"Hidden Track" August 23, 2024

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"Hidden Track" August 23, 2024

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This week's WSJ contest is titled "Hidden Track" by Matt Gaffney

The answer to this week’s contest crossword is a #1 hit song of the 1980s.

Hidden Track Excel Spreadsheet
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Good luck with the grid and the meta (and googling for those of us who don't know 1980's songs)

I apparently hit the wrong button while I was trying to do a credit block. OOPS. :oops:

Now that the meta is out on the WSJ page you can start
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Got it!
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Ashore. No googling required for this child of the 70's :)
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There we go! Ashore!

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Got it. I thought I was an 80's connoisseur, but I sadly had to rely on Google. Listening now...!
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On shore! 80's music is SO in my wheelhouse.
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Ashore! And now it's going to be in my head all day...

Glad this one was in my wheelhouse (another child of that era, here; no Googling necessary), so I can get back to packing for the big move this weekend. On second thought...
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Solved
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:tropical_drink: :desert_island: :notes: Ashore.
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This weekend's earworm for sure! On the beach!
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Ashore with a chuckle!!
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Ashore.
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Ashore!

... aaaaaaand, now we see who all the old folks are. :D
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On Naboo. Checking out the jukebox at the cantina while sipping on some Bespin Fizz (that's what the droid bartender called it).
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Ashore!

One of my faves!
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Ashore!
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On shore!
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Done and done
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Guinness me
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Wish I was on a REAL beach. . .but I will take this virtual one instead.
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