Questions tagged [word]
A puzzle whose answer will be a word or a set of words but not a phrase or sentence.
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It shows, but why?
Solution is a single noun. After that, the title hints at a phrase.
Clue:
Praise behind schedule
expressed in this face.
This is my own, based on ...
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Make It Great Again
Solution is a single noun.
Combined clue:
Eloquent appeal for repose
This is my own
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Polygons (and some stars)
Find where they currently live and then tell me where they originally come from.
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Physically feasible, but lacking gravitas
The answer is a single noun.
This is my own idea.
Image creation was assisted by Gemini.
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A City Name Game
MAIL = LIMA
ANIMAL = MANILA
PAIRS = PARIS
THEN
GOALS =
TORCHERES =
AGONISED =
ALMOST. =
AVENGE =
ANTIAR =
OARSMEN =
ASLOPE =
Please no computers and no partial answers.
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Is Frank even right here?
My boss Frank handed me a paper with this line and told me to ignore the prepositions. What is he on about?
Direct straightness investigator to raze rank flat with calm concentration.
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Tell me what word I am
Your clues are as follows.
I'm mostly comprised of the instrument that allows me to be. Without it, I still make sense, though not without confusion.
What word am I?
Hint 1:
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Quite possible...
This my (hopefully original) idea. The image was developed in interactive collaboration with Gemini.
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The God of War's Pairs
To Hephaestus, my father’s son,
My two bits, I’ll weigh in:
Do some tasks that I’d like done,
a couple prizes you may win.
The first pair you can find at Godsco
(members-only, if I’d be so precise).
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Sort this puzzle out
The answer is a single noun.
Built from parts:
(morphs into boast or seize) + (BIV BUTY)
As a whole:
could be young
could be treasure
could be field bound
It could be simpler than it sounds.
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When you're done - you'll have none
The answer is one word.
Complete clue:
against synthesis
Hint:
This is my own.
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Not Benny but close
The answer is a single word. Below are clues for the same:
colleague of chia
home to Oscar
means to open
of ancient origin
This is my own.
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The Optimal Way
My puzzle enthusiast friend, who travels around the world whenever they can, recently sent me a puzzle (knowing very well I enjoy solving puzzles as well).
Hey friend! Today I'm visiting a country ...
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Think inside the box
The answer word has been split into three parts.
Below are the clues for each, listed in no particular order.
Bambi’s mother, musically
kitchen weapon
Atlas, but solar
Hope it’s not all Greek to you....
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A Sequence of Words
I created a sequence of words (see a Note below) using a certain method and came up with somewhat cryptic clues for them.
Unlike in crossword puzzles, I did not include word lengths with these clues.
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