"Chain Gang" - August 2, 2019

[Nick]

Have been lurking on this forum for several months now, but I was so giddy over a 30-minute solve that I just had to sign up and join in on the fun of getting safely ashore in the forum. Back-to-back Friday solves for me for a first time. Fast, fun solve that had me audibly exclaim "Oooooh."

[Janet P]

On shore. First time completely solving and submitting from the phone. And on data, to boot! Spotty wireless in the Up Nort...
Good luck to all on winning the mug.

[mflaminio]

On shore. Nice one, Matt!

[grwinski]

Ashore! Third week in a row! (Don't let Matt know or he'll up the ante!)

[juliet]

The meta and much of the grid seemed to be in my blindspots, and I thought I might miss this week's excursion. A new day, fresh coffee, and this 100% came into focus. On shore!

[Bob cruise director]

Good Friday morning

First a warm welcome to our four newest Muggles: William Koslosky, Anthony Sarnicola and Michael Silverman from the WSJ page and Nick from the blog. That brings our muggle count to 440.

There has been a steady stream of muggles to the shore. 5 of us are keeping Isaac in business and 62 of you are on the shore. Maybe I should find a fast food restaurant here in southern Maine for lunch to give me inspiration.

[Geoduck]

Ashore! I think that's my fifth in a row.

[Doug C]

On shore. Fun puzzle and just thertight amount of struggle before the a-ha moment on the meta.

[ChrisKochmanski]

Toes in sand. Both literally (at a beach rental on Lake Michigan) and figuratively (WSJCC). Nice to have an squeezy one while on vacay.

[BrianMac]

On shore, but I had to battle with the meta more than most seem to have.

Always an uneasy feeling when people are solving the meta before finishing the grid and I am staring at a complete grid with no insights! I suppose the answer is to not read the thread until after solving.

[BrianMac]

Toes in sand. Both literally (at a beach rental on Lake Michigan) and figuratively (WSJCC). Nice to have an squeezy one while on vacay.

Enjoy the vacation...I'm jealous!

[bunella]

Safely onshore and laughing it was so cute!

Pretzels and beer or root beer for all!

[sharkicicles]

squeezy meta solve here. Don't think I've ever eaten at one, though.

[Joe Ross]

squeezy meta solve here. Don't think I've ever eaten at one, though.

My AHA! moment was coincidental to compulsively drooling at the thought of their fare, but that happens more than I'd care to admit and at fast food joints across the board.

[Bob cruise director]

Safely onshore and laughing it was so cute!

Pretzels and beer or root beer for all!

HEY!!! leave some of the pretzels for the few of us who are still on the ship

[Bob cruise director]

squeezy meta solve here. Don't think I've ever eaten at one, though.

Welcome to the land of the muggles. Good luck winning the mug.

[SewYoung]

Good Friday morning

First a warm welcome to our four newest Muggles: William Koslosky, Anthony Sarnicola and Michael Silverman from the WSJ page and Nick from the blog. That brings our muggle count to 440.

There has been a steady stream of muggles to the shore. 5 of us are keeping Isaac in business and 62 of you are on the shore. Maybe I should find a fast food restaurant here in southern Maine for lunch to give me inspiration.

I am still there with you. No clue at this point. Will keep looking at it and hope for post enlightenment.

[SewYoung]

Good Friday morning

First a warm welcome to our four newest Muggles: William Koslosky, Anthony Sarnicola and Michael Silverman from the WSJ page and Nick from the blog. That brings our muggle count to 440.

There has been a steady stream of muggles to the shore. 5 of us are keeping Isaac in business and 62 of you are on the shore. Maybe I should find a fast food restaurant here in southern Maine for lunch to give me inspiration.

I am still there with you. No clue at this point. Will keep looking at it and hope for post enlightenment.

Post Enlightenment did indeed strike. I looked again and found the path. On shore now.

[JimmyJam]

On shore.

A couple sections were such doozies that I feared I’d have to try solving the meta using incomplete information and then back-solve the puzzle. But they eventually submitted, and the charming meta revealed itself.

Cheers!

[NaluGirl]

On shore and happy to be with the party!