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Mega64
May 23, 2008

I took the octopath less travelered,

And it made one-eighth the difference.
I like puzzles. I figured it'd be fun if there was a puzzle thread where everyone worked together to solve them. Feel free to post puzzles here!

DON'T CHEAT.

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Mega64
May 23, 2008

I took the octopath less travelered,

And it made one-eighth the difference.
Here's an example of one of my favorite types of puzzles.





PennyDellPuzzles have a lot of decent puzzle variety, even if they rarely add anything new.

Get cracking!

Natural 20
Sep 17, 2007

Wearer of Compasses. Slayer of Gods. Champion of the Colosseum. Heart of the Void.
Saviour of Hallownest.
I also like puzzles.

ToastGhost
Jul 28, 2012

20% cooler
A three letter word for flightless bird is always EMU. Always.

anilEhilated
Feb 17, 2014

But I say fuck the rain.

Grimey Drawer
GON DO LA for 14.

Miz Kriss
Mar 17, 2009

It's only an avatar if the Cubs get swept.
14 is OSLO

(I'm barely competent at puzzles)

Sudsygoat
Jul 19, 2013
13 is most likely TEL E GRAPH.

Kangra
May 7, 2012

Pretty sure Children(#7) is YOUNGLINGS.

And it's "INTERCOURSE With the Vampire", of view.

Mathjanaelk
Nov 2, 2011
I believe 19 is SIM PLER

MatchaZed
Feb 14, 2010

We Can Do It!


7 is YOUNG STERS

Mega64
May 23, 2008

I took the octopath less travelered,

And it made one-eighth the difference.
Rough and dirty update.



Don't forget the first and last letters spell out a name and phrase!

inflatablefish
Oct 24, 2010
Number 5 is Asia Minor.

MarquiseMindfang
Jan 6, 2013

vriska (vriska)
"Building" I think is "Edifice".

Sjs00
Jun 29, 2013

Yeah Baby Yeah !
12 is Sheriff
3 is diminish
4 is endorse
16 is newlywed

Sjs00 fucked around with this message at 16:56 on Apr 1, 2017

ModeWondershot
Dec 30, 2014

Portu-geezer
#15: Avid = EAGER

I think I am going to enjoy this thread.

ultrafilter
Aug 23, 2007

It's okay if you have any questions.


#2 is probably "blatant".

The Laplace Demon
Jul 23, 2009

"Oh dear! Oh dear! Heisenberg is a douche!"
One can un.der.go an experience.

ultrafilter posted:

#2 is probably "blatant" "evident"

biscuits and crazy
Oct 10, 2012
17 is Interview.

Mega64
May 23, 2008

I took the octopath less travelered,

And it made one-eighth the difference.


Almost done!

ultrafilter
Aug 23, 2007

It's okay if you have any questions.


9: Rational
10: Motorist
20: Interlock

Mega64
May 23, 2008

I took the octopath less travelered,

And it made one-eighth the difference.


Wedemeyer - "Most genius is the result of hard work." That's got it! Great job by everyone!

I'll post another puzzle in a bit, but if anyone has one, feel free to jump in.

Mega64 fucked around with this message at 01:07 on Apr 2, 2017

Mega64
May 23, 2008

I took the octopath less travelered,

And it made one-eighth the difference.
Here's another favorite of mine, Anagram Magic Square.

8_Escape
Dec 26, 2013
I "think" Row 3 square 1 (from the left) is 22 with Neigh and row 3 square 2 is 5 with Horse.
Edit: I also think Row 2 square 5 is 10 with Waste.

ultrafilter
Aug 23, 2007

It's okay if you have any questions.


Row 3, square 4 is torso, which matches 13 (midsection).
Row 5, square 5 is alter, which matches 12 (modify).

PoptartsNinja
May 9, 2008

He is still almost definitely not a spy


Soiled Meat
Row 4 Square 1 is Loyal, which answers 8 (Faithful)
Row 5 Square 1 is Clasp, which answers 20 (Hold Tightly)

ModeWondershot
Dec 30, 2014

Portu-geezer
(e: my first guess was answered previously) instead:
Row 3 Column 5: TACIT = #16 ATTIC
Row 4 Column 3: RINSE = #17 SIREN

ModeWondershot fucked around with this message at 01:55 on Apr 2, 2017

nine-gear crow
Aug 10, 2013
Row 4 Square 2 is 11 with Heart as the answer to Core.

Row 4 Square 4 is 25 with Topic as the answer to Subject.

Row 2 Square 1 is 14 with Recap as the answer to Summarize.

EDIT: I got one wrong.

nine-gear crow fucked around with this message at 02:13 on Apr 2, 2017

Mega64
May 23, 2008

I took the octopath less travelered,

And it made one-eighth the difference.


Here's what I've got so far. Should give a couple leads at the least.

Going to bed so I'll check up on this tomorrow.

Laughing_Stock
Jun 19, 2008
Row 1, Column 4 should be "NIGHT" which matches #19. Darkness
Row 2, Column 3 should be "ANGLE" which matches #21. Slant
Row 5, Column 2 should be "NOTES" which matches #14. Summarize
Row 5, Column 4 should be "EGRET" which matches #6. White Heron

Mega64
May 23, 2008

I took the octopath less travelered,

And it made one-eighth the difference.

Posting to say the people who make these puzzles really love the word Egret since it appears half the time I do these puzzles.

You get pretty familiar with certain obscure words once you do enough puzzles.

Junpei
Oct 4, 2015
Probation
Can't post for 11 years!
Row Three, Square Three is SAUCE, which matches #9, Gravy.

Row Four, Square Five is EQUIP, which matches #4, Rig.

Row One, Square Five is NADIR, which matches #23, Rock bottom.

nine-gear crow
Aug 10, 2013

Mega64 posted:

Posting to say the people who make these puzzles really love the word Egret since it appears half the time I do these puzzles.

You get pretty familiar with certain obscure words once you do enough puzzles.

I went and solved this one completely on my own and yeah there are some real bastard words on there still, like the answer to RILED in particular. Talk about obscure terms.

Shifty gimbal
Dec 28, 2008

Hey you... I got something to tell ya
Biscuit Hider

ultrafilter
Aug 23, 2007

It's okay if you have any questions.


nine-gear crow posted:

I went and solved this one completely on my own and yeah there are some real bastard words on there still, like the answer to RILED in particular. Talk about obscure terms.

That seems like the sort of word that crossword puzzle editors would love, so it's probably something a lot of people doing this one would know.

buddychrist10
Nov 4, 2009

Obtuse.....even hokey.
Row 1 column 3 is "Easel" Matching #15 artists prop
Row 5 column 3 is "Moist" Matching #3 Damp

Mega64
May 23, 2008

I took the octopath less travelered,

And it made one-eighth the difference.

Laughing_Stock posted:

Row 5, Column 2 should be "NOTES" which matches #14. Summarize

Looks like this one's wrong. Rest were fine though.



Almost there!

Logicblade
Aug 13, 2014

Festival with your real* little sister!
2 is Idler, Row 2 Column 4
18 is Ocean, row 2 column 2

A Perfect Twist
Aug 15, 2007

"What have I done? I'll have to start again. To forget and to disappear. I'll head north, far-north, to that big question mark, the Northern Territory"
I think 7 is ADEPT which is 2nd along the top row (or is that an F?)

A Perfect Twist
Aug 15, 2007

"What have I done? I'll have to start again. To forget and to disappear. I'll head north, far-north, to that big question mark, the Northern Territory"

A Perfect Twist posted:

I think 7 is ADEPT which is 2nd along the top row (or is that an F?)

24 is ONSET

Making the final phrase 'Time heals what reason can not"

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Mega64
May 23, 2008

I took the octopath less travelered,

And it made one-eighth the difference.

A Perfect Twist posted:

Making the final phrase 'Time heals what reason can not"



Yep! Good job, everyone!

Next puzzle in a bit.

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