"Overlaps" - March 5, 2021

[BrennerTJ]

Meta first, grid second, laying out beach towel now.

[TeamDoubleTow]

Okay... Not the scary puzzle we were fearing. Done and done.

[awalk1]

Ashore mateys! Toes in the sand. Fastest solve yet. My fiancé and I can't wait for the next one.

[BrianMac]

On shore. Clever puzzle and great to see another one from Joanne. Still looking forward to the difficulty ramping up (a little!)

[minimuggle]

I spoke too soon earlier. Just realized there was a flaw in my reasoning. Back to rabbit holes.

[FrankH]

On shore.

[lbray53]

On the beach.

[Trey]

Marion and I are definitely ashore and on the sand. For the first time in a while, I captained and she rowed. I am sure next week I'll be back with the oarlocks and she'll be leading the charge.

Luck to all..........

[Hidden in 3D]

On shore! I'm very happy to have the weekend to catch up on some duties for the education foundation on which I serve. I think I mentioned a while ago that we have made grant money available to deserving teachers for urgent needs during the pandemic. This program is almost complete, and we have given almost $25,000 to fund many brilliant, creative, inspiring and impactful projects! Now I am writing up stories to use on social media to let everyone in the community know about these fantastic educators and their commitment to their students.

[escapeartist]

Toes in the sand!

I liked the whole meta construction.

(maybe just a little bit because I was able to solve it)

[Kas]

On shore!

I think. I mean, I’m dead sure about the answer, but it’s hard to see the beach through the crowd...heh! Sending a shout out to No. 26 down, fellow Tarheel and classmate!

[HeadinHome]

Yep - cute one. On shore. Can’t believe I didn’t even notice the first step when I was doing it — sheesh I must be really tired! I need me an Old Fashioned. Seriously - heading for the liquor cabinet riiiight now.

[Kas]

Addendum:
1. I was anxious about getting slapped with a Kas-5 after First-timer February;
2. Then I solved the Meta before finishing the grid...which is rare, and made me anxious about getting Pageanted;
3. If so, then it seems I’m in good company; so
4. Right: Back to fretting about next week’s Kas-5.

And yet...I keep coming back for more.

[Eric Porter]

On shore. Nice to see a new constructor as well as a puzzle without training wheels.

I can't remember guest constructors making difficult puzzles, but it's probably happened before.

[hissongcle]

On shore. Not as easy as last week. Still lots of fun.

[billkatz]

I am safely on shore!

[Laura M]

O.K., that's just spooky. I was all prepared to comment here about why I didn't get to the puzzle until now but... turns out that the meta answer word is in the punchline of my story. So no spoilers, but I'm on shore! I really liked this puzzle anyway :-)

[seahawks_seashanty]

On shore - time to enjoy the Wandavision finale!

[whimsy]

Had me buffaloed for a bit but am now --
ASHORE

[Sean]

On the beach! I hope I'm getting smarter, and not that the puzzles are getting easier.