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Post by tarathian123 on Jun 17, 2017 16:09:25 GMT
Nalkarj --- Do tell... is it a national secret.
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Post by Nalkarj on Jun 17, 2017 16:15:49 GMT
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Post by tarathian123 on Jun 17, 2017 16:28:55 GMT
Nalkarj --- don't go for that at all. And I don't think the answer lies with Braille. How does the question mark come into it?
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Post by soullimbo on Jun 17, 2017 16:38:30 GMT
This is the first thing that came to my mind when I saw that puzzle a few days ago lol
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Post by tarathian123 on Jun 17, 2017 16:45:46 GMT
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Post by soullimbo on Jun 17, 2017 16:56:50 GMT
I have no idea what the answer is lol, just that this was the first thing that came to mind!
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Post by tarathian123 on Jun 17, 2017 17:13:09 GMT
soullimbo --- Looks like a lost lego brick :-)
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Post by tarathian123 on Jun 17, 2017 18:05:40 GMT
Nalkarj ---- The problem with "Clangorous Chimera's" Braille solution is that Braille letters aren't placed close together, but have spaces between them. Braille also works on a 3 and 4 rank system, not just on 2 ranks. I think Braille is a "red herring".
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Post by Nalkarj on Jun 17, 2017 18:06:34 GMT
Nalkarj ---- The problem with "Clangorous Chimera's" Braille solution is that Braille letters aren't placed close together, but have spaces between them. Braille also wotks on a 3 and 4 rank system, not just on 2 ranks. I think Braille is a "red herring". Oh, I agree. By the way, have you seen the other solution? puzzling.stackexchange.com/a/52720/37675Interesting, but I don't think that's it either.
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Post by tarathian123 on Jun 17, 2017 18:11:58 GMT
Nalkarj --- the other solution - I agree. Don't like it either. Too messy.
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Post by Nalkarj on Jun 17, 2017 18:16:47 GMT
Nalkarj --- the other solution - I agree. Don't like it either. Too messy. I'm in an argument with the guy there now about the nature of an analogy. Ahh... In support of his solution--and I don't like his solution, so I'm playing devil's advocate--would be Pete's statement that it's the symbol, not the word.
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Post by tarathian123 on Jun 17, 2017 18:22:10 GMT
I was thinking about a rebus, but the nearest answer I can come up with is... A 16 point question ...which kinda makes sense, but is highly improbable.
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Post by soullimbo on Jun 17, 2017 18:25:05 GMT
Could it be as simple as : 8x2? = Hate to ask (eight two ?)
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Post by tarathian123 on Jun 17, 2017 18:26:59 GMT
soullimbo --- Your guess is as good as anyone's. We're all grasping at straws. Nalkarj --- "it's the symbol, not the word." I must have looked at all the symbols, emblems, logos, that exists.
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Post by soullimbo on Jun 17, 2017 18:48:24 GMT
Well, in the meantime, I'll post these few....how shall I put it, cryptic puzzles/clues. Each one should lead you to a famous movie title. 1. 80 Ecological chains? 2. I'm not a pervert, I got to great lengths to hide this 50s classic! 3. Mix idle feline eats in German for French film noir 4. John Wayne stood a rod length away from it? No, but looking back helps! 5. Endless appendage with another appendage gives you a superhero on the mend 6. Preset eight jumbles for magical tour de force 7. President in what must go on 8. rick's famous spanish white house? 9. Famous spot in an advance ? This superhero doesn't make it 10. Near stop? Quite the opposite for this 90s thriller
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Post by tarathian123 on Jun 17, 2017 19:01:18 GMT
soullimbo --- any chance of giving us the length of words in the answers? I'm logging off for a while guys. Be back later I hope.
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Post by soullimbo on Jun 17, 2017 19:18:09 GMT
No, but what I can do is give you an example with the answer: 1. Hans gets muddled up in honey producer for cult tv show answer: Banshee B(ansh(hans mixed up)ee - on the outside is "bee" , which as we all know produces honey. 2. Morgan was magnificent in what you saw? answer : Se7en seen = what you saw 7 as in magnificent seven - stuck in the middle 3. Unhappy comes back to camp for German epic answer : Das Boot unhappy = sad / comes back = das ...to camp , as in "boot camp" 4. Russians talk erratically to conceal cult russian movie answer : Stalker Russian s talk erratically to conceal cult russian movie
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Post by Nalkarj on Jun 17, 2017 19:23:23 GMT
No, but what I can do is give you an example with the answer: 1. Hans gets muddled up in honey producer for cult tv show answer: Banshee B(ansh(hans mixed up)ee - on the outside is "bee" , which as we all know produces honey. 2. Morgan was magnificent in what you saw? answer : Se7en seen = what you saw 7 as in magnificent seven - stuck in the middle 3. Unhappy comes back to camp for German epic answer : Das Boot unhappy = sad / comes back = das ...to camp , as in "boot camp" 4. Russians talk erratically to conceal cult russian movie answer : Stalker Russian s talk erratically to conceal cult russian movie So they're a bit like British crossword clues?
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Post by soullimbo on Jun 17, 2017 19:32:17 GMT
yeah, you could say that
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Post by Pete on Jun 17, 2017 19:38:19 GMT
The numbers are 1, 6, and 1 individual numbers, not 161, or 616. etc. Add any 4 of the indivdual numbers to make 12. Eg, 6+ 6 + 1+ 1 = ? Obviously that's the wrong combination. And yes, there is a trick to it. 6 + 6 + 1 + 1 = 12. In base 12. You said there was a trick to it. I can choose my own trick.
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