"Gift List" December 22, 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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kimbo.k
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#241

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Finally got around to the puzzle after a serious gift-wrapping session and made it quickly ashore, sort of. The meta snapped into place for me before finishing the grid (rare occurrence). I’m going to have to sleep on it (and hopefully finish the grid) before I can get any real satisfaction from turning in the answer. 😉

Fun puzzle, anyway.

Happy holidays to you all!
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PQ63
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#242

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Ashore. Merry Christmas everyone!
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DannyWalter
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#243

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DannyWalter wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:12 pm This puzzle is a humbug.
Ashore! A Christmas miracle!
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TeaJenny
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#244

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Ashore! Merry Christmas!
You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me. ~C.S. Lewis
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buddysayswhat
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#245

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Ashore! I'm so gift-ed
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Ann
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#246

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On the shore! 🎄🎄🎄
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heroine.chic
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#247

Post by heroine.chic »

I got this Friday's WSJ in NYC, and I'm considering that my lucky charm :) Plus, we've entered Capricorn season, so I have my fingers crossed for the mug! I chased a few rabbits, but made my way to shore while on the plane on the way home.

Merry Christmas everyone!
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dk letter
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#248

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Ashore! What a beautiful puzzle.

Happy holidays all!
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WDunbar
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#249

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On shore. Happy holidays everyone!
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Jarrod
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#250

Post by Jarrod »

Ashore! Think I'll grab some eggnog in the holiday spirit! Yes, I do like eggnog.
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girubato1
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#251

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The Meta hit me this morning like a dang sack of hoe handles. Onshore!! G&T please, in 6 hours. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and Happy Holidays to all! 🎄
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BetterMonday
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#252

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Very fun puzzle. Onshore!
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Powers2020
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#253

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Ashore after a quick and stress-free swim! Happy Holidays to all!
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ship4u
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#254

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Happy Christmas to all of my wonderful muggle friends!! This unique group is very special to Cynthia and me and we look forward to a great year ahead!
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Don & Cynthia

We are always happy to get to know other muggles and help in any way! PM's are always welcome. The next best thing to winning a mug is helping a fellow muggle win a mug!
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Bob cruise director
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#255

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Good Saturday morning muggles. The ship tenders have been full carrying muggles to the party on the shore. We have 2 on the ship and 222 on the shore.

But first we welcome our two newest muggles @Archfrog and @DaveG

On the ship are

newbymar
altosax


and on the shore are

Wendy
MikeyG
pjc
Jace54
Al
michaelm
Mike H
Eric P
Joepickett
clonefitz
Mister and Mrs. Squawk
MatthewL
streroto
Tmart
Joe R
Les
Mme
Jordanian
SHIWUTONG
darth
Meg
Heidi
D B Miller
Homer
AaronT
SamKat9
Beth T
docison
NebFaninCA
Scott M
benchen71
Lee-Ann
DCBilly
RobM
chatger
Birdbrain
Dave C
copperriver
SewYoung
oldjudge
Georgeall
Schmeel
LarsCaine
MarkWoychick
ajk
Jim and Anita
boharr
minimuggle
John77
LittleGood
Barbara K
mattythewsjpuzzler
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Zagman49
sjm
straffin
Gman
lxpeterson
CAe39
Beth A
Merry Potter
brulo
MajorDomoTom
whimsy
Cindy
Sleepy
lisajoy
ky-mike
hoover
nosolvenosleep
Trish
Chris
RDaleHall
ladybird
Janet
Laura
sharkicicles
stmv
Kay
Guffman
Bird Lives
Ergcat
DavyGravy
Don and Lisa
Adajeo
Jkj
Lyman
Rita and George
Steveb
Deb
ImOnToo
JimJim
regfish
SarasotaSun
DelanQ
SamanthaA
BisbeeTam
kjwilson89
HeadinHome
Barnhart6
Damaged
SJMck
Jeremy
MaineMarge
Harbo
Bill
Jean
turbotron
cheekumbaldy
Geezer Weezer
BrennerTJ
Jayboy1
Trey and Marion and Jill
Beth C
Kaykay
WSJosh
will j
b4alltime
Acarl
JeanneC
TeamDoubleTow
elvanya
meowmiao71
Jackie J
Kevin L
Tom S
Dickie_Dunn
Cinny
Lube On
Twilly57
Pelicanz
Cap'n Rick
joe
Don and Cynthia
NDStegs
Char
Commodore
Beleagured Castle
mbryant
woozy
Kas
Hidden in 3D
C=64
Tina
otlaolap
BigPear
Zach
fivehalves
mlvilv
Googly
lbray
EVJ
Al Laubenstein
Katiedid
EquityJam
Flying_Burrito
DrTom
Cindy N
PlymouthRock
Momo
Richard
caf.caf Cathy
FatJack
ErikThor
Penny_Keatley
vandono
Doug C
Berto
Ron
RichA2
ricky
kgiano
Diane
Archfrog
Tom Wi
Justmarebear
Dennis
KscX
femullen
Peter
Dannyvee
mikeB
JoDave
CPJohnson
Kris Zacharias
jimbo1
hunkra
AdenaAndPaul
Grover
relic (and Maggie)
Fogway
DaveG
kurtalert
jrdad
eagle1279
Susan G
HunterX
SusieG
Franky_T
Crest
Nlobb
TeaJenny
Yoda66
Libbypibby
EmilyW
dogguy
bread-girl
Bob B
PQ63
Ann
kimbo.k
DannyWalter
haydendog
buddysayswhat
girubato1
heroine.chic
Jarrod
William
dk letter
BetterMonday
Powers2020
shays

By the way, if you missed @Cap'n Rick MMM and poem, here is the poem and it is great. So is the meta!!
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Collegetowngirl
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#256

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On shore!! 😃
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bigtuna
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#257

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Short swim to shore this week
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Olof
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#258

Post by Olof »

Ashore and starting on the Christmas glögg! God jul!
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debbierudy
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#259

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Ashore, and would like an eggnog spiked with brandy.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Cool 51Down!
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JAQT
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#260

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Ashore, and I'll take Manhattan (the song and the drink, maybe not the mini-series)

Edited to say: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of the wonderful people here!

(I'm more than a bit embarrassed that i didn't think to say this earlier)
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