"Marked Deck" December 1, 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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sharkicicles
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#61

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Meg wrote: Thu Nov 30, 2023 5:03 pm
Joe Ross wrote: Thu Nov 30, 2023 4:58 pm
Meg wrote: Thu Nov 30, 2023 4:55 pm On the beach. The cabana boy is furiously restocking shelves in preparation for throngs.
I read this wrong... 🫢😳
I CANNOT WIN! I had said in earlier posts that the cabana boy was anticipating HORDES and SOME muggles thought that was hilarious. So I picked a different word. The cabana boy is shaking his head.
At least it’s just his head?
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#62

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whimsy wrote: Thu Nov 30, 2023 5:02 pm
oldjudge wrote: Thu Nov 30, 2023 4:50 pm
KayW wrote: Thu Nov 30, 2023 4:41 pm :tropical_drink: :desert_island: Ashore.
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(Rosie Ruiz, for those young whippersnappers not old enough to remember her "victory")
With the NY subways it's amazing that she got to the finish at all. She should have gotten a prize just for that. Did she spell MIT wrong on her shirt? 🤣
Actually it was the Boston Marathon.....and everyone knows how well the MTA runs here.... :lol:
That's right, that was the 1980 Boston Marathon--thanks. It was later found that she had also cheated with I believe a subway ride in the 1979 NYC Marathon and she was retroactively disqualified from that.
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#63

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On shore. And very thirsty, thank you very much.
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RobM
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#64

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I've got an answer that makes sense, but I feel like I'm missing something. Like I skipped a step?
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#65

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oldjudge wrote: Thu Nov 30, 2023 5:17 pm


That's right, that was the 1980 Boston Marathon--thanks. It was later found that she had also cheated with I believe a subway ride in the 1979 NYC Marathon and she was retroactively disqualified from that.
I'd forgotten about that! Wow! She sure got around! :P
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#66

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Done and done
If I'm around, I am willing to join the Muggle Zoom room at other times to lend a hand to those in need.
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#67

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Ahhhhhhh… I think I got the little part I wasn’t getting earlier. If not it’s a heck of coincidence but in any case I can’t imagine the answer I have is wrong.
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#68

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Gottit. Nice to be on the beach after a dry spell
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#69

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Ashore4us! Very clever one by Mr. Gaffney! The grid was a real challenge for us, but the end result was very satisfying!

A Smithwick's Red Ale and some Cotswolds Cheese with a few Pannzanella Artisan crackers, please!
Don & Cynthia

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#70

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Done and dusted! Tougher than usual fill, hit on the meta pretty quickly. Like some others have mentioned, I have a nit that is likely me not seeing something, but 100% on shore.

Happy Advent to all! Chivas and the Jethro Tull Christmas album for me tonight.
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#71

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Ashore... I missed when the puzzle dropped because I was having a Guinness at my favorite Irish pub. So does that mean I can't have one now? Our judges will accept "NO!!!!"
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#72

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Reporting in! Ashore! Over and out … 🙂.
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Beleaguered Castle
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#73

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Al-

By all means, enjoy the Guinness, or try my favorite, a black & tan!
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Jace54
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#74

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Ashore! Needed a Thursday solve because of a full weekend.
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#75

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I think I understand the thing folks (who have solved) are confused about (having been confused about it myself). If you DM me a quick description of your puzzlement, I'll send a reply that will probably clear it up.
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Beleaguered Castle
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#76

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MMe-

Thanks for the offer, but I see it now! The Chivas worked. Genius!
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Ashore! Two weeks in a row -- a record for me! (I also posted this reply today under Black Thursday because I clearly am very bad at posting in forums! Sorry!!!)
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#78

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Ashore…a…shore..at time of solve
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#79

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Finally ashore after several interruptions for newborn hiccups and toddler wrangling :lol:

Forgot my drink: Dirty martini with Grey Goose or similar vodka. While I think 007 prefers gin, I too will have mine shaken and not stirred.
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#80

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🏖️ Ashore, although I don't entirely understand the hint.
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