"Rising Stars" April 26, 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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DrTom
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#181

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Home from travelling and now resting on the beach. Fun mechanism; very surprised that it was even possible!

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NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
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#182

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Nothing beats the Friday Zoom! Great to see everyone! Have a great weekend, friends!
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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billkatz
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#183

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Safely on shore!
Susan Goldberg
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#184

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Wow. I completely over complicated that one. The first thing that came to mind was not even in the ballpark. Anyway, I’m shore now!
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Franky_T
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#185

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Ashore. And a great Zoom call.
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Relic
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#186

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Late start but had a 23A moment before finishing the grid! Ashore. Water for now, but an IPA after dinner on the patio to celebrate!
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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.

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JaneGummy
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#187

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Needed help from zoomers today, well done Mr Shenk!
ron
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#188

Post by ron »

Ashore.

Red herrings and rabbit holes abounded!
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#189

Post by caf.caf »

On shore - fun one!
Birdbrain
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#190

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Ashore thanks to the zoomers. I'll miss you while I'm cruising Alaska! See you again on the 17th.
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#191

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Ashore
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HunterX
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#192

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Reporting ashore. Definitely needed to look things up. Not my field of expertise. But fun!

South African Cinsault Rosé perhaps? (Okay, it's already open.)
CopperRiver
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#193

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Think I’ve got step one. That’s it.
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GerryWhite
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#194

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On the beach!

Could go for a nice 50D about now.
CdnMG
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#195

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Ashore! Sooo satisfying when it is a quickie. Methinks I'm on a streak!
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#196

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Ashore!
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Crest
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#197

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Safely ashore
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femullen
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#198

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Very kind moderators have restored to me what was previously redacted, but I still haven't a clue. Stone wall. Opaque. If the solution has nothing to do with [REDACTED], I will be deeply embarrassed.
For nudges, feel free to PM me. I won't have a clue how to help you, but you might shove me ashore.
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Ben B
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#199

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Late Friday reporting on shore! Very satisfying solve and so happy to have gotten this one before a long working weekend. Good night Muggles.
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Cindy N
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#200

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Had the nugget of an idea, just wasn't 100% on where to go. Listened in on the Friday zoom while following storm chasers in Nebraska and Iowa (online) today. Got things firmed up and ashore!
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