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Brain teasers

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by dkamnitzer, Sep 20, 2002.

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    Morgoth La lune ne garde aucune rancune Veteran

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    Tal, can I answer Arks one without getting a perm ban??

    [I don't know. Depends on what comes out. If it's against the forum rules (which it probably is), then don't.] -Tal

    [ October 26, 2002, 14:39: Message edited by: Taluntain ]
     
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    Men, Make The Most Before Dying, But Never Make Bad Decisions ...

    (Just an ignorant attempt to guess Sir Humphry's)
     
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    Kitrax Pantaloons are supposed to go where!?!?

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    Ok, here's my attempt to stump you all:

    I S T S, B I D N S T D

    Hopefully, that will harder than I think it will be. :rolling:
     
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    It is quite a well constructed "ignorant guess", but incorrect.
     
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    Well, I think this thread is bogging down a bit because it is more difficult to solve an achronism when none of the little words are identified; Small words like if, it and etc...

    Consider 3 examples, same teaser:

    A I F I L A W

    A i F i L a W

    or even easier:

    A is F in L and W

    The second form doesn't give it away as much but at least gives one an idea where to focus.
     
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    That's true. In these brain teasers, usually, at least when I've ever seen them, all articles are types out.

    Who could get All is fair in love and war, if is, in and and were not spelled out. Anyway, can the previous ones be rewritten with the articles and such typed out. Thanks.
     
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    [​IMG] Bra IN Tea S E R S
     
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    T BON TB TIT Q!!!

    [ November 01, 2002, 04:12: Message edited by: scarampella ]
     
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    T who F and R A, L to F A D.
     
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    Those who fight and run away, live to fight another day.

    7 Y B L for B a M
     
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    7 Years of Bad Luck For Breaking a Mirror

    G M L or G M D

    [ November 01, 2002, 18:18: Message edited by: Nutrimat ]
     
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    give me liberty or give me death

    H W L L, L H
     
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    Kitrax Pantaloons are supposed to go where!?!?

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    Woo Hoo! No one has figured mine out!!!

    HINT: It's the chorus from a old song. :rolling:
     
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