"I Almost Gave Away The Ending" December 2, 2022

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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Ashore4us!! A beautiful solo-solve AHA that we all crave, and almost made page 2. Life is good!

Time for an Old Speckled Hen, a nice British Ale that was named after an MG, my first sport car!

As Ken Miles said of the MG in "Ford vs. Ferrari":
"So, that there, is a sport car. You have to drive her like a sport car. If you drive her like a school teacher, she'll clog up. Try changing up at 5,000 RPM's, not two. Drive like you mean it. Hard, tight, she'll run clean."
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#42

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On shore. It's been a WHIle since I have been able to staTE that I have had THRee solves in a row. I am almost lOATh to say that, in fear that I will be stymiED next week. I solved the meta more SWIFTly than I created this post! :roll:


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#43

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Ashore. Late start due to that pesky weekly meeting a 4PM ET...
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#44

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Late start but quickly ashore. Second thing I tried. Good to be on the beach again after failing to SCORE last week.
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Ashore, solved and submitted. Grid was harder than the meta.
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#46

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Flying_Burrito wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:45 pm Ashore. Cuban and mohito starting in 16 minutes
Cuban and a Margarita, please!
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:tropical_drink: :desert_island: Ashore.
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#48

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Ashore. on pg 3!!! a personal best.
I'll keep sipping the Chardonnay that helped me find the answer.
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Ashore! A rare cinch from the Gaff. Almost too quick.. now i have no excuse not to get back to work. 😤
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Solved. Top 50 if I hurry.
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#51

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Ashore- first thing I tried led to the beach 🏝️🏖️
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On Naboo. Entered a time warp and arrived late to the dock. Is it really December? :shock:
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On the shore - literally and metaphorically
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Ashore!
Quick and great fun!
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Ashore.

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Guinness me
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Ashore. Page 3 at this late hour is certainly encouraging news for the Rabbit.
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Late start, barely made it to page 3.
Enjoyed this one.
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On shore. Third rabbit hole held the critter. Or maybe it was the fourth I don't remember.
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Got to this late, but on shore!
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