"Gift List" December 22, 2023

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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martimeryard
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This might be the first time I was able to back-solve a puzzle. I stumbled into the first half of the answer using a different mechanism. Made it ashore either way!

I guess I'll join all you 22As with something or other. ;)
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Ben B
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Ashore! Fun puzzle. Two hot chocolates please!
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Charmin
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#263

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On shore. Merry Christmas!
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On shore! That was a nice one!!
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Bonnibel
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Ashore!

Thanks to Mike Shenk for another genius construct and an early holiday gift to all of us.

May a muggle win the mug!

I'd fill mine with holiday cheer!
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Henry Paul
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Submitted, but forgot to post -- on the crowded shore with y'all... Thanks to Mike for the nice gift. Nice to have a "streak" of 2 in a row!

Safe holidays to all!
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PapZ
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#267

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Onshore! I'll have a Guinness draft, please. :D
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Notbitter
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Ashore.
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JerryF
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On shore!
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JAQT
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C=64 wrote: Fri Dec 22, 2023 2:31 am Ashore 🏖️. A fun one, but kind of hard to hide the metanism. 😅
Love the new "Surfin' Dino" avatar! Watch out for that rock!

Suggestion: Each week more than a few of us (see @Bob cruise director ) change their avatar. It might be fun to see old vs. new. Is there any way to create a forum for this?
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Aragorn
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Ashore! I think this is the first one where I knew the answer as soon as I saw the metanism
Always happy to provide a nudge if I’m ashore.
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Dow Jones
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#272

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Ashore on this Christmas Eve !! Happy Holidays, everyone
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Bob cruise director
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JAQT wrote: Sat Dec 23, 2023 10:33 pm
C=64 wrote: Fri Dec 22, 2023 2:31 am Ashore 🏖️. A fun one, but kind of hard to hide the metanism. 😅
Love the new "Surfin' Dino" avatar! Watch out for that rock!

Suggestion: Each week more than a few of us (see @Bob cruise director ) change their avatar. It might be fun to see old vs. new. Is there any way to create a forum for this?
@JAQT I will ask the experts but I expect that the history is lost. I don't even keep it for myself.
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Sara Dacus
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Fun holiday puzzle! I enjoyed it!
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Bob cruise director
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Good Sunday morning muggles

Slow but steady progress and we have 239 on the shore. Making their way to shore since yesterday are

Notbitter
Henry Paul
Ben B and son
PapZ
OliviaL
Debbie
Bonnibel
Charmin
bigtuna
martimeryard
Collegetowngirl
JAQT
Olaf
Aragorn
Dow Jones
JerryF
Sara Dacus

And if you missed it on the SSS page (which by the way is a fun meta from @ajk Alan's creation

We have a poem from a couple of years ago by Jay Livingston @Bird Lives

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auee89
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Ashore! Merry Christmas to my Muggle family!
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Bob cruise director
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A reminder - there will be no "Last Call" zoom call tonight. Enjoy the evening.
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DaveKennison
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I finally got a chance to dive overboard and swim to shore. There’s quite a crowd here. It would seem appropriate to have a cup of eggnog … 😜.
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cbarbee002
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Wow, talk about being late to the party! Finally ashore after wrapping, wrapping, and then . . . . more wrapping....! Mostly for the little guy below - - who could resist?

Cheated again - - hit the bottle before solving (usually helps me). Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays to everyone! Best wishes for a great 2024.
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altosax
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Finally got it with the help of the smarter people in the Zoom meeting. I put it away for a few hours and then it came to me within 10 seconds.
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