"We're In This Together" - August 28, 2020

[hcbirker]

On shore. I like the construct. After initial stumble the solution seemed straightforward until I got to the end, and became just a little messy in my opinion. Still, this has to be right and I must console myself with something a little less than 100% surety

This is a 100%er for sure. But you are right IMO - there is some messiness to this puzzle.

I don’t think it’s messy at all. Just a different approach.

[ImOnToo]

Well DANG it! I am SURE I have the mechanism, but what I get is not an answer that I can see. I'm missing something obviously, just not sure what yet. Maybe it will look different in the morning?

I posted an almost identical frustration.
No doubt that you will get it!

[lacangah]

Ashore!

Don’t know how our puzzle artists keep coming up with such clever constructs every week - much appreciated.

Good health to you all, and may you all stay upwind of floods, fires, and ‘fections.

Take care,

[Tony S]

Well DANG it! I am SURE I have the mechanism, but what I get is not an answer that I can see. I'm missing something obviously, just not sure what yet. Maybe it will look different in the morning?

If you have the mechanism you'll get the answer.

[LaceyK]

On shore. A bit of an appropriate team effort this week. I got stuck in a deep rabbit hole that really looked promising until it became forced. Once re-routed, it was an excellent search and find mission. And the cherry on top that I just realized leaves me with a smile. It's fun to be in this together!!

[FrankH]

Finally on shore!

[BeTheLight]

On shore and pretty fast this week. Almost stumped on the last step but then realized it was a pretty common mechanism.

[woozy]

Tricky. And when I got it I wasn't sure I got it until one final subtle clue confirmed.

Ashore.

[Miki]

I submitted the answer you all did. (I'm sure of that)
But what if we're being "pageant"ed?

After all...72A and it is a MG puzzle.

Diet coke for me.

[steveb]

I submitted the answer you all did. (I'm sure of that)
But what if we're being "pageant"ed?

After all...72A and it is a MG puzzle.

Diet coke for me.

It's a 100%-er. There is some subtle confirmation that you won't notice until you already know the answer.

[BarbaraK]

I submitted the answer you all did. (I'm sure of that)
But what if we're being "pageant"ed?

After all...72A and it is a MG puzzle.

Diet coke for me.

The prompt was one thing that locked it in for me. Saying what the other was would be a spoiler.

[Joe Ross]

Definitely have the mechanism & much more, but 90% on answer & 100% on an unwelcome earworm. Stewing overnight only made the earworm burrow further.

I get the subtlety, but am finding the magnate less than magnetic. At the very least, I beat DrTom to this pun, which makes today a good day.

I'm off to donate platelets down to the local blood emporium. There is a critical need for blood & blood products, folks, not including a possible increase due to the storm. Please consider giving a gift in 2020.

[TMart]

On shore. Fun one - classic Gaffney and well-constructed.

[Wendy Walker]

On shore! That was a good one! Had trouble at 32A and 33D -- never heard of either of those words.

You need to be one of us nerdy engineers

I remembered 32A from putting together those Heathkit projects as a kid! The answer I'd never heard of, in addition to 33D, was 25A.

[Tom Wilson]

On shore, dazzled by Matt's craft ... and by my ability to actually solve it, which is never a "gimme." Have a great weekend, all. (I don't often wish for a rainy one, but I live near a river that could use a drink. Walking across a waterway isn't a good look.)

[Joepickett]

I saw the mechanism but now I have gibberish. I think I'm close.

Ashore!
It finally jumped out at me.

It had been a few weeks since I got one on my own. It was nice to have a real "Aha!" moment.

[hunkra]

Got the meta and first step yesterday, but still stumbling around in Step 2. Maybe a Bloody Mary will loosen something up...

[Alan H]

Definite AHA moment on this one. it's enjoyable when you know you are close, but not 100% there, and then you stumble through the woods a little more until you find it.

[ChrisKochmanski]

On shore!

Nice to wake up this morning to a fun and satisfying WSJCC, after a long day of driving yesterday.

[bhamren]

Whew! Finally on shore.

Like others I found the first step fairly fast but everything I tried with it was gobbledygook. Then as 71A says, "I've finally seen the light!"