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+ | Solution is 6 letters long. | ||
==Message== | ==Message== | ||
− | W | + | W''C''RCAFSRGOAERA''M''AB''G''SL''H''EE |
==Clues== | ==Clues== | ||
# CHUBBY CHECKERS DANCE SENSATION (First and Last letter +1) = TWIST (2) = '''W''' | # CHUBBY CHECKERS DANCE SENSATION (First and Last letter +1) = TWIST (2) = '''W''' | ||
− | # AL O'''R'''ANGE '''C'''OLORED | + | # AL'''L''' O'''R'''ANGE '''C'''OLORED OUTFIT (doubles->singles) = DUTCH(4)? |
# '''MC'''DONALDS '''AN'''D '''WE'''NDYS '''OF'''FERING (LI removed) = BURGER(6) = '''R''' | # '''MC'''DONALDS '''AN'''D '''WE'''NDYS '''OF'''FERING (LI removed) = BURGER(6) = '''R''' | ||
# '''INC'''REDIBLY '''THI'''RSTY '''ALS'''O '''DES'''PERATELY '''NEE'''DING '''WAT'''ER (YY -> Y, EE->E, RR->R, OO->O then first two letters of word get moved to the front of the previous word. Then letter added) = PARCHED(4) = '''C''' | # '''INC'''REDIBLY '''THI'''RSTY '''ALS'''O '''DES'''PERATELY '''NEE'''DING '''WAT'''ER (YY -> Y, EE->E, RR->R, OO->O then first two letters of word get moved to the front of the previous word. Then letter added) = PARCHED(4) = '''C''' | ||
# S'''at'''urday N'''ig'''ht L'''iv'''e O'''ri'''ginal C'''om'''edian R'''ad'''ner = GILDA (5) = '''A''' | # S'''at'''urday N'''ig'''ht L'''iv'''e O'''ri'''ginal C'''om'''edian R'''ad'''ner = GILDA (5) = '''A''' | ||
− | # KISMET OR FORTUNE= | + | # KISMET OR FORTUNE= FATE(1) = '''F''' |
# Mov'''i'''e Wit'''h''' Cha'''r'''lize The'''r'''on Por'''t'''raying Ail'''e'''en Wuo'''r'''nos = MONSTER (4) = '''S''' | # Mov'''i'''e Wit'''h''' Cha'''r'''lize The'''r'''on Por'''t'''raying Ail'''e'''en Wuo'''r'''nos = MONSTER (4) = '''S''' | ||
# '''W'''es '''C'''raven '''F'''lick '''S'''tarring '''M'''att '''L'''illard = SCREAM(3) = '''R''' | # '''W'''es '''C'''raven '''F'''lick '''S'''tarring '''M'''att '''L'''illard = SCREAM(3) = '''R''' | ||
# CHANDLER'''S''' LAST'''S''' NAM'''E''' O'''N''' FRIEND'''S''' (+ THEIRS HERS ITS HIS MINE) = BING(4) = '''G''' | # CHANDLER'''S''' LAST'''S''' NAM'''E''' O'''N''' FRIEND'''S''' (+ THEIRS HERS ITS HIS MINE) = BING(4) = '''G''' | ||
# DIXON SURVEYING PARTNER CHARLES (+HAKE BASS TUNA PIKE + E at the end of every word ) = MASON(4) = '''O''' | # DIXON SURVEYING PARTNER CHARLES (+HAKE BASS TUNA PIKE + E at the end of every word ) = MASON(4) = '''O''' | ||
− | # VISH'''N'''U INCARNATI'''O'''N AL'''S'''O HUM'''A'''N EMBODIME'''N'''T (extra letter at beginning/end, last two letters of word swapped) = | + | # VISH'''N'''U INCARNATI'''O'''N AL'''S'''O HUM'''A'''N EMBODIME'''N'''T (extra letter at beginning/end, last two letters of word swapped) = AVATAR(1) = '''A''' (Alternative: RAMA) |
# '''A'''LEXANDER '''H'''AMILTON '''D'''IED '''D'''URING '''O'''NE (B separates words, then reverse the words) = DUEL(3) = '''E''' | # '''A'''LEXANDER '''H'''AMILTON '''D'''IED '''D'''URING '''O'''NE (B separates words, then reverse the words) = DUEL(3) = '''E''' | ||
− | # | + | # TYPEWRITE'''R''' SYMBO'''L''' SITUAT'''E'''D ABO'''V'''E SEV'''E'''N = AMPERSAND(5) = '''R''' (24153: PTWYE -> TYPEW, MSOYB -> SYMBO, OAEBV -> ABOVE) |
# VIETNA'''M''' CAPITA'''L''' BEFOR'''E''' NINETEE'''N''' SEVENT'''Y''' FIV'''E''' (A at the beginning of each word, + SWAP letters 2 and 3) = SAIGON(2)='''A''' | # VIETNA'''M''' CAPITA'''L''' BEFOR'''E''' NINETEE'''N''' SEVENT'''Y''' FIV'''E''' (A at the beginning of each word, + SWAP letters 2 and 3) = SAIGON(2)='''A''' | ||
− | # LIKE LOWLY HUMBLE LABOR POSITIONS (+double first letters, T for fourth letter, and ER between) | + | # LIKE LOWLY HUMBLE LABOR POSITIONS (+double first letters, T for fourth letter, and ER between) = MENIAL(1)? |
# ACTOR NICOLAS OR COMPOSER JOHN (+RUTH MANTLE YOUNG WAGNER COBB) = CAGE(2) = '''A''' | # ACTOR NICOLAS OR COMPOSER JOHN (+RUTH MANTLE YOUNG WAGNER COBB) = CAGE(2) = '''A''' | ||
− | # PAYING PARTICIPANT IN A GROUP (+ FLY PIG FOX RAT EMU) | + | # PAYING PARTICIPANT IN A GROUP (+ FLY PIG FOX RAT EMU) = SUBSCRIBER (8) = '''B''' |
− | # SESAME STREET MUPPET SMILEY (+SOSO LALA TITI DODO) = GUY? | + | # SESAME STREET MUPPET SMILEY (+SOSO LALA TITI DODO) = GUY (4) = '''G?''' |
− | # | + | # ART'''H'''UR'S CHAR'''A'''CTER SPI'''N'''OFF = BUSTER (3) = '''S''' |
− | # PINBALL MACHINE WARNING (+MOM POP DAUGHTER) = | + | # PINBALL MACHINE WARNING (+MOM POP DAUGHTER) = LAST BALL (7) = '''L''' |
− | # TWO LETTER ABBREVIATION FOR ENGLISH HORN (-KJ) = | + | # TWO LETTER ABBREVIATION FOR ENGLISH HORN (-KJ) = EH (4) = '''H?''' |
− | # Concis'''e''' Statemen'''t''' File'''d''' B'''y''' A'''n''' Attorne'''y''' = | + | # Concis'''e''' Statemen'''t''' File'''d''' B'''y''' A'''n''' Attorne'''y''' = BRIEF(4) = '''E''' (Alternative: CLAIM) |
# AN'''N'''A PAQUIN'S SU'''P'''ERHERO +(LOV[E] FIFTEE[N] THIRT[Y]) = ROGUE(5)='''E''' | # AN'''N'''A PAQUIN'S SU'''P'''ERHERO +(LOV[E] FIFTEE[N] THIRT[Y]) = ROGUE(5)='''E''' |
Latest revision as of 16:15, 25 August 2006
Solution is 6 letters long.
Message
WCRCAFSRGOAERAMABGSLHEE
Clues
- CHUBBY CHECKERS DANCE SENSATION (First and Last letter +1) = TWIST (2) = W
- ALL ORANGE COLORED OUTFIT (doubles->singles) = DUTCH(4)?
- MCDONALDS AND WENDYS OFFERING (LI removed) = BURGER(6) = R
- INCREDIBLY THIRSTY ALSO DESPERATELY NEEDING WATER (YY -> Y, EE->E, RR->R, OO->O then first two letters of word get moved to the front of the previous word. Then letter added) = PARCHED(4) = C
- Saturday Night Live Original Comedian Radner = GILDA (5) = A
- KISMET OR FORTUNE= FATE(1) = F
- Movie With Charlize Theron Portraying Aileen Wuornos = MONSTER (4) = S
- Wes Craven Flick Starring Matt Lillard = SCREAM(3) = R
- CHANDLERS LASTS NAME ON FRIENDS (+ THEIRS HERS ITS HIS MINE) = BING(4) = G
- DIXON SURVEYING PARTNER CHARLES (+HAKE BASS TUNA PIKE + E at the end of every word ) = MASON(4) = O
- VISHNU INCARNATION ALSO HUMAN EMBODIMENT (extra letter at beginning/end, last two letters of word swapped) = AVATAR(1) = A (Alternative: RAMA)
- ALEXANDER HAMILTON DIED DURING ONE (B separates words, then reverse the words) = DUEL(3) = E
- TYPEWRITER SYMBOL SITUATED ABOVE SEVEN = AMPERSAND(5) = R (24153: PTWYE -> TYPEW, MSOYB -> SYMBO, OAEBV -> ABOVE)
- VIETNAM CAPITAL BEFORE NINETEEN SEVENTY FIVE (A at the beginning of each word, + SWAP letters 2 and 3) = SAIGON(2)=A
- LIKE LOWLY HUMBLE LABOR POSITIONS (+double first letters, T for fourth letter, and ER between) = MENIAL(1)?
- ACTOR NICOLAS OR COMPOSER JOHN (+RUTH MANTLE YOUNG WAGNER COBB) = CAGE(2) = A
- PAYING PARTICIPANT IN A GROUP (+ FLY PIG FOX RAT EMU) = SUBSCRIBER (8) = B
- SESAME STREET MUPPET SMILEY (+SOSO LALA TITI DODO) = GUY (4) = G?
- ARTHUR'S CHARACTER SPINOFF = BUSTER (3) = S
- PINBALL MACHINE WARNING (+MOM POP DAUGHTER) = LAST BALL (7) = L
- TWO LETTER ABBREVIATION FOR ENGLISH HORN (-KJ) = EH (4) = H?
- Concise Statement Filed By An Attorney = BRIEF(4) = E (Alternative: CLAIM)
- ANNA PAQUIN'S SUPERHERO +(LOV[E] FIFTEE[N] THIRT[Y]) = ROGUE(5)=E