"Tense Situation" February 21, 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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clonefitz
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#81

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on the beach!
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#82

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FINALLY back on the beach after a couple of weeks off.
I had all but one letter of this one quickly but finally figured it out.

Good luck to all winning the mug!
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#83

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:tropical_drink: :desert_island: Ashore.
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#84

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Ashore
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#85

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Ashore
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#86

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Quick swim to shore
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After a couple weeks of floundering, I am ashore and ready for some beachy R&R. Good luck to all the Muggles!
Channeling Molly Weasley on a good day.
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#88

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On the shore! Drove down to the Great Wolf Lodge with the fam this week. Finished the puzzle while baby girl was napping then was playing mini golf when it hit me. I’ll have a $20 frozen margarita at the indoor water park.
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On the beach without help which was a relief after that long tow to shore last week, thanks to @Bobj
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My first answer was "That's not fair. I never seem to get there! :lol: "

However, for the first time in what seems like eternity, I have left 3D behind on the boat and arrived on shore with help from my scuba gear.

Sushi and sake tonight!
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#91

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Ashore.
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#92

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Very late start, or I would have been on page 1. Ah well, these things happen. :lol:
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On the beach. Likely to be a crowd - 5 pages already!
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#94

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Late start due to a meeting and a basketball game, but a quick solve sitting in the stands pre-game.
“Your eyes can deceive you; don’t trust them.” — Obi-Wan Kenobi
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On the beach. Got a late start but happy to have a solve.
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On shore! Fun one!! Definitely time for a 4 Pillars Old Fashioned (half gin/half whiskey)!!!
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#97

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Saw what to do even before I finished the grid, and had fun following the path. No beach for me though....freezing here in NYC.
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Arrived at the beach. Big crowd today! 3D even has enough free time to make a guest appearance.
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On siesta key. Cool but perfect
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On shore. REDACTED
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