"Deathtrap" October 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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BisbeeTam
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#121

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Ashore! Seems I share the tough grid/easy meta feeling with many of you! I love the spooky theme throughout though!🎃👻💀
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PQ63
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#122

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Ashore. Glad I finished tonight. Tomorrow there will be no room on the beach.

Grey Goose Martini please.
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Joe
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#123

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Just got around to it. I'm on the very crowded beach.
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.
FKelly
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#124

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Mingling with grains of sand on some distant shore.
Take a few deep breaths with me. Relax, relax, relax, ... .
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#125

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Made it to the shore. 🏖️
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#126

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Ashore. Quick grid, 10 minutes off-and-on for the first domino to fall for me on the meta, and after that it was quick.

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Aragorn
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#127

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Ashore! Still need to finish the grid so I can submit.
Always happy to provide a nudge if I’m ashore.
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#128

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With the tough grid, fun meta crowd. Nice to be on shore on a Thursday night. It has been a while.
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Deb F
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#129

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Boo! No surprise that we're at page 7. Grid was definitely a challenge but. somehow, saw the mechanism and was able to solve before I even finished. Just wanted to make sure.

Happy Halloween, all you Muggles.
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#130

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On the beach which was my ghoul for this week!
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
ErikThor
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#131

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Ashore with a fine session Porter
MatthewB
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#132

Post by MatthewB »

On a very crowded shore...
Harbo
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#133

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Ashore. I am OK with an easy one now and then.
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#134

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Ashore. 🏖
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Lyman
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#135

Post by Lyman »

Ashore, after a difficult time with the grid and an easier time with the meta. Had a cocktail between the grid and the meta; perhaps that's the way to go!
HellZiggy
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#136

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Ashore! It's been a few weeks since I've made it, and the grid was tough enough that I thought it might be another miss for me. Pleasantly surprised by the easy meta!
Now that I'm ashore I think it is time to crack the bottle of Meili Vodka, signed by this guy, that I got last week and see if it's any good!
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meowmiao71
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#137

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Ashore but no room to put my beach towel!
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#138

Post by 0842sw »

Ashore!
BigPear
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#139

Post by BigPear »

Ashore! Nothing will top the boo meringue puzzle, but glad to be on the beach.
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#140

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:tropical_drink: :desert_island: Ashore. Late start this week as I was indulging my inner 5 year old at a local museum’s “Boo Fest”.
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High Five! (whoops, wrong meta)
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