"Letter Openers" May 17, 2024

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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DrTom
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#161

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HunterX wrote: Fri May 17, 2024 9:50 pm Ashore.

Prepping for trip to Japan. (Including trying to learn some Japanese.) Does that mean I have to switch from meta puzzles to Sudoku?

O sake o kudasai.
If you switch to Sudoku, Sudoeye!
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges IF ASKED; metas should be about fun, not frustration. PM me what you have done so far, because often you are closer than you think, and I will try to help you move along.
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Beth C
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#162

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Ashore.
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BigPear
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#163

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Ashore! I slept on it and redid it on paper, which I should have done from the beginning. Very clever!
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CPJohnson
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#164

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Ashore, thanks to a tow from @ship4u! Just couldn't figure out the metanism.
Cynthia
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Laurab
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#165

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Ashore! Fun one!
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Hidden in 3D
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#166

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Finally ASHORE! Mr. Hidden usually waits until Sunday to ask if I've solved the meta, but for some reason he asked me on Thursday night, then twice yesterday. He knew better than to inquire this morning before he headed out the door for his golf club's member/member tournament. But low and behold, while sipping my second cup of coffee, I saw the step I was missing and had a lovely AHA moment. Now the only question is whether I should ask him about how he and his partner played today...
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RVAtoOBX
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#167

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This one has me stumped even after several hints during the Zoom call. Guess I'll just hang out with Isaac this week. 🤷‍♀️
"If the little grey cells are not exercised, they grow the rust." Hercule Poirot
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wescovington
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#168

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Thanks to a nudge from @DrTom I have made it to the Promised Land, aka the beach.
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#169

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RVAtoOBX wrote: Sat May 18, 2024 9:55 am This one has me stumped even after several hints during the Zoom call. Guess I'll just hang out with Isaac this week. 🤷‍♀️
There will be another zoom tomorrow, 8PM Eastern, "Isaac's last call".
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.

(And if I help you win a mug, I’ll be especially delighted.)
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lbray53
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#170

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Solved with a shove! How did people solve this!? How did Matt construct it?!

I dug a huge rabbit hole and could not extricate myself from it without a lifeline. Make that a life rope!
My avatar proves that it is sometimes better to be lucky than good!
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Lyman
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#171

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Ashore. After this week's weather in Houston, time for a Dark and Stormy.
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#172

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RVAtoOBX wrote: Sat May 18, 2024 9:55 am This one has me stumped even after several hints during the Zoom call. Guess I'll just hang out with Isaac this week. 🤷‍♀️
Shucks. We hate to leave anyone still struggling after our Zoom get together. When you come on again and need further help, please let us know or send a private chat message and we will make sure that you get the hint that you need!
Don & Cynthia

We are always happy to get to know other muggles and help in any way! PM's are always welcome. The next best thing to winning a mug is helping a fellow muggle win a mug!
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Bob cruise director
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#173

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Good morning muggles.

A challenge from Mr. Gaffney

We have 6 on the SHIP and 130 on the SHORE

On the ship are
fourletterword
femullen
Katiedid
Janet
Damaged
RVAtoOBX

And on the shore are

Wendy
docison
MikeyG
oldjudge
Peter
michaelm
Mister and Mrs. Squawk
Cindy
Meg
ajk
NebFaninCA
Brainbow
SamKat9
Guffman
D B Miller
Laura
clonefitz
Les
phykos
Al
CptnCodon
ky-mike
pjc
boharr
Sheila
MajorDomoTom
Heidi
olev
woozy
Kay
DavyGravy
Josh
Sleepy
SJMck
RDaleHall
jhseeman
dpl11
Mike H
darth
DCBilly
HeadinHome
flepper
Char
Al Laubenstein
Don and Cynthia
b4alltime
Dow Jones
TeamDoubleTow
elvanya
Jean
Georgeall
markhr
Clpdlt22
Chris
Barbara K
joe
straffin
jsf56
otlaolap
kurtalert
whimsy
Bill
Deb
C=64
hoover
Beleaguered Castle
NDStegs
JoDave
batfella
Tom S
Joepickett
Acarl
Joes and Natasha
LittleGood
sweetc
Toby
Jim and Anita
EVJ
TeaJenny
Jay
Kevin L
Jace54
Scott M
minimuggle
Anita
Ergcat
Harbo
Trish
Fred
scooby
mikeB
IHeartMusic
jrdad
newbymar and brothers
DrTom
Bob B
Justmarebear
Mikey and puzzle buddy Jane
chocoholic
MatthewL
Trey , Jill, Marion and Mitch
DaveG
turbotron
Larrry
BisbeeTam
Birdbrain
Lee-Ann
milaniatl and brothers and sister
Cruciverbalisticexpi
Lacangah
streroto
Eric P
Beth T
Laurab
lbray
Wescovington
CPJohnson
BigPear
Libbypibby
Lyman
Franky_T
meowmiao71
Grover
Hidden in 3D
HunterX
jimbo1
Bird Lives
mkmf
Beth C
seahawks seashanty
Bob Stevens
Cruise Director
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ArthurD
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#174

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Ashore, with help!
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Bob cruise director
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#175

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Ashore with a nudge and even then it took a lot of work but I could put in the time because it is raining so I could not mow the front lawn.
Bob Stevens
Cruise Director
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mattythewsjpuzzler
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#176

Post by mattythewsjpuzzler »

Ashore. Fun one!
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#177

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I am at the ship's bar. I've looked acROSs and down this puzzle and can't get past the first step. My bar dEBt is quickly growing! Although they are pleasant enough, I am getting REAlly tired of being hoSTED by this GROup of rabbits and their miSBEgotten ideas! Hoping that I mAKe it to the tiki bar soon.
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Joe Ross
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#178

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Hidden in 3D wrote: Sat May 18, 2024 9:40 am Finally ASHORE! Mr. Hidden knew better than to inquire this morning before he headed out the door for his golf club's member/member tournament. Now the only question is whether I should ask him about how he and his partner played today...
Congratulations!

You may not want to. Good golf is eagerly shared. When you have to ask...

Don't ask me about my round, today (but lemme tell you how I was I was able to contribute to the team effort, in excruciating detail!).
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bread-girl
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#179

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On the shore!
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escapeartist
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#180

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On the beach - that was tough!
* 2022 WSJ Mug Winner - I bask in its Glory *
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