"Make It An Even Dozen" May 3, 2024

[sharkicicles]

I can’t imagine it’s anything but what I got, but that’s what the zoom call is for…

[stmv]

After staring at the grid off and on all day, this evening the clouds parted and I saw the pathway to safe harbor on shore.

[Googly]

[Flamel616]

Currently at sea. Not sure I did the grid right; MATTGAFFNEY doesn't fit in 48 down... (Joking)

[mattythewsjpuzzler]

Ashore! Woke-up-in-the-middle-of-the-night solve (also very late start!)

[Jim and Anita]

Ashore. Fun puzzle for the first weekend in May. Thanks Matt.

[Wendy Walker]

Late start, but made it in short order. I was able to avoid the symphony of Discord notifications/traffic this afternoon, which was affecting my golf swing.

@Abide: "Golf is a particularly severe strain upon the amiability of the average person's temper, and in no other game, except bridge, is serenity of disposition so essential. No one easily ruffled can keep a clear eye on the ball ... In golf it is safe to say that he who loses his temper is pretty sure to lose the game."
From "Emily Post's Etiquette," 1929 edition (collecting old etiquette books is one of my odder hobbies)

[Ergcat]

Sitting with Isaac. Not really seeing much of anything and probably overthinking it, as usual! Hoping for post-enlightenment!

UPDATE: 🏝ON SHORE🏝.
Yes! I got it! Post-enlightenment!

[Miki]

Got it late last night.

[LesY]

Solved and ashore. Enjoy the weekend all!

[Hidden in 3D]

Oh how I love it when I make it ASHORE while enjoying my second cup of coffee! Thanks for a fun one, Matt!

[JPMalone]

Oh man... I racked my brain on this all evening yesterday and then it dawned on me just a minute ago, wow lol, on shore!

[Doug C]

I have an answer that meets the requirement and works with the mechanism but feels like it is missing the typical click and confirmation. I will sit on this for a bit before submitting.

[Harbo]

Ashore. I love it when you solve a puzzle when you are nowhere near it!

[Doug C]

On shore.

[ship4u]

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[nosolvenosleep]

I have an answer that meets the requirement and works with the mechanism but feels like it is missing the typical click and confirmation. I will sit on this for a bit before submitting.

I’m in the same boat… I mean, on the same beach.

[Craven_Mug_Craver]

Alright!

Very satisfying solve --got the idea early but then took a bit of thinking and another two pennies to drop to get what I was pretty sure was correct. Wasn't 100% sure...and then --clickety clack-- and a deep groan of admiration for the creator and relief that my question was actually my answer. And the email to the WSJ sent along with my most craven cravings for the elusive mug.

Three in a row? Four in a row? Just glad that they are fun and usually solvable!!

I feel rather like Jack Torrance at the Overlook hotel: ready for a strong one after a good solve and a hellacious week!!

"Isaac!! Send Lloyd over, willya??"

[MatthewL]

Finally ashore with a small nudge from a helpful Muggle. Don't think I would've gotten it without the nudge. But, I shall take a nice cold beer, Mr. Cabana Boy.

[Schmeel]

Ashore!