"Plurality" May 12, 2023

[SusieG]

That was a fun one! Late start, but glad to finish before the weekend. Enjoying a refreshing Paloma on the beach.

[FloridaMan81]

Ashore. I always start Friday night and usually need to percolate until Saturday am to find the path, but got this one without having to sleep on it. Quite satisfying solve to boot, gonna sleep well

[woozy]

Took me forever to get to it but got it fairly simple.

I'll have what she's having but make it a double.

[Libbypibby]

Ashore

[JeanneC]

Grid done and now working on getting to shore. How can a four letter answer be so elusive?

[Joe Ross]

Fun solve. Enjoyed solving in the quiet moments of early morning.

[MaineMarge]

Just not seeing it. So I’m working on the plurality of spring chores back in the stern garden on the ship while checking out the rabbit holes

[Bob cruise director]

Ashore after a bit of noodling for the last step. Very satisfying as untidy became tidy! Was feeling slightly guilty about winning the mug last week, as I didn’t feel the answer was a slam dunk, but managing this week’s on my own makes me feel like I am (just) worthy!

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@mrmd Congratulations on the win. Some wins are elegant and some are ugly so take them all. Great to have another muggle get the mug.

[halseymac]

This NC Tar Heel is on shore. Beer me! Grid and Meta solved. 100% confident in my answer. Did not have an easy time with this one. Lot's of rabbit holes. I found it much harder than the Friday jack-rabbits led me to believe.

[Sara Dacus]

Couple of great moments here. I enjoyed it.

[Grover]

Another Shenk masterpiece. Cleverly done.

[Jackie J]

Ashore! A little late getting started but getting to shore was just the right level of challenge for a novice muggle like me. Very cool puzzle by MS and lots of fun. Will enjoy a Bombay Sapphire martini later this evening. Have a great weekend everyone.

[MaineMarge]

ASHORE! Among his other skills, @Bob cruise director is an accomplished pilot. He life-flighted me in.
I would never have figured this out.

[Homer Buckle]

Well done, Mr. Shenk, with a well-designed puzzle. Glad to get ashore just in time for the Minnesota fishing opener.

[ship4u]

Back when songs were simply songs to enjoy.

[Bob cruise director]

Good morning muggles

A great meta from Mr. Shenk - extremely clever construction

First welcome to our newest muggles - Agagorn, chloivia and JackStrawfrom Witchita (a great screen name)

Before we get to the scorekeeping, one of the great features of this forum is establishing friendships all around the world with people who share your interest and passion. And finding a solving buddy is probably one of my favorite parts. With metas I found that brains work very differently and having a solving buddy is a lifesaver. Things that come easily to me are hard for my solving buddy @MaineMarge but the majority of times, she can see the direction to the shore while I am trying to row the boat with one oar. I look at solving buddies not as cheating but as my wife puts it "my meta spouse" since she is not into metas.

And the zoom sessions on Friday at 4:30 and Sunday at 8 are like having a solving family. Great fun and a learning experience. For new people, do not let fear, shyness or anything else keep you from joining the zoom sessions. I guarantee that there is someone on that session who has gone down the same rabbit hole that you have or something similar and the combined minds get you to the shore.


So far we have 8 on the ship and 180 on the shore.

On the ship with Isaac for brunch are
hunkra
Joepickett
Tom S
Fogway
Janet
femullen
DannyWalter
JeanneC

And on the shore, mostly by the Tiki Bars are:

MikeyG
Mike H
docison
michaelm
dpl11
jhseeman
escapeartist
darth
Kay
Eric C
streroto
minimuggle
Heidi
Mme
NebFaninCA
Al
stmv
JetStream
paige
Jace54
H and J
Scott M
Beth T
boharr
Georgeall
RobM
krf
sjm
Moi
kurtalert
joe
Chris
Al Laubenstein
Gman
Tom Wi
Beth A
hoover
Larrry
Samantha
clonefitz
mattythewsjpuzzler
Laura
benchen71
Sleepy
M and M
Ron
Lyman
linsocalm
David K
Jean
altosax
Bird Lives
ReB
DebbieC
Jim and Anita
Dow Jones
Jeremy
Mary and Curtis
littlepigeon
eagle1279
Wendy
Cindy
Barbara K
Les
Omnibus
MatthewL
BrennerTJ
vandono
mbryant
NDStegs
iggystan
Eric P
mikeB
chatger
MajorDomoTom
Richard
Inca
Laurab
whimsy
AaronT
Meg
Don and Cynthia
DavyGravy
HeadinHome
higgysue
Bill
Harbo
meowmiao71
rjy
b4alltime
Bonnibel
TeamDoubleTow
MarkWoychick
CPJohnson
Lube On
Miki
Flying_Burrito
D B Miller
Tina
Toby
Berto
Trey and Marion
BigPear
Alvibu67
TeaJenny
WSJosh
MileHighSolver
Henry Paul
Magistra
Matthew
Timothy
David Wi
JackStrawfromWichita
Hidden in 3D
pjc
chriscross
Schmeel
Acari
Franklin
OliviaL
ColinM
Katiedid
Rita and George
Guffman
SoccerMom
Red jbb
jimmyd
Stukmn
azdataboy
ajk
Merry Potter
DCBilly
NuYear68
JaneGummy
CromsFury
Zagman49
Momo
lisajoy
Kris Zacharias
Ergcat
EVJ
dk letter
ZooAnimalsOnWheels
rliebert
copperriver
sharkicicles
Char
turbotron
Susan G
Don and Lisa
Adajeo
lxpeterson
Crest
PlymouthRock
rolias
chlolivia
Steveb
Liz
ladybird
Penny_Keatley
Barnhart6
dudeski
HunterX
Fred
CAe39
DrTom
Trish
lbray
woozy
Joe Ross
FloridaMan81
Libbypibby
SusieG
Aragorn
halseymac
Homer
Grover
Jackie J
Sara Dacus
MaineMarge

Good luck winning the mug and have a great Mother's Day.

[Janet]

So I'm 99% sure I'm ashore. I have one small nagging issue. Everything is elegant, ties together with the theme perfectly, except for one small thing.

Of course, right after I posted that I found the typo in my grid. I am now at 100% and will unroll my towel.

[Jarrod]

Ashore! Mini streak for me, finally (3).

[Kwyjibo]

Page 11 and I'm still working on solving the grid

[Nlobb]

Ashore!