"Backdrops" February 2,2023

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"Backdrops" February 2,2023

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This week's contest is titled "Backdrops" by Mike Shenk

The answer to this week's contest crossword is a nine-letter theater term.

Backdrops - spreadsheet

Good luck with the grid and the meta
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Ashore!

Edited to add: Wowza! My first first, I believe. Beer me!
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Ashore! A clever one where I didn't see ANYTHING and then suddenly the idea emerged.
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Ashore! Loved it.
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Guinness me. In my mind Mike’s puzzles have now become the gold standard for metas. No one is better. This puzzle was a work of art.
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Beer me! Very cool
I can be found in Sheridan, NY, veejaying. (8)
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Ashore.
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Nice
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:tropical_drink: :desert_island: Ashore.

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Contest Crosswords Combating Cancer (CCCC) is a bundle of 16 metapuzzles created to help raise money for cancer-related charities. It is available at CrosswordsForCancer.com.
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Done. And amazed I was able to solve this one so quickly. Solutions usually don't hit me till at least Saturday.
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Ashore unbelievably early. I've never had to not wait in line at the tiki bar. I don't even know what to do. Um, guess I'll crack open a Firestone Molcha Dolce Nitro Stout I bought for this weekend. This is so weird.
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On the beach.
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On the beach! 🏖️ 🍷

Loved it!!
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On shore! Still kicking myself over the MGWCC...
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Ashore. Very cool.
Check out this very cool project by many of your favorite muggles to raise money to fight cancer. You get a fun puzzle bundle and good causes get $. Win-win: Crosswords for Cancer
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Ashore!

In honor of Phil ---
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(Absolutely no spoiler-ing intended! :) )
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Ashore! That was kind of fun....
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On Naboo. Made decent time while traveling at warp speed (Galactic Standard Time). :o I'll have whatever @vandono is having....

[btw, I'm hoping to attend the ACPT this year (end of March) and looking for someone to share accommodation or a local willing to let me crash their couch! Please PM me if you're interested. Thanks.]
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Ashore, and a fabulously tricky meta!!
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Solved!
Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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