"A Year to Watch" - December 31, 2021

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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On the beach. Nice end to 2021. Here’s to a better 2022.
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Ashore!

Happy New Year, all!
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On the shore. The cabana boy wants to know when he should start taking down the decorations. I told him to ask our cruise director.
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#24

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Ashore!
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I do believe I've made it to shore! Cheers!
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Feeling smart today! Normally this one would have thwarted me.
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Aha!

On shore.
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#28

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Holy cow I thought that was tricky, but found a path thats 100%. Got myself a bottle of Macallan 12 which is perfect for tonight.
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On shore! That was fun. Might be a night for a cocktail.
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Done and done. Happy New Year!

Edited to add: I am nothing if not consistent. In the 5 complete calendar years I have been doing these, I have solved no fewer than 40 and no more than 44 each year. Looking for improvement next year!

Also: enjoyable puzzle this week.
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On shore!

Took me way too long to spot the mechanism. Good one!

Champagne to ring in the new year!
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#32

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🏝🧉
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After being delayed by some network issues, on shore!
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On, and one of my favorite shows of all time!
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#35

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Solved, with a very minor issue about the puzzle.
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Ashore! Happy New Year Muggles! May 2022 be filled with solves!
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Ashore. Thanks to Matt and Mike for another fun and challenging year. Bring it on, 2022 !!
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On shore and ready for a fun year of puzzles in 2022!
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#39

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I'm onshore... I guess. I found something that's clearly relevant, and it led very nicely to a 7 letter TV show title. But...I don't see the connection to <bleep> or really understand the point of <bleep>. So I'm missing something - maybe just because I don't know much about TV.
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On shore. TV shows. As our wise cruise director puts it, “rut roh.” This puzzle drove me to drink. Thank goodness. So Happy New Year to all.
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