"Keep Current" May 2, 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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Bob cruise director
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#261

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ship4u wrote: Fri May 02, 2025 2:53 pm I have always felt that a vehicle should serve 2 purposes.

The first is to get you from place to place.

The second is to put a smile on your face! :)

But can you haul 4X8 sheets of plywood or go to the dump in that spiffy car?
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Relic
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#262

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The XWord Rabbit wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 5:03 pm Mr. Guffman is ashore.
Your Rabbit is taking requests for popular music played on unpopular instruments.
I assume Ms. Ono's voice is an unpopular instrument. This Billy Joel cover is even worse than you thought it could be.

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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.

Alan A. and Maggie Muggle
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#263

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Bob cruise director wrote: Fri May 02, 2025 8:31 pm
ship4u wrote: Fri May 02, 2025 2:53 pm I have always felt that a vehicle should serve 2 purposes.

The first is to get you from place to place.

The second is to put a smile on your face! :)

But can you haul 4X8 sheets of plywood or go to the dump in that spiffy car?
Yes, that will be a problem!
Don & Cynthia

We are always happy to get to know other muggles and help in any way! PM's are always welcome. The next best thing to winning a mug is helping a fellow muggle win a mug!
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Berto
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#264

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Holy smokes. Just got to this and we’re on page 14??? Guess there’s no doubting the answer then.
Ashore!
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MathandMusic
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#265

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Count us ashore!
The current really pulls you in!
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dean
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#266

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Ashore. Accidentally solved the meta before finishing the grid. I think that calls for a celebration, if you know what I mean.
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Nlobb
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#267

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Ashore!
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iblinked
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#268

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On the beach!
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Sloane
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#269

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Late to the party because work. Quick swim with the current to shore. But there is no room for me to put my beach towel!
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midilor
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#270

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Ashore! I'd be really scared if I dove there! Just hit the boof and saw the meta really quickly. Definitely one of the wheezier metas I have solved so far. Smoke me up! :mrgreen:
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mitchel674
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#271

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On the crowded beach. I guessed this one after answering 1A.
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steph
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#272

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Ashore - and yeah - that was a quick solve!
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Big Mac
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#273

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On shore on the comfiest of chairs. May the odds be ever in your favor for the mug this week…
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#274

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Got a late start, and found the grid a little harder than usual, but meta came quickly?!!! Nice puzzle, glad to be ashore. I'll have a Guinness please😀
Steve
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bigtuna
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#275

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Ashore after a quick cruise
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#276

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Ashore, and celebrating with a strong cup of English breakfast tea (with plenty of milk and sugar). Really enjoyed solving this one!
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Bob cruise director
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#277

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Good morning muggles

First welcome to our newest muggle @miathesmart. As always it is great to add to our ever growing clan.

The race to the increasingly crowded shore continues with 232 basking in the sunshine and enjoying the tiki bar. Fear not, Isaac is sending in more ice and mixers as well as various kinds of cold beer.

On the shore we have

Joe R
MikeyG
oldjudge
michaelm
ajk
hoover
D B Miller
Georgeall
NebFaninCA
Steveb
Gman
paige
mattythewsjpuzzler
scott
jhseeman
Cap'n Rick
VanVeen
moxy
MatthewL
Eric P
Meg
Beth T
krf
stmv
elvanya
Jim and Anita
azdataboy
DavyGravy
ky-mike
Kevin L
Cruise Director
olev
batfella
Faust
pjc
Mike H
charliewentling
Scott M
boharr
Don and Cynthia
JimJim
Mirage
drbdb
newbymar and brothers
vandono
Jean
avian
escapeartist
lxpeterson
sjm
Fogway
Sheila
JoeFlanders
sackmana
girubato1
Glyn
cheryl w
Tom Wi
DCBilly
Bird Lives
MileHighSolver
Cinny
Wendy
Heidi
clonefitz
Mister and Mrs. Squawk
Barbara K
Schmeel
woozy
Dave C
BoomerBanker
Belle
Commodore
Tcassutt
CallMeShane
IHeartMusic and brother
beccacollins
otlaolap
minimuggle
Beth A
Guffman
Al Laubenstein
Merry Potter
Brian K
Cindy
Jace54
hunkra
lymanrpaden
Mikey and puzzle buddy Jane
Ann
straffin
Bob B
JerryF
Zobo3737
Jayboy1
Aragorn
joe
Rita and George
Ergcat
Lee-Ann
Jeremy
Tina
Mbutterfly
Homer
whimsy
Dow Jones
Deb
dbowler
RobM
Birdbrain
kgiano
sharkicicles
copperriver
eagle1279
benchen71
rjy
Jkj
BisbeeTam
Les
Trey , Jill, Marion and Mitch
TeamDoubleTow
mikeB
Lucas
Joepickett
PQ63
Saraplus5
SewYoung
lbray
axiom
Pfarr324
diplomatt
HeadinHome
SometimesStumped and daughter
kali_404
ArthurD and MrsD
Fred
cbarbee
Kay
CPJohnson
Chris
ladybird
Matthew
RDaleHall
Anita
SingleMalt
CarolF
Beth C
MajorDomoTom
mrmd
docison
JoDave
Acarl
Henry Paul
Craven_Mug_Craver
CV-at-Sea
Momo
haydendog
katnahat
scrabbler
Laurab
BrennerTJ
Hidden in 3D
H and J
Wescovington
Hank37
jimbo1
JeanneC
Dickie_Dunn
ELSavage
Cindy N
BigPear
Joes and Natasha
LuscombeDriver
mlvilv
LittleGood
dancedad17
Googly
ImOnToo
Wdunbar
streroto
Miki
NuYear68
Flying_Burrito
kurtalert
chocoholic
SamKat9
halseymac
Bill
Franky_T
Penny_Keatley
Katiedid
turbotron
DrTom
tonearm
Doug C
DennyB
M and M
flandangle
miathesmart
femullen
darth
Steve M
Yoda66
PlymouthRock
b4alltime
Red Inker
relic (and Maggie)
Libbypibby
JRS51
HunterX
Bobj
OGuyDave
RVAtoOBX
auee89
Janet
Crest
DannyWalter
EmilyW
ZooAnimalsOnWheels
Berto
sloane
Debbie
bigtuna
MathandMusic
midilor
steph
Nlobb
iblinked
Steve_S
Big Mac
Colin
dean

enjoy the weekend
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TheCatt
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#278

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On shore!
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Richard
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#279

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Got a late start. On the beach but nervous as it seemed too wheezy.
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Jarrod
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#280

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Ashore! Trying Manhattans currently.
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