"It's That Time Again" December 30, 2022

[Barnhart6]

I manipulated the 5 theme answers every way but Sunday…trying to get a foothold, only to experience ‘Aja’ and fall over the cliff! Made that one so much harder than necessary.

Injured, but ashore!

[Ben B]

We are ashore. Fun way to end the year. Thanks to all for the fun every weekend that these puzzles and community bring to us.

[BigPear]

Ashore! Nice way to wrap up 2022.

Look what Santa gave me!

[ricky]

Two rounds of beating my head against the wall. Third time I picked it up I saw the answer immediately. Nice one.

[Cap'n Rick]

Finally through with holiday travel and finally ashore!

Happy New Year, everyone!

[KscX]

After a prolonged WSJCC break I’m glad to say I have some mojo this week- Ashore! Now to go work all the ones I missed…

[JRS51]

Ashore! Relatively tough grid, quick solve!
Coffee for now, celebration will wait until tonight.

[hunkra]

Bob, count me ashore. With a house full of guests, was finally able to pay attention to my meta solving... saw it right away, but then hit a snag with the description for the answer. Luckily, it came before I was needed in the kitchen again Happy New Year's muggles! I raise my glass of a New York Sour to you all. Signing off until next week!

[martimeryard]

Happy to say I made it to the shore for the last one of the year! Cheers, everyone!

[Bob cruise director]

Good Saturday morning muggles

One quick reminder. The WSJ will not be published Monday so the formal announcement won't be until late Monday or Tuesday. However as always, the answer will be discussed here and on crosswordfiend.com after midnight Sunday night

A busy day for the tender drivers. We have 4 on the ship and 187 on the shore.

On the ship are

D B Miller
pjc
Dennis
relic (and Maggie)

And on the shore are

Mme
Scott M
mattythewsjpuzzler
Kay
benchen71
Jace54
Mike H
Beth A
oldjudge
Laura
dplass
MikeM000
Al
joe
Wendy
Steveb
paige
Jim and Anita
Jordanian
Joe R
Heidi
NebFaninCA
darth
boharr
Beth T
Meg
Don and Cynthia
MileHighSolver
Chris
Jean
streroto
MarkWoychick
Bird Lives
Berto
DCBilly
escapeartist
Miki
Tmart
Georgeall
JeanneC
ky-mike
Cindy
Les
michaelm
Moi
stmv
femullen
jhseeman
David Wi
mikeB
Magistra
Jack
CallMeShane
Glyn
David K
donutrobot
Commodore
girubato1
mlvilv
Omnibus
Ergcat
AaronT
woozy
b4alltime
LittleGood
Acari
Fred
Lyman
Doug M
mbryant
Cinny
Mister and Mrs. Squawk
Richard
RobM
RussHiggins
lbray
emerisle
iggystan
ladybird
TheFusionMoose
Dow Jones
Bill
Shirley
dudeski
Barbara K
Dave C
eagle1279
Eric P
Matthew
whimsy
Diane
Barney
MikeyG
chriscross
Peter
Flying_Burrito
HeadinHome
docison
ErikThor
TeaJenny
Lacangah
Kas
minimuggle
Tina
Fogway
Gman
Al Laubenstein
Deb
cheekumbaldy
Lube On
Penny_Keatley
chatger
Lee-Ann
MajorDomoTom
hoover
Tom Wi
Rita and George
meowmiao71
Jeremy
Guffman
CAe39
Grandma Lolo
Schmeel
cbarbee
Efox999
Henry Paul
ixpeterson
Gmoney
ray
higgysue
rjy
Jade and wife
MatthewL
TeamDoubleTow
haydendog
EVJ
Guy L
HunterX
auee89
clonefitz
Adajeo
M and M
Homer
rliebert
Char
Katiedid
sjm
ReB
turbotron
dot
jrdad
Nlobb
CPJohnson
Qmark
NDStegs
Libbypibby
ImOnToo
MaineMarge
Kris Zacharias
PQ63
SingleMalt
EmilyW
norrin2
Jarrod
copperriver
Susan G
Grover
DannyWalter
SoccerMom
Rad26
dpl11
kgiano
Hidden in 3D
BigPear
Barnhart6
DrTom
Notbitter
Sleepy
Ben B and son
Mary and Curtis
Olof
Cap'n Rick
hunkra
JRS51
ricky
KscX
martimeryard

Have a safe holiday and 2023 should be a great muggle year

[Annabelle]

I'm pretty sure I'm ashore this week. Last week, I slipped off the pier back into the water (didn't take enough meta steps forward, it seems).
Happy New Year to all Muggles! Looking forward to more puzzle fun in 2023!

[LizD]

Ashore! It took me a bit longer than it should have, but re-re-rereading the answer requirement finally got through my hard head.

A happy finish to the year! Hubby and I are headed out on our 15th Anniversary to a real beach next week...hoping for a printer at the hotel so I can join in the fun while sipping a margarita poolside.

[DBMiller]

Oops! Forgot to post after the Zoom session. Count me done and done. I needed a 1a away from my rabbit hole maze and was pointed at the primrose path. Another long winded write-up is in the works.

[Harbo]

On shore. A little dissonance on the answer to the sixth clue.

[SusieG]

Happy to end 2022 with a solve! Cheers to all.

[ship4u]

This evening, Cynthia and I will raise a glass in appreciation and remembrance of all of our muggle friendships! You have made our year very special and memorable. We hope that all of our muggle friends eventually win a mug. But, in the meantime, we will enjoy the ride together!

Of course, the fizzy stuff will be Prosecco since our French champagne favorites have become too expensive! Cheers! And a happy and healthy New Year to all!

[pjc]

Finally - off the ship and on to the shore! And it was a big, huge headslap when I finally figured it out!

Enjoy New Year's Eve/Day everybody! See you in 2023!

[Ann]

On the shore! Happy and healthy new year to all!

[Colin]

On shore with a beer.
Blimey! It is crowded here!
Have a great New Year!

[ZooAnimalsOnWheels]

I'm on shore. Among other libations, I'll have a Goldschlager tonight in a traditional celebratory toast with friends. Everyone have a fun night and a great start to 2023!