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Post by taltos on Feb 24, 2012 15:26:19 GMT -5
A customer at a 7-11 store selected four items to buy, and was told that the cost was $7.11. He was curious that the cost was the same as the store name, so he inquired as to how the figure was derived. The clerk said that he had simply multiplied the prices of the four individual items. The customer protested that the four prices should have been ADDED, not MULTIPLIED. The clerk said that that was OK with him, but, the result was still the same: exactly $7.11. What were the four prices?
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Post by taltos on Feb 24, 2012 15:27:17 GMT -5
Below, 10 nine letter words have been broken into chunks of three letters. These chunks have been mixed up, no chunk is used twice and all chunks are used. Can you determine what the 10 words are?
ely rec ant htn fer ort
ent cer por sin lig ian
lio row use rar lib ive
tfo sca ing ing far eth
som dif est dig imp mho
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Post by taltos on Feb 24, 2012 15:27:51 GMT -5
Starting with a five letter word, change one letter to create a new word. This word is then changed by one letter to create another new word. For example, DOG, DIG, FIG etc. These words in turn mean: - a gaggle of geese
- a device for measuring time
- what you can do with a mouse
- a baby chicken
- a device to prevent wheels from moving
- a surprise
- a small house
- a pile of cards
- a small piece of wood
- unable to move
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Post by taltos on Feb 24, 2012 15:28:55 GMT -5
A man named Stewart is traveling all over the world. First he travels to Cape Town in South Africa. Then to Jakarta in Indonesia. Then to Canberra in Australia. Then to Rome in Italy. Then to Panama City in Panama. Where does he travel next?
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Post by taltos on Feb 24, 2012 15:45:01 GMT -5
Eye is Correct  |
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Post by mazeman on Feb 24, 2012 15:45:22 GMT -5
Starting with a five letter word, change one letter to create a new word. This word is then changed by one letter to create another new word. For example, DOG, DIG, FIG etc. These words in turn mean: - a gaggle of geese
- a device for measuring time
- what you can do with a mouse
- a baby chicken
- a device to prevent wheels from moving
- a surprise
- a small house
- a pile of cards
- a small piece of wood
- unable to move
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Post by avp60685 on Feb 24, 2012 15:45:41 GMT -5
1. hair-control foam
2. very exposed
3. telling falsities
4. a lamenting cry
5. a dull person
6. a precious or loved one
7. first you get a parking ticket, then you get this
8. these make up a chain
let's see
1. moose
5. boar
6. deer
8. lynx
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Post by mazeman on Feb 24, 2012 15:48:43 GMT -5
1. hair-control foam 2. very exposed 3. telling falsities 4. a lamenting cry 5. a dull person 6. a precious or loved one 7. first you get a parking ticket, then you get this 8. these make up a chain Moose Bear ?? Whale Boar Deer Toad Lynx |
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Post by taltos on Feb 24, 2012 15:57:15 GMT -5
Flock Clock Click Chick Chock Shock Shack Stack Stick Stuck Correct ;D |
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Post by avp60685 on Feb 24, 2012 15:59:24 GMT -5
1. hair-control foam
2. very exposed
3. telling falsities
4. a lamenting cry
5. a dull person
6. a precious or loved one
7. first you get a parking ticket, then you get this
8. these make up a chain
3. I want to say a liar but it could it be a weasel couldn't it?
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Post by taltos on Feb 24, 2012 15:59:40 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure DavidHayes answered all of these on he previous page, though I don't have a problem with you guys doing them again  |
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Post by taltos on Feb 24, 2012 16:02:22 GMT -5
3. I want to say a liar but it could it be a weasel couldn't it? The clue is '*telling* falsities' not 'someone who tells falsities' |
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Post by mazeman on Feb 24, 2012 16:16:53 GMT -5
3. I want to say a liar but it could it be a weasel couldn't it? The clue is '*telling* falsities' not 'someone who tells falsities' Lion? As in... lyin' |
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Post by taltos on Feb 24, 2012 16:22:56 GMT -5
^ Yup
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Post by avp60685 on Feb 24, 2012 16:39:19 GMT -5
these are challenging to say the least, thanks for creating this thread
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Post by taltos on Feb 24, 2012 16:44:43 GMT -5
^ If that comment is aimed at me (as opposed to just being a general comment), you should be thanking InsertBrainHere. He started this thread.  |
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Post by avp60685 on Feb 24, 2012 16:46:06 GMT -5
well you are definately keeping it occupied with newer posts and newer puzzles
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Post by davidhayes1956 on Feb 24, 2012 18:36:30 GMT -5
Eye must be the answer. How is it double or single?
Oops! Didn't see there was another page!
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Post by davidhayes1956 on Feb 24, 2012 18:59:45 GMT -5
A customer at a 7-11 store selected four items to buy, and was told that the cost was $7.11. He was curious that the cost was the same as the store name, so he inquired as to how the figure was derived. The clerk said that he had simply multiplied the prices of the four individual items. The customer protested that the four prices should have been ADDED, not MULTIPLIED. The clerk said that that was OK with him, but, the result was still the same: exactly $7.11. What were the four prices? Good thing the clerk doesn't work at "Everything's One Dollar" or he would charge everyone a dollar no matter how many things everyone bought. |
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Post by davidhayes1956 on Feb 24, 2012 19:27:03 GMT -5
After last night in here I feel like I need a thread called "Brain Tweezers" for people with brains so small that they could be removed with a pair of tweezers. Questions would be something like "Which is darker -- black or white? And no time limits!
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Feb 24, 2012 22:36:01 GMT -5
PEER_________ PALE
TIME_________ SNOB
WALL_________ DATE
JUNE_________ SEAT
TONE_________ VILE
DEPARTED
ESTIMATE (also meatiest and teatimes)
SNOWBALL
JUVENILE
ANTELOPE
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Post by taltos on Feb 24, 2012 23:51:49 GMT -5
Departed is incorrect (you don't have 2 Ds) The other 4 are correct  |
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Feb 24, 2012 23:55:09 GMT -5
Below, 10 nine letter words have been broken into chunks of three letters. These chunks have been mixed up, no chunk is used twice and all chunks are used. Can you determine what the 10 words are? ely rec ant htn fer ort ent cer por sin lig ian lio row use rar lib ive tfo sca ing ing far eth som dif est dig imp mho farmhouse lightning portfolio different important librarian something sincerely scarecrow digestive |
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Feb 24, 2012 23:57:08 GMT -5
Departed is incorrect (you don't have 2 Ds) The other 4 are correct ![]() oops! REPEATED |
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Post by taltos on Feb 25, 2012 0:09:51 GMT -5
Now it's correct. Are so are all the 9-letter words.  |
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Post by AntiArbitrator on Feb 25, 2012 0:17:53 GMT -5
Now it's correct. Are so are all the 9-letter words. ![]()  I can go to sleep now. I solved one of the teasers last night but was too sleepy to log on to post it. I knew someone else would and they did - the one regarding the animals. It was fun to do even if I did not get paid to solve it. |
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Post by taltos on Feb 25, 2012 0:21:16 GMT -5
Down to two I think: 7-11 ProblemStewart's Travels______________________________________________________ A man turns off his light and goes to bed. The next day there are dead people all around. How did this happen? ______________________________________________________ What has neither flesh, bone, nor nail yet has 4 fingers and a thumb? ______________________________________________________ A mother has one, a son has one, a fool has twice as many, a father has none, what am I? ______________________________________________________ A man is heading for the centre of a deserted field, there is no one around for several miles. When he gets there he is going to die. He knows he is going to die, he has no weapons of any kind, no diseases, no pills. How does he know he will die? ______________________________________________________ A carrot and two lumps of coal are lying in the lush grass of a field. Nobody has entered the field for months. How did they get there? ______________________________________________________ You're in a room with an all Southern view. A bear walks by the window. What color is the bear? ______________________________________________________ What's green, fuzzy, has four legs, and if fell out of a tree would kill you? ______________________________________________________ You go in through one hole, you come out through three holes. Once you're inside you're ready to go outside, but once you're outside you're still inside. What is it? |
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Post by mazeman on Feb 25, 2012 0:47:21 GMT -5
Down to two I think: 7-11 ProblemStewart's Travels______________________________________________________ A man turns off his light and goes to bed. The next day there are dead people all around. How did this happen? ______________________________________________________ What has neither flesh, bone, nor nail yet has 4 fingers and a thumb? ______________________________________________________ A mother has one, a son has one, a fool has twice as many, a father has none, what am I? ______________________________________________________ A man is heading for the centre of a deserted field, there is no one around for several miles. When he gets there he is going to die. He knows he is going to die, he has no weapons of any kind, no diseases, no pills. How does he know he will die? ______________________________________________________ A carrot and two lumps of coal are lying in the lush grass of a field. Nobody has entered the field for months. How did they get there? ______________________________________________________ You're in a room with an all Southern view. A bear walks by the window. What color is the bear? ______________________________________________________ What's green, fuzzy, has four legs, and if fell out of a tree would kill you? ______________________________________________________ You go in through one hole, you come out through three holes. Once you're inside you're ready to go outside, but once you're outside you're still inside. What is it? A mother has one, a son has one, a fool has twice as many, a father has none, what am I? THE LETTER "O" A man is heading for the centre of a deserted field, there is no one around for several miles. When he gets there he is going to die... HE'S A PILOT/PASSENGER IN A CRASHING AIRPLANE A carrot and two lumps of coal are lying in the lush grass of a field. Nobody has entered the field for months. How did they get there? THEY WERE PART OF A MELTED SNOWMAN.... You're in a room with an all Southern view. A bear walks by the window. What color is the bear? WHITE..... IT'S A POLAR BEAR SINCE THE VIEW FROM THE NORTH POLE IS ALWAYS "SOUTHERN" THE REST ARE TOO TOUGH FOR ME! :-) |
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Post by taltos on Feb 25, 2012 3:37:32 GMT -5
A mother has one, a son has one, a fool has twice as many, a father has none, what am I? THE LETTER "O" A man is heading for the centre of a deserted field, there is no one around for several miles. When he gets there he is going to die... HE'S A PILOT/PASSENGER IN A CRASHING AIRPLANE A carrot and two lumps of coal are lying in the lush grass of a field. Nobody has entered the field for months. How did they get there? THEY WERE PART OF A MELTED SNOWMAN.... You're in a room with an all Southern view. A bear walks by the window. What color is the bear? WHITE..... IT'S A POLAR BEAR SINCE THE VIEW FROM THE NORTH POLE IS ALWAYS "SOUTHERN" THE REST ARE TOO TOUGH FOR ME! :-) Correct ![]() Correct (I think it's generally considered to be a guy whose parachute doesn't work, but yours works too) Correct ![]() Correct ![]() |
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