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.
Bob cruise director wrote: Fri Apr 29, 2022 10:21 am
WAIT!!! - I got the WSJ and was frothing at the mouth for the Week 5 to keep the momentum going. But alas and alack, it has been delayed until 3 PM on SATURDAY - bummer.
Me too Bob! And the worst thing for me is I had time to work on it today, but no time tomorrow. Oh well.
Gah. Me three. I'm probably the one who jinxed it - I normally have an online bridge game Friday noonish, but that got canceled so I figured I'd have all afternoon to work on it And of course I'm busy all day Saturday.
Al Sisti wrote: Fri Apr 29, 2022 11:50 am
Bet you thought (hoped) I could make it through a puzzle without noting a Utica connection. Well, not this one. The eponymous composer of 1A was from Utica.
@Al Sisti How did you know that? I did not see it etched on the bar at the UC brewery?
I do not seem to be hearing the music today. I see something, but it's not leading anywhere. Isaac, I'll have another while I stare at the grid helplessly.
Grid was a bit tougher than usual for me, but eventually got it filled out and see a few far-fetched holes to root out. Perhaps listening to podcasts instead of music is throwing me off.
Al Sisti wrote: Fri Apr 29, 2022 11:50 am
Bet you thought (hoped) I could make it through a puzzle without noting a Utica connection. Well, not this one. The eponymous composer of 1A was from Utica.
@Al Sisti How did you know that? I did not see it etched on the bar at the UC brewery?
Bob cruise director wrote: Fri Apr 29, 2022 10:21 am
WAIT!!! - I got the WSJ and was frothing at the mouth for the Week 5 to keep the momentum going. But alas and alack, it has been delayed until 3 PM on SATURDAY - bummer.
We're on the ship and playing 1 across with this one. I can't even find a few fun rabbit holes to pursue.....
Don & Cynthia
We are always happy to get to know other muggles and help in any way! PM's are always welcome. The next best thing to winning a mug is helping a fellow muggle win a mug!
If you're with Isaac, I know how rotten it feels to be stuck on board when all those other Muggles are stepping easily ashore. I feel so badly for you that I think I'll take an adjoining stool.
Ahoy, Isaac!
For nudges, feel free to PM me. I won't have a clue how to help you, but you might shove me ashore.
Bob cruise director wrote: Thu Apr 28, 2022 8:41 pm
On the beach - and not the movie
I loved and hated that book. Sent me into depression during high school...
"Depressing" is my favorite book genre, so I just downloaded it to my Kindle. Everyone, feel free to let me know your favorite traumatizing books.
Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut, Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart, Educated by Tara Westover and The Handmaid's Tale by Atwood (sorry, a librarian can never just recommend *one* book)
I'll see you all at 4:30 (if I figure it out before then, I'll be a much happier member of Zoom crew).
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.
And of course I'm busy all day Saturday.
