One Word Wonder

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One Word Wonders are puzzles where the answer to the puzzle is exactly one word. For a better idea on how to solve this puzzle see an example

One Word Wonder

btmeyers

wants to try to stump you with this puzzle that was published on Tue Sep 30, 2008 06:00 AM

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Philana

Posted on Tue Sep 30, 2008 06:08 AM |

Okay, I'll go first... HUH?

EDIT: Got it on a guess.

mnemonica

Posted on Tue Sep 30, 2008 06:40 AM |

Got it on a brute force.

soccer_ref

Posted on Tue Sep 30, 2008 06:46 AM |

45 minutes, 3 solves, and no salt?

Murdoctor

Posted on Tue Sep 30, 2008 06:50 AM |

You need to figure out what the two shown have in common, and find the third with the same characteristic.

QurqirishDragon

Posted on Tue Sep 30, 2008 07:00 AM |

Simpler than my first idea. I would like to share my first, convoluted solution:

Jets = J
Raiders = R

thus, we have "J R ?"
Obviously the ? is for Ewing, since JR Ewing was the main character on the show Dallas. Thus, the answer should have been "Cowboys"

Note: there is no salt in that. I just wanted to state how my mind was working this morning :-)

scoutmom

Posted on Tue Sep 30, 2008 07:02 AM |

[5] At least yours was working in some way, lol! All I can come up with is a coach and a quarterback, with neither having been involved with a 3rd NFL team that I can see. Sigh.

RPardoe

Posted on Tue Sep 30, 2008 07:14 AM |

[6]No knowledge of rosters, results, or rules required.

scoutmom

Posted on Tue Sep 30, 2008 07:42 AM |

[7] I simplified and got it. Thanks.

soccer_ref

Posted on Tue Sep 30, 2008 07:30 AM |

Not really a puzzle at all...just a trivia question. And if you're not a football fan, or don't even have rudimentary knowledge of the sport, then this is just an exercise in frustration and futility. How did this one get past the mods?

thorboy

Posted on Tue Sep 30, 2008 07:36 AM |

wow...that's the first time i've really guessed and it was right on the first guess!!! sweet

hatemachine

Posted on Tue Sep 30, 2008 07:44 AM |

[10] Impressive. Took me 5 or 6 guesses.

CrazyKids

Posted on Tue Sep 30, 2008 08:19 AM |

so....these are two football helmets. the NY Jets. The Raiders - which, after I looked them up, play for Oakland. They both play for the AFC. I really want the answer to be "The Missing Link." Could someone help me with a direction to head on this puzzle?

NM. I got there. When I read the explanation, I thought it made sense from what was given, but maybe I am just too tired this morning.

dduensing

Posted on Tue Sep 30, 2008 08:29 AM |

Not a football fan. Had to go to NFL.com and just type in all the team names until one worked.

Flimsy pretense....not really a very good puzzle.

scoutmom

Posted on Tue Sep 30, 2008 09:44 AM |

Perhaps a better way to do this puzzle might have been to have shown all (or at least a seletion) of the helmets on the left side, and what they have as this puzzle on the right side. While brevity is the soul of wit, paucity of information can be the downfall of a puzzle.

RPardoe

Posted on Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:04 AM |

Before I guessed the answer myself, I was wondering what third team was involved in the infamous Heidi game!

But to help others along - Focus on the location of the question mark.

brupop

Posted on Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:24 PM |

[10] I got it on a guess too.
It would have been my first guess if I hadn't tried my team first (GO PACK!!).
I don't know why I chose correctly, as I wasn't consciously aware of knowing "the answer".