"The Joyce Is Yours" March 8, 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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WSJosh
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Ashore. Enjoying some local beer while skiing in Banff.
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B Wayne
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#262

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I'm so proud I got my second beach landing ever. I haven't been able to try to solve alot of puzzles. But at least I know i solved more than one!!! I'm going to tap into my beer collection and have a direct from brewery 15.7 % abv The Crows 2024 edition (barrel aged in Old Forester boubon barrels) and into my whiskey collection for a unicorn: Four Roses Limited Edition 135th Anniversary .
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KscX
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#263

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Ashore 🙂
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Jarrod
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#264

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Ashore! Didn't have it after getting the grid. Came back a day later and found the answer!
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Dennis
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#265

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Ashore, I think. Found the grid tough.
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dk letter
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#266

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Ashore after struggling with the grid. Loved the final click at the end!
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JRS51
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#267

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Ashore. One thing took an extra minute but nice AHA when I found it.
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Bob cruise director
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Good Sunday morning muggles.
When we get to Sunday, it is amazing how many people solve the grid on Thursday or Friday but are stuck. Then they walk away from it and sometime later the path to getting the muggle pops into their head. Many times, it is after a good night's sleep which goes to show that your brain is processing all this stuff while you are doing other things.

So far we have 5 on the ship and 239 on the shore.

Keeping Isaac in business are

John77
femullen
relic (and Maggie)
Momo
Geezer Weezer

And new to the shore since yesterday are

LittleGood
mikeB
DelanQ
Hidden in 3D
Crest
straffin
DannyWalter
Dennis
KscX
JRS51
patpatchica
dk letter
Jarrod
WSJosh
B Wayne
BensMom


If you are stuck and want help, there are two options today - either send a PM to someone/anyone who has solved and tell them what you have done and where you are stuck. Option 2 is the 8 pm zoom Last Call tonight.

Good luck winning the mug.
Bob Stevens
Cruise Director
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Charmin
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Finally ashore. Stared and stared and walked away knowing I was close and finally the lights came on. Whew!
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Kris Zacharias
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I've submitted an answer, but not with complete confidence.
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JeffS
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#271

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I am ashore!
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Secret Adversary
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#272

Post by Secret Adversary »

Solved! I do love a good Gaffney.
Happy to provide nudges if you see that I have solved.
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woozy
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Kris Zacharias wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:50 pm I've submitted an answer, but not with complete confidence.
If it's what I think it is, I think it's with complete confidence. It might be strange and unconvincing but it's specific and calculable and when you get what I got, it's too unlikely to be a coincidence.
Funny story. I was all set to enter Par for the course for the CrossHare midi contest for April but I mistakenly thought midi meant 7x 7 and not 11 x 11. Oops. Well.... Here's a complex but **small** meta on the subject of golf.
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Momo
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Ashore! Thank you BarbaraK!! I now have you on speed dial 🥳🫣. Just kidding but don’t go far from your phone! Wish I got on my own but a hint is better than a fail any day. See ya Isaac!! CosMOMO me! 💃
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CopperRiver
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#275

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Couldn’t get to puzzle until now due to family celebrations this weekend. I’m on shore but partied out so I’ll take a soda bev.
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Relic
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#276

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Ashore at last! Slid off the well-paved road Matt built into a rut. Thank you @ship4u for pulling me back to smooth pavement.
Dinner first, then celebratory cigar and cabernet.
Good luck to all for a successful solve. If you see that I'm ashore - rare occasion of late - message me if you'd like a nudge. Be sure to include your progress so I can know better how to assist.

Alan A. and Maggie Muggle
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Fishoutowater
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Ashore! Fun one.
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Cbaudhuin
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#278

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Ashore.
Enjoyed the journey as usual.
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jmorgie7
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#279

Post by jmorgie7 »

Nailed it! Thanks Joyce
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Efox999
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#280

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Thank you for the nudge! I felt like a scratched record the last few weeks. Now I am back on track ☺️
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