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65 Comments
steph_frolin
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 05:11 PM |
Spelling checked 5-10-08. US and UK approved.
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Due to Mother's Day and Birthdays, I will not be present to see this puzzle go live. Good Luck!
Murdoctor
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:09 PM |
Need the UK answer for #1.
EDIT: And an answer for #6 that is incorrect in most modern configurations (at least as far as I've seen).
Mysticalmelody
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:12 PM |
[2] Agreed... I think i have all the right answers but it isn't taking...
rvitale68
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:13 PM |
Need salt on #1 and #4
tlmitch7
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:14 PM |
Stuck on # 1 and #4 also
BigSlick
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:15 PM |
[2], [3] At least you guys have a clue! I have nothing; neither US nor UK.
Edit: to follow the theme of the previous 2 comments: stuck on 1-11!
snork
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:16 PM |
Ditto [3]
pepperhead
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:17 PM |
:^(
BigSlick
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:18 PM |
The old post-and-get-it strikes again!
Mysticalmelody
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:18 PM |
Anyone who finished wanna point out something oddly spelled to me? I've checked and I seem to have entered every spelling correctly...
pgoracke
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:19 PM |
[10] I'm with you. I know the theme, and they all look right but no go.
perihelion
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:20 PM |
check the spelling on number 4 - that one had me for a bit.
Donimo
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:21 PM |
[3] [7] [10] [11] I don't know, but the only one I think that would be easy to mispell would be 11.
QurqirishDragon
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:21 PM |
given #1, I'm looking for an image of the appropriate form to get #4 (the only one I am missing)
tlmitch7
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:21 PM |
If I could get 4 in the first place, I think that I have 1 now.
nrkii
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:22 PM |
I'm stuck on #1
DanielWilson
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:24 PM |
[6] Keep trying. No need to bang your head in frustration...
Philana
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:24 PM |
[10] You can TG me.
scoutmom
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:24 PM |
For #4, think about the phrase "caught with his fingers in the...." That's what the cash register is supposed to represent.
Mysticalmelody
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:25 PM |
[12] I spell it the way wiki does....
nfhawk
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:30 PM |
I would also like to request help on my spelling. Any kind souls volunteer?
EDIT - Got it!! Thanks [22] & [23].
scoutmom
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:27 PM |
Be sure you have IS, not ES
QurqirishDragon
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:28 PM |
Wiki for the win!
[22] since ES is plural, IS should be obvious (assuming you are talking about 3 or 10
tinal89
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:27 PM |
I think I have 1 but can't get 4 or 6
Mysticalmelody
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:27 PM |
[22] I also have IS on both. Something isn't right....
rvitale68
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:27 PM |
I got 4 but still no 1.
BigSlick
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:28 PM |
Anyone have any salt for #1?
scoutmom
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:28 PM |
For #4, on the US keyboard it is to the left of the 1
tinal89
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:29 PM |
[19] helped me with - but still stuck on 6
nrkii
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:29 PM |
I have the beginning of 1, but I am stuck after the first 5 letters
QurqirishDragon
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:29 PM |
[27] 16 ounces of argentum.
BigSlick
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:29 PM |
Nevermind got #1; it just came to me. Nice puzzle (and I actually spelled them all correctly the first time for once!)
scoutmom
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:30 PM |
[27] Start with where stray dogs are taken...
steph_frolin
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:30 PM |
Hey all, have you noticed the numbers on each slide?
BigSlick
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:30 PM |
[30] May help if you know what that lion refers to - it's a bank logo
snork
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:31 PM |
[22] [25] Me too. I just can't find a misspelling anywhere. Looking for alternate spellings for things gave me the information that #5 is also known as a "splat", which is rather cool to know but doesn't get me anywhere.
BigSlick
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:33 PM |
By the way, if anyone wants help on spelling, feel free to TG me.
Edit: if you are sure you have #3 and #10 right, check the ending of #4 too.
steph_frolin
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:32 PM |
[36] TG me
QurqirishDragon
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:32 PM |
#1, 4, and 6 are different in the US.
In fact, in the US, the clue on 4 actually IS the answer to 1!
steph_frolin
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:34 PM |
The answers are right there in the slide, in 2 ways actually...
tlmitch7
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:35 PM |
Thanks [19] that got it for me, after fixing some spelling errors.
pgoracke
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:37 PM |
Big thanks to Philana for pointing out in TG that the paired clue has alternate first parts with the same number of letters I was trying--not a spelling error.
nrkii
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:37 PM |
I thought I had them all, but I suspect my #6 is wrong... sigh...
martinp13
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:38 PM |
How is this "US approved"??? Looks all UK to me. Fortunately the theme was obvious and the numbers were included or I wouldn't have gotten much of anything!
tinal89
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:38 PM |
Thanks [39] that got it for me!
nrkii
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:39 PM |
never mind, I had a stupid spelling error on the vegetable
Trinity
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:44 PM |
I have triple checked my spelling and still can't get it right! :( I have the is/es worked out and have tried 2 spellings for #1. Would anyone be willing to get a TG with my answers to help set me straight?
Philana
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:45 PM |
[47] Sure!
steph_frolin
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:45 PM |
Not open and closed but side to side for the books 9 and 0...
Kilgore
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:48 PM |
Gabby Johnson would be proud.
jewelia
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:49 PM |
[42] Yes, thanks to Philana! I've never heard them referred to that way, perhaps because because I live on the left coast.
Trinity
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:53 PM |
I had the same problem as [42]. Thanks to Philana from me as well for lending a hand.
steph_frolin
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:56 PM |
[50] REVEREND!
Rocketeer
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 07:59 PM |
Very good - another stop and think kinda puzzle!
Philana
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 08:05 PM |
It's unfortunate about the same length alternate terms for #3 and #10. If you're having problems, read [49] again.
king_neptune
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 08:05 PM |
Thanks [49]! I agree [55]!
monocle
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 08:21 PM |
took me a minute to sort out the theme. Then once I got that it was smooth sailing except for those that were wrong on my version. good puzzle and not too hard even with the variations.
CWarrior
Posted on Sat May 10, 2008 09:19 PM |
I finally got #6 when I reverted to my old Atari 800 days ....
fnord23
Posted on Sun May 11, 2008 02:52 AM |
Wow. The smugness in the first post is certainly not supported by reality. Flat-out incorrect in more that one instance, and certainly not US-friendly (not that that is mandatory, but it was claimed to be).
Perhaps a bit more homework next time?
slog
Posted on Sun May 11, 2008 06:45 AM |
[44], [59] I agree.
comishcraig
Posted on Sun May 11, 2008 07:40 AM |
I still don't have a single clue on what to do with this puzzle.
scoutmom
Posted on Sun May 11, 2008 07:46 AM |
[59] [60] The first post? Or [2]? Cause I don't think saying it was spell checked and accurate was very smug