"Opening Act" December 27, 2025

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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hoover
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#101

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Ashore, I think.
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Scott M
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#102

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Quick and geezie swim is greatly appreciated with Christmas #1 (with the in-laws) over and Christmas #2 (with my family) tomorrow. Short rib ragu is braising, the egg nog with the neighborhood carolers was delicious, and my celebratory Manhattan is going down smooth as silk.

Hope everyone had a great Christmas, Hanukkah, or whatever you celebrate. Cheers!
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LadyBird
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#103

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I have solved and have arrived at the seAFRont on a very nICe spAN of beach. I saw just the OPENing I needed to lead me to the answer. While I am BIding my time waiting for the mug email (yeah, right), I will just loLL about and enjoy my whisky sour.
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elvanya
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#104

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Got a late start on this one, but on shore almost immediately.
“Your eyes can deceive you; don’t trust them.” — Obi-Wan Kenobi
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CPJohnson
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#105

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Solved.
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#106

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On the beach! Enjoy the rest of 2024 my fellow muggles!
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#107

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On shore!
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CV-at-Sea
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#108

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felt like the ship was already beached this time - I'm ashore :)
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#109

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whimsy wrote: Thu Dec 26, 2024 4:34 pm Ashore --
Opening with a little disco number while we wait for the upcoming ball drop --
The Gaffney Week 5 ball about to crash down onto the head of unsuspecting solvers, sending them deeper into the rabbit holes.
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femullen
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#110

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The Smarter Half reports herself ashore. The Other Half, not so much. Not my wheelhouse, so I hope it becomes more obvious in proportion to blood-alcohol content.

Isaac!
For nudges, feel free to PM me. I won't have a clue how to help you, but you might shove me ashore.
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WC50
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#111

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There’s a compelling second answer here. Let’s hope it’s not another Christmas PAGEANT.
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Kas
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#112

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The dumber half reports himself ashore. The smarter half is rolling her eyes again at her nerdy husband.
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#113

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Wow, late start and page 6 already. :-/ Figure the beach will be crowded. A nice IPA for this evening.
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Guy
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#114

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Ashore!
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regfish7
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#115

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Ashore! Early solve for me. Ergcat and I need to find some more puzzles to pass the rest of the time this holiday season (when we’re not wrangling small children 🤪).
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EVJ
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#116

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Count me ashore. Happy new year to all the muggles!!
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#117

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On shore. Happy New Year, everyone!
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#118

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Late start, quick finish. The fish weren't biting in Colorado today, but I'm sure my son will look back and remember the time he went fishing with his two grandfathers and froze his little buns off. And perhaps dropping his water bottle into the lake. And all the goose droppings he slipped on. Fun day, indeed!
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#119

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On shore. Quick swim after a delayed start.
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Relic
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#120

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Ashore.Thanks Matt! And since I'm back on the wagon I'll have a Hopadillo IPA with cabernet chasers, and a cigar, of course!
Good luck to all for a successful solve. If you see that I'm ashore - rare occasion of late - message me if you'd like a nudge. Be sure to include your progress so I can know better how to assist.

Alan A. and Maggie Muggle
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