"On Occasion" - December 10, 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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DaveKennison
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#21

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Ashore! And I just missed page 1, damn it! … 😜 (But at least I won’t have this meta to kick around - or be kicked around by - all weekend. … 😜)
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Nice to be ashore! I found the grid to be pretty tough, and the meta took some time to click.
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#23

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Grid was tough! Meta fell pretty easy though. On shore.
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Beth Tyrpin
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#24

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🏝😁
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Ashore! Clever meta. Tough grid.
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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Laura M wrote: Thu Dec 09, 2021 4:38 pm On shore! Liked it!

(I could be wrong, but I predict some submission problems.)
If you're wrong, then we both are. I'm making the same prediction.
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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#27

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Ashore. Brutal grid though.
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Anita
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#28

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Toes in sand!
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#29

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Ashore! Brutal grid, fun puzzle!
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On the beach. With my margarita. The cabana boy has been watching too many Hallmark Christmas movies, and now he's wearing his Christmas speedo. Cute!
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Amanda Hugginkiss
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#31

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Great aha moment on this one!
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Made it ashore. Eggnog please, with bourbon.

Great Puzzle!

Page 2. Started 50 minutes late though
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Meg... is it the Snowman or Santa Christmas speedo? <wink>
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#34

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Ashore.
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On shore, good work by Mike!
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Guinness me on occasion
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Thought I had my first page one ever, but you all are quick! Ashore with a cocktail in hand!
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I did not expect to be here. The is were looking and the journey daunting. But as I saw the sun break over the horizon, bathing me and my friends in it's warmth and brightness, I realized that I was finally .... ashore.
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#39

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OK, now that we are past page one, we NEED TO KNOW all about the Florida in-person meet-up between Dr. Tom and CBarbee!
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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#40

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How about that - Marion and I are on page #2!! We don't really try to go early, just happened today.

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