"Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022

[Hammertime]

On shore, the Jersey shore as the case may be today. Mom in law doesn’t have a functioning printer so another week of iPad solving turned a quick task into a slog this morning. Coffee to-go for me.

[Ergcat]

Aaurgh! I am completely LAS!!! Can’t see a darn thing with this one! I’ll put it away for a while and go to the gym!

[MatthewL]

Sitting at the bar with Isaac. Once again, struck by the Gaffney curse. Sometimes I get lucky with his metas, but most times I just don't see them. Oh well, at least the company is nice.

[ChrisKochmanski]

Ashore!

Good one!

[hunkra]

Thought I saw the solution TWICE, but no dice. Setting myself up with Isaac while I bake some Brown Butter Coconut Cookies.

[MaineMarge]

Looks like I’ll be hanging with Isaac today.
That’s OK. He’s very good at consoling us.
“Hey Isaac!”….

[Katiedid]

Solved. Very enjoyable! I hope I do as well with the MGWCC.

[Joe Ross]

Ashore. Solved inexplicably fast but needed to be persuaded.

"Is that your Final Answer?"

:::too much with the suspenseful music, wouldn't you have it?:::

"That's my Final Answer, Regis."

[EVJ]

Ashore! Tough one for me but what a beautiful meta.

[ADS]

Submitted (though website didn't accept it, so I emailed). 90% on this one.

ETA: Something else has been pointed out to me that now makes it maybe a 99.44 percenter.

I am ashore, but can someone please clarify the comment above; is there another way to submit my answer other than emailing it in the subject line to crosswordcontest@wsj.com? I have been submitting it by emailing pretty much every week for almost two years, so if there is another way that would make it more likely that I win the mug, I am gonna be somewhat upset at myself. (I not-so-secretly really want to finally win the mug .) This may be one of those things that I should already know, or that I would know if I joined some of the zoom sessions, so please forgive me if the answer is obvious.

[JeanneC]

Grid done last night. Looking, looking….

[Dplass]

Looks like I’ll be hanging with Isaac today.
That’s OK. He’s very good at consoling us.
“Hey Isaac!”….

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Ha! Love that shirt.

Also, am hanging with Isaac today. I see part of the solution but definitely not the whole enchilada.

[ADS]

Submitted (though website didn't accept it, so I emailed). 90% on this one.

ETA: Something else has been pointed out to me that now makes it maybe a 99.44 percenter.

I am ashore, but can someone please clarify the comment above; is there another way to submit my answer other than emailing it in the subject line to crosswordcontest@wsj.com? I have been submitting it by emailing pretty much every week for almost two years, so if there is another way that would make it more likely that I win the mug, I am gonna be somewhat upset at myself. (I not-so-secretly really want to finally win the mug .) This may be one of those things that I should already know, or that I would know if I joined some of the zoom sessions, so please forgive me if the answer is obvious.

UPDATE: I just found an old post in the lounge that answers my question, and assuages my unfounded concern about not having a chance to win the mug. I had no idea that the answer could be submitted through the website, and I am glad to know that my chances are not any better or worse if I email it in. (This forum literally has everything you ever wanted to know about metas. Thanks to all!)

[turbotron]

Still staring at a completed grid and struggling to even find a promising rabbit hole. I wouldn't be opposed to a Zoom session this afternoon if folks are interested..

[Lee-Ann]

I am 100% on my first word of this two word answer, but struggling with the possibilities for the second. I'll sleep on it before I submit.

[Gman]

Ashore. Typical Gaffney. I am mostly sure, just like Westley was mostly dead in the Princess Bride.

[Dave C]

Finally on shore.

[CopperRiver]

Like many others above, I think I am on the shore. Will wait to submit until I ponder some more to confirm.
Good luck to all!

[Janet P]

On the sandy beach.
After lots of rabbit holes.
Challenge was just right!

[BarbaraK]

Still staring at a completed grid and struggling to even find a promising rabbit hole. I wouldn't be opposed to a Zoom session this afternoon if folks are interested..

I've solved, but I'll be happy to hang out and chat and nudge if needed. I love seeing faces light up as they find the answer.