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

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99 Comments

Hmmm...the puzzle maker hasn't been active since the end of March....2007.

Oh, joy! That's scary...

[1] That's ok, neither have my brain cells needed to solve this one.

wow, what an interesting OWW

[4] Perhaps you could enlighten us?

do trees have anything to do with it?

3 solvers so far, so it's not hopeless

Huh?

[7] But I'd almost bet it was guessing.

[3] Ha! Me too...

still only 3, so perhaps you're right [9]

It would be most generous if the three who solved would share a tiny grain of salt with the rest of us!

I've discovered methods for multiple answers, but none are 'right'...

think backwards

i enjoy these kind of puzzles!

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[14] I recognized the backwards, but WHAT?

look at what it says

[18] Saw that right away...

[18] I see the word, I see the numbers, I can't get anything from them.

Is that gray area between the numbers/letters and the trees important?

Don't over think this. The word that's there only applies to some of what you see.

Up to 15 solves.

Salt?

Got it. VERY strange solve method.

Look at the numbers, and think about the word. That's all I can say without being too salty.

[21] No, it doesn't

do the trees matter???

[24] Yeah, I was trying to explain it without saying too much stuff. It is a very strange solve method, but if you think about it, you will get it.

[26] Only tangentially. Not directly.

[26] Not for the solve, but they do kind of "hint" at the ultimate answer

for a second i though you said "tanga"entially..lol [28]
plus i keep getting gibberish

do we somehow use the numbers from 1-10 that have homophones?

[31] WAY too salty!

three does not have homophone..[31]

[31] may be salty, but I've been working with that for some time and coming up with nothing!

[31] I gathered as much from the other clues, but something is still missing.

[34] TG sent

I'm still not sure what to do with the numbers.

new that long time ago, and still not getting it!

[38] What are you doing with the letters?

there are not homophones for all the letters? [39]

No

[39] THAT was the salt I was looking for. Thanks scoutmom!

it's not homes

[36] could I have TG sent as well :).

still getting gibberish..

ditto

same here....

Yeh, I apply the word to what I get, but it's still junk.

There are too many variations that give words. I still don't have a good feel for how the bottom 5 numbers are used.

[44] [46] done!

I need another nudge, if anybody's got a little one...

Maybe too much salt, but half of them have homophones. I was missing one and it really messed me up.

[50] Me as well, please?

tdallis, why arent u getting the answer!!!!!!!!!!!

I think public nudges are better at this point, unless you feel like sending a LOT of TGs. ;)

omg camrack... is there a homophone for 5

I'm betting you'd get the last homophone if I put my attack dog on you!

[57] Very good salt. That was the one I was missing.

how does putting your attack dog on me(lol) help anyone?

finally - I kept geting gibberish by using "tin" - why is this not included?

Well, I've HAD the homophones - can't get the next step! ACK!

Yikes, that was WAYYYYY too random... lots of loose ends that you never use.

[64] TG please?? :)

[61] Because it's not one, not even close. :)

[52] Ah, that's what I was missing, too.

anyone TG me at this point cuz im failing...

EDIT: only found homophones for 1, 2, 4, 8

[65] Look at [52] and [57]. The five numbers at the bottom relate to those.

[68] The last one is "spelled out" in [57].

Thanks for the salt all
Got it...didn't like it...
[64] I agree!

I like the method, but I think 10 is so close a fit that it is a serious distraction, making this puzzle flawed.
For me anyway. Nice to see a new method.

[66] must be my Okie accent, but they sound the same to me

Lovely!

I guess I need a TG. I've got numbers , I've got homophones...I have not idea what to do with them. Any help appreciated.

[60] and [63], please don't ruin this board with trash talk.
Thank you.

Thanks [52], that did it.

[68] I had the same trouble and almost threw up about it. But then I got the medicine I needed.

thanks [78] your comment makes me feel a whole lot better.

[72] [73] You mean that if you say "ten tin boxes", those first two words sounds exactly alike? Not close, but exactly alike?

I have all the pieces of the puzzle.. just dont know what to do with them

[81] Ok, you have five of em? What five things would you use to arrange them? And where else do you see them in the puzzle? :)