"One Thing Leads To Another" - February 4, 2022

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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michaelm
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On shore.
Anyone else have The Fixx earwormed?
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Bonnibel
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#82

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This was a very enjoyable solve! And it's always nice make it ashore once again.

Thanks Mike for a cleverly constructed puzzle, I appreciate it.

These past few weeks have been a fresh & fun start to the year.

I'll have a Mai Tai please. And it will probably lead to another.

Cheers!
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rjy
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#83

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Ashore, and on a Thursday no less!
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#84

Post by ADS »

I'm ashore. I liked this one.
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#85

Post by dudeski »

Ashore
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#86

Post by HeadinHome »

Got it! Took too long to spot it.. like others I was following another intriguing trail too long. I’ll have whatever Meg’s Cabana boy fell down shaking.
The other Wendy. :roll:
gdshort
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#87

Post by gdshort »

Finally reached the end of the right rabbit hole. Another intricate construction from Mike Shenk. Now for a stretch on the beach.
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#88

Post by lacangah »

Hello - Ashore! Nice post-dinner solve.

Hope the ongoing storm in the East/Midwest isn’t affecting you all too adversely; take care!
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RDaleHall
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Yes! The Fixx is in and on shore! Fantastic puzzle. Woodford Reserve to celebrate.

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#90

Post by FKelly »

On Shore.

For about a week I've had the earworm "Metaverse Girl." Soon (I'm sure) to be released and trademarked by Madonna.
michaelm wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 8:21 pm On shore.
Anyone else have The Fixx earwormed?
Lube On
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#91

Post by Lube On »

Another one bites the dusty shore!
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Toast
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Post by EVJ »

Ashore! Fun one. Bring on the hot toddy!!
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Post by b4alltime »

On shore. Nice one, took some thought.
Hoping all are warm and dry this weekend.
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Post by NDStegs »

Ashore! Very clever.
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Post by Ergcat »

On shore 🏝!
Took me a while, but then noticed something odd and it lead me to the mechanism!
Very clever construction!
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Post by Harbo »

On shore. Could easily have been stumped but sussed it out.
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#98

Post by meowmiao71 »

On shore! Quite a clever one.
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LadyBird
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Post by LadyBird »

I am on shore.

I noticed something right away and EAgerly STarted moving through the grid with nary a concERN. And then I came to a SCREECHing halt. But then I had my bOWL of leftovers and returned to the grid--and there it was! Very fun and clever puzzle with an earworm taking me back to my youth.

I've been busy shoveling the past day and a half so I think I will have a different kind of ice and salt--a margarita please.
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MatthewL wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 6:15 pm Ashore! And very, very clever. No nudge needed this week -- maybe I just think more like Shenk than Gaffney. In any event, beer me!
Heh, I always seem to have more trouble with Shenk puzzles than Gaffneys on any given week.

Here's a whiskey to your beer.
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