bonanova Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Set V of Three words - Heteronyms produced a night-long marathon for several puzzle enthusiasts. By waiting a day to publish what perhaps will be Three Words' final installment, Nikyma and Nayana were mercifully given opportunity for a full night's sleep. But now, at the pleading of at least one puzzle solver, we're back, and we're badder than ever. First is was THINK, then SET and BILL, then Silent Letters and Heteronyms. Tonight it's the dreaded Contronyms. Those special words that are able, on their own, to start an argument. Nay, to actually BE the argument. These words are so contrary it wasn't easy to get them all into the same room. In some cases, single words weren't enough. So in this set, "three" must be taken figuratively. Perhaps an example is in order. generate _ _ _ | _ _ _ extinguish Here the "|" character separates two 3-letter words. The solution is PUT OUT. As in The candle PUT OUT enough light for us all to see [generate] Before leaving the room I will PUT OUT the candle [extinguish]. Enough help - you are all PRO's. Have at it! Great job everyone. Final tally: Nikyma - 15 Gretty - 5 Nayana - 2 jword - 1 Grey cells - Honorable mention. [ 1] view _ _ _ _ _ _ hide from view - Nikyma, Gretty [ 2] start _ _ _ _ | _ _ end - Nikyma [ 3] fasten _ _ _ _ separate - Nikyma [ 4] secure _ _ _ _ run away - Nikyma [ 5] deadly _ _ _ _ _ _ subject to death - Nikyma [ 6] soften _ _ _ _ _ _ strengthen - Nikyma [ 7] support _ _ _ _ | _ _ hinder - Nikyma [ 8] approve _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ censure - Nikyma [ 9] departed _ _ _ _ remaining - Nikyma [10] separate _ _ _ _ _ _ adhere - Nikyma [11] alongside _ _ _ _ against - Gretty, Nayana [12] withstand _ _ _ _ _ _ _ wear away - Gretty [13] advantage _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ disadvantage - Gretty, Nikyma [14] beginning _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ conclusion - Nikyma [15] debatable _ _ _ _ not worthy of debate - Nikyma [16] with seeds _ _ _ _ _ _ without seeds - Nikyma [17] opposed to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ necessary for - jword [18] supervision _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ neglect - Nayana [19] remove from _ _ _ _ spread on - Nikyma [20] fasten together _ _ _ _ _ _ fall apart - Gretty[ 1] view SCREEN hide from view [ 2] start WIND | UP end [ 3] fasten CLIP separate [ 4] secure BOLT run away [ 5] deadly MORTAL subject to death [ 6] soften TEMPER strengthen [ 7] support HOLD | UP hinder [ 8] approve SANCTION censure [ 9] departed LEFT remaining [10] separate CLEAVE adhere [11] alongside WITH against [12] withstand WEATHER wear away [13] advantage HANDICAP disadvantage [14] beginning COMMENCEMENT conclusion [15] debatable MOOT not worthy of debate [16] with seeds SEEDED without seeds [17] opposed to CRITICAL necessary for [18] supervision OVERSIGHT neglect [19] remove from DUST spread on [20] fasten together BUCKLE fall apart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Nikyma Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 CONGRATULATIONS NIKYMA!! It wasn't as much fun without you But it was still fun. Do you know if the have a 12 step program for word puzzles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Nikyma Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Thanks Bona, for the great puzzles. Maybe I'll try and make one up. That way other people can have a chance to solve them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 It wasn't as much fun without you But it was still fun. Do you know if the have a 12 step program for word puzzles? yeah...maybe bonanova will post one more... I don't get it Who has a 12 step program?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Nikyma Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 yeah...maybe bonanova will post one more... I don't get it Who has a 12 step program?? LOL, lost in translation, I guess. Alcoholics Anonymous, Gamblers Anonymous, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Thanks Bona, for the great puzzles. Maybe I'll try and make one up. That way other people can have a chance to solve them. wow! I will be waiting for ur puzzle.... atleast I may get a chance to solve most of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Nikyma Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Hello my name is Nikyma and it's been 3 hours since my last puzzle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 LOL, lost in translation, I guess. Alcoholics Anonymous, Gamblers Anonymous, etc... uh,oh...haven't heard of them...btw did u create a puzzle 3 hours ago? sometimes I just don't get ur jokes...or was it? and yeah the american english too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Nikyma Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 uh,oh...haven't heard of them...btw did u create a puzzle 3 hours ago? sometimes I just don't get ur jokes...or was it? and yeah the american english too No, I haven't created any puzzles. I just like to solve them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 No, I haven't created any puzzles. I just like to solve them. hehehe...me too...it's really difficult to craft puzzles like the ones which bonanova did...but it's fun to solve them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Nikyma Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Well, maybe if we talk really sweet to him, we can get him to craft another....on the weekend, so we can spend loads of time on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Well, maybe if we talk really sweet to him, we can get him to craft another....on the weekend, so we can spend loads of time on it. nice idea...i had suggested that in my previous post....maybe he has read it.....i love sleepless nights...racking my brains to solve these puzzles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Nikyma Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 nice idea...i had suggested that in my previous post....maybe he has read it.....i love sleepless nights...racking my brains to solve these puzzles It's definitely the second best way to stay up all night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bonanova Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Hello my name is Nikyma and it's been 3 hours since my last puzzle. That is flat out funny. I'm working one another one ... but be warned it won't be easy stuff! Still, you wouldn't want it that way. Soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Nikyma Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 That is flat out funny. I'm working one another one ... but be warned it won't be easy stuff! Still, you wouldn't want it that way. Soon... My Hero! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Set V of Three words - Heteronyms produced a night-long marathon for several puzzle enthusiasts.
By waiting a day to publish what perhaps will be Three Words' final installment,
Nikyma and Nayana were mercifully given opportunity for a full night's sleep.
But now, at the pleading of at least one puzzle solver, we're back, and we're badder than ever.
First is was THINK, then SET and BILL, then Silent Letters and Heteronyms.
Tonight it's the dreaded Contronyms.
Those special words that are able,
on their own, to start an argument. Nay, to actually BE the argument.
These words are so contrary it wasn't easy to get them all into the same room.
In some cases, single words weren't enough.
So in this set, "three" must be taken figuratively.
Perhaps an example is in order.
generate _ _ _ | _ _ _ extinguish
Here the "|" character separates two 3-letter words.
The solution is PUT OUT. As in
The candle PUT OUT enough light for us all to see [generate]
Before leaving the room I will PUT OUT the candle [extinguish].
Enough help - you are all PRO's.
Have at it!
Great job everyone.
Final tally:
Nikyma - 15
Gretty - 5
Nayana - 2
jword - 1
Grey cells - Honorable mention.
[ 1] view _ _ _ _ _ _ hide from view - Nikyma, Gretty
[ 2] start _ _ _ _ | _ _ end - Nikyma
[ 3] fasten _ _ _ _ separate - Nikyma
[ 4] secure _ _ _ _ run away - Nikyma
[ 5] deadly _ _ _ _ _ _ subject to death - Nikyma
[ 6] soften _ _ _ _ _ _ strengthen - Nikyma
[ 7] support _ _ _ _ | _ _ hinder - Nikyma
[ 8] approve _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ censure - Nikyma
[ 9] departed _ _ _ _ remaining - Nikyma
[10] separate _ _ _ _ _ _ adhere - Nikyma
[11] alongside _ _ _ _ against - Gretty, Nayana
[12] withstand _ _ _ _ _ _ _ wear away - Gretty
[13] advantage _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ disadvantage - Gretty, Nikyma
[14] beginning _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ conclusion - Nikyma
[15] debatable _ _ _ _ not worthy of debate - Nikyma
[16] with seeds _ _ _ _ _ _ without seeds - Nikyma
[17] opposed to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ necessary for - jword
[18] supervision _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ neglect - Nayana
[19] remove from _ _ _ _ spread on - Nikyma
[20] fasten together _ _ _ _ _ _ fall apart - Gretty
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