"Black Friday" November 24, 2023

A place to discuss the weekly Wall Street Journal Crossword Puzzle Contest, starting every Thursday around 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Please do not post any answers or hints before the contest deadline which is midnight Sunday Eastern time.
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Homer Buckle
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Ashore on a beach while on vacation in Maui. Happy Thanksgiving to all!
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Darth
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On Naboo. For your Black Friday, "I'm altering the deal!" ~Vader
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Hope everyone is having/had a Happy Thanksgiving!

My leftover turkey is stowed, the stockpot is simmering, and I'm hanging here with the shore crowd.

If anyone who's done with, or needs a break from, this meta, is looking for another, the current SSS just happens to be one of mine:)

https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic.php?t=2529

If you've never tried the SSS's these are meant to be quick fun metas, and nudges are posted in the thread (and available via PM) to help with that.
If you want help with a meta, feel free to PM me. The more specific you are about what you have and what you want, the more likely I can help without spoiling.

(And if I help you win a mug, I’ll be especially delighted.)
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#24

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Ashore! Happy Thanksgiving! My first page one….
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Ashore! Got the whole family involved (soon they'll all be muggles, too *evil laugh*)
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On the beach. Fun one! Think it's time to go back to a G & T.

And if you want another Thanksgiving-themed meta, check out this week's MOAT: https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic.php?t=2534
Check out "The MOAT MEOW Mashup Pack" here. US$10 for 14 metas that don't always abide by the "rules" of the game: asymmetry, 2-letter words, uncrossed letters, who knows. And this time there's a mega-meta! :shock:
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#27

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Solved
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Solved along with an international cast of all-stars!
Thanks, @whimsy , for opening the Forum today -- much appreciated.
Thankful for health, family, friends, and pets -- including this new guy who unexpectedly showed up in my life!
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Good luck, fellow Muggles!
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I just got the guests out of the house, finished cleaning the kitchen, put the leftovers away...and printed the puzzle. So, just a moment here to say Happy T-Giving, Muggles!!! (Cabana optional!) ;)
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On the beach 🏝️


Happy thanksgiving to all.
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Ashore, and well fed. Happy Thanksgiving to all.
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Ashore!

Happy B-day, everyone! (That’s B for Bird. Hope yours was yummy!)
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Ashore!
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"And they think I'm silly for dyeing eggs."
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On shore. Very clever puzzle.

It’s Miller Time! And Happy Thanksgiving to all.
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Ashore much earlier, but the tryptophan kicked in.

There was a skosh of red, red wine & more than three fingers of Basil Hayden involved, also.
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Ashore!
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Had to walk away and take a second look. Most clever.

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Ashore - thankful for the good cheer you all share year round!

Warm regards,
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With Thanksgiving festivities out of the way and far too much food in my belly, I tackled the puzzle (which was relatively straightforward) and the meta (which wasn’t quite so easy) and I now find myself ashore and looking for a Tums … or an Alka-Seltzer … or a Pepto-Bismol. On the whole, though, I’m pleased (if a bit dyspeptic) … 😜.
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Meg wrote: Thu Nov 23, 2023 5:08 pm On the beach. Turkey is taking longer than expected, but my gravy is stupendous!!
Wait—- how is that possible? You have to finish the turkey before you make gravy!?
Finished the grid but still in a triptophan stupor on board …
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