new to forum.
How can I get a nudge?
Bobj
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#172

Post by Bobj »

Cactusjoe wrote: Sat Dec 21, 2024 7:15 pm Still on the ship and new to forum.
How can I get a nudge?
PM Sent
If I have solved the Puzzle,feel free to ask for a nudge. Always willing to pay it forward.
Aragorn
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#173

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Still on the boat. Will keep at it.
Always happy to provide a nudge if I’m ashore.
otlaolap
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#174

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Boating yet again.
buddysayswhat
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#175

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I've been in the boat so long I'm coming down with scurvy
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HunterX
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#176

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buddysayswhat wrote: Sat Dec 21, 2024 9:39 pm I've been in the boat so long I'm coming down with scurvy
Ask Isaac for extra lemon rinds in your cocktail.
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#177

Post by buddysayswhat »

Got it after a nudge, well actually a shove off the plank. Can't believe I missed it! My shore had a red herring mass fishkill incident, but I see some sand under the bodies.

Fun anyway! Happy holidays.
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Beleaguered Castle
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#178

Post by Beleaguered Castle »

AHA! I'm ashore!!!

Two comments:
1 - I can't believe I got this one.
2 - Now that I got it, I can't believe it took me so long!

I had a good streak going, but missed last week. Never would have seen THAT one in a million years, but I just didn't want to miss two in a row.

To those still at sea: Hang in there, you can get this one!

Nicely done and great fun (once you get it)!

Merry Christmas to all you good people. May you find lots of mugs under your tree.
Beth C
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#179

Post by Beth C »

Ashore.
Brian K
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#180

Post by Brian K »

Woe is me,
I'm lost at sea.



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