"Accentuate the Negative" -- June 16, 2023

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"Accentuate the Negative" -- June 16, 2023

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Greetings, friends!

I have the pleasure of filling in this week for the traveling @Bob cruise director.

Reminder: Monday, June 19, is the Juneteenth federal holiday, so this week's meta solution won't be posted on the WSJ site until after 4 p.m. Monday. The reveal will, however, be posted HERE on the Muggle Forum just after deadline (thank you, @hcbirker!).

EDIT: On the shore, 4:16 p.m.

ACCENTUATE THE NEGATIVE | By Matt Gaffney
The answer to this week’s contest crossword is something that a celebrity or a crossword writer might want.

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Java me! (Love that coffee!)

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On shore!
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Ashore. Clever.

ETA: At least I think so. I mean, it seems right. But this time more than some others, would it shock me if there was a different interpretation of the answer? No it would not.
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Ashore. Cute. I predict a large crowd. Beer me quick, Cabana Boy!
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Getting onshore to avoid the rush at the bar...... Caipirinha please.
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On the beach!
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Safely ashore… sending out an SOS for a G-U-I-N-N-E-S-S.
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Ashore
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Ashore.

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On Naboo. Darth is back from the dark side... 8-)
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Home on the beach!
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Ashore!
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On shore!
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:tropical_drink: :desert_island: Ashore.
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On shore after an initial hiccup.
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Count me on the shore, but I want to make sure I'm interpreting the clue properly.
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On the beach!
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got it! guinness!
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