"Never Forget" March 22, 2024

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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Birdbrain
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#61

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Well, I have a guess that may or may not be correct. I *guess* I will be at the zoom to see if I'm on track!
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elvanya
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#62

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On shore!
“Your eyes can deceive you; don’t trust them.” — Obi-Wan Kenobi
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#63

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Ashore.. with one leg in the water.
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#64

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First true solo solve in a while! Nice aha! Hope everyone has a great weekend.
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#65

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Brilliant mechanism. Reporting ashore. Celebrating the beginning of a healthy1-week streak with a gin & tonic; commiserating on my quickest exit from March Madness bracket since I had UK making all the way to the final game.
“You must unlearn what you have learned.”
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#66

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Ashore. Nice one. Love the construction.
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#67

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Just not seeing it. Time to call it an evening and try again tomorrow.
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#68

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I'm not seeing it, either. Nothing, not even one possible lead! :o
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Miki
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#69

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Ashore, and apparently about 6 hours/3 pages late to the beach party.
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#70

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:tropical_drink: :desert_island: Ashore. Incredible meta.
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#71

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Almost forgot what day it was, but a quick trip ashore once I remembered to download and solve the puzzle. Fun one!
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Eric Porter
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#72

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Toes in sand!

After a few times coming back to it, I saw it. While this mechanism is rather unique, the first thing I noticed has been key to solving prior puzzles.

I'm skiing at Snowbird this week and I already had a 5.0 beer, the maximum you can buy at a grocery store in Utah.
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Joepickett
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#73

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There's a theme? I see nothing.
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#74

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mheberlingx100 wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:51 pm Just not seeing it. Time to call it an evening and try again tomorrow.
Thank god, I'm not the only one!
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#75

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Currently enjoying a bloody Mary with Isaac. Hope to be departing soon.
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Toby
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#76

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Two amazing things: (1) The puzzle and (2) that I solved it quickly.
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Jay
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#77

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Ashore, after starting very early this morning. Interesting Jeopardy connection....I'm pretty sure that's vague enough not to be a spoiler. I'm totally amazed at what Matt and Mike do over and over again.
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mikeB
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#78

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Ashore. Just when you think you've seen everything, something like this is presented. It is well known that there is no such thing as a normal, regular, ordinary, standard, usual, common or customary meta. But is there such a thing as a classic? You bet, and this is one for the ages.
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Dave C
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#79

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A late start, but a quick swim to shore. Agree with other comments regarding the construction.
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#80

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Beachside Ceremony: Awarded to Mister Gaffney for new standard in construction.
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