"Chain Gang" - August 2, 2019

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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Tina
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#21

Post by Tina »

On shore! Nice aha moment. Tough grid, though. Lots of clues that could have had various answers.
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FrankieHeck
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Location: West Virginia

#22

Post by FrankieHeck »

Safely ashore, enjoying a New Glarus Spotted Cow. Challenging grid, fun meta.
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Jacksull
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Location: Scottsdale AZ

#23

Post by Jacksull »

On the beach early this week. Struggled a bit with the grid.
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Laura M
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#24

Post by Laura M »

On shore! Fun!
Andrew Bradburn
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#25

Post by Andrew Bradburn »

Made it quickly to shore.
Tom Wilson
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#26

Post by Tom Wilson »

Crashing onto an already-crowded shore, earlier (and uncharacteristically more confident) than ever. I won't stay long, I promise. Off to the Finger Lakes this weekend to see my son; as much as I love you Muggles ... well, you know what I'm sayin'.
BrianDavidson
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#27

Post by BrianDavidson »

On the shore.
ALS
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#28

Post by ALS »

Ashore. Like others I found the grid harder than the meta. But rare for me to get a Gaffney meta this squeezily.

ALS
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Julie O
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Location: Clarendon Hills, IL

#29

Post by Julie O »

On shore. Tough Grid.
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Richard
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#30

Post by Richard »

The grid was tough but so is the meta for me.

Still with Issac.

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steveb
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Location: Silicon Valley, CA

#31

Post by steveb »

Onshore. I enjoyed the "aha" moment.
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BethA
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Location: Beaver, PA

#32

Post by BethA »

On the beach! 🏖 🍹
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DBMiller
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#33

Post by DBMiller »

Echoing other sentiments. Tough grid, squeezy meta.
If I'm around, I am willing to join the Muggle Zoom room at other times to lend a hand to those in need.
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tim1217
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#34

Post by tim1217 »

Jumped overboard quickly but treaded water for a while. Now safely ashore!
Inca
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#35

Post by Inca »

Oh no! Not my thing. Diana, I'm in trouble here.
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DaveKennison
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#36

Post by DaveKennison »

squeezy grid. Not so squeezy meta, but I just dog-paddled ashore ... 😜.
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STL-D
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#37

Post by STL-D »

Got it, though I feel fortunate that I did. I can see where this puzzle would be squeezy for some, and difficult for others.
Scooby
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#38

Post by Scooby »

On shore...took a bit of time to chew on the grid. Straight-forward meta.
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Scott M
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#39

Post by Scott M »

Phone, internet and cell service have been down all day until recently so didn't get to the puzzle until after going out to dinner. Grid completed, and hopefully I'll see the way to shore after the rye(s) on the rocks have worn off.
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
Mark Twain
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docison
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#40

Post by docison »

On shore. Got off to a late start because I was at my son's baseball game. Went better than the Red Sox!
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