"Back and Forth" - February 18, 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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Late start but quick finish. Ashore!
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#122

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Figuring out the mechanism can definitely help you fill things in. Done and done and thinking of summer at the beach with a large glass of fresh lemonade.
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#123

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Solved.
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#124

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Ashore.
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#125

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On the shore. Saw where the canoe was heading somewhat early and a nice fun paddle the rest of the way home. Trying to do something Gluten Free to celebrate so it will be some Olympic Figure Skating along with Tito's and <<suggestions welcome>>...
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RDaleHall wrote: Thu Feb 17, 2022 7:53 pm On the shore. Saw where the canoe was heading somewhat early and a nice fun paddle the rest of the way home. Trying to do something Gluten Free to celebrate so it will be some Olympic Figure Skating along with Tito's and <<suggestions welcome>>...
Any kind of juice and dare I suggest a Vodka Martini?
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#127

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Got it easily today. Sipping a cool one!
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#128

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Late start, quick finish. On shore. I need to move work things around to get back on page 1. :)

Also congrats @Al Sisti (I always assumed he was Italian…)
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#129

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Ashore. Great puzzle by Patrick as always, and super thrilled for Al!

Glad I missed the prompt kerfuffle. Could’ve made a lost weekend out of that.
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So long Isaac, and helllloooooo cabanaaahh!!!
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BethA wrote: Thu Feb 17, 2022 4:26 pm On the beach! 🏖 🍷

Loved it!
The planets of the universe are aligned once again @Beth Tyrpin is on the board at #21 at 4:23 pm and @BethA is on the board at #24 at 4:26 pm.
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#132

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Looks like I'm late to this beach party. Oh, well! I'll just sit here on a blanket on the side.
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Late start, quick swim. Ashore and enjoying a scotch!
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On shore. I’ll take a Guinness and drink to Al! Congrats!
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Traveling and no printer and puzzle does not open in my iPhone.
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RDaleHall wrote: Thu Feb 17, 2022 7:53 pm Trying to do something Gluten Free to celebrate so it will be some Olympic Figure Skating along with Tito's and <<suggestions welcome>>...
If you want something easy, Tito’s and lemonade over ice is nice.

As for the puzzle, I feel so dumb. I don’t know what the heck everyone is seeing so easily. I’m having a cocktail anyway. Maybe it’ll help.
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#137

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On shore! Anyone else feel like the grid is usually harder than the meta part of the puzzle?
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#138

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Solved and submitted. My first Thursday solve. I'll have an O'Hara's Irish Stout.

Congratulations Al!
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.

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Amanda Hugginkiss wrote: Thu Feb 17, 2022 8:28 pm
RDaleHall wrote: Thu Feb 17, 2022 7:53 pm Trying to do something Gluten Free to celebrate so it will be some Olympic Figure Skating along with Tito's and <<suggestions welcome>>...
If you want something easy, Tito’s and lemonade over ice is nice.

As for the puzzle, I feel so dumb. I don’t know what the heck everyone is seeing so easily. I’m having a cocktail anyway. Maybe it’ll help.
While I’m sure it’s not as good as a fresh squeezed, the Arizona Arnold Palmer tea/lemonade is quite addictive even without the vodka. I mean, the vodka makes it BETTER, but you know.
If you like Rows Gardens check out my mini ones here: viewforum.php?f=41. Nudges are free on the off chance I’ve solved the meta.
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#140

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Onshore. Good one!
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