Puzzle Corner

Post by **Jay** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 11:46 pm

I believe I have the answer (although I am a little confused with the "gray"). But I will let others attempt to solve it. Of course, others might get a clue from this post.

Post by **fern** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 2:51 am

I think the word is "eye"

Post by **Jay** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 3:10 am

Congratulations. Yes, "eye" is correct. superlion confirmed it in a PM I sent her earlier.

Capt.Rutlinger · Post by **Capt.Rutlinger** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 12:54 pm

who will post the next riddle?

jane · Post by **jane** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 1:10 am

It should be Fern (beside I got green eyes)

Post by **fern** » Sat Jun 11, 2005 1:23 am

Someone else can as I don't have one to put here. Feel free.

jane · Post by **jane** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 7:30 am

A woman shoots her husband.
Then she holds him under water for over 5 minutes.
Finally, she hangs him.
But 5 minutes later they both go out together and enjoy a wonderful dinner together.
How can this be?

jane · Post by **jane** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 3:21 am

Jay sent me the right answer

The woman was a photographer. She shot a picture of her husband, developed it, and hung it up to dry.

Capt.Rutlinger · Post by **Capt.Rutlinger** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 12:58 pm

I thought they were both actors in some horror movie, but Jay's anwer makes more sense,I guess

Capt.Rutlinger · Post by **Capt.Rutlinger** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 3:42 pm

I'll start another one

This is not really a riddle but you need to find the logic and complete the string

1
11
21
1211
111221
312211
13112221
...

Post by **Jay** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 8:31 pm

1113213211

Who else can figure out the logic and put the next number?

Post by **Jay** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 2:59 pm

This logic fits... Each line says how many and what digit appears in the line before it. So, starting with...
1
the next line says there is one 1 in the above line:
11
the next line says there is two 1s in the above line:
21
the next line says there is one 2 followed by one 1 in the above line:
1211
the next line says there is one 1 followed by one 2 followed by two 1s in the above line:
111221
the next line says there is three 1s followed by two 2s followed by one 1 in the above line:
312211
the next line says there is one 3 followed by one 1 followed by two 2s followed by two 1s in the above line:
13112221
so the next line after that should say there is one 1 followed by one 3 followed by two 1s followed by three 2s followed by one 1 in the above line:
1113213211

Post by **Jay** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 3:16 pm

I came across the following puzzle in a "Variety Puzzles and Games" magazine by Kappa. It is about birds. Determine which words from the word list answer each question. When done, the first letters of the answers will spell out an appropriate quotation.

Word list:

AUDUBON, BOBOLINK, DOVE, EAGLE, EGRET, EIDER, EMPEROR PENGUIN, EMU, GOLDIE HAWN, HITCHCOCK, IBIS, IBSEN, ICARUS, INDIGO BUNTING, LANCASTER, LOON, NATHAN LANE, NEW ZEALAND, REBECCA WEST, ROC, ROOK, SACAJAWEA, SAXOPHONE, SHUTTLECOCK, TEAL, TOUCAN, TUPPENCE, TURKEY

Questions:

1. Songbird that migrates from North America to South America
2. Bird that was sacred to the ancient Egyptians
3. Large bird of Arabian myth
4. Bird of peace
5. Her name means "Bird Woman"
6. He flew like a bird until his wings melted
7. Home to kiwi birds
8. Small freshwater duck
9. Alfred who directed "The Birds"
10. Bird known for its down
11. Henrik who wrote "The Wild Duck"
12. Large black bird of Europe
13. Bird on the Canadian one-dollar coin
14. Small songbird whose males are deep blue
15. Benjamin Franklin's choice for the U.S. national bird
16. Bird known for its colorful bill
17. Burt who portrayed "The Birdman of Alcatraz"
18. Bird the Steve Miller Band wanted to "fly like"
19. Robin Williams's costar in "The Birdcage"
20. Large Antarctic bird
21. Instrument for the jazzman known as "Bird"
22. Price to "feed the birds" in "Mary Poppins"
23. Badminton's birdie
24. North American bird illustrator John James
25. Star of "Bird on a Wire"
26. "The Birds Fall Down" author
27. Flightless Australian bird
28. Plumed wading bird

Post by **Quicksilver** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 4:18 pm

1. Songbird that migrates from North America to South America - BOBOLINK
2. Bird that was sacred to the ancient Egyptians - IBIS
3. Large bird of Arabian myth - ROC
4. Bird of peace - DOVE
5. Her name means "Bird Woman" - SACAJAWEA
6. He flew like a bird until his wings melted - ICARUS
7. Home to kiwi birds - NEW ZEALAND
8. Small freshwater duck - TEAL
9. Alfred who directed "The Birds" - HITCHCOCK
10. Bird known for its down - EIDER
11. Henrik who wrote "The Wild Duck" - IBSEN
12. Large black bird of Europe - ROOK
13. Bird on the Canadian one-dollar coin - LOON
14. Small songbird whose males are deep blue - INDIGO BUNTING
15. Benjamin Franklin's choice for the U.S. national bird - TURKEY
16. Bird known for its colorful bill - TOUCAN
17. Burt who portrayed "The Birdman of Alcatraz" - LANCASTER
18. Bird the Steve Miller Band wanted to "fly like" - EAGLE
19. Robin Williams's costar in "The Birdcage" - NATHAN LANE
20. Large Antarctic bird - EMPEROR PENGUIN
21. Instrument for the jazzman known as "Bird" - SAXOPHONE
22. Price to "feed the birds" in "Mary Poppins" - TUPPENCE
23. Badminton's birdie - SHUTTLECOCK
24. North American bird illustrator John James - AUDUBON
25. Star of "Bird on a Wire" - GOLDIE HAWN
26. "The Birds Fall Down" author - REBECCA WEST
27. Flightless Australian bird - EMU
28. Plumed wading bird - EGRET

BIRDS IN THEIR LITTLE NESTS AGREE

Post by **Jay** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 5:59 pm

That is correct.