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

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On shore.
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Jacksull
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#102

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On the beach 🏖🍸.

Quintessential Mike.
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Joe
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Geez. Finally! On the beach.
Happy to give nudges. If you notice I've solved, please tell me about avenues you've explored so I can nudge you in the right direction and not off a cliff.
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TeamDoubleTow
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#104

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This took a while but worth it! 🏝️
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with occasional assistance from son
markhr
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A fun trip to shore.
I'm hearing The Fixx, but they haven't totally driven out Paula Abdul from the recent MGWCC.
Long live the 80s.
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#106

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markhr wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 11:29 pm A fun trip to shore.
I'm hearing The Fixx, but they haven't totally driven out Paula Abdul from the recent MGWCC.
Long live the 80s.
lol—I’m still trying to lose ‘Golden Years.” :lol:
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Toby
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Who made up the rule that you get a drink only after you solve? Tonight I started with a cocktail, filled out the grid in a pleasant haze (and learned a new word), and solved. I will definitely try this technique again.
markhr
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Post by markhr »

Jeremy Smith wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 11:38 pm lol—I’m still trying to lose ‘Golden Years.” :lol:
Yeah, that's pretty insidious. I'll take "Straight Up" over that any day.
Good luck with that.
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Post by woozy »

I didn't fall into any rabbit holes but while doing the grid I was *certain* something would need to be looked into but it never actually was.
GUAVA is not an anagram of VAGUE and PEPPER is not a palindrome.
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BEACHEDWHALE
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#110

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Onshore... If it was a snake it would have bit me...
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ZooAnimalsOnWheels
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#111

Post by ZooAnimalsOnWheels »

I have reached the beach, just like the Fixx told me.
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Count me ashore. Long night drive home, but couldn’t go to sleep until I finished the grid and meta. Now a drink and to bed!
mrmd
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On shore! Fun!
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Post by MaineMarge »

Still with Isaac. So far this one is only leading me down the garden path.
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Chin up! Eventually winter leads to spring. 🌷
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pjc
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I'll chime in that I'm stuck on the ship. There are some weeks when I see possible mechanisms that turn out to be fruitless - but not this time. I'm not seeing a thing!

Waiting for the 'aha'...
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lbray53
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Quick swim to the beach once I had a chance to look at this.
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
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Bob cruise director
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MaineMarge wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 6:05 am Still with Isaac. So far this one is only leading me down the garden path.
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Chin up! Eventually winter leads to spring. 🌷
MM once again intercepted the ball and ran 99 yards to the one yard line.

I got to do the Ickey Shuffle (special for @Joe Ross and anyone else in the Cincinnati [3 Ns, 1 T] area.)
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norrin2
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#118

Post by norrin2 »

On shore. I really enjoyed this one.
Puzzle mom
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#119

Post by Puzzle mom »

Ashore! That was really fun!
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#120

Post by DannyCincinnnati »

Ahoy mateys - on shore! Grog me!
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