Author Topic: A new word game.... (Read 70520 times)

Aruntraveller · « **Reply #975 on:** February 19, 2024, 09:09:12 AM »

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Puzzle #253
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Nearly Sane · « **Reply #976 on:** February 20, 2024, 01:42:34 AM »

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SteveH · « **Reply #977 on:** February 20, 2024, 05:46:15 AM »

There was a category mistake in green.
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jeremyp · « **Reply #978 on:** February 20, 2024, 09:29:53 AM »

Apart from a false start, pretty simple.

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Admittedly, didn't get purple, but didn't need to.

jeremyp · « **Reply #979 on:** February 20, 2024, 09:30:59 AM »

Quote from: SteveH on February 20, 2024, 05:46:15 AM

There was a category mistake in green.

no.

Aruntraveller · « **Reply #980 on:** February 20, 2024, 09:32:03 AM »

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Aruntraveller · « **Reply #981 on:** February 20, 2024, 09:34:02 AM »

I'm guessing Steve is thinking percussion should have been involved instead of the offered word. It was certainly my first thought when I looked at the options. The other possibility is that wood should have been attached to one word. It seemed a bit loose to me as I tend to think in orchestral terms, but close enough to make no difference.

jeremyp · « **Reply #982 on:** February 20, 2024, 09:40:47 AM »

SPOILERS BELOW

Quote from: Aruntraveller on February 20, 2024, 09:34:02 AM

I'm guessing Steve is thinking percussion should have been involved instead of the offered word. It was certainly my first thought when I looked at the options. The other possibility is that wood should have been attached to one word. It seemed a bit loose to me as I tend to think in orchestral terms, but close enough to make no difference.

The rhythm section of the Beatles was Paul and Ringo (bass and drums).

It's not a term they use for orchestras, I think, but the answer did not use the word "orchestra".

Aruntraveller · « **Reply #983 on:** February 20, 2024, 09:55:31 AM »

Quote from: jeremyp on February 20, 2024, 09:40:47 AM

SPOILERS BELOW

The rhythm section of the Beatles was Paul and Ringo (bass and drums).

It's not a term they use for orchestras, I think, but the answer did not use the word "orchestra".

Yes, I know it didn't use the word orchestra, I was just trying to explain how thought processes might have led to Steve thinking that way. I'm sure he'll let us know if it was that.

SteveH · « **Reply #984 on:** February 20, 2024, 11:01:11 AM »

Quote from: jeremyp on February 20, 2024, 09:30:59 AM

no.

Yes. SPOILER ALERT!!

"Brass" is a subdivision of "wind", which was also present. The other subdivision is "woodwind".

SteveH · « **Reply #985 on:** February 20, 2024, 11:06:36 AM »

Quote from: Aruntraveller on February 20, 2024, 09:34:02 AM

I'm guessing Steve is thinking percussion should have been involved instead of the offered word. It was certainly my first thought when I looked at the options. The other possibility is that wood should have been attached to one word. It seemed a bit loose to me as I tend to think in orchestral terms, but close enough to make no difference.

Yes, I did think it should have been called "percussion", but that wasn't a category mistake. In any case, as jeremyp points out, it didn't specifically say "orchestra".

SteveH · « **Reply #986 on:** February 21, 2024, 06:48:05 AM »

Makes a nice change, after recent disasters.
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Aruntraveller · « **Reply #987 on:** February 21, 2024, 08:38:20 AM »

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Puzzle #255
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Easy, but I don't understand one of the blues.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #988 on:** February 21, 2024, 09:59:30 AM »

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And I don't get one of the blues either

jeremyp · « **Reply #989 on:** February 21, 2024, 10:21:22 AM »

Quote from: SteveH on February 20, 2024, 11:01:11 AM

Yes. SPOILER ALERT!!

"Brass" is a subdivision of "wind", which was also present. The other subdivision is "woodwind".

There is no rule in the puzzle that says the sections needed to be non overlapping. The rhythm section in a band will included the electric or double bass which is also a stringed instrument.

jeremyp · « **Reply #990 on:** February 21, 2024, 10:23:37 AM »

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I absolutely knew green and three members but I couldn't get the fourth one except by guessing.

As for blue

SPOILER

A "super" in the USA is short for superintendent and is like a caretaker or janitor for a block of flats.

Also a test key is the answers, if that is the one you were having trouble with.

I worked both of these out retrospectively. I didn't have a clue on blue.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #991 on:** February 21, 2024, 10:44:08 AM »

Quote from: jeremyp on February 21, 2024, 10:23:37 AM

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I absolutely knew green and three members but I couldn't get the fourth one except by guessing.

As for blue

SPOILER

A "super" in the USA is short for superintendent and is like a caretaker or janitor for a block of flats.

Also a test key is the answers, if that is the one you were having trouble with.

I worked both of these out retrospectively. I didn't have a clue on blue.

Thank you.

What was the green that caused the problem?

Aruntraveller · « **Reply #992 on:** February 21, 2024, 12:38:53 PM »

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A "super" in the USA is short for superintendent and is like a caretaker or janitor for a block of flats.

This was the one I didn't understand. Thanks for clarifying.

SteveH · « **Reply #993 on:** February 22, 2024, 06:11:39 AM »

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Aruntraveller · « **Reply #994 on:** February 22, 2024, 06:31:43 AM »

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Puzzle #256
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jeremyp · « **Reply #995 on:** February 22, 2024, 08:41:00 AM »

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Puzzle #256
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jeremyp · « **Reply #996 on:** February 22, 2024, 08:41:39 AM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on February 21, 2024, 10:44:08 AM

Thank you.

What was the green that caused the problem?

Company I think.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #997 on:** February 22, 2024, 10:43:02 AM »

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Puzzle #256
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Nearly Sane · « **Reply #998 on:** February 23, 2024, 04:21:55 AM »

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Puzzle #257
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Hmmm... I'd say one of purple and blue are a stretch. Blue is a bit of a mess.

SteveH · « **Reply #999 on:** February 23, 2024, 06:01:16 AM »

I spent the first minute or two looking at the words, unable to see any connections, but then purple jumped out at me, and after that it all fell into place.
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