"Make the Connection" - May 20, 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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Inca
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Not seeing anything at all...not unusual. Not surprising since I have long decided that I am rarely on the same wavelength as MG
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ZooAnimalsOnWheels
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#242

Post by ZooAnimalsOnWheels »

I'll jump into the Zoom room at 8EDT/5PDT if anyone else wants to do Isaac's Last Call.
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Kas
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#243

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OliviaL wrote: Sat May 21, 2022 2:53 pm On shore in Costa Rica!
I...feel like that's redundant...?
:D
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PhantomPhan
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#244

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Ashore! And my brain hurts.
...Remember there are worse things than a shattered chandelier...

If you see I'm ashore and need a nudge, feel free to message me.
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Relic
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#245

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Solved and submitted. Took longer than it should have because I meandered off the true path (seduced by a wily wabbit) to a path that led me to a dead end. Stopped, reassessed, and got back on the right path.

Now, a brief workout, then I'll have a 60 minute IPA and a cigar. Great to be ashore again!
Good luck to all for a successful solve. If you see that I'm ashore - rare occasion of late - message me if you'd like a nudge. Be sure to include your progress so I can know better how to assist.

Alan A. and Maggie Muggle
haydendog
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#246

Post by haydendog »

I’m not seeing any connection. Very frustrating. I may try the zoom at 7, hoping to see something before then!
Susan Goldberg
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#247

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PhantomPhan wrote: Sun May 22, 2022 6:20 pm Ashore! And my brain hurts.
Yay!
Katiedid
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#248

Post by Katiedid »

OK. After picking it up again and again every so often, we finally made the connection!
On shore now.
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femullen
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#249

Post by femullen »

My mind at a loss,
Thought 'Seventy-five across.'
Sure, now I can toss...

...my hat in the ring.

Ashore. Isaac, you're a pal, but the lovely Mme M is pouring quinine and gin, which is as smart as ever gets a mixed drink.
For nudges, feel free to PM me. I won't have a clue how to help you, but you might shove me ashore.
FKelly
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#250

Post by FKelly »

Made the connection on Thursday. On the beach after a brief lesson from an 42-D..
A nice-n-easy one from Matt.
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John77
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#251

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Geezer Weezer wrote: Sun May 22, 2022 2:17 pm With my last ounce of energy I've crawled n the beach. I am in need of CPR.
Coconut, pineapple, and rum? One Piña colada, coming up.
Wir sind zu früh alt und zu spät schlau.
MaineMarge
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#252

Post by MaineMarge »

Finally made my connection with the shore shuttle this afternoon.
That was a fun one , Matt.
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#253

Post by Bob cruise director »

Good evening muggles

Our final count is 3 on the ship and 196 on the shore.

And interesting note from the last two weeks

Two weeks ago (To Go Order - Rubidium) the WSJ had 1457 submissions with 85% correct and we had 176 on the shore and 8 on the ship

Last we (Buzz Cut - Hair) the WSJ had 1405 submissions with 87% correct and we had 174 on the shore and 9 on the ship.

Good luck winning the mug.
Bob Stevens
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Jarrod
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#254

Post by Jarrod »

Just missed the boat (cutoff)! On shore, had to take another look after solving the grid yesterday, and glad I did!
WSJosh
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#255

Post by WSJosh »

Safely ashore after finding some time to look at the meta.
JeanneC
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#256

Post by JeanneC »

Well…I have thrown the “Hail Mary”. Couldn’t ignore something I saw Thursday night. Good luck to all!
“I cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this year’s fashions”. Lillian Hellman
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Limerick Savant
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#257

Post by Limerick Savant »

After missing last week because I was literally on the beach 🏝 and too distracted to finish the meta, I am back with an 11th hour solve but too late to toast it with a Kyiv Mule.
Good fortune to all. I’ll check in tomorrow for the post metam.
Dedicated to no nonsense nonsense
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Joe Ross
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#258

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escapeartist
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#260

Post by escapeartist »

It wasn't until I circled the alternate clue answers in the grid that the contest answer popped out - before that I thought I was just down another endless rabbit hole.
* 2022 WSJ Mug Winner - I bask in its Glory *
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