"On Occasion" - December 10, 2021

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"On Occasion" - December 10, 2021

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This week's contest is " On Occasion" by Mike Shenk

The answer to this week's contest is a phrase of eight letters


Good luck with the meta and the grid


WSJCC On Occasion Excel form
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Ashore.

Back to being more straightforward, for which I am grateful.
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:desert_island: :tropical_drink: Onshore.
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Good ol’ terra ferma! I’ll have a Guinness, if it’s not too much trouble…
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Ashore! My last Zombie Dust - do I drink it now or save it for vs. Raiders on Sunday?
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On Naboo. Guiness gracious! :D
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Newcastle me!
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Ashore!

After weeks of moaning, got one. Yay! I think these week 2 - 2.5 strengths favor me!
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On shore!
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Solved and submitted
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On the beach, baby! Time for a Guinness!
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On shore!
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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Good one! On the beach with a Diet Coke.
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On the beach! 🏖 🍷

Enjoyed it!
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I'm safely on shore!
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Page 1? On the beach!
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Ashore! Fun puzzle.

Whiskey & rye, if you please. Maybe some honey to soothe the savage breast.
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On shore. Page 1? I'll celebrate with some Rowan's Creek a friend brought up from out of state. The VA ABC doesn't stock it.
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On shore! Liked it!

(I could be wrong, but I predict some submission problems.)
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Ashore!
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