"Swap Meet" - April 16, 2021

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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HunterX
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Tom Shea wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:07 pm
HunterX wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:55 pm
Tom Shea wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:36 pm

I have left Isaac and retain all my chips, happily on shore. I passed on the brandy because it was a bit 'off'.
Retained all your chips, perhaps. But have you checked your marbles...?
I lost my marbles many decades ago. Not so bad, though. Their rattling around was so loud, I couldn't hear the voices in my head.
Then perhaps we will meet some day at the tiddlywinks table. I doubt you will be so fortunate then.
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I'm still on the boat, can someone pm me to see if I'm on the right track or down a rabbit hole?
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#323

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On shore
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Bob cruise director wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 12:55 pm I just started getting error messages when I respond to PM's. Is anyone else seeing this
I still have a few PMs in my 'outbox' that I sent at 10am (CDT). They weren't critical, just thanking fellow muggles for their nudge offers. I didnt' get any error messages.
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Still sitting at the bar, due to inertia and some fine beverages, I could use a nudge please.

Thanks

Thanks for the nudge....made it to the beach.
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HunterX wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:09 pm
Tom Shea wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:07 pm
HunterX wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:55 pm

Retained all your chips, perhaps. But have you checked your marbles...?
I lost my marbles many decades ago. Not so bad, though. Their rattling around was so loud, I couldn't hear the voices in my head.
Then perhaps we will meet some day at the tiddlywinks table. I doubt you will be so fortunate then.
We shall see. It sounds like more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
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HunterX
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Tom Shea wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:36 pm
HunterX wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:09 pm
Tom Shea wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:07 pm

I lost my marbles many decades ago. Not so bad, though. Their rattling around was so loud, I couldn't hear the voices in my head.
Then perhaps we will meet some day at the tiddlywinks table. I doubt you will be so fortunate then.
We shall see. It sounds like more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
Indeed. But can you take the Risk?
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On shore, with confirmation and nudging. (You folks are quick with the responses. Awesome!)
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HunterX wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:38 pm
Tom Shea wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:36 pm
HunterX wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:09 pm

Then perhaps we will meet some day at the tiddlywinks table. I doubt you will be so fortunate then.
We shall see. It sounds like more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
Indeed. But can you take the Risk?
Will you guys quit Monopolizing the forum please? :)
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michaelm wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:09 pm
HunterX wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:38 pm
Tom Shea wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:36 pm

We shall see. It sounds like more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
Indeed. But can you take the Risk?
Will you guys quit Monopolizing the forum please? :)
Oh you haven't a Clue what you're taking about. But hey, that's Life!
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HunterX wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:11 pm
michaelm wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:09 pm
HunterX wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:38 pm

Indeed. But can you take the Risk?
Will you guys quit Monopolizing the forum please? :)
Oh you haven't a Clue what you're taking about. But hey, that's Life!
Careful - soon you’ll be fighting like the Axis and Allies.
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Okay, after a couple of nudges -- all right, shoves, I have arrived bruised and battered on shore. I hated this puzzle. Numbers are my nemesis.
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#333

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TPS wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:16 pm
HunterX wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:11 pm
michaelm wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:09 pm

Will you guys quit Monopolizing the forum please? :)
Oh you haven't a Clue what you're taking about. But hey, that's Life!
Careful - soon you’ll be fighting like the Axis and Allies.
Oh it Boggles the mind how many want to play at this game. And I thought I was the Mastermind. And we are in a Pandemic, here in Civilization. And there will be Trouble if you continue with this Trivial Pursuit. But if you don't like this Operation we have going, then...

Sorry!
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HunterX wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:20 pm
TPS wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:16 pm
HunterX wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:11 pm

Oh you haven't a Clue what you're taking about. But hey, that's Life!
Careful - soon you’ll be fighting like the Axis and Allies.
Oh it Boggles the mind how many want to play at this game. And I thought I was the Mastermind. And we are in a Pandemic, here in Civilization. And there will be Trouble if you continue with this Trivial Pursuit. But if you don't like this Operation we have going, then...

Sorry!
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HunterX wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:20 pm
TPS wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:16 pm
HunterX wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:11 pm

Oh you haven't a Clue what you're taking about. But hey, that's Life!
Careful - soon you’ll be fighting like the Axis and Allies.
Oh it Boggles the mind how many want to play at this game. And I thought I was the Mastermind. And we are in a Pandemic, here in Civilization. And there will be Trouble if you continue with this Trivial Pursuit. But if you don't like this Operation we have going, then...

Sorry!
Damn now I feel like I’m playing Checkers while you are playing Chess.
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#336

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You may all soon be asking: “Why did Brian Blokus from posting?”
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#337

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I'm still lost at sea
And Isaac's tip jar is filled!
Streak might be broken :cry:
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TPS wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:28 pm
HunterX wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:20 pm
TPS wrote: Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:16 pm

Careful - soon you’ll be fighting like the Axis and Allies.
Oh it Boggles the mind how many want to play at this game. And I thought I was the Mastermind. And we are in a Pandemic, here in Civilization. And there will be Trouble if you continue with this Trivial Pursuit. But if you don't like this Operation we have going, then...

Sorry!
Damn now I feel like I’m playing Checkers while you are playing Chess.
I'm still Scrabbling to find the solution. Asking for help is Taboo because that would put me over Par, cheesy as it sounds. ;)
You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me. ~C.S. Lewis
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I got it!!!
Finally ashore!
Cosmopolitan to celebrate, please!
You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me. ~C.S. Lewis
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#340

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I thought my 4 month streak was over, but finally flopped onto the beach! Nice one!
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