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Post by davidhayes1956 on Feb 23, 2012 23:30:10 GMT -5
Hmmm. This would be easier if the piece that broke off was 1.5 feet!
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Post by davidhayes1956 on Feb 23, 2012 23:30:49 GMT -5
Then the water would be 8 foot deep.
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Feb 23, 2012 23:32:20 GMT -5
Thanks. I'm coming up with yellow hammer ![]() , though I am not familiar with that. That is correct (though it's one word not two). ![]() Yippee! And you did say it was 12 letters, which would make it one word. Just happy I solved it.  |
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Post by davidhayes1956 on Feb 23, 2012 23:36:04 GMT -5
The water is 6 foot 9 inches deep. The 1/5th, 2/3rds and 1/8th have to be fractions of the original height of the pole, not the current height of the pole.
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Post by taltos on Feb 23, 2012 23:37:15 GMT -5
If you drink or eat NOTHING you will die. Nothing is correct  |
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Post by taltos on Feb 23, 2012 23:38:51 GMT -5
The water is 6 foot 9 inches deep. The 1/5th, 2/3rds and 1/8th have to be fractions of the original height of the pole, not the current height of the pole. Your water depth is incorrect, and no, King Kong is not standing on his head. |
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Post by davidhayes1956 on Feb 23, 2012 23:41:13 GMT -5
1-Moose
3-Lion
5-Boar
6-Deer
7-Toad
8-Lynx
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Post by taltos on Feb 23, 2012 23:46:11 GMT -5
Correct, but what about 2 & 4?
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Post by davidhayes1956 on Feb 23, 2012 23:51:53 GMT -5
Hmmm. Common denominator = 120. 24/120 is in the mud, 80/120 is in the water, 15/120 is out of the water, and 1/120 is out of the water. Found my mistake. 1/120 of the pole = 1.25 feet so the part in the water is 1.25 feet times 80 feet = 100 feet. So, yes he could drown himself, but he won't.
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Post by Mistermoonlight on Feb 23, 2012 23:53:27 GMT -5
Because we all know that Godzilla is out there someplace.  |
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Post by davidhayes1956 on Feb 23, 2012 23:54:43 GMT -5
4-Whale
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Post by taltos on Feb 23, 2012 23:54:59 GMT -5
Hmmm. Common denominator = 120. 24/120 is in the mud, 80/120 is in the water, 15/120 is out of the water, and 1/120 is out of the water. Found my mistake. 1/120 of the pole = 1.25 feet so the part in the water is 1.25 feet times 80 feet = 100 feet. So, yes he could drown himself, but he won't. Correct |
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Post by davidhayes1956 on Feb 23, 2012 23:59:02 GMT -5
Fay Ray gave him a banana spiked with Prozac.
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Post by davidhayes1956 on Feb 24, 2012 0:00:22 GMT -5
2-Bear
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Post by taltos on Feb 24, 2012 0:04:29 GMT -5
Fay Ray gave him a banana spiked with Prozac. He might need more than Prozac if he ends up like Godzilla! 2&4 are also correct.  |
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Post by davidhayes1956 on Feb 24, 2012 0:05:54 GMT -5
I think Ellen and Arthur love each other. Still have to detangle a sentence a little more.
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Post by taltos on Feb 24, 2012 0:09:21 GMT -5
That question may not be written completely unambiguously.
No one is loved back by the person they love.
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Post by Mistermoonlight on Feb 24, 2012 0:30:00 GMT -5
Fay Ray gave him a banana spiked with Prozac. He might need more than Prozac if he ends up like Godzilla! 2&4 are also correct. I love it. Godzilla with a conscience. I'd like to see those clay guys hold up to MechaGodzilla, though. |
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Post by taltos on Feb 24, 2012 0:47:28 GMT -5
There are still 3 to solve on the previous page (posts #109, 110 & 112), and before I go to bed, here's a couple more to keep you guys occupied.
Pronounced as one letter,
And written with three,
Two letters there are,
And two only in me.
I'm double, I'm single,
I'm black, blue, and gray,
I'm read from both ends,
And the same either way.
What am I?
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If you like pretty gems that sparkle and shine,
I invite you to dig in my virtual mine.
My first is purple, fit for a king,
My second is green where Dorothy did her thing.
My third is red, July's birthstone as well,
My fourth is seen in strings and is found inside a shell.
My fifth is hard, pure Carbon and expensive to buy,
My sixth is Crocidolite, striped like the big cat's eye.
Seventh is two words, a man-made fake of April's stone,
Eighth is very dark and found at Lightning Ridge alone.
Now take from each gem, one letter in its turn,
And you will find the stuff for which even the gods yearn.
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Inspector Ixolite of the Yard was investigating a murder at Nottonmye Manor.
It was a difficult case, and Ixolite was completely stumped until he noticed a message sent to him by the killer cunningly hidden in a newspaper advertisement selling Car Licence Plates.
Inspector Ixolite thought about it for a while, and when he had solved the puzzle, immediately arrested the guilty man.
Q1) How Did Ixolite know the advert was a clue for him?
Q2) Solve the code and tell me who Ixolite arrested?
This is the newspaper advert, (Car licence plates for sale) that Inspector Ixolite saw.
Plates For Sale;
[W 05 NWO]
[H 13 HSR ]
[O 05 EBM]
[D 08 UNE]
[N 04 BRE]
[N 16 TTE]
[T 10 AEE]
[X 22 VDA]
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Post by davidhayes1956 on Feb 24, 2012 1:42:53 GMT -5
I think Gloria loves Arthur.
I think it works out like this:
Arthur loves Hazel loves Bruce loves Ellen loves John loves Mary loves Jim loves Gloria loves Author.
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Post by davidhayes1956 on Feb 24, 2012 2:01:11 GMT -5
Last Puzzle, First Question: The first letter of the plates spell out "Who Dunnit IX"
The last 3 letters of the plates, when read from end to beginning reads "Advance each letter by the number shown."
"Butler did it"
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Post by davidhayes1956 on Feb 24, 2012 2:29:17 GMT -5
Gems:
Amethyst
Emerald
Ruby
Pearl
Diamond
Tiger's Eye
Cubic Zirconia
Opal
Ambrosia
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Post by davidhayes1956 on Feb 24, 2012 2:37:03 GMT -5
That first one, I think of "ewe" but it doesn't meet all the requirements. I think there is some tricky wording going on.
Pronounced as one letter -- "U"
And written with three -- E W E
Two letters there are -- E used twice and W used once
And two only in me -- same reference or 2 letters in the word "me" ?
I'm double, I'm single -- W is double U?
I'm black, blue, and gray -- ??
I'm read from both ends and the same either way -- this fits.
So, I don't get it 100% but it seems to be Ewe.
Reminds me of the song "It had to be Ewe"
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Post by davidhayes1956 on Feb 24, 2012 2:39:42 GMT -5
"Ewe and me against the world. Sometimes it seems like Ewe and me against the world ...."
The other puzzles seem like a lot of work and I have an appointment before noon tomorrow so I'd better get some sheep ... umm ... sleep. I'll just count the sheep.
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Post by davidhayes1956 on Feb 24, 2012 3:21:33 GMT -5
fever
queue
zoo
mat
speaker
person
backgammon
house
wax
jury
diligent
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Post by davidhayes1956 on Feb 24, 2012 3:26:23 GMT -5
I was stuck for a while because I had the words:
indigent instead of diligent
apparel instead of speaker
when your mind gets set that certain words are right ... and when you are tired ... it gets hard to get unstuck.
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Post by mazeman on Feb 24, 2012 10:41:01 GMT -5
There are still 3 to solve on the previous page (posts #109, 110 & 112), and before I go to bed, here's a couple more to keep you guys occupied. Pronounced as one letter, And written with three, Two letters there are, And two only in me. I'm double, I'm single, I'm black, blue, and gray, I'm read from both ends, And the same either way. What am I? I really like these puzzles, Talos.... OK, this one....  Bee? Eye? Too? Hmmmm......  |
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Post by taltos on Feb 24, 2012 15:14:55 GMT -5
There are still 3 to solve on the previous page (posts #109, 110 & 112), and before I go to bed, here's a couple more to keep you guys occupied. Pronounced as one letter, And written with three, Two letters there are, And two only in me. I'm double, I'm single, I'm black, blue, and gray, I'm read from both ends, And the same either way. What am I? I really like these puzzles, Talos.... OK, this one.... Bee? Eye? Too? Hmmmm...... ![]() Only one of those answers fits all the parts of the riddle. Which one is it?  |
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Post by taltos on Feb 24, 2012 15:18:26 GMT -5
Gloria loves Arthur. - Correct ![]() "Who Dunnit IX" / "Butler did it" - Correct ![]() Ambrosia - Correct ![]() (it's actually Black Opal, as it's supposed to be the 8th letter, but you still got the right answer) fever queue zoo mat speaker person backgammon house wax jury diligent - Correct ![]() Ewe - Incorrect  |
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Post by taltos on Feb 24, 2012 15:23:41 GMT -5
Reposting from previous page: This one is yet to be solved.
Place the words below into pairs. You will then have 5 lots of eight letters, each of which is an anagram of another word.
What are the original 5 words?
ETA: I'll make this a bit easier and divide the words into 2 groups. Match a word from the left group with one on the right:
PEER_________ PALE
TIME_________ SNOB
WALL_________ DATE
JUNE_________ SEAT
TONE_________ VILE
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