"Tie Game" August 18, 2023

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"Tie Game" August 18, 2023

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This week's contest is titled "Tie Game" by Mike Shenk

The answer to this week’s contest crossword is a word found in one of the clues.

Tie Game spreadsheet

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Ashore, back in the win column after failure last week!
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On shore! And near top of page 1! Martini time!
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I have a somewhat tenuous answer, but I see how it can work on a few levels, so I'm going to say I'm on shore. I have a busy weekend, haha.

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OK, I believe on shore on page 1. Though this one is a bit weird.
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Got it... I think. Surprised (and grateful) to be on page one.
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On shore.. finally
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Ashore!
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Ashore, assuming I did everything right. It fits too well to NOT be the answer, but we'll see...
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On shore!

(Mrs. Squawk says, "Well you can't win the mug but at least you can get on page one.")
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Ashore, guinness time.
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Ashore!
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On shore. I'll have a beer. Well, maybe two. Cheers.
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Ashore?
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Ashore! And shocked to be so. A pint of the black stuff, if you please!
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On the beach. The cabana boy is shaking his head.
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On the beach!!! This may be the first time we're on page one!
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Oh wow. On shore! That was crazy hard. But I see the confirmer, probably as @MikeyG did.
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Solved
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Ashore.

SAD 100% Very clever.
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