"This Stays Between Us" January 27, 2023

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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Bob cruise director
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Good Friday morning muggles

A very clever meta from Matt. And there are many rabbit holes to be explored.

So far we have 9 enjoying the ship with Isaac and 93 on the shore.

Don't forget the 4:30 pm ET zoom call today using the tab at the top of this page.

And for those going through withdrawal because the MGWCC is delayed 24 hours, check out the "Other Meta Crossword Puzzles" including MMM, MOAT, MEOW which are all done by your fellow muggles.
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#122

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Ashore. Got a nice "keep doing what you are doing, just not that part" nudge.
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#123

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I was stuck on an early step for quite a while, so I am happy to provide a nudge via the private chat function.
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#124

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My first solo solve. Yay! I am a little embarrassed at how many hours I spent on this heading down wrong paths. To those people who can solve the meta before I am halfway done with the grid: wow, :o just wow!
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#125

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What a puzzle! On the beach!
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#126

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Dplass wrote: Thu Jan 26, 2023 9:32 pm Struggling. I see...something but don't know what to do with it. Wah.
Me too! I got several things but none that track towards a solve... YET
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#127

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Ok, ashore. Silly me for thinking there were only a dozen steps.
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Jay wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:55 am Got it early this morning while debating whether to get out of bed. Nice.
Which side won the debate?
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Woohoo, finally ashore. @ajk kindly led me to the beach with his tugboat.
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Abide wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:42 am But fresh eyes in the morning made it clear-- pass the Bailey's!
No sense in keeping those eyes clear for too long!.... :)
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#131

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at sea, remotely had Alexa play #31 on the echo in my wife's office :)
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Ashore!!
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#133

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Bob cruise director wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 11:49 am
dudeski wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:15 am Yes. It does help to sleep on it occasionally.
Ashore for the puzzle but on the tarmac with “engine trouble”. Will have a single malt or three tonight.
@dudeski It is much better to be on the tarmac with "engine trouble" than to be in the air and find out.
A specific example of the general rule:

Better to be on the ground wishing you’d gone flying than in the air wishing you’d stayed on the ground.
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.

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On shore. It went pretty quickly for me, and/but I'm a little concerned that I didn't see any of the empty rabbit holes that so many people mentioned. I look forward to reading about them on Monday.
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#135

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I see you now, you wascally wabbit!

On shore.
Happy to give nudges. If you notice I've solved, please tell me about avenues you've explored so I can nudge you in the right direction and not off a cliff.
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#136

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Got it, finally. Went off on several tangents but it finally clicked.
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Guy wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 1:03 pm at sea, remotely had Alexa play #31 on the echo in my wife's office :)
Edit - Ashore !
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How do I get in on the zoom meeting?v
Just figured out myself!!
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Mamaneej wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:23 pm How do I get in on the zoom meeting
Just click on the "Muggle Zoom Room" button at the top of this page. No password required!
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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Thanks!
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