"Mixed Together" August 2, 2024

[Mirage]

Still lost at . Too many holes leading nowhere.

[Tom Wilson]

Whew ... finally! And with four and a half hours to spare. The beach is crowded but, as always, it's a friendly and welcoming bunch.

[justapoorpuzzler]

I've been down many too rabbit holes! Looks like I may be stuck adrift without a gust of wind to take me ashore.

[woozy]

Well, it can be really easy once you figure out how to parse the obvious nudge. Unfortunately there are about 34328974 ways to parse it. Once you get it, you'll get it.

Most quickly lead to dead ends, the correct way ... well if you read it wrong looks like it leads to a dead end but the probability of even considering it is so ... off ... that you are encourage to keep at it harder.

[ReB]

Took three bumps from Heidi (Last Call) to straighten my pathway, but I've made it to shore.

[Jkj]

Had no chance on this but a quick push on the Sunday call and I’m on shore. Thanks team!

[avian]

I think I solved it. So maybe I made it to shore.

[Relic]

Ashore, and what a great puzzle! Many thanks to the Sunday evening zoomers for the assist! I think I'll have a Rahr Amarillo IPA.

And on an unrelated topic, it's even more difficult doing these puzzles when somebody is watching you . . .

[Bob cruise director]

Good evening muggles

Welcome to our newest muggle - @justapoorpuzzler. His screen name resonates with many of us.

Our final count is 17 on the ship and 114 on the shore

Making it to shore since lunchtime are

Laura
Brian K
Tom Wi
avian
Jkj
Adajeo
Bob B
relic (and Maggie)
Diane
ZooAnimalsOnWheels
Burak
ELSavage
ImOnToo

Good luck winning the mug for those of you who are submitting.

[Scott M]

Happy and surprised to be on shore after just picking up the puzzle after returning home late this afternoon, and definitely not firing on all cylinders after spending a debaucherous weekend with friends of 40 years. I'll wait for tomorrow for a celebratory sip.

[WSJosh]

Still asea.

[Hidden in 3D]

Definitely staying on the ship this weekend.

[KscX]

Ashore

[escapeartist]

On the beach, last hours solve after a “ let’s try this” moment (after trying everything else)

Wow

[BethA]

Staying on the ship!

[mkmf]

Made it ashore. Took a fresh look, and a very satisfying path appeared out of many fruitless attempts. Wow!

[C=64]

At sea. I finished the grid on Thursday and didn't see the metanism, then forgot to return to it until 30 minutes before the deadline and I still don't see it.

[DeuceMTN]

It appears I will remain on the ship. My bar tab’s gonna be outrageous.

[hcbirker]

[hcbirker]