bonanova Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Object is to find the code and then fill in the blanks: Words #3 * PoudreAvenger 1 STUPID 3 HIPPOPOTAMUS 2 BURLESQUE 2 FLAMINGO 4 MULLIGATAWNY _ TYPEWRITER _ TYRANNOSAURUS Words #4 * oi you over there A ASTEROID R BREAK N CONVERT O DENOTING P EXPERT _ FINAGLE _ GYRATE 3. Syllable that receives emphasis when speaking the word. 4. Letter that can be removed from the word, leaving a valid word behind. Spoiler for Answers: 1 TYPE WRIT ER 4 TY RAN NO SAUR US G FINAGLE -> FINALE Y GYRATE -> GRATE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 (edited) I then G? When I looked, each of the letters on the left was the 1st, then 2nd, 3rd, then 4th letter, then back to 3rd. So the next 2 letters would be the 2nd letter then the 1st again. Did that make sense at all? EDIT: I had the wrong letters x_x Edited December 5, 2008 by Sparanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bonanova Posted December 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 EDIT: I had the wrong letters x_xI then G? When I looked, each of the letters on the left was the 1st, then 2nd, 3rd, then 4th letter, then back to 3rd. So the next 2 letters would be the 2nd letter then the 1st again.Did that make sense at all? Makes sense, but it's a red herring. The words could be listed in any order. These are harder than the first set ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 G then Y, they're letters you can remove to make a new wordMakes sense, but it's a red herring. The words could be listed in any order. These are harder than the first set ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bonanova Posted December 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 G then Y, they're letters you can remove to make a new word oi has it. Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 oi has it. Good job. can't get #3 though unless: does it involve llamas in some way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bonanova Posted December 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 can't get #3 though unless: does it involve llamas in some way? Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bonanova Posted December 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 oi has it. Good job. Emphasis is now on number 3 Words #3 1 STUPID 3 HIPPOPOTAMUS 2 BURLESQUE 2 FLAMINGO 4 MULLIGATAWNY _ TYPEWRITER _ TYRANNOSAURUS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Jiminy Cricket Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Emphasis is now on number 3 Words #3 1 STUPID 3 HIPPOPOTAMUS 2 BURLESQUE 2 FLAMINGO 4 MULLIGATAWNY _ TYPEWRITER _ TYRANNOSAURUS 0 Typewriter 8 Tyrannosaurus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Emphasis is now on number 3 Words #3 1 STUPID 3 HIPPOPOTAMUS 2 BURLESQUE 2 FLAMINGO 4 MULLIGATAWNY _ TYPEWRITER _ TYRANNOSAURUS my dictionary disagrees with yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 I've been staring at this all morning, so I figure I ought to make a guess. Words #3 1 STUPID 3 HIPPOPOTAMUS 2 BURLESQUE 2 FLAMINGO 4 MULLIGATAWNY 3 TYPEWRITER 3 TYRANNOSAURUS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bonanova Posted December 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 I've been staring at this all morning, so I figure I ought to make a guess. Words #3 1 STUPID 3 HIPPOPOTAMUS 2 BURLESQUE 2 FLAMINGO 4 MULLIGATAWNY 3 TYPEWRITER 3 TYRANNOSAURUS Nope. Look for subtle clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 The best I can come up with is an educated guess, because I can't find anything in black and white to back up my theory. So I'll go with: 1 Typewriter 3 Tyrannosaurus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bonanova Posted December 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 The best I can come up with is an educated guess, because I can't find anything in black and white to back up my theory. So I'll go with: 1 Typewriter 3 Tyrannosaurus Correct on one, slightly off on the other. Suggests that you may not have the code exactly right. Don't give up, look up; the clue is there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 (edited) OK I get it. Granted, I think the answers could different depending on where you're from (I once had a long talk with an Australian about this). 1 TYPEWRITER 2 TYRANNOSAURUS Lesson: I need to start looking for those hidden clues without being told. Once you gave that hint, it was obvious. EDIT: corrected typo Edited December 9, 2008 by PoudreAvenger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bonanova Posted December 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 1 and 4but it's clear you have the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bonanova Posted December 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 By request, added spoilers in the OP for code and answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Object is to find the code and then fill in the blanks:
Words #3 * PoudreAvenger
1 STUPID
3 HIPPOPOTAMUS
2 BURLESQUE
2 FLAMINGO
4 MULLIGATAWNY
_ TYPEWRITER
_ TYRANNOSAURUS
Words #4 * oi you over there
A ASTEROID
R BREAK
N CONVERT
O DENOTING
P EXPERT
_ FINAGLE
_ GYRATE
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