"Go Betweens" May 9, 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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RVAtoOBX
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Firstly I thought the grid would do me in, but I finally finished. Then I thought, I'm never going to get the meta, until I read some forum posts. So I stared at the title and the grid for a while and bam, the answer popped right out. Pour me a Malbec please.
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Ashore this morning. Happy Mothers Day everyone
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Got it! Clever
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On the beach!
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One of those rare ones where I finished the puzzle and saw it immediately. On the beach!
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boharr wrote: Thu May 08, 2025 4:39 pm On shore. I’ll have a beer to celebrate because I finally filled the grid, long after I sussed what the answer was going to be. Hey, @Bob cruise director when's that next Knicks game?
@boharr Bob - I hope that you are watching. Right in the Knick's comfort zone - down 25 at the half :lol:
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Bob cruise director wrote: Sat May 10, 2025 4:53 pm
boharr wrote: Thu May 08, 2025 4:39 pm On shore. I’ll have a beer to celebrate because I finally filled the grid, long after I sussed what the answer was going to be. Hey, @Bob cruise director when's that next Knicks game?
@boharr Bob - I hope that you are watching. Right in the Knick's comfort zone - down 25 at the half :lol:
Gee. Ya know. I would be watching but the Yanks are on.
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boharr wrote: Sat May 10, 2025 4:57 pm
Bob cruise director wrote: Sat May 10, 2025 4:53 pm
boharr wrote: Thu May 08, 2025 4:39 pm On shore. I’ll have a beer to celebrate because I finally filled the grid, long after I sussed what the answer was going to be. Hey, @Bob cruise director when's that next Knicks game?
@boharr Bob - I hope that you are watching. Right in the Knick's comfort zone - down 25 at the half :lol:
Gee. Ya know. I would be watching but the Yanks are on.
And the hated Yanquis are losing too. A good day for all
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Solved and ashore. Late start Thursday meant we only solved the grid; nothing jumping out on the Meta. Were out Friday; took a quick peek this morning before our ride -- still nothing and starting to fret that we'd miss out on all the beach fun everyone seems to be having. During the ride I thought "What if... ?" Turns out my what if was wrong, but it got to the right answer. Another nice construction.

Since it's lunchtime, will celebrate tonight with a bourbon cocktail with Nocino.

Happy Mother's Day!
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Bob cruise director wrote: Sat May 10, 2025 5:11 pm
boharr wrote: Sat May 10, 2025 4:57 pm
Bob cruise director wrote: Sat May 10, 2025 4:53 pm
@boharr Bob - I hope that you are watching. Right in the Knick's comfort zone - down 25 at the half :lol:
Gee. Ya know. I would be watching but the Yanks are on.
And the hated Yanquis are losing too. A good day for all
Yup. We need some nudges.
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Ashore, finally! Ingenious! Took me two or three failed rabbit holes before I finally saw it. Wow, what a puzzle!

Double IPA me!
Good luck to all for a successful solve. If you see that I'm ashore - rare occasion of late - message me if you'd like a nudge. Be sure to include your progress so I can know better how to assist.

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