"Continuing Education" - February 7, 2020

[Barry]

Fun, challenging (for me) puzzle. On shore after swim through icy waters, though I might never say icy again.

[hcbirker]

On shore. I hope. I'm with the crowd with trepidation, but reasonably certain.

[BethA]

On the beach! 🏖

Enjoyed it!

[MaineMarge]

On shore. The answer I came up with is a college founder, and I’m satisfied it is correct.

[Deb F]

That was fun—because I got it! Been traveling on the west coast for a couple of weeks, having to do the puzzle on my phone. (For some reason, iPad is not letting me—boo.) As a result, the already tough puzzles were made even more difficult. Having said that, I doubt I would have come any closer to solving the metas so it’s no matter. Nice to be on the beach with everyone after weeks with Isaac. Have a great weekend.

[Scott Lindholm]

On shore, glad to see I'll have a big group of trepidators (?) to have a crisp, refreshing Busch Light with.

[SusieG]

My first week in the group. It seems pretty easy after solving the grid (believe I share the same trepidation as the others). I will hang with Isaac until I look it over again tomorrow. Good luck all!

[Rad26]

Ashore. Fun grid and meta.

[Joe]

Second post from this long-time lurker. Happily ashore and waiting for the second snow event in as many days up here in New Hampshire!

[Devilbunny]

Grid was tougher for me than it should have been. I definitely see one red herring, but on further reflection I can see how it's different. I've got my answer, although I do sense the possibility of a PAGEANT. I'm on a shore; I hope that it is the right one.

[grwinski]

On shore. The answer I came up with is a college founder, and I’m satisfied it is correct.

and this is why Rita and I are unsure of the answer, given the clues in the puzzle. We're sitting on this overnight to see if we see an additional piece that will solidify what we think this is..... this could be a really tricky one (what does it mean to be a college founder?)

Rita and George

[bhamren]

I liked this one - on shore

[FrankH]

On shore. But it is dark here, so can't be sure what exactly I am standing on. Unless I am missing something, I am not sure I like the steps leading to the answer, so that is where my trepidation lies.

[DrTom]

Well I think I have solved it, I am guessing Mike threw us a life preserver this week because I was getting a serious drinking problem staying aboard for so long the last few weeks. I am 99% sure, though got led astray early on trying to do the "Shenk Two Step" and finally reasoned it out. I may enjoy a cocktail aboard before I head to shore because where I am the wind is blowing and the rain is falling.

[Jeff S]

I'm on some kind of shore. Maybe it's even the correct shore? Anyway, I gave it the old college try - hope I didn't get schooled!

[yourpalsal]

Just returned to crosswording four weeks ago after years away, and the first Friday puzzle was doable. Felt like, “I still got it!” Then the last two weeks entirely defeated me. So happy to be ashore this week, and in record time!

[PeterLeea1a]

Joining the trepidators on a shore, if not the correct one. Isn't there a history of at times having an expansive definition of the correct answer in cases such as this?

[Bob cruise director]

Just returned to crosswording four weeks ago after years away, and the first Friday puzzle was doable. Felt like, “I still got it!” Then the last two weeks entirely defeated me. So happy to be ashore this week, and in record time!

Welcome to the clan. Good luck in getting all the metas and winning the elusive mug

[Bob cruise director]

My first week in the group. It seems pretty easy after solving the grid (believe I share the same trepidation as the others). I will hang with Isaac until I look it over again tomorrow. Good luck all!

Welcome to the clan. Good luck winning the mug

[Ann]

Solved, I think