"Power Trips" - July 15, 2022

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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Safely on shore after a late start...
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#22

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On shore! Yay, could really use a brewski.
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#23

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oh well should have started on time...almost page one...but at least I'm hanging at the beach.
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#24

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On the beach! ๐Ÿ– ๐Ÿท

Loved it! Though it took me awhile!
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#25

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On shore. It took me too long after mostly figuring it out to get the answer.
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#26

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Out of town. Trying on ny cell phone and not seeing it.

Hanging with Issac for now.
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Ashore after a delayed start.

Agree with Cindy itโ€™s funny!
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Solved. Idea didn't work. Didn't see it. Played out a huge red herring. Tried a variation. Didn't see it. Didn't see it. Walked away to watch a friend's partially owned horse run at The Spa, Saratoga Springs. Saw it. Original idea worked but tweaked.
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#29

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ON THE BEACH
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On the shore - A new record for me if this is truly page 2? Maybe some people are taking Bastille Day off. Looking forward to a nice Chicago weekend ahead. Make mine a Goose Island Green Line to celebrate.
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#31

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Not sure why I was waiting with bated breath at drop time--and then drop time plus 15--because now I am muttering under my breath--"Oh, 64A". :?
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No comment other than that I am on shore, even with a late start (I was at the gym doing burpees)!
Some of you were asking about activity in my backyard. Here is the mamma raccoon with her four offspring.
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#33

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Spending time with Isaac. Unsure how to further develop the idea I have. Looking for inspiration from adult libations.
Good luck to all for a successful solve. If you see that I'm ashore - rare occasion of late - message me if you'd like a nudge. Be sure to include your progress so I can know better how to assist.

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#34

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Wendy Walker wrote: โ†‘Thu Jul 14, 2022 7:54 pm I was at the gym doing burpees!
Hallucinogenic seeds?
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Ooh, I just came up with a cute hail mary answer... not technically a trio but... well, it's sort of a trio.... but got no reason for it.
I guess I should change my signature, and start promoting this meta: Hungry Little Creature. I was going to sent it to people for testing but I dropped the ball on it.
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Joe Ross wrote: โ†‘Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:02 pm
Wendy Walker wrote: โ†‘Thu Jul 14, 2022 7:54 pm I was at the gym doing burpees!
Hallucinogenic seeds?
PLEASE don't make me demonstrate them again on the Zoom call!
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Wendy Walker wrote: โ†‘Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:10 pm
Joe Ross wrote: โ†‘Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:02 pm
Wendy Walker wrote: โ†‘Thu Jul 14, 2022 7:54 pm I was at the gym doing burpees!
Hallucinogenic seeds?
PLEASE don't make me demonstrate them again on the Zoom call!
Umm... I make no promises.
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#38

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Ugh, Iโ€™m in such a slump. Maybe itโ€™s time I go back to just doing regular crosswords. If I donโ€™t see the path right away, I donโ€™t really know what else to do. I used to think I was good at metas, but Iโ€™m getting so demoralizedโ€ฆ

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#39

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On the shore! Might be the first time I've ever solved on a Thursday. Happy to be on page 2!
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Ah ha! Inspiration struck! Count me on shore.
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