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Post by InsertBrainHere on Dec 8, 2012 13:21:54 GMT -5
You're not allowed to add anything. You have to work with the digits you have. Well if it was 64 = 26 you could go 64 = 2 6 and be a true statement, but I can't figure something with the 7 instead. You've got the right idea. Try again. Sorry I didn't get here last week. I was having significant computer problems. |
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Post by InsertBrainHere on Dec 8, 2012 13:26:43 GMT -5
Different 'state of being'? As in dressed versus naked? ETA: After lots of research into American history... (I'm Canadian, I don't need to know this stuff  ) Tricky (intentional) wording in the riddle as there were two VP Johnsons sworn in after a President was assassinated. Lyndon Johnson was sworn-in in 1963 after JFK's assassination. If John was a teenager at this time (13-19 years of age) he would have been born between 1944 & 1950. The only states added/changed after this time were Hawaii & Alaska and they weren't states previously, so it's obviously not this Johnson being referred to. Andrew Johnson was sworn-in in 1865 after Lincoln's assassination. If John was a teenager at this time (13-19 years of age) he would have been born between 1846 & 1852. West Virginia was divided off from Virginia in 1863 (from what I can tell, all other states added after 1846 were 'Territories' before becoming states and therefore disqualified from the riddle answer). John must have been born in the section of Virginia that was later used to form the state of West Virginia. Correct. New one. The Bingo Apartments are exactly what they sound like. Five stories, with five apartments on each floor, all looking out on a walkway which runs from one end to the other. There are stairways on each end but no elevator. The super lives in the basement with the laundry room and equipment rooms. Every tenant is jealous of the apartment belonging to someone living next door or above or below. Those living on each end have only one person on the same floor to be jealous of. Those living on the top floor have no one directly above to be jealous of, and those living on the first floor have no one below (no one is jealous of the super) to be jealous of. Is it possible for each tenant to move to an apartment either next door or directly above or directly below? |
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Post by taltos on Dec 9, 2012 11:58:33 GMT -5
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Post by taltos on Dec 9, 2012 12:02:02 GMT -5
Below are ten clues, each of which relates to the first line of a different Christmas carol or song. These clues only have the first letters of each of the words.
Can you figure out what songs they are?
1. CROAOF
2. IDOAWC
3. RTRNRHAVSN
4. GGROBAR
5. IHABCWY
6. ISMKSC
7. OTFDOCMTLGTM
8. FTSWAJHS
9. IBMBOJHSSOM
10. JBJBJBR
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Post by taltos on Dec 9, 2012 12:02:34 GMT -5
What 3 letter word can complete all of the following words?
a _ _ _ lic
apo _ _ _ phal
_ _ _ ogeny
_ _ _ ptically
en _ _ _ pted
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Post by taltos on Dec 9, 2012 12:03:02 GMT -5
Choose one word part from each list (A, B, C) to form the new word.
Example:
CORN + ERST + ONE = CORNERSTONE
A:
PEN
FLAG
DEB
IN
B:
ON
FAN
EL
TAG
C:
LATE
ON
TILE
AIR
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Post by taltos on Dec 9, 2012 12:03:59 GMT -5
A spoonerism is a pair of words that can have their initial sounds switched to form new words. The pairs need only sound the same, not necessarily be spelled the same (power saw & sour paw, horse cart & coarse heart). There may sometimes be one or two connecting words (kick the stone & stick the cone, king of the rats & ring of the cats). Given the following definitions, what are the spoonerisms?
1) a lashing device in Athens & a feeble grasp
2) the source of a leaky kettle & why a vaulter would need to wear oven mitts
3) a pile of writing instruments & a bundle of devices for painting letters
4) quicker male & principal air mover
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Dec 9, 2012 13:36:51 GMT -5
Choose one word part from each list (A, B, C) to form the new word. Example: CORN + ERST + ONE = CORNERSTONE A: PEN FLAG DEB IN B: ON FAN EL TAG C: LATE ON TILE AIR
FLAG EL LATE
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Dec 9, 2012 13:43:04 GMT -5
What 3 letter word can complete all of the following words? a _ _ _ lic apo _ _ _ phal _ _ _ ogeny _ _ _ ptically en _ _ _ pted |
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Dec 9, 2012 14:31:21 GMT -5
Below are ten clues, each of which relates to the first line of a different Christmas carol or song. These clues only have the first letters of each of the words. Can you figure out what songs they are? 1. CROAOF 2. IDOAWC 3. RTRNRHAVSN 4. GGROBAR 5. IHABCWY 6. ISMKSC 7. OTFDOCMTLGTM 8. FTSWAJHS 9. IBMBOJHSSOM 10. JBJBJBR
6. I Saw Mama Kissing Santa Claus
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Post by taltos on Dec 9, 2012 17:45:16 GMT -5
^I think you just need the song titles, not the whole first line. You're good so far. For the other two:   |
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Post by Aeryn on Dec 9, 2012 19:48:47 GMT -5
Below are ten clues, each of which relates to the first line of a different Christmas carol or song. These clues only have the first letters of each of the words. Can you figure out what songs they are? 1. CROAOF 2. IDOAWC 3. RTRNRHAVSN 4. GGROBAR 5. IHABCWY 6. ISMKSC 7. OTFDOCMTLGTM 8. FTSWAJHS 9. IBMBOJHSSOM 10. JBJBJBR 3. Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer 4. Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer 7. On The First Day Of Christmas... I'm too tired to think anymore.  |
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Post by InsertBrainHere on Dec 15, 2012 13:16:13 GMT -5
Two of mine still haven't been done. Also, I corrected a typo in one.
A man has a wife and twin sons. The sons insist on receiving equal amounts of anything they are given.
The mother bakes a rectangular birthday cake, but it stays in too long and the edges are burned slightly. The father is a jerk who can't wait, and he doesn't like eating the burnt edges of the cake, so he cuts a perfectly rectangular piece out of the middle, though the sides of this rectangle are not parallel to the sides of the cake.
What are two ways the sons can get equal amounts of cake?
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Dec 16, 2012 17:41:49 GMT -5
A spoonerism is a pair of words that can have their initial sounds switched to form new words. The pairs need only sound the same, not necessarily be spelled the same (power saw & sour paw, horse cart & coarse heart). There may sometimes be one or two connecting words (kick the stone & stick the cone, king of the rats & ring of the cats). Given the following definitions, what are the spoonerisms? 1) a lashing device in Athens & a feeble grasp 2) the source of a leaky kettle & why a vaulter would need to wear oven mitts 3) a pile of writing instruments & a bundle of devices for painting letters 4) quicker male & principal air mover
2. Pot hole and hot pole
3. Stack of pencils and pack of stencils
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Post by taltos on Dec 16, 2012 20:23:07 GMT -5
^ You overcomplicated the first one a bit. It works better as 'Greek Whip & weak grip'. Otherwise all correct.  |
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Post by taltos on Dec 16, 2012 20:26:10 GMT -5
Two of mine still haven't been done. Also, I corrected a typo in one. A man has a wife and twin sons. The sons insist on receiving equal amounts of anything they are given. The mother bakes a rectangular birthday cake, but it stays in too long and the edges are burned slightly. The father is a jerk who can't wait, and he doesn't like eating the burnt edges of the cake, so he cuts a perfectly rectangular piece out of the middle, though the sides of this rectangle are not parallel to the sides of the cake. What are two ways the sons can get equal amounts of cake? Cut the cake horizontally into 2 equally thick sections or weigh the cake to insure it's equally divided. |
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Post by taltos on Dec 16, 2012 20:27:06 GMT -5
Your task is to discover words, names and phrases relating to the holiday season.
You are to delete a few letters in each unrelated phrase in order to show the holiday. The remaining letters will be in the right order.
For example:
EACH WRIST MASHED -- becomes: **CH *RIST MAS***
1. FROGS TRY THEM SO NO WORM CAN (delete 7 letters)
2. CLINT TILED RED HUMMER BODY (delete 7 letters)
3. SPRINT FACE OFF PREFACE (delete 7 letters)
4. THE CREEP WISHES A MENU (delete 7 letters)
5. NOW READ THIS (delete 5 letters)
6. GNATS LIVE IN STY (delete 6 letters)
7. SILLY DENT IN FLIGHT (delete 6 letters)
8. AMID STALE TOKENS (delete 6 letters)
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Jan 7, 2013 17:21:45 GMT -5
Your task is to discover words, names and phrases relating to the holiday season. You are to delete a few letters in each unrelated phrase in order to show the holiday. The remaining letters will be in the right order. For example: EACH WRIST MASHED -- becomes: **CH *RIST MAS*** 1. FROGS TRY THEM SO NO WORM CAN (delete 7 letters) 2. CLINT TILED RED HUMMER BODY (delete 7 letters) 3. SPRINT FACE OFF PREFACE (delete 7 letters) 4. THE CREEP WISHES A MENU (delete 7 letters) 5. NOW READ THIS (delete 5 letters) 6. GNATS LIVE IN STY (delete 6 letters) 7. SILLY DENT IN FLIGHT (delete 6 letters) 8. AMID STALE TOKENS (delete 6 letters)
1. FRO*S T*Y THE* S* NO W**M *AN
2. *LI*T T*LED R** *UMMER BO*Y
3. *PRIN* **CE OF* P*E*ACE
4. TH* *REE* WIS*E* * MEN*
5. **W REA* TH**
6. *NAT* *IV* I* *TY
7. SIL** *ENT *N **IGHT
8. *MI* ST*LE TO*E**
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Post by taltos on Jan 7, 2013 17:42:30 GMT -5
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Jan 7, 2013 17:47:33 GMT -5
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Post by avp60685 on Jan 7, 2013 18:14:46 GMT -5
Looks like we need some new ones!
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Post by avp60685 on Jan 9, 2013 7:15:23 GMT -5
Here is a good one to keep us occupied while we wait for Taltos:
As I was going to St Ives
I met a man with seven wives
Every wife had seven sacks
Every sack had seven cats
Every cat had seven kits
Kits, cats, sacks, wives.
How many were going to St Ives?
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Post by taltos on Jan 10, 2013 13:05:39 GMT -5
^ Just you.
Find the country in each of the following paragraphs:
1. Tom was a very sick boy and was bedridden for three weeks. He was given glandular fever by kissing a lot of girls.
2. Ale was the drink of choice for Andrew. He consumed 10 pints a day and doctors condemned him an alcoholic, which surprised Andrew. "Ale sooths my feelings and makes me feel relaxed, what's wrong with that? I am still a normal person!"
3. Baby intercoms are going to be replaced by LAN devices. They will give a better signal and are less likely to pick up background noise and are simply put near the baby, possibly in its cot. LAN devices have also been predicted to be used in other places around the house.
4. Sir Elan drove me to the coffee shop. He is such a gentleman, as I did not have to walk. Bravo I say!
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Post by taltos on Jan 10, 2013 13:06:27 GMT -5
Name an English word of more than 2 letters that both begins and ends with the letters "he" in that order. There is more than one possible answer. "Hehe" is not acceptable.
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Post by taltos on Jan 10, 2013 13:06:57 GMT -5
Below are incomplete words. Place two letters in each bracket so that you can complete the word on the left and begin the word on the right.
Promo (--) acher
Te (--) plifier
Ank (--) dge
Religi(--) ion
Lettu (--) real
Cha (--) flate
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Post by avp60685 on Jan 10, 2013 13:12:07 GMT -5
1. England - He was givEN GLANDular fever.....
2. Wales - ...which surprised AndreW. "ALE Sooths my feelings...
3. Scotland - ...near the baby, possibly in itS COT. LAN Devices have...
4. Ireland - SIR ELAN Drove me..
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Post by avp60685 on Jan 10, 2013 13:14:39 GMT -5
Name an English word of more than 2 letters that both begins and ends with the letters "he" in that order. There is more than one possible answer. "Hehe" is not acceptable.
Headache or Heartache.
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Post by avp60685 on Jan 10, 2013 13:16:35 GMT -5
Below are incomplete words. Place two letters in each bracket so that you can complete the word on the left and begin the word on the right.
Promo (--) acher
Te (--) plifier
Ank (--) dge
Religi(--) ion
Lettu (--) real
Cha (--) flate
SOLUTIONS:
Promote - teacher
Team - amplifier
Ankle - ledge
Religion - onion
Lettuce - cereal
Chain - inflate
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Post by taltos on Jan 10, 2013 13:41:23 GMT -5
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Post by taltos on Jan 10, 2013 13:42:59 GMT -5
Fill in the word ladder, changing one letter of the previous answer with each step. One answer is given to you to start.
_ _ _ _ _ Be late...
_ _ _ _ _ And dressed a bit skanky?
_ _ _ _ _ Going to a?
_ _ _ _ _ Because you needed these for your car?
_ _ _ _ _ Where ships dock
_ _ _ _ _ Spot these on your skin
_ _ _ _ _ The dead burn on these...
_ _ _ _ _ Electricity needs these to flow
_ _ _ _ _ Red or white?
_ _ _ _ _ Turn it up or blow it away?
_ _ _ _ _ Discovers something...
_ _ _ _ _ ...Of monetary value
B U N D S When your tank ruptures, you need these
_ _ _ _ _ College students usually play in these
_ _ _ _ _ Harry and his friends all have them
_ _ _ _ _ You find them in hospitals
_ _ _ _ _ Use them to fill in these ladders
_ _ _ _ _ Under ground tunnel excavators
_ _ _ _ _ Played beautifully by King David
_ _ _ _ _ Something fishy
_ _ _ _ _ Either peace or marine
_ _ _ _ _ Apple middles
_ _ _ _ _ Order some to drink with dinner
_ _ _ _ _ Tell these to lighten the mood
_ _ _ _ _ Tie your oxen together with them
_ _ _ _ _ Exclamation of fear!
_ _ _ _ _ More fishy goings on...
_ _ _ _ _ Longing for trees?
_ _ _ _ _ Read in a play
_ _ _ _ _ Paper you write on
_ _ _ _ _ Facebook made me do it...
_ _ _ _ _ Cycled
_ _ _ _ _ Stands on two legs
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