"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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TheKater
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Thanks for the company the past 4 weeks, Isaac, but I am happy to be ashore once again.
Beth C
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#142

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Ashore. Time for a Willett Family Estate 4 yr Rye!
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#143

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Well, I'm on something that looks like a beach. No way of knowing if it's the right one until Monday, I suppose. Here's hoping.
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Dickie_Dunn
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#144

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Count me ashore. The Christmas vacation continues! Pour me a rye.
Dickie Dunn wrote this, it's gotta be true.
b4alltime
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#145

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Safely ashore.
Regards to all.
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#146

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Ashore. Page one full in less than 13 minutes. The Friday zoom might be pretty empty! G&T please.
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Birdbrain
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#147

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Ashore with my daughter who figured out the answer right away!
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#148

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Ashore
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Pelicanz
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#149

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Ashore!! Geezie one. Good to get our toes in the sand.
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#150

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On shore, after a couple weeks. Glad to end the year on a high note. I'll have a Manhattan. Merry Christmas, Happy Boxing Day, and a Happy New Year's to all!
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dpl11
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#151

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Ashore. HNY!
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HeyMikey
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#152

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Home late. Finished grid but still keeping Isaac company at the bar. I'm nursing egg nog with JD.
Haven't heard from Puzzle Buddy Jane so I assume she's still here on the boat, too. I'll look at it in the morning.

Edit: Oh, for crying out loud. I was so focused on filling the entries I didn't regard the grid as a whole. I think I have magically been transported to shore, thank you very much. And without spilling a drop of enhanced egg nog. Maybe next week, Isaac.
I prefer my kale with a silent K.
Aragorn
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#153

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On the crowded shore!
Always happy to provide a nudge if I’m ashore.
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#154

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Nice way to end the year, ashore! Looking forward to more puzzling times in 2025!
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#155

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For once, I'm on the beach a day early! It seems Mike Shenk delivered me one last Christmas present to wrap up the year. Best wishes in 2025, folks!
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BisbeeTam
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#156

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Ashore with an geezie one after floating at sea for weeks!
“Wherever you go, there you are.” - Buckaroo Banzai
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Googly
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#157

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#158

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WC50 wrote: Thu Dec 26, 2024 7:08 pm There’s a compelling second answer here. Let’s hope it’s not another Christmas PAGEANT.
Looking forward to reading about it post-deadline, as is @The XWord Rabbit, I'm sure!


I had to look this up, @LadyBird:

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Onaquest
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#159

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Ashore
Michelle & Tim from DC, London, Waterville depending…
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Ben B
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#160

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Feels good to be back on shore with everyone. Happy weekend.
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