"One Thing Leads To Another" - February 4, 2022

[halseymac]

On shore! Enjoyed this one very much, particularly after hanging out with Issac from last week until now!

[Hidden in 3D]

Looks like I'll be staying on the ship this time.

When I posted this, I was hoping for some post-enlightenment, but didn't mention that fact because I was afraid I would jinx it! In fact, I am now ONSHORE. It took clearing my head with a good elliptical work-out, some encouragement from a fellow MUGgle (Thanks, Joe!), and feeding my growling tummy, but when I sat down to make one more attempt at solving the meta, I finally saw the light. WOW, just WOW. Best AHA moment ever!!

[aaugusti]

On shore!

[Bob cruise director]

Good evening muggles.

Our final count for this week is 12 on the ship and 195 on the shore

And we have our two newest muggles - RicoThe Swede and CdnMG. We welcome them both to the clan

Since lunch the following have made it to the shore

Mike H
Jim and Anita
Hidden in 3D
rolias
kamashdas
Ben B and son
JaneGummy
Lee-Ann
Jennifer
RichA2
auee89
ronaldo
RicoTheSwede
CdnMG
Deb
eagle1279
CPJohnson
Commodore
halseymac

Good luck winning the mug.

And for our newest muggles and any guests, there will be an interesting discussion on the meta here on this site tomorrow and also on crosswordfiend.com

and don't forget we have MMM on Monday, MOAT on Tuesday, MEOW on Wednesday, the MMMM on the first Tuesday of each month, Pandora's Blocks Weekly Meta every Sunday and the MGWCC on Friday at noon. See the details under "Other Meta Crossword Puzzles".

[LadyBird]

Aha! The posting trick worked agin'. Sun hath come out and I find myself with a bottle.
Yet another save by Sir Ernest!
Shackleton.png

I had the privilege of sharing this exact whisky with Sir Ernest himself on South Georgia Island. There is a whole story about the discovery and re-creation of the whisky. It's documented in a Nat Geo and PBS film.

I had the same privilege by that exact gravesite

We were at that gravesite--but no whiskey. Maybe that was one of the consequences of covid? Plus the museum was closed, so we couldn't see what I assume were some exhibits about Shackleton.

[Susan Goldberg]

A giant thank you to our moderators!

All of us take a chance when we come here of seeing a spoiler that someone has just posted. For most of us, it's a very small chance because our moderators quickly deal with it, and they do that at risk to their own aha moment since they're guaranteed to see all spoilers. So sorry that happened to you this week. Thank you for taking care of it so it didn't happen to many others.

Got caught in a wave created by a solver's redacted post, which shared too many details, and find myself ashore.

I'll stick to coffee, for medicinal purposes, but black, as I don't deserve better.

Fine.

Alee.

I agree wholeheartedly. Thank you all so much!

[TomAndDenise]

Delighted to be ashore.

[Inca]

Good Saturday morning muggles

another interesting challenge from Mike Shenk. To some it came easily and to others it was and still is a challenge. For those still on the ship, this is very solvable so keep at it.

And a very warm welcome to our newest muggles - Spondulix and ColinM

At present we have 12 on the ship discussing the meta with Isaac and 159 on the shore.

The ship's contingent is

FeelingSlow
802puzzler
Deb
SReh26
Heidi
Hammertime
barney
copperriver
Dow Jones
eagle1279
escapeartist
CPJohnson

And the shore party is

docison
mattythewsjpuzzler
stmv
Al
oldjudge
Meg
Laura
Gman
benchen71
ky-mike
Tmart
Beth A
Jordanian
Schmeel
Bird Lives
Larrry
Dannyvee
Cindy
paige
darth
Cap'n Rick
Georgeall
Barbara K
C=64
Scott M
Beth T
woozy
dplass
Wendy
Anita
David K
BrennerTJ
JimJim
Joepickett
LittleGood
TeaJenny
yourpalsal
joevdz
Thurman8er
streroto
Les
Acari
sharkicicles
NebFaninCA
Jace54
boharr
Chris
sanmilton
Bill
M and M
Miki
MatthewL
Homer
joequavis
mbryant
RobM
Lyman
Amanda Hugginkiss
MajorDomoTom
whimsy
MamaE
MarkWoychick
Jeremy
coffeefrog
mindle
Magistra
Steveb
Shirley
Diane
GTIJohnny
rjy
RDaleHall
HeadinHome
dudeski
ADS
ladybird
meowmiao71
michaelm
Glyn
Bonnibel
Lacangah
Ergcat
b4alltime
EVJ
Fred
Lube On
NDStegs
Harbo
Tom Mueller
BEACHEDWHALE
Tina
Toby
TeamDoubleTow
DannyCincinatti
joe
MaineMarge
Moi
Omnibus
lbray
ZooAnimalsOnWheels
norrin2
Jack
Puzzle mom
mrmd
markhr
ImOnToo
higgysue
Katiedid
Adajeo
KscX
turbotron
Hamrock
cheryl w
Timon30
Brian M
Dave C
dk letter
minimuggle
Rita and George
SusieG
Prozach
Janet
PQ63
Trey and Marion
HunterX
Crest
relic (and Maggie)
Geezer Weezer
Janet P
Sara Dacus
rosiegirl
ricky
Richard
jimmyd
livpolfan
Spondulix
ColinM
pjc
ship4u
katnahat
PhantomPhan
Joe R
haydendog
JeanneC
patpatchica
Elizabeyth
Phil and Kelli
Lacern
Gerry
Susan G
Flying_Burrito
CallMeShane
phofer
czeemuggle
Dennis
JennyByrd
TheDeej
Kay
drbockel2
did you really read through all 159 names to see if I missed you?


Good luck winning the mug and stay safe

Hey, Bob! I think you got me.

Thank you.

Nope, hit CTL+F. Good thing I didn't find my name since I never told you that I haven't solve and I have no idea and, as has been usual for me lately, feeling really dumb seeing how many never even had a chance to get on the boat. I'm hoping this has nothing to do with any of the topics I know absolutely nothing about (it's a long list but basically music, tv, sports...and a lot of other stuff )

[Powers2020]

Finally reached the beach just under the wire. Fun one!

[BobDylan]

I'm so close. Figured out the trick. Can't figure out the eleven letters and it's killing me. Sigh. I hate getting so close and not being able to complete it!!!

[Inca]

@BobDylan Me too. Right now, literally at the eleventh hour decided to give it another go and I see the "aha", but what do I do with it? This is even more frustrating than before. If I didn't feel the pressure of the clock ticking, I might just sit back, relax and let it come to me.

[Cbaudhuin]

On shore finally after much collaboration with Muggle sons.
Time for bed.

[Inca]

@BobDylan I hope you didn't give up. It is pretty straightforward. Just relax; forget about the time and follow through slowly. I'm rooting for you.

[aaugusti]

Good evening muggles.

Our final count for this week is 12 on the ship and 195 on the shore

And we have our two newest muggles - RicoThe Swede and CdnMG. We welcome them both to the clan

Since lunch the following have made it to the shore

Mike H
Jim and Anita
Hidden in 3D
rolias
kamashdas
Ben B and son
JaneGummy
Lee-Ann
Jennifer
RichA2
auee89
ronaldo
RicoTheSwede
CdnMG
Deb
eagle1279
CPJohnson
Commodore
halseymac

Good luck winning the mug.

And for our newest muggles and any guests, there will be an interesting discussion on the meta here on this site tomorrow and also on crosswordfiend.com

and don't forget we have MMM on Monday, MOAT on Tuesday, MEOW on Wednesday, the MMMM on the first Tuesday of each month, Pandora's Blocks Weekly Meta every Sunday and the MGWCC on Friday at noon. See the details under "Other Meta Crossword Puzzles".

I reached shore just as you were typing this out.

[bhamren]

I saw the trick to this at supper tonight and came on shore just now. Great technique. Single Malt Scotch for me please

[Joe Ross]

[Joe Ross]

[DrTom]

Very elegant, but a bear to make I'll bet. Nice job Mike (and lovely graphic Joe)

[escapeartist]

I guess I never got the continuous chain part of it, but the anagram of the beginning letters was fairly clear.

Glad to hear there was some order to the answer - I was a little perplexed by that part!

[C=64]

My first result was POOLSSELDNE.