"Past and Present" - December 24, 2020

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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Ashore! Happy holidays all
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FrankH wrote: ↑Fri Dec 25, 2020 1:49 pm Merry Christmas everyone!

Here is my Christmas present from my daughters.

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My ling suffering wife wants one for me
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wordsmith
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On shore!

Ready to celebrate on the frosty shore with an old fashioned!

Merry Christmast to all!🎄
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Jace54 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 23, 2020 7:23 pm I forgot that the puzzle came out earlier this afternoon, but it was a quick solve. Another great one from Mike!
Looks like I did not get listed on the Friday report, so bumping this post to get in the Saturday update.
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Jace54 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 25, 2020 8:32 pm
Jace54 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 23, 2020 7:23 pm I forgot that the puzzle came out earlier this afternoon, but it was a quick solve. Another great one from Mike!
Looks like I did not get listed on the Friday report, so bumping this post to get in the Saturday update.
Jace
My mistake. I remember the posting but failed to enter you. You are now officially on the shore.

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Still LAS. Been a bad week between "drawing" the ball path on the MEOW puzzle (On the Rebound) yet not seeing the answer, then getting the answer but not how to derive it on the MMM puzzle (Twelve Twenty-Six) - - actually saw the embedded names of "kings" a dozen times, but was trying to solve for the literal answer. NOW, I'm reading about how easy this week's WSJ meta is (and I believe it), but not seeing it. Trying to decide - - is it too much margarita? Or too little? There seems to be such an easy beginning hook . . .
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Wow! It's only Friday and "we" have it! Must be a Christmas miracle. I have a question: I found the "method," but my wife found the answer; under genteel lady and gentlemen rules are we both allowed to submit? Hope everyone has had a good, family oriented Christmas Day.
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in cyberspace, no one will know if you both submit.
"Lots of planets have a North", the Ninth Doctor.
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Ashore! I think Mike wanted to give Isaac the week off. Mele Kalikimaka everyone!
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markhr wrote: ↑Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:18 pm Typical holiday-lite puzzle from Mike.
Beware of next week -- it's PAGEANT week.
Hmm. I vaguely recall a PAGEANT puzzle. I’m certain I did not solve it.
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PQ63 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 25, 2020 10:12 pm
markhr wrote: ↑Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:18 pm Typical holiday-lite puzzle from Mike.
Beware of next week -- it's PAGEANT week.
Hmm. I vaguely recall a PAGEANT puzzle. I’m certain I did not solve it.
You had lots of company. There were 1863 submissions and only 13% were correct - a record low percentage. It's become a legend. You can read about it here:
forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=36
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I'm just glad to come to these after that event ... and they forced Marie Kelly to stop making these (under that name).

:)
"Lots of planets have a North", the Ninth Doctor.
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DrTom wrote: ↑Fri Dec 25, 2020 8:17 am
MajordomoTom wrote: ↑Thu Dec 24, 2020 4:16 pm
Janet wrote: ↑Thu Dec 24, 2020 3:11 pm
Aaargh, you've sleighed me! Yule be sorry!
Don't give me Claus to retaliate, you'd paw deerly. That's me pullin' yule log.

"I couldn't keep up with you, you were running so fast", Tom santa'd (the "p" is silent, as will the knights).
You are vexen me and have even dashered my hopes of staying on top of the pun war...I feel so cupid! I'm just going to donner my rude elf suit, get blitzened and dancer around the festivus tree until I comet.
When you witch upun a tsar
Make snow differ where you are
When you witch upun a tsar your screams come true.
"Lots of planets have a North", the Ninth Doctor.
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FrankH wrote: ↑Fri Dec 25, 2020 1:49 pm Merry Christmas everyone!

Here is my Christmas present from my daughters.

20201225_102811 copy 2.jpg
Thumbs up to your daughters - a real LOL from this muggle! What a great idea!
* 2022 WSJ Mug Winner - I bask in its Glory *
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escapeartist wrote: ↑Fri Dec 25, 2020 11:10 pm
FrankH wrote: ↑Fri Dec 25, 2020 1:49 pm Merry Christmas everyone!

Here is my Christmas present from my daughters.

20201225_102811 copy 2.jpg
Thumbs up to your daughters - a real LOL from this muggle! What a great idea!
at least they didn't get you a robe!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOVCtUdaMCU
* 2022 WSJ Mug Winner - I bask in its Glory *
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went down a couple of rabbit holes due to my inability to spell a certain god, once I resolved this all fell into place and I'm now safely ashore enjoying a nice glass of Blanton's
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If I can't win the WSJ mug (still on the ship but too busy to look at it much today), maybe I can win this major award!
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We are on shore... A few rabbit holes but a relatively quick and pleasant solve. Now off to Gaffneyland...
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Bob cruise director wrote: ↑Fri Dec 25, 2020 7:53 pm
FrankH wrote: ↑Fri Dec 25, 2020 1:49 pm Merry Christmas everyone!

Here is my Christmas present from my daughters.

20201225_102811 copy 2.jpg
My ling suffering wife wants one for me
And just what did the Ling's do to your wife? Shame on them, I am sure that your crossword addiction is punishment enough!
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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MajordomoTom wrote: ↑Fri Dec 25, 2020 10:48 pm
DrTom wrote: ↑Fri Dec 25, 2020 8:17 am
MajordomoTom wrote: ↑Thu Dec 24, 2020 4:16 pm

Don't give me Claus to retaliate, you'd paw deerly. That's me pullin' yule log.

"I couldn't keep up with you, you were running so fast", Tom santa'd (the "p" is silent, as will the knights).
You are vexen me and have even dashered my hopes of staying on top of the pun war...I feel so cupid! I'm just going to donner my rude elf suit, get blitzened and dancer around the festivus tree until I comet.
When you witch upun a tsar
Make snow differ where you are
When you witch upun a tsar your screams come true.
Tsar poetry is it then, fine my good man, gauntlet picked up....

Stinker, stinker little Tsar
How you plunder from afar
You are off in old Sochi
While your subjects try to ply
Stinker, stinker little Tsar
How you plunder from afar
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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