"A Matter of Course" April 5, 2024

[diplomatt]

On the beach! Quick swim. Hope it bodes well for ACPT tomorrow.
Good luck to whomever else is also here!

[Commodore]

On the beach with kit issued by the Admiralty. Prepared for any event.

[Zobo3737]

I heard there was a Discord server. Could I get a link please?

Try this:
https://discord.com/channels/9902904827 ... 4846737438

If that doesn’t work, download the Discord App, join, and look for WSJ Group Solve.

[davis178]

Ashore!

[cbarbee002]

Interesting article in the WSJ today about the beginnings of the popularity of crosswords in early 20th century.

[ship4u]

Interesting article in the WSJ today about the beginnings of the popularity of crosswords in early 20th century.

Fascinating!

[Hidden in 3D]

Finally back on the shore again! Now Mr. Hidden doesn't have to listen to me gripe about being too stupid to solve the meta. He kindly asks me what my status is when he returns from the golf course on Friday and/or Saturday afternoon. After the last three weeks of my sullen negative replies, I think he was almost as happy as I was that I solved this one.

[Bob cruise director]

Good Saturday morning muggles

The tenders to shore continue to be full as we have 205 on the shore and one discussing the NCAA women's final four last night and contemplating the men's tonight

And we welcome our newest muggle @olev Always great to have more muggles. And if you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

On the crowded shore are

Mme
michaelm
ArthurD
Meg
docison
Wendy
MikeyG
Kay
Jordanian
ELSavage
Al
MatthewL
clonefitz
Jace54
Cap'n Rick
MarkWoychick
Larrry
sackmana
Red jbb
Beth A
ky-mike
CromsFury
DCBilly
RobM
ajk
Laura
Mike H
minimuggle
Sheila
streroto
hoover
Georgeall
Brainbow
Eric P
mlvilv
Deb
Lee-Ann
sharkicicles
jhseeman
Rita and George
Cindy
oldjudge
boharr
Dannyvee
Heidi
joe
Al Laubenstein
Jean
krf
darth
David Wi
CPJohnson
Schmeel
Merry Potter
schmidzy
Toby
Tom Wi
SamanthaA
Beleaguered Castle
DavyGravy
CptnCodon
Don and Cynthia
elvanya
woozy
NebFaninCA
BrennerTJ
HeadinHome
benchen71
Guffman
Ergcat
DunningKruger
Jim and Anita
Bird Lives
sweetc
ErikThor
Josh
Scott M
Chris
SamKat9
nosolvenosleep
flepper
batfella
lxpeterson
Gman
Lyman
sjm
lbray
LittleGood
Tina
Barbara K
M and M
JimJim
CAe39
Cinny
D B Miller
CallMeShane
olev
ladybird
otlaolap
whimsy
straffin
will j
MajorDomoTom
Beth T
Jeremy
Birdbrain
Don and Lisa
Cindy N
femullen
DelanQ
Jkj
ImOnToo
MileHighSolver
David K
Zagman49
milaniatl and brother and sister
relic (and Maggie)
Joe R
Joepickett
newbymar and brothers
Acarl
Cruise Director
Barnhart6
cbarbee
Char
Miki
Bob B
Bill
Joes and Natasha
Beth C
Les
Mister and Mrs. Squawk
Justmarebear
Eric C
Aragorn
mikeB
Berto
Sleepy
Googly
Wescovington
Mikey and puzzle buddy Jane
DaveG
BigPear
Laurab
Kas
JeanneC
Trey and Marion and Mitch
RDaleHall
Tcassutt
CdnMG
H and J
Henry Paul
meowmiao71
Dow Jones
C=64
Susan G
SHIWUTONG
JaneGummy
LarsCaine
DrTom
Olof
Yoda66
caf.caf Cathy
kurtalert
jmorgie7
jrdad
Katiedid
Fred
dk letter
chocoholic
Franky_T
HunterX
Ann
Adajeo
Mirage
Commodore
jimbo1
diplomatt
hunkra
Craven_Mug_Craver
Libbypibby
Notbitter
Kris Zacharias
Joe K
John77
Bmacdo
SingleMalt
Doug C
PapZ
Crest
Jarrod
JeffS
Alvibu67
Damaged
Debbie
Fogway
fourletterword
Glyn
Flamel616
NuYear68
SReh26
cheryl w
seahawks seashanty
Hidden in 3D
davis178


Good luck to those still coming to shore and good luck winning the mug.

[HunterX]

Fascinating!

crossword postcard.jpeg

Nice cartoon! Looks as though the 3 primates in the cage on the left, who are sitting on the elevated bar, just solved one of the "Muller's Monthly Music Meta" puzzles. The prompt was "This month's meta answer is a successful band from the '60's who were originally a fictional band created for a sitcom."

Don't believe me? Just repeat to yourself, "I'm a Believer."

[MMe]

a successful band from the '60's who were originally a fictional band created for a sitcom

That could be so, so many bands. Well, okay, two.



If you allowed "variety show", then maybe three?



A year too late:





Are there others?

[CopperRiver]

Got step one but still working on a solution.

[haydendog]

Ashore!

[Momo]

I’ll take a hint! I think I’m being too literal again with the title. Or maybe not literal enough. Who knows. Isaac staring at me. Getting annoying. . I’ve got nothing!!!

[steveb]

On the beach after a late start.

[CopperRiver]

Finally ashore. Had to look at it a different way. Trying to figure out the title.

[Tom Shea]

Packing for the semi-annual migration. Forgot about the puzzle after printing it.

Picked it up this morning and jumped on the jet ski to the very crowded beach.

Getting whiplash from hanging with Isaac most weeks, with the interspersed occasions where the beach is full before I can get a reservation on the launch.

[PQ63]

Ashore. I’ll have a Corona please.

[Nlobb]

Ashore after a long day doing home repairs…
That’s what happens when you live in a hurricane zone…

[bread-girl]

On the shore!

[kfahey714]

Ashore. My difficulty with the grid lead me to a very quick solution to the meta.