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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.

Ashore this morning. Happy Mothers Day everyone

Got it! Clever

On the beach!

One of those rare ones where I finished the puzzle and saw it immediately. On the beach!

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

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.

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

Gee. Ya know. I would be watching but the Yanks are on.

And the hated Yanquis are losing too. A good day for all

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!

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.

Ashore, finally! Ingenious! Took me two or three failed rabbit holes before I finally saw it. Wow, what a puzzle!

Double IPA me!

Ashore. Nice "Ah HA!" moment.

Got a late start this week. Had we (kids and I) started on time*, I'd definitely be on page 10. Just sayin'...


*Friday evening.

Ashore!! Took a hot minute after solving the grid but I made it! Now just gotta check my email for the mug win

Done!