"The Drive To Succeed" April 18, 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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Joepickett
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#181

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Ashore I think. Probably made it too hard for myself
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Fogway
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#182

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Ashore. A Chalk Hill Chardonnay, please.
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aaugusti
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#183

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Ashore! Pinot Noir please
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NuYear68
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#184

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Awesome puzzle. Easy path to shore, and still greatly satisfying.

How about a Bunny Mary (carrot instead of tomato juice)?
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b4alltime
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#185

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Ashore. Appeciate the prior comments suggesting a second look at this one. Now, on with the holiday weekend !
Regards to all.
Jim
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DaveG
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#186

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Ashore! didn't get a chance to jump into this week's puzzle until this morning. Fun grid, and an equally satisfying Meta. The Aha moment made me laugh. As a golfer, I must say that I wish experienced this more frequently!! I'll take a John Daly in honor of the grid today, make it a double, with Titos!
If you see me on the beach, feel free to pm for a nudge. After all the help I’ve got, I am happy to send it forward when I can!
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Dennis
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#187

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Ashore. Indeed, very cute.
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Jkj
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#188

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Thought I was there last night but fresh look this morning solved it.
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Red Inker
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#189

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Ashore. Fun one.
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Sloane
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#190

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Ashore! ⛳️ Happy weekend to all and Happy Easter to all who celebrate —
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DennyB
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#191

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Joe wrote: Thu Apr 17, 2025 4:38 pm I jumped the gun on my first post. Thanks to boharr for deleting it for me. I now have the correct answer. If you're wondering if your answer is right, it probably isn't. The actual answer is a lock.
I agree… only one absolute correct answer.
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After taking last week off for ski-hooky, I breezed through the grid this morning and swam directly to shore for the third puzzle in a row. Definitely a new personal best nudge-less solve streak for me! I loved everything about this puzzle. :)
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LittleGood
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#193

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Sandy.
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DrTom
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#194

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Ashore without a doubt, unlike last week where I stepped off the boat too early.
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges IF ASKED; metas should be about fun, not frustration. PM me what you have done so far, because often you are closer than you think, and I will try to help you move along.
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DrTom
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#195

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madhatter5 wrote: Fri Apr 18, 2025 10:32 am Ashore!

(Anyone reminded of the same puzzle I am....?)
Absolutely - I could hardly believe it.

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NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges IF ASKED; metas should be about fun, not frustration. PM me what you have done so far, because often you are closer than you think, and I will try to help you move along.
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RichA2
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#196

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Ashore!
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ELSavage
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#197

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Ashore!

Last night was opening night for the show, so I couldn't get to the puzzle until today.
Took a while working on the grid during breaks, and noticed one thing as it was filling in.
Once the grid was done, I saw the rest, and the swim to shore was quick.

I'm just glad I was able to solve in time to join the zoom call this afternoon (though it may be brief, call for tonight's show is at 5:30).
Bespoke nudges available upon request (if I'm on shore, off the couch, in the castle, petting an un-bagged cat, ...).
Let me know how small or large a hint you want, or hit me with a specific question(s).
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JeffS
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#198

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Ashore!
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jmorgie7
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#199

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Ashore. G&T. When I was in high school I worked one summer at the Zoo feeding the people. the last exhibit in the zoo on the way to punching out were the Tapirs so i always regaded them as sort of a personal mascot ... work was done for the day!
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Tonearm
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#200

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Pretty straightforward. Great construction. Ashore.
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