"Winter Fall" - December 17, 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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CAe39
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#101

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On shore, fun mechanism.
Happy holidays to you all.
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steveb
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#102

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On shore. Fun puzzle, not too easy, and it's good to see 64D making a return appearance!
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Schmeel
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#103

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Ashore!
I went to bed before I finished the grid - it didn't flow and it was too late.
But I saw the mechanism early on - I woke up and solved it quickly.
Amazing construction!
Last edited by Schmeel on Fri Dec 17, 2021 3:06 am, edited 1 time in total.
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b4alltime
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#104

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Happily on dry land with no second thoughts.
Best to all.
Jim
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JennyByrd
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#105

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Great fun! Happy holidays - hope some of you are getting some seasonal weather. Have the A/C on here….
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DCBilly
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#106

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On shore this morning after getting stuck last night.
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rjy
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DCBilly wrote: Fri Dec 17, 2021 7:15 am On shore this morning after getting stuck last night.
Exactly my story! Very solid click after I just settled down for a long winter’s nap
Ray
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Flying_Burrito
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#108

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on shore. Negroni at 5 o"clock and not 1 minute later.
Senor Guaca Mole :mrgreen:
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Lee-Ann
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#109

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Lee-Ann wrote: Thu Dec 16, 2021 8:05 pm Solved the grid and I have a 9 letter word, but I am not confident about it. Need to mull it over a bit before I submit.
Glad I gave myself the time. I am ashore!
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pjc
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Still on the boat. I have 7 of the 9 letters and have an AWESOME 9-letter word derived from those that fits perfectly with the theme - but I'll be dipped if I can figure out the backsolve to get those pesky last two letters. Maybe I have a grid error?

Anyway, if I don't get those two letters by Sunday, I'll submit the word because it feels so RIGHT!
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JPMalone
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#111

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Definitely onshore, but a little confused how I got here haha
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Guffman
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#112

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A new day, a cup of coffee and I'm on the shore with this one!
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lbray53
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On the beach.

Today's beer from my Advent Beer Case is a German Pils from Wernesgrüner.
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
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zach
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#114

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Wow! What a puzzle! Didn’t get around to it last night, so I am ashore with coffee in hand. ☕️
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mntlblok
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MaineMarge wrote: Thu Dec 16, 2021 10:43 pm I’ve come ashore on a winter day. Thanks Matt.
We needed that!
It’s for sure that into each life some winter must fall. I’m surely missing those 16A, but I still feel the thrill looking out my kitchen window at this view of the bones of the garden, no matter the season.

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Can almost hear the quiet.
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Guy
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Ashore! Atempting an asado with sweetbreads, chorizo and beef outside tomorrow afternoon....at 28 degrees F.... my compadre and I shall rely on a bucket of manhattans to recreate Argentine warmth, our esposas though will wisely be enjoying malbec inside by the fire.
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RDaleHall
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#117

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On the shore! A great trip here to test the puzzling, meta and organizational skills. Focus now can squarely be on celebrating a great weekend. Dos Equis Ambar on the menu.
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grwinski
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#118

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Exceptionally complex! Very surprised to be ashore!

Wow, how Matt does it escapes us!

Rita and George
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Barney
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#119

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Put me on a barstool, Bob. Unless and until light dawns.
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dk letter
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Ashore after a fun swim! Headed to my favorite tiki bar, Trader Sam’s!

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