"Countdown" - July 8, 2022

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"Countdown" - July 8, 2022

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This week's contest is titled "Countdown" by Mike Shenk

The answer to this week's contest is an astronomical term

Countdown spreadsheet

Good luck with the grid and the meta

And before we scurry off to solve the meta

One of our creative yet technically challenged muggles has a great idea for the muggledom web site but he needs some technical support. We are looking for someone to assist him in bringing his idea to fruition. We don’t anticipate it will take large amounts of time but some knowledge of website design is needed. If you are interested, send me a PM and we will get everyone together. Thanks in advance.
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Hey! I solved a meta this week! Guinness me please…
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On shore! I’ll start the barbecue.
If you want help with a meta, feel free to PM me. The more specific you are about what you have and what you want, the more likely I can help without spoiling.

(And if I help you win a mug, I’ll be especially delighted.)
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Ashore and thirsty! 🍺

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Got it, a fun aha moment!
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Ashore! First time on first page. Feel like I got lucky with an idea for the meta.
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Got it! Time for a summer shandy!
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Had to gear my brain down from MMMM and think for just a moment. Nice one. On shore!
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Ashore! Very clever!

Page 1? Yes!!!
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Page 1! I agree about the fun 'aha'. Time for a Manhattan.
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solved
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On shore.
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I'm on page 1 for the first time in a while.

Fortunately the solution was one of the first few things I tried.
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Nice. Classic Shenk puzzle.
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ASHORE!!!! On page 1 for the first time in my life
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I'm beached.
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Ashore!
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On shore. Okay. A quick one (or two). Have to pack. Off for the weekend to visit my daughter who is interning in the New Hampshire forests. Not to worry though.They have bars there too as well as trees and mountains.
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Oof, that wasn't so easy for me, but after some fits and starts I got ashore safely. Maybe some Trocken Riesling to celebrate?
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😁🏝🧉
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