"The Drive To Succeed" April 18, 2025

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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Cindy N
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Ashore!
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Googly
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CV-at-Sea
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Looks like a number of posts saying “probably” on the shore… The right answer on this one leaves zero doubt. Happy nudges available!
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#164

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Ha! Nice one. On shore.
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Scott Lindholm wrote: Thu Apr 17, 2025 5:22 pm On shore, makes up for getting rained out today. Finished my round on Monday this way, and it was actually a good shot, went about 180 yds.
Club heads don't roll much so that's a lot of carry! LOL
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I really enjoyed this puzzle, but now I'm a tad worried. When I read that at least two very good solvers say they jumped the gun and had to go back to the ship...Makes me want to re-evaluate my meta choices!
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Felt like a sprint to reach the shore quickly this morning. Getting ready for successful drives at the Gulf next week! Woodford and Ginger celebration teed up for later tonight.
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I made the swim to shore this morning. I hope I am correct! Ready for more coffee!
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Just getting around to the puzzle this morning. Quick swim to shore. 100% sure. Nice one, Shenk.
After 40 days of fasting, I am looking forward to a nice glass of wine this weekend.
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On shore.
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On the shore with my Jack Daniels & Vernor's in hand.
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Ashore. Fun one after an amazing Masters Tournament.
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REMINDER: Please join us for our Muggle Zoom Friday at 4:30 pm today. If you are having trouble sinking your putt with this week's meta, we'll offer some gentle guidance. If your "drive" was successful, come and join us for the fun! All are invited!

Click on the Muggle Zoom Room tab at the top of the page. Hope to see you there!
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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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Ashore! Fun one.
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Post by madhatter5 »

Ashore!

(Anyone reminded of the same puzzle I am....?)
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On the beach - 12:36 tee time - perfect day!
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Good to be a golfer today. Ashore.
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Ashore! (I think... 95% sure on this one)
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Good Friday morning muggles

First good luck to any muggles who are running Boston on Monday. The weather looks perfect for the race. No rain or snow predicted. And temps in the mid 50's at the start of the race and only get to about 60 as you get to Heartbreak Hill.

On to the meta. We have officially 2 on the ship and 154 on the shore. Normally if you get to any beach, even the wrong beach, you are counted as being on the beach. However due to excessive rule infractions, the rules official has put two muggles back on the ship.

And don't forget the 4:30 zoom session this afternoon. There should be some lively discussions.

As far as golf, the amazing Masters is past us and the course this week is Harbour Town Golf Links with its iconic finishing hole looking at the lighthouse. This is the view that the pros would see as they tee off on the 18th. Mere mortals tee off to the right with much less wetlands to carry.

Harbour Town Links 18th from Pro tees.jpg
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#180

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I am both on the ship (Discovery Princess) and on shore (Port of San Diego)! Whether my answer is correct is now in question but it’s time for my massage before I look again!
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