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Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:38 am
by 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.
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:39 am
by 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!
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:44 am
by 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.
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:44 am
by ChrisKochmanski
Ashore!
Good one!
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:21 am
by hunkra
Thought I saw the solution TWICE, but no dice. Setting myself up with Isaac while I bake some Brown Butter Coconut Cookies.
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:33 am
by MaineMarge
Looks like I’ll be hanging with Isaac today.
That’s OK. He’s very good at consoling us.
“Hey Isaac!”….
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:41 am
by Katiedid
Solved. Very enjoyable! I hope I do as well with the MGWCC.
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:51 am
by 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."
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:25 am
by EVJ
Ashore! Tough one for me but what a beautiful meta.
Re: "Getting Possessive" March 11, 2022
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:32 am
by ADS
docison wrote: Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:18 pm
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.
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:36 am
by JeanneC
Grid done last night. Looking, looking….
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:38 am
by Dplass
MaineMarge wrote: Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:33 am
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.
Re: "Getting Possessive" March 11, 2022
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:46 am
by ADS
ADS wrote: Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:32 am
docison wrote: Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:18 pm
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!)
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:58 am
by 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..
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:08 pm
by 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.
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:31 pm
by Gman
Ashore. Typical Gaffney. I am mostly sure, just like Westley was mostly dead in the Princess Bride.
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:47 pm
by Dave C
Finally on shore.
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:50 pm
by 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!
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 1:03 pm
by Janet P
On the sandy beach.
After lots of rabbit holes.
Challenge was just right!
Re: "Getting Possessive" - March 11, 2022
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 1:17 pm
by BarbaraK
turbotron wrote: Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:58 am
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.
