"Go Betweens" May 9, 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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RVAtoOBX
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Firstly I thought the grid would do me in, but I finally finished. Then I thought, I'm never going to get the meta, until I read some forum posts. So I stared at the title and the grid for a while and bam, the answer popped right out. Pour me a Malbec please.
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Ashore this morning. Happy Mothers Day everyone
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Got it! Clever
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On the beach!
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One of those rare ones where I finished the puzzle and saw it immediately. On the beach!
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boharr wrote: Thu May 08, 2025 4:39 pm On shore. I’ll have a beer to celebrate because I finally filled the grid, long after I sussed what the answer was going to be. Hey, @Bob cruise director when's that next Knicks game?
@boharr Bob - I hope that you are watching. Right in the Knick's comfort zone - down 25 at the half :lol:
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Bob cruise director wrote: Sat May 10, 2025 4:53 pm
boharr wrote: Thu May 08, 2025 4:39 pm On shore. I’ll have a beer to celebrate because I finally filled the grid, long after I sussed what the answer was going to be. Hey, @Bob cruise director when's that next Knicks game?
@boharr Bob - I hope that you are watching. Right in the Knick's comfort zone - down 25 at the half :lol:
Gee. Ya know. I would be watching but the Yanks are on.
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boharr wrote: Sat May 10, 2025 4:57 pm
Bob cruise director wrote: Sat May 10, 2025 4:53 pm
boharr wrote: Thu May 08, 2025 4:39 pm On shore. I’ll have a beer to celebrate because I finally filled the grid, long after I sussed what the answer was going to be. Hey, @Bob cruise director when's that next Knicks game?
@boharr Bob - I hope that you are watching. Right in the Knick's comfort zone - down 25 at the half :lol:
Gee. Ya know. I would be watching but the Yanks are on.
And the hated Yanquis are losing too. A good day for all
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Henry Paul
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Solved and ashore. Late start Thursday meant we only solved the grid; nothing jumping out on the Meta. Were out Friday; took a quick peek this morning before our ride -- still nothing and starting to fret that we'd miss out on all the beach fun everyone seems to be having. During the ride I thought "What if... ?" Turns out my what if was wrong, but it got to the right answer. Another nice construction.

Since it's lunchtime, will celebrate tonight with a bourbon cocktail with Nocino.

Happy Mother's Day!
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Bob cruise director wrote: Sat May 10, 2025 5:11 pm
boharr wrote: Sat May 10, 2025 4:57 pm
Bob cruise director wrote: Sat May 10, 2025 4:53 pm
@boharr Bob - I hope that you are watching. Right in the Knick's comfort zone - down 25 at the half :lol:
Gee. Ya know. I would be watching but the Yanks are on.
And the hated Yanquis are losing too. A good day for all
Yup. We need some nudges.
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Ashore, finally! Ingenious! Took me two or three failed rabbit holes before I finally saw it. Wow, what a puzzle!

Double IPA me!
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.

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Ashore. Nice "Ah HA!" moment.

Got a late start this week. Had we (kids and I) started on time*, I'd definitely be on page 10. Just sayin'...


*Friday evening.
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Ashore!! Took a hot minute after solving the grid but I made it! Now just gotta check my email for the mug win 😉
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Done!
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Ashore in a rush.
Let nobody go between,
My bourbon and me!
One world. One planet. One future.
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On the shore!
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Late start: vacay in East Tennessee led to us being in an earthquake this morning! We will update if we make it to shore.
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Ashore. It felt like I was going to be lost at sea on this one. I came to the forum to update my status and saw everyone was at the beach party. I went back to the bar for a drink and then it came to me without even looking. 🤦‍♂️
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steph wrote: Sat May 10, 2025 6:28 pm Ashore!! Took a hot minute after solving the grid but I made it! Now just gotta check my email for the mug win 😉
The nice thing about an early solve is you have the rest of the weekend to work on mugmanifestation. I keep thinking if I *believe*, the email will appear on Monday!
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Colin wrote: Sat May 10, 2025 8:00 pm Ashore in a rush.
Let nobody go between,
My bourbon and me!
I always enjoy reading your haiku, but this one has given me a heck of an earworm!

"Sisters. Sisters. There were never such devoted sisters....Lord help the mister who comes between me and my sister. And Lord help the sister who comes between me and my man."
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