Triple Conundrum
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Triple Conundrum
The following 27 letters contain 3 nine letter words which have the same meaning -
HOTELYEARSSTITCHWINGERCRANE
I'm not sure if this is extremely difficult, very easy or utter stupidity but boredom at work can make me silly !
HOTELYEARSSTITCHWINGERCRANE
I'm not sure if this is extremely difficult, very easy or utter stupidity but boredom at work can make me silly !
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Re: Triple Conundrum
Needs a starting point otherwise it's just becomes a massive trial and error guessing game.
Things like actually giving the common theme, using more awkward letters to reduce the number of potential combinations could make it work.
Things like actually giving the common theme, using more awkward letters to reduce the number of potential combinations could make it work.
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Re: Triple Conundrum
Yeah I think clues are needed; there are over 1600 9s in that selection.
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Re: Triple Conundrum
I----R---
W---E----
C---A----
I don't want to give a word as a clue because the answers would be far too easy i think
W---E----
C---A----
I don't want to give a word as a clue because the answers would be far too easy i think
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Re: Triple Conundrum
IntegrityGraham Easton wrote:I----R---
W---E----
C---A----
I don't want to give a word as a clue because the answers would be far too easy i think
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Re: Triple Conundrum
David O'Donnell wrote:IntegrityGraham Easton wrote:I----R---
W---E----
C---A----
I don't want to give a word as a clue because the answers would be far too easy i think
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Clever boy, i think i made that too easy though !
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Re: Triple Conundrum
Try this one for size: it's the same idea, twenty-seven letters containing three nine-letter words which are related to the Great British summer. Notably, one would not be valid in Countdown.
Internet words? I'm a rock climber!
Internet words? I'm a rock climber!
Re: Triple Conundrum
I can make 'RAINSTORM' out of that, but I don't really like the letters it leaves me with...
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Rainstorm is a very cheeky one considering the descriptionJon Corby wrote:I can make 'RAINSTORM' out of that, but I don't really like the letters it leaves me with...
The others, I think are 'CRICKETER' and the not valid on Countdown one, 'Wimbledon'
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Re: Triple Conundrum
Ah well done, nowhere near either of those. That's quite a neat little puzzle that.Derek Hazell wrote:Rainstorm is a very cheeky one considering the descriptionJon Corby wrote:I can make 'RAINSTORM' out of that, but I don't really like the letters it leaves me with...
The others, I think are 'CRICKETER' and the not valid on Countdown one, 'Wimbledon'
Re: Triple Conundrum
Here's one: Three connected words in this lot (all valid in Countdown)
I AM STUPIDEST ROYAL INDIVIDUAL
Clues to follow if needed...
I AM STUPIDEST ROYAL INDIVIDUAL
Clues to follow if needed...
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The closest thing I can see to a link is Britain's Got Talent - taking out AUDITIONS leaves the London PALLADIUM, where DIVERSITY will be performing.
Re: Triple Conundrum
"Closest thing to a link"? Is that not enough?!Chris Philpot wrote:The closest thing I can see to a link is Britain's Got Talent - taking out AUDITIONS leaves the London PALLADIUM, where DIVERSITY will be performing.
(well done)
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I wondered if it wasn't a little tenuous - by the end of my writing that sentence it realised that it wasn't, but neglected to go back and alter the opening words.
Here's another to contend - all three words are valid in Countdown, so I'll keep schtumm for now on the clues:
'Crisp' Chris' homoerotic spam con
Here's another to contend - all three words are valid in Countdown, so I'll keep schtumm for now on the clues:
'Crisp' Chris' homoerotic spam con
Re: Triple Conundrum
The words are linked, right?
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Yes, absolutely. Sorry I forgot to mention that!
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Processor, Macintosh and Microchip?
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