"Minority Report" November 1, 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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I believe I'm on shore. I have a word that might tie in with the title. I'll know more after checking with the hubby who knows more about these things!
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#62

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On the beach! Perhaps a cider? Yes, that will do nicely.
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mikeB wrote: Thu Oct 31, 2024 7:26 pm Ashore. Nice and straightforward -- and fun.

****grrrr....grrrrr....grrrr....*****

I'm in the ... what the #### stage.
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#64

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Long day today. On shore!
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#65

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Ashore.
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#66

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Ashore, I think. I finished during a meeting today with a mechanism that seemed correct and gave me a six letter word but wanted to take another look tonight to see if there's one more step. I don't see anything but still not feeling 100%. If I'm on the wrong beach, I bet I'm not the only one on it.

And there's a cabana, so that's good enough for me. I think I'm going to try this Spicy Apple Cider Margarita recipe, and maybe a Campfire Mule after. It's a special day and it's been a long day so I'll treat myself.
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#67

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Solved-first thing I tried actually worked!
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#68

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We think we are on shore! Happy Halloween! 🎃👻
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#69

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On shore after starting the puzzle after 8pm and handing out nearly 1000 pieces of candy even with the evening drizzle.
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mikeB wrote: Thu Oct 31, 2024 7:26 pm Ashore. Nice and straightforward -- and fun.
Straightforward, does not equal “easy” !!!
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Ashore
Happy Halloween
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Seems I’ve made it to shore. I had one of the letters wrong so it took awhile to get that sorted out. Nice fun Gaffney puzzle. We have a lot of 51A left so I’ll have some of that. 🎃
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#73

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Nothing scary about this one. I’m on shore.

Happy Halloween all, and hope you got lots of treats!
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Oog... messy. But gettable.

I'll have a sloe gin fizz
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#75

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Ashore on a cold, snowy Halloween. Glad the kids are in coats, but I miss seeing the costumes
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#76

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Didn't get to this until now, but on shore! Nice one.
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🏝on shore🏝
Saw the mechanism but 1 letter was tricky to find…think I’ll have a Fall Aperol Apple Cider Spritz!
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#78

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On shore in Costa Maya, Mexico. Visited the Chacchoben Mayan ruins. Rainy day and the ground was extremely muddy and slippery. But still a good day.

Had a Royal Caribbean and Carnival ship next to us. No Princess ship. The hunt for Isaac continues.
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On shore after a night of fun trick-or-treating (for my kids, natch…)
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Ashore after confirming my answer!
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