"We'll Have Waters All Around" - March 26, 2021

[dk letter]

Hopelessly lost at sea, exhausted, and sad to have broken a 19 week streak

[MaineMarge]

Those who either don't have the answer or received too much help to submit might consider sending in an answer of a somewhat humorous nature to let them know that we are still here.

Will do, Bob. I’ve got a zinger ready to put a smile on our dear Mike Miller’s face.

[PQ63]

Still at the bar regaling Isaac with stories from my college days as an applied math major. Boy, have I been humbled by this one.

[wordsmith]

I have a collection of clues, tried a couple of things, a hunch on the answer...but would love a nudge if anyone is willing!

On shore, thanks to a hit on the head with the gangplank!

[LadyBird]

Those who either don't have the answer or received too much help to submit might consider sending in an answer of a somewhat humorous nature to let them know that we are still here.

Will do, Bob. I’ve got a zinger ready to put a smile on our dear Mike Miller’s face.

You--and others--need to report in on your humorous answers!

[Fishoutowater]

Sigh. Started today so didn’t get to sleep on it, and it’s costing me. Stuck on the boat and 2021 streak is broken. I would welcome a quick nudge if anyone is still up and inclined... otherwise I will look forward to seeing the answer.

[PQ63]

Submitted a Hail Mary. Calling it a night and relishing UCLA’s upset over Alabama.

[WSJosh]

On shore, after finally taking a look at the meta after completing the grid Friday morning.

[HunterX]

I used to have a folder of these but rarely looked at it. So I scanned them all to pdf and threw out the paper copies. But I've never looked at those old pdf files. Now I do puzzles in .puz format. For highlighting, I copy the grid to Paint. I haven't looked at those either once they're more than a week old an nobody's talking about them. As Satchel Paige said, "Don't look back, there'll be another puzzle next week."

I take the .pdf of the puzzle from WSJ.com and put it into an iPad Notepad app. Then I do the puzzle on the WSJ iPad app, screenshot the finished grid, and put that in the Notepad as well. There I can use multicolored highlighters, and draw circles and arrows (with a paragraph on the back of each one... oh, no, that's the song). It's easy to duplicate the grid or .pdf and start a new rabbit hole of highlighting. It's really good for showing people visually interesting ones like "King Me!"

I think a lot of muggles would love to know how to do that. Would you mind posting a tutorial?

Per request, I have posted a tutorial in the FAQs - Community/Solving Resources Suggestion for using an iPad app to solve Metas

[Cindy N]

With a helpful nudge, I'm on shore. My tab with the completed puzzle had been closed out when I reopened my browser. When I went back to the puzzle, the "submit" tab was missing and a pop up telling me I had completed the puzzle correctly. Glad email was an option!

[rosiegirl]

Submitted a Hail Mary. Calling it a night and relishing UCLA’s upset over Alabama.

Go Bruins!

[Trey]

Probably too late to make the final roll call, but for the record, Marion and I did finally make the shore!! She did all the rowing and I played the sea anchor in Oscar style - no help!

[hissongcle]

Those who either don't have the answer or received too much help to submit might consider sending in an answer of a somewhat humorous nature to let them know that we are still here.

It doesn't look like I'm going to make it this week. Kudos to those on shore. I got the grid, and I think I have the theme answers, but the subsequent rabbit holes I traveled down became progressively more convoluted and nonsensical, making me feel more than a little bit like Carroll's Alice.

Good Pesach to some, a blessed Holy Week to others, good will and best wishes to all.

[Al Sisti]

Hellooooo....helloooooo!.... HEY! Is anyone still on this ship!? HELLOOOOOOO!!!

[JeanneC]

Those who either don't have the answer or received too much help to submit might consider sending in an answer of a somewhat humorous nature to let them know that we are still here.

Will do, Bob. I’ve got a zinger ready to put a smile on our dear Mike Miller’s face.

Heh, heh, heh...I’ve got a beaut for them ,

[PQ63]

Hellooooo....helloooooo!.... HEY! Is anyone still on this ship!? HELLOOOOOOO!!!

Yes Al. Lots of us on the ship. I’ve given up and am waiting patiently for the answer and then calling it a night. Isaac has been a trooper.

[Al Sisti]

Hellooooo....helloooooo!.... HEY! Is anyone still on this ship!? HELLOOOOOOO!!!

Yes Al. Lots of us on the ship. I’ve given up and am waiting patiently for the answer and then calling it a night. Isaac has been a trooper.

let's run through the halls! With scissors! And leave the refrigerator door open!!

[BrennerTJ]

Have I missed the boat at this late hour? This week overall seems like one of two steps forward three steps back - but I think I'm on the shore after a helpful nudge.

[joequavis]

Hellooooo....helloooooo!.... HEY! Is anyone still on this ship!? HELLOOOOOOO!!!

Yup still here. Closing it down

[Al Sisti]

Hellooooo....helloooooo!.... HEY! Is anyone still on this ship!? HELLOOOOOOO!!!

Yup still here. Closing it down

Well at least let's head out to sea... see how long those shorebirds can last without food. Ha!