"Power Play" August 5, 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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michaelm
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On shore via 4 pm Zoom whiteboard - the square with the red outline and the arrow near the left margin but no toolbar and horizontal lines etcet. Great group. Thanks to Joe Ross for whiteboard pioneering!
Can’t wait to read about the rabbit holes.
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eagle1279
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#162

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I’m still on the ship, even with the collaboration of my kids. I guess we’re in good company!
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ricky
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#163

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I need a nudge... Been pondering this one since Friday night
Check out the meta challenge at Lexicon Devil

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Miki
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#164

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I'm ready for a hint. Let's start with a small one...
Char
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#165

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Zoomed to shore!
WSJosh
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#166

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Still at sea.
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LadyBird
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#167

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On shore thanks to the Whiteboard Zoom call (thanks to Joe for pioneering new things for us Muggles). No mug for me--submitting would be like taking candy from a baby after the way I was dragged ashore. This was definitely a KAS 5 for me.
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BethA
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#168

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Kas wrote: Sun Aug 07, 2022 5:26 pm
To date--going in 4-5 years now?!

Kas, time flies! We’re coming up on the 7th anniversary! I have September 18, 2015 down as the date I first did a meta puzzle - the first WSJ meta!
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JJD
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#169

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I have a whole page of rabbit holes.
A gentle nudge would be appreciated.
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Joe
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#170

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It was right there under my nose the whole time. I am ashore. Nice to see folks on the Zoom!
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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femullen
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#171

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You mean I didn't need logarithms?

Zoomed ashore following #Joe.
For nudges, feel free to PM me. I won't have a clue how to help you, but you might shove me ashore.
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KscX
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#172

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Thanks last callers- I am on the shore. I will submit to the rabbit hole award, not the mug this week!
dho
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Thanks to the Sunday Night Zoom Room for the "hints," even if Lisa and I needed a sledgehammer to see it! Very much appreciate it and the welcoming approach! See you next Sunday I am sure.
CopperRiver
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#174

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Finished grid Thursday and been going down rabbits holes ever since. 🥲
Guy
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Ashore, going to try an Aplos cocktail later this week just for the kicks..
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#176

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Our final count is 40 on the ship and 62 on the shore.

Good luck to those who submitted. Odds should be better than normal
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Ergcat
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#177

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Submitted a “Hail Mary” …. Never saw anything!
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Miki
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#178

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Ergcat wrote: Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:14 pm Submitted a “Hail Mary” …. Never saw anything!
About to do the same.
I have asked for a hint, but got none so far.
Hidden in 3D
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#179

Post by Hidden in 3D »

@Bob cruise director, I just realized I had never posted my status! Make that 41 on the ship - I am totally lost at sea.
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#180

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Count me on the ship with Isaac, having a Truly. *sigh*
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