"Please Find Enclosed" - July 2, 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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PJM
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I am on shore in Ocho Rios, JA where Elsa is making things wet but not too windy.

Planter's Punch with rum is complimentary today, so I'll take one of those.

Cheers!
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Horsesense
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Done and done, on shore, happy 4th of July!
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On shore. Needed a nudge, but now feel stupid for not seeing what was staring me in the face.
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On shore with Youngest Copper River leading the swim. Third Copper River also in tow. Happy Fourth to all! On to family reunion next week. It’ll be a group meta effort on Thursday at 10 am. 😂
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Ashore. Happy 4th.
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#266

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I'd love a nudge. I have the first step, but I'm stumped again at numbers in parentheses!!
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Doug C
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On shore. Really fun meta. Will celebrate beach arrival with a cold PBR and then drink another as a toast to the USA. We aren't perfect but we are the best. Happy 4th of July to all!
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Ashore.
KFB
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I have self diagnosed numerophobia primarily manifested by fear of the number 1040, 666 and any numbers involved in solving a meta. (shouldn't they be 86 'ed once and forever?)
That said a nudge might get me through till next week's hopefully non-numeric meta.
10-4 and thanks in advance.
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TheCatt
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At the bar. Thought we had the first step, found a connection for 2nd step, we thought, then stuck.

Edit - nudge received
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Joined the beach party. Reasonably difficult.
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Hmm. I submitted something, but it’s probably wrong, or I missed a step. Anyone available to confirm?

EDIT: Oh yeah, I came back to it but didn’t look closely enough, I didn’t do anything with the numbers so. Shrug.

Second edit. Ugh I’m a bad person I wandered away after asking for help and now I don’t have my glasses and can’t see.
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DrTom
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SReh26 wrote: Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:43 pm
sphorning wrote: Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:37 pm Finally on shore thanks to a huge assist from SReh26. This is one of those KAS 3-4 for me since my brain doesn't think out of the box for that middle step of the meta. I get the first and last steps just fine. My brain never would have thought to do step 2. Happy 4th to all you Muggles!
and SReh got it from boharr...

happy 4th!
Wow, obviously a LOT of that going around!
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
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DrTom wrote: Sun Jul 04, 2021 3:32 pm
SReh26 wrote: Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:43 pm
sphorning wrote: Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:37 pm Finally on shore thanks to a huge assist from SReh26. This is one of those KAS 3-4 for me since my brain doesn't think out of the box for that middle step of the meta. I get the first and last steps just fine. My brain never would have thought to do step 2. Happy 4th to all you Muggles!
and SReh got it from boharr...

happy 4th!
Wow, obviously a LOT of that going around!
its the informal marketplace Tom... springs up like weeds... nothing can be done. 🤣

Hey wait, I got some tips from you too I think... 😳
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Fairly certain I've made it to shore, although some of you have me feeling unsure. Gonna chalk this one up as a win until proven otherwise though!
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mitchel674 wrote: Sun Jul 04, 2021 1:40 pm I'd love a nudge. I have the first step, but I'm stumped again at numbers in parentheses!!
KFB wrote: Sun Jul 04, 2021 2:38 pm I have self diagnosed numerophobia primarily manifested by fear of the number 1040, 666 and any numbers involved in solving a meta. (shouldn't they be 86 'ed once and forever?)
That said a nudge might get me through till next week's hopefully non-numeric meta.
10-4 and thanks in advance.
TheCatt wrote: Sun Jul 04, 2021 2:41 pm At the bar. Thought we had the first step, found a connection for 2nd step, we thought, then stuck.

Would appreciate a nudge.
I must be in the minority in that I don't mind the numbers. Or, rather, I mildly dislike them for a different reason than most people. (Which I can discuss tomorrow, as this meta is an example of the reason.) The Hints for Solving Meta Contests gives plenty of ideas on how they can be used. Though I always just ignore them until I've figured out the mechanism, or at least step 1 of the mechanism.

For anyone who wants a hint, if you see me, or anyone who has declared that they have solved the puzzle, online, feel free to send a Private Message explaining what you have tried so far, and how much of a nudge you want. Many of us would be happy to offer a "You're hot/cold," or "You're correct but need to continue searching," or "Just try this..." nudge.
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bradisbrad wrote: Sun Jul 04, 2021 4:05 pm Fairly certain I've made it to shore, although some of you have me feeling unsure. Gonna chalk this one up as a win until proven otherwise though!
This one seemed like a 100%'er to me. Pretty straight-forward, using a not-unfamiliar mechanism (generally).
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HunterX wrote: Sun Jul 04, 2021 4:16 pm
bradisbrad wrote: Sun Jul 04, 2021 4:05 pm Fairly certain I've made it to shore, although some of you have me feeling unsure. Gonna chalk this one up as a win until proven otherwise though!
This one seemed like a 100%'er to me. Pretty straight-forward, using a not-unfamiliar mechanism (generally).
I'm at about 99%. Answer makes sense, mechanic makes sense, there was just one little piece that felt off to me.
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bradisbrad wrote: Sun Jul 04, 2021 4:26 pm
HunterX wrote: Sun Jul 04, 2021 4:16 pm
bradisbrad wrote: Sun Jul 04, 2021 4:05 pm Fairly certain I've made it to shore, although some of you have me feeling unsure. Gonna chalk this one up as a win until proven otherwise though!
This one seemed like a 100%'er to me. Pretty straight-forward, using a not-unfamiliar mechanism (generally).
I'm at about 99%. Answer makes sense, mechanic makes sense, there was just one little piece that felt off to me.
I'm curious, so do tell us tomorrow.
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Gee, 3 weeks straight on board with Isaac. I've got the start of something
but then, nothing. At least if I don't peek I've got an extra day to solve and give myself a win!

Happy 4th to all!
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