"In A Crunch" February 2, 2024

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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Tom Wilson
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#61

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boharr wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 4:57 pm
Meg wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 4:29 pm We need a word for the feeling you have when you don’t see the way and you come on the forum and find that posters are on page 2.
I always say, save me some beer. Well, that's several words but you get the idea.
I call that a rabbit punch, which often brings further fog and debilitation.

Luckily, I avoided such injury on my way to shore this week.
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MileHighSolver
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Ashore! For the longest time I was wondering if my puzzle was missing an asterisked clue. Pinot Noir tonight for me :)
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Merry Potter
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#63

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Ashore! Shot and a beer for this Boilermaker!
If I don't win a mug, I can always make one... ;) but it won't have the same cachet.
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Darth
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#64

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On Naboo. Delayed takeoff, but landed in as much time as it takes to turn the blaster bolts on my light saber. ;)

Time for some... uh, cereal? (Now available with storm trooper shaped marshmallows)

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jhseeman
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#65

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Ashore...looking through the crowds for the bar.
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Beth Tyrpin
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#66

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🏝🧉
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mheberlingx100
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#67

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On the beach. Was staring me in the face, then finally put it together. So clever!
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Yoda66
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Ashore - fun one. Loading up on gin & tonic before Lent.
“You must unlearn what you have learned.”
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SamKat9
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Ashore, I could use a good Old Fashioned.
Shannon 🐱
PS: If you want help with a meta, PM what you have so I can help without spoiling too much. I've received lots of help in the beginning and I love to pay it forward!
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Late start but quick solve. On shore!
Heidi
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Zagman49
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Ashore. Clever, and fun.
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will j
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#72

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Ashore! WOW that's cool.
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escapeartist
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#73

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On the beach - fun one!
* 2022 WSJ Mug Winner - I bask in its Glory *
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Bird Lives wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 4:41 pm Ashore. The aha moment to get from Step One to Step Two came when I had paused and was browsing in the fridge.
If you want a good eats Recc in AVL, I have one! Not expensive and so good: 9 Mile on Haywood. (Tends toward Thai/asian and veggietarianesque, but not all of it… ingredients fresh and flavors full.)

Update: OOPS! Meant to be quoting and commenting on another post:
Ergcat wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 4:42 pm 🏝on shore🏝 with my DD (Regfish7) ! We are in Asheville and going to Sierra Nevada Brewery later! Beer me then!
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The other Wendy. :roll:
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HeadinHome
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Ashore. Seemed very intuitive for veterans, missable for newbies. Love the hints.
The other Wendy. :roll:
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HeadinHome
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Meg wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 4:29 pm On the beach. This was fun! We need a word for the feeling you have when you don’t see the way and you come on the forum and find that posters are on page 2.
FOMO works, but there’s also stultophobia, which is what my mind runs to!
The other Wendy. :roll:
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#77

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Ashore. Cheers.
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Deb F
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Onshore. Very fun one after a tough one for me last week.

Perfect timing for Famous Grouse on the rocks.

Have a great weekend, Muggles.
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Ashore4us. Nice one. I am always amazed at how the puzzle masters think of these things!
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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LittleGood
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I'm ashore. Great puzzle.
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