"Consider the Alternative" October 6, 2022

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"Consider the Alternative" October 6, 2022

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This week's contest is titled "Consider The Alternative" by Matt Gaffney

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

Consider the Alternative spreadsheet


Good luck with the grid and the meta.
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Ashore
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On the shore!
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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On dry land!
I can be found in Sheridan, NY, veejaying. (8)
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Ashore.

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Ashore!!! Hopefully getting my groove back!
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Guinness me.Very clever puzzle by Matt!
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On shore
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Onshore! G&T with very little T for me!
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Ashore!
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Ashore! What drink alternatives should I consider?
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Ashore
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Yes, 11D, I am. My first page one in a year. Moscow mule please, cabana lady
Senor Guaca Mole :mrgreen:
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Flectere si nequeo superos, Acheronta movebo. - Virgil
Quand on lit trop vite où trop doucement, on n'entend rien. - Pascal
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On shore before my 2:00 (PT) meeting! (Which is sadly not on a beach.)
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Ashore. Thank you for the fun puzzle.
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Ashore. A pleasant excursion!
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I have a solution, but it is not as clean as I would like.
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On shore! Good one!
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On shore. Did I manage to nab the last Page One beer?
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