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Post by AntiArbitrator on Aug 29, 2012 13:48:53 GMT -5
Make a meal of these TOAD EGOS (good eats) by finding the proper anagrams (rearrangements) of the capitalized words in the story below. Rattling his pots and pans, Thomas Trencherman, master chef, addressed his class. "Snap to, my foodies, time for breakfast! For a snack with coffee, let's have some delicious PARTISAN DISHES ________. Now we'll go through an entire dinner menu, from ZIPPER TEA ___________ to RED SETS _________. Let's start with a bowl of OUR UPS JUDO _______, which today is COLD WAR CHEM, _________, then offer a chilled MICROCHIP STALK __________. Entree choices will include FUN-FUR DARTS _________, consisting of medium-rare WINTRY POKERS _______, served with a steaming hot STARLET BOIL __________. For dessert, a choice of MAUI STIR ________ or even the ever-popular EEL CEREBRUM __________. TIBETAN POP _________ to you!" DANISH PASTRIES SOUP DU JOUR CLAM CHOWDER SHRIMP COCKTAIL SURF AND TURF NEW YORK STRIP LOBSTER TAIL TIRAMISU CREME BRULEE BON APPETIT Now we'll go through an entire dinner menu, from (ZIPPER TEA) APPETIZER to (RED SETS) DESSERT. |
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Aug 29, 2012 13:50:46 GMT -5
Enter words into the following word chain such that each pair of words in the chain forms a compound word. No word can appear in the chain more than one time. Each "?" represents a missing word. Example: girl ? ? shape = girl friend ship shape = girlfriend friendship shipshape. WAIST ? TAIL ? ? SIDE ? ? FALL ? ? DOWN ? ? SPRING ? ? ? HOLE waist coat tail gate way side arm pit fall out put down cast off spring time line man hole Impressive. I think this one takes a lot of concentration. |
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Post by taltos on Sept 5, 2012 19:01:51 GMT -5
![]() (for the word link one) ![]() ![]() ETA: 1308 is unsolved.
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Post by taltos on Sept 5, 2012 19:05:28 GMT -5
In this puzzle, you are to start with the word 'GOAL', and then each time, change a letter to make a new word. You need to continue this process until you reach the word 'POST'. You must do this in four (4) turns.
GOAL
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Post by taltos on Sept 5, 2012 19:05:53 GMT -5
I am a five letter word namely
1 2 3 4 5 ... which is under you
If you put out 1, it's above you
If you put out 1 and 2, it's around you
What am I?
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Post by taltos on Sept 5, 2012 19:07:39 GMT -5
A Swaffergy is a word that can be broken up into two parts: a different word and a letter of the English Alphabet.
The word defense is a common Swaffergy. It can be broken up into the letter D , and the word Fence . As a Swaffergy, it would be written like this:
D + A structure serving as an enclosure, a barrier, or a boundary, usually made of posts or stakes joined together by boards, wire, or rails.
Which will give you D-Fence , or defense.
Can you find the following Swaffergies? They all use a different letter of the alphabet, excluding the letters W, and H.
1. A + Male cow
2. B + A convict
3. C + Coastal bird
4. D + Common bed in a ship's cabin
5. E + Shelter of a wild animal
6. F + Where your eyes are
7. G + A lyric poem with complex stanza forms
8. I + Bargain
9. J + Past tense of "do"
10. K + Slang for insolent talk or behavior
11. L + Nervous or irritable
12. M + A supervisor
13. N + A movable structure that closes off an entrance
14. O + Prolonged bark
15. P + A crazy or eccentric person
16. Q + A company who makes both lighters and pens
17 R + A male descendant
18 S + To seek someone's love
19 T + Small, round vegetable
20 U + A machine that hoists and moves heavy objects
21. V + Any of the digits of a foot
22. X + What you normally sleep in on a camping trip
23. Y + Abbreviation for a word meaning "originating"
24. Z + Prefix meaning "not"
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Post by taltos on Sept 5, 2012 19:08:05 GMT -5
The answer to each clue below consists of two words that rhyme with each other. Word lengths are given in parentheses. For example, if the clue were "Cruel feminine sovereign (4,5)", the answer would be "mean queen". Can you solve them all?
1) Angry taxi driver (6,5)
2) Library in need of cleaning (6,5)
3) Stocks the cookie aisle (6,6)
4) Complete mess (5,7)
5) Actors in an epic movie (4,4)
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Post by taltos on Sept 5, 2012 19:08:55 GMT -5
Find five geographical terms by adding one of the given letters to each word and rearranging the letters. Each letter will be used only once.
F I O P Y
1. Steep + ? =
2. Raven + ? =
3. Store + ? =
4. Along + ? =
5. Serge + ? =
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Sept 5, 2012 20:27:06 GMT -5
I am a five letter word namely 1 2 3 4 5 ... which is under you If you put out 1, it's above you If you put out 1 and 2, it's around you What am I? ![]() I am so happy you are back. And thank you for responding in the song thread too.  CHAIR |
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Post by taltos on Sept 5, 2012 20:53:18 GMT -5
 With other things going on, I sometimes forget to come on here if I don't get an email notice for a new post. Shouldn't be a problem once Supernatural starts back up, but that's still almost a month away 
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Sept 9, 2012 0:19:58 GMT -5
The answer to each clue below consists of two words that rhyme with each other. Word lengths are given in parentheses. For example, if the clue were "Cruel feminine sovereign (4,5)", the answer would be "mean queen". Can you solve them all? 1) Angry taxi driver (6,5) 2) Library in need of cleaning (6,5) 3) Stocks the cookie aisle (6,6) 4) Complete mess (5,7) 5) Actors in an epic movie (4,4)
2. cruddy study
3. stacks snacks
4. utter clutter
5. mass cast 
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Post by taltos on Sept 9, 2012 1:08:01 GMT -5
_AST CAST
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Sept 9, 2012 10:03:03 GMT -5
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Sept 9, 2012 10:12:10 GMT -5
A Swaffergy is a word that can be broken up into two parts: a different word and a letter of the English Alphabet. The word defense is a common Swaffergy. It can be broken up into the letter D , and the word Fence . As a Swaffergy, it would be written like this: D + A structure serving as an enclosure, a barrier, or a boundary, usually made of posts or stakes joined together by boards, wire, or rails. Which will give you D-Fence , or defense. Can you find the following Swaffergies? They all use a different letter of the alphabet, excluding the letters W, and H. 1. A + Male cow 2. B + A convict 3. C + Coastal bird 4. D + Common bed in a ship's cabin 5. E + Shelter of a wild animal 6. F + Where your eyes are 7. G + A lyric poem with complex stanza forms 8. I + Bargain 9. J + Past tense of "do" 10. K + Slang for insolent talk or behavior 11. L + Nervous or irritable 12. M + A supervisor 13. N + A movable structure that closes off an entrance 14. O + Prolonged bark 15. P + A crazy or eccentric person 16. Q + A company who makes both lighters and pens 17 R + A male descendant 18 S + To seek someone's love 19 T + Small, round vegetable 20 U + A machine that hoists and moves heavy objects 21. V + Any of the digits of a foot 22. X + What you normally sleep in on a camping trip 23. Y + Abbreviation for a word meaning "originating" 24. Z + Prefix meaning "not"
2. beacon
3. seagull
4. debunk
5. Eden
6. efface
7. goad
8. ideal
9. jaded
10. cases
11. allergy
12. emboss
13. ingrate
14. obey
15. peanut
16. cubic
17. arson
18. escort
19. teepee
20. Ukraine
21. veto
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Post by taltos on Sept 9, 2012 14:09:20 GMT -5
For 7 & 11, I don't think you're using the letter sound correctly (eg, G is 'gee' not 'ga'). The others looks good (though I have 'bull' instead of 'sass' for 10, but yours works too).
I was just looking at the answer for 23, and I'm just going to tell you what it is as the clue answer doesn't make sense to me. Y-Der = Wider. I'm guessing they're going for an abbreviation of derive / deriving, but I wouldn't say 'deriving' what I think of when I see 'der'.
Hint for 24: it's a gas.
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Post by taltos on Sept 9, 2012 14:10:30 GMT -5
A letter closer to the end of the alphabet would fit the 'mass' definition better. |
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Post by taltos on Sept 9, 2012 15:38:18 GMT -5
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Sept 10, 2012 0:58:49 GMT -5
For 7 & 11, I don't think you're using the letter sound correctly (eg, G is 'gee' not 'ga'). The others looks good (though I have 'bull' instead of 'sass' for 10, but yours works too). I was just looking at the answer for 23, and I'm just going to tell you what it is as the clue answer doesn't make sense to me. Y-Der = Wider. I'm guessing they're going for an abbreviation of derive / deriving, but I wouldn't say 'deriving' what I think of when I see 'der'. Hint for 24: it's a gas. 7. G + A lyric poem with complex stanza forms GEE+ODE=GEODE11. L + Nervous or irritable EL+DREAD = ELDRED ELEANOR 24. Z + Prefix meaning "not" ZEE+NON= XENON |
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Sept 10, 2012 1:03:44 GMT -5
Find five geographical terms by adding one of the given letters to each word and rearranging the letters. Each letter will be used only once. F I O P Y
2. Raven + i = Ravine
3. Store + f = Forest
4. Along + o = Lagoon
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Sept 10, 2012 15:07:00 GMT -5
In this puzzle, you are to start with the word 'GOAL', and then each time, change a letter to make a new word. You need to continue this process until you reach the word 'POST'. You must do this in four (4) turns. GOAL COAL
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Post by taltos on Sept 10, 2012 17:10:29 GMT -5
For 7 & 11, I don't think you're using the letter sound correctly (eg, G is 'gee' not 'ga'). The others looks good (though I have 'bull' instead of 'sass' for 10, but yours works too). I was just looking at the answer for 23, and I'm just going to tell you what it is as the clue answer doesn't make sense to me. Y-Der = Wider. I'm guessing they're going for an abbreviation of derive / deriving, but I wouldn't say 'deriving' what I think of when I see 'der'. Hint for 24: it's a gas. 7. G + A lyric poem with complex stanza forms GEE+ODE=GEODE11. L + Nervous or irritable EL+DREAD = ELDRED ![]() ELEANOR ![]() 24. Z + Prefix meaning "not" ZEE+NON= XENONI think you had the second part of 11. correct before, just not the letter sound (L+edgy = elegy) The others are correct  |
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Post by taltos on Sept 10, 2012 17:11:35 GMT -5
And for the other 2:   |
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Post by taltos on Sept 10, 2012 17:14:02 GMT -5
#1308 is still unsolved.
Substitute one letter for the first letter in both words in the pairs to make two new words. Insert that new letter into the appropriate blank below the problem to spell a word.
Tall---Label
Bound---Cough
Slit---Him
All---Are
Rose---Tether
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Post by taltos on Sept 10, 2012 17:14:32 GMT -5
Use synonyms of the words used to arrive at country names. (Ex. Starving. Starving = Hungry. Solution: Hungary).
1) Greetings-chai
2) Analyze State
3) Cave-imprint
4) Angry-a-fume-vehicle
5) Chant-a-spill
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Post by taltos on Sept 10, 2012 17:15:02 GMT -5
The following are anagrams of countries. Can you decipher all of them?
1. Glib Emu
2. Neat Grain
3. Age Lens
4. Dark Men
5. Serial
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Post by taltos on Sept 10, 2012 17:15:24 GMT -5
Each of the following sentences contains clues to a set of three words that are anagrams of each other (each sentence describes a different set).
1) The jail keeper counseled the prisoners not to stray beyond the barricade.
2) Due to the warning, Mary had to change her plans to arrive at a future time.
3) The crippled man had eggs and toast for his breakfast.
4) Paul was not excited about making large bundles of black rope.
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Post by taltos on Sept 10, 2012 17:15:46 GMT -5
Find an anagram for each word in Group A. Each anagram will answer one of the clues in Group B.
Group A
1. Inter
2. Knead
3. Torte
4. Bleat
5. Lance
Group B
A. Dining Board
B. Spotless
C. Saltpeter
D. Playful water mammal
E. Unclothed
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Sept 13, 2012 21:53:54 GMT -5
#1308 is still unsolved. Substitute one letter for the first letter in both words in the pairs to make two new words. Insert that new letter into the appropriate blank below the problem to spell a word. Tall---Label Bound---Cough Slit---Him All---Are Rose---Tether _ _ _ _ _
Round---Rough
Alit---Aim
Ill---Ire
Nose---Nether
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Sept 13, 2012 22:11:38 GMT -5
Each of the following sentences contains clues to a set of three words that are anagrams of each other (each sentence describes a different set). 1) The jail keeper counseled warden warned the prisoners not to stray wander beyond the barricade. 2) Due to the warning alert, Mary had to change alter her plans to arrive at a future time later. 3) The crippled man lame male had eggs and toast for his breakfast meal. 4) Paul was not excited blase about making large bundles bales of black sable rope. |
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Post by taltos on Sept 13, 2012 22:12:47 GMT -5
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