"Back and Forth" - February 18, 2022

[Bob cruise director]

This week's contest is titled Back and Forth" by Patrick Berry

The answer to this week's contest is a ten-letter word.

Good luck with the grid and the meta

WSJCC Back and Forth spreadsheet


And congratulations to Al Sisti on being the Grand Marshall of the Utica New York (AEIOUY) St. Patrick's Day Parade.

And he is not just a pretty face. Here is the writeup in the Utica paper. A very well deserved honor

Alex Sisti, described as a key figure in the opening of the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley, was announced as the parade's next grand marshal Saturday. But he almost didn't accept the position.
"After they told me, I spent the next few days trying to convince them that it shouldn't be me," he recounted in an announcement released Saturday. "I finally wrote them that I would accept it if it was still offered."
Besides his work with the Irish Cultural Center, Sisti also served as a committee member of the Great American Irish Festival from its inception, even chairing trash-pickup.
"Al, through his efforts, has given back to our area in many ways, especially for our Irish community,"former Grand Marshal Patrick Costello said in the announcement. "In fact, it would be hard to think of any Irish initiative in the past 20 years that Al did not have a role in."
Other roles Sisti has had in the Mohawk Valley's Irish-American community include recording secretary of Ancient Order of Hibernians from 2007 to 2010, a member of Irish culture organization Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, and co-founding the Mohawk Valley Irish Cultural Events Newsletter, event organizers said.
As a local musician, Sisti has also promoted Irish music with performances with The Blarney Rebel Band. He has also had stints with Justice McBride Band, Puttin’ on the Ritz, Les Brers and King Kool and his Royal Blues, organizers said.

[Deb F]

Just once in my lifetime, I wanted to appear on Page 1. Would be nice if I had actually done the puzzle already and had an answer! The farthest I am is having printed it out. The weird thing is that when I went to that page, the message on it read:

"Hint: The answer to this week’s contest crossword is a major world city. See the complete guide to the crossword contest here."

But that's not what the puzzle says where it's looking for a ten-letter word. Hmm. Trying to confuse us???

Anyway, have a great meta, Muggles.

[Wendy Walker]

On shore!

[C=64]

Ashore.

[MatthewL]

On shore!! Page 1, woo hoo! Beer me.

[Al Sisti]

Safely ashore… might I trouble someone for a Guinness?

[Streroto]

Ashore. Love me some Patrick Berry. Great fun!!!

Stay well all

[stmv]

on shore, a nice one from Patrick Berry

[Darth]

On Naboo. Making fast tracks in the sand after puzzling over the names of galactic cities and then changing course. A Vichy water for me.

[Georgeall]

The PDF version says the answer is "a ten letter word." The electronic version says it is a "major world city."

[Jim and Anita]

Ashore. Great fun!

[Cindy]

Solved

[KayW]

On shore.

[benchen71]

On shore.

[Joe Ross]

The PDF version says the answer is "a ten letter word." The electronic version says it is a "major world city."

"Ten-letter word" is correct.

On shore & toasting Al with the mate of the Guinness I've given him. Sláinte mhaith!

[Scott M]

Fun one. Ashore!

[oldjudge]

Guinness me. Congratulations Al, that’s quite the honor.

[Jace54]

On shore, a fun and quick solve!

Also, now that I am safely on Page 1 I will add how lucky we are to have such amazing puzzle creators. I am constantly amazed at the creativity and cleverness on display here.

[docison]

WSJ prompt for city confused me and sent me down quick Wikipedia rabbit hole. Still made page 1 thanks to a friend pointing out the inconsistency.

[Jeanrosz]

I’m solved! Page 1?