Rearrange the letters in each section of the following to create an accurate analogy.
Cornmeal Grants : Fractured One : : Tar My Bod : We Rub Slop
Answer has been posted
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Celebrity Anagranalogy
Q:
Rearrange the letters in each section of the following to create an accurate analogy.
Rearrange the letters in each section of the following to create an accurate analogy.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
A New Homanagranalonym
One step crazier than the Anagranalogy. You must take the four unrelated words or phrases presented in standard analogy form, rearrange the letters in each word to come up with a new common word and then find a homonym (or homophone) for each word to complete an accurate analogy. For example:
Nan : Own : : Tea : Law Unrelated words, standard analogy form
Ann : Won : : Ate : Awl Anagrammed to common words
An : One : : Eight : All Homonyms
An and One refer to the singular
Eight and All refer to the plural
Q:
Ashore : Cholera : : Ruby : Ariels
Answer has been posted
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Now Showing in 3-D
Q:
This challange requires you to use only the letters of the alphabet that can be rotated 180 degrees on the x, y or z axis without changing. For example, you can rotate E toward you from top to bottom (x-axis), flip A from left to right (y-axis) and spin X around 180 degrees (z-axis). X actually works on all 3 axes.
I used the Arial font which is common in most word processors. You can use upper or lower case letters and repeat them as needed.
And now the challenge: Name the only state with its respective capital city that can be spelled with this new alphabet.
This challange requires you to use only the letters of the alphabet that can be rotated 180 degrees on the x, y or z axis without changing. For example, you can rotate E toward you from top to bottom (x-axis), flip A from left to right (y-axis) and spin X around 180 degrees (z-axis). X actually works on all 3 axes.
I used the Arial font which is common in most word processors. You can use upper or lower case letters and repeat them as needed.
And now the challenge: Name the only state with its respective capital city that can be spelled with this new alphabet.
Ladies and gentlemen
Sadly, there are errors and ambiguities in this puzzle as stated, soooooo...
Let's change the font to Times New Roman and create a new alphabet using the same rules.
The challenge: What is the smallest Roman numeral number you can make? You must use each appropriate letter at least once.
Answer has been posted
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
The Carnival's in Town
Q:
Take the names of two countries. Remove the first three letters of each and you’re left with the acronyms for two well known organizations. Remove all the remaining vowels and you’re left with an acronym for a member of one of these organizations.
What are the countries and acronyms?
What are the countries and acronyms?
Answer has been posted
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
How Comforting
Yes indeed. A straightforward anagram.
Q:
Take the related words ERODE and WIND.
Take the related words ERODE and WIND.
Rearrange the letters to form two new words which are also closely related.
Answer has been posted
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Homanagranalonym
One step crazier than the Anagranalogy. You must take the four unrelated words or phrases presented in standard analogy form, rearrange the letters in each word to come up with a new common word and then find a homonym (or homophone) for each word to complete an accurate analogy. For example:
Nan : Own : : Tea : Law Unrelated words, standard analogy form
Ann : Won : : Ate : Awl Anagrammed to common words
An : One : : Eight : All Homonyms
An and One refer to the singular
Eight and All refer to the plural
Nan : Own : : Tea : Law Unrelated words, standard analogy form
Ann : Won : : Ate : Awl Anagrammed to common words
An : One : : Eight : All Homonyms
An and One refer to the singular
Eight and All refer to the plural
Q:
Solve this Homanagranalonym:
Tens : Wonks : : Ties : Yeas
Answer has been posted
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
I Do Declare
Q:
Take the 2 word phrase "visual pistol" (as opposed to a concealed weapon), and the word "crime". A visual pistol may be used during a crime.
Now, rearrange these 17 letters to create a 3 word phrase and then a second single word in which the second word may be used after the 3 word phrase.
Take the 2 word phrase "visual pistol" (as opposed to a concealed weapon), and the word "crime". A visual pistol may be used during a crime.
Now, rearrange these 17 letters to create a 3 word phrase and then a second single word in which the second word may be used after the 3 word phrase.
Answer has been posted
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
My Dog Has No Nose
Q:
Take the question, “Does a Dalmatian ever sneeze?” Rearrange the letters to name four places on earth that would be described with superlatives (words that end with est).
Take the question, “Does a Dalmatian ever sneeze?” Rearrange the letters to name four places on earth that would be described with superlatives (words that end with est).
Answer has been posted
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Straighten Up!
This puzzle is appropriate for 2 November 2010 in the hopes that our elected officials finally wake up.
Q:
In this puzzle, you will form a chain of common compound words or 2 word phrases, in which the second part of each word or phrase is the first part of the following word or phrase. For example: lunch bag, bag lady, ladybird, etc.
Here's the challenge:
How quickly can you get from slap happy to dead serious?
And another challenge:
How quickly can you do it using only words starting with the letters in the middle row of the keyboard?
Remember, your answer must contain common words or phrases that most people would know.
Q:
In this puzzle, you will form a chain of common compound words or 2 word phrases, in which the second part of each word or phrase is the first part of the following word or phrase. For example: lunch bag, bag lady, ladybird, etc.
Here's the challenge:
How quickly can you get from slap happy to dead serious?
And another challenge:
How quickly can you do it using only words starting with the letters in the middle row of the keyboard?
Remember, your answer must contain common words or phrases that most people would know.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
You Must Remember This
At first read, this puzzle may seem a bit ridiculous. Work through it and you'll see it's not nearly as difficult as it seems. Last week's puzzle was way too easy!
Q:
Take the name of the famous singer, "Natalie Cole," 11 letters in all. Take 3 pairs of letters (6 in all) and shift them 2 places higher in the alphabet. You choose which pairs, but the numerical positions of each pair must add up to 13. For example, if you shift the 2nd letter you must shift the 11th. If you shift the 3rd, you must shift the 10th, etc.
Now take the new set of 11 and shift 1 letter up 2 places. Rearrange them all to name a very well-known person from an earlier generation.
Good Luck.
Q:
Take the name of the famous singer, "Natalie Cole," 11 letters in all. Take 3 pairs of letters (6 in all) and shift them 2 places higher in the alphabet. You choose which pairs, but the numerical positions of each pair must add up to 13. For example, if you shift the 2nd letter you must shift the 11th. If you shift the 3rd, you must shift the 10th, etc.
Now take the new set of 11 and shift 1 letter up 2 places. Rearrange them all to name a very well-known person from an earlier generation.
Good Luck.
Answer has been posted
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Anagranalogy
Yes, this word is made up. The puzzle is a combination of an analogy and anagrams.
Q:
Consider this analogy:
Post : i i v i : : Leidy : i v i i
Remove one letter overall and rearrange the letters within each section to form an accurate analogy.
Q:
Consider this analogy:
Post : i i v i : : Leidy : i v i i
Answer has been posted
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Six Feet Under
Last week's puzzle was easy. This week not so much, though if you check out the hint on the answer page, it's quite doable.
My son attended Interlochen Music Camp this past summer and I was inspired to create this puzzle.
Q:
Michael loved the orchestra. But upon each entrance, he let out a horrible screech. “My oboe won’t work. I think it’s a reed.”
“I think it may be both reeds…again,” replied the conductor. “If our concert is to be a success, you must be prepared. And if I’ve said that once, I’ve said it a thousand times. Some of our larger and more unusual instruments are hard to maintain,” he went on, “like the wood pipes and the quasi-xylophones. I guess even the harps, which weigh the most of all, may have an excuse. But you play an oboe with tiny little reeds.”
“I’m sorry,” Michael replied. “I mean I never wanted to be a problem. At least not this often.”
Seeing the shame on the young man’s face, how did the conductor respond?
A: “It’s okay, Michael. Even my best players make mistakes.”
B: “It’s okay, Michael, but if it happens again, you’re out.”
My son attended Interlochen Music Camp this past summer and I was inspired to create this puzzle.
Q:
Michael loved the orchestra. But upon each entrance, he let out a horrible screech. “My oboe won’t work. I think it’s a reed.”
“I think it may be both reeds…again,” replied the conductor. “If our concert is to be a success, you must be prepared. And if I’ve said that once, I’ve said it a thousand times. Some of our larger and more unusual instruments are hard to maintain,” he went on, “like the wood pipes and the quasi-xylophones. I guess even the harps, which weigh the most of all, may have an excuse. But you play an oboe with tiny little reeds.”
“I’m sorry,” Michael replied. “I mean I never wanted to be a problem. At least not this often.”
Seeing the shame on the young man’s face, how did the conductor respond?
A: “It’s okay, Michael. Even my best players make mistakes.”
B: “It’s okay, Michael, but if it happens again, you’re out.”
Answer has been posted
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Home At Last
Another Geography Puzzle
Q:
Take the first 2 letters of a certain US state to get a 2 letter word. Next, take the first 2 letters of another state and the first 2 letters of its capital city to get a 4 letter word. The result in 2-4, will name a place in which a large portion of the population might say they live.
Which 2 states and capital are these?
Q:
Take the first 2 letters of a certain US state to get a 2 letter word. Next, take the first 2 letters of another state and the first 2 letters of its capital city to get a 4 letter word. The result in 2-4, will name a place in which a large portion of the population might say they live.
Which 2 states and capital are these?
Answer has been posted
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
It's On Me
Q:
Think of two 5 letter words that describe a certain beverage that have very different meanings. Rearrange the letters in one of the words so that they now have similar meanings. What words are these?
Think of two 5 letter words that describe a certain beverage that have very different meanings. Rearrange the letters in one of the words so that they now have similar meanings. What words are these?
Answer has been posted
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Would you like frites with that?
Q:
Combine America, Utah, Boise and Salem a certain way and you get Madison, Wisconsin. Remove any of the four and you get Lincoln, Nebraska.
How is this possible?
Combine America, Utah, Boise and Salem a certain way and you get Madison, Wisconsin. Remove any of the four and you get Lincoln, Nebraska.
How is this possible?
Answer has been posted
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Sour Puss
Q:
Who might say this, Kelly Ripa or Regis Philbin?
"Oh, dear me. Cooking a meal in Paris did me in."
Explain your answer.
Who might say this, Kelly Ripa or Regis Philbin?
"Oh, dear me. Cooking a meal in Paris did me in."
Explain your answer.
Answer has been posted
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Cooking Challenge
I'll start off with an easy anagram puzzle. I submitted this as a suggestion to NPR 2 years ago with another postal abbreviation puzzle that was used on the air. I was surprised they didn't choose this since it was during the Summer Olympics in China.
Q:
The 2008 Olympics were held in China. Take the phrase “Summer Olympics.” Change one letter and then rearrange all 14 to spell 4 things you might find in a Chinese kitchen.
Answer has been posted
Business or Pleasure?
Here's another fairly straight forward puzzle to get you in the groove. This is another NPR submission that didn't make the grade.
Q:
Think of an 8 letter word that names something that people like to watch. Remove the first letter to name something that people hate to see. What are these words?
Q:
Think of an 8 letter word that names something that people like to watch. Remove the first letter to name something that people hate to see. What are these words?
Answer has been posted
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