Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: New Year's Resolution: Exercise Your Brain

Okay, if you give up...

Could you please post the answer again? It's n...

2010-12-29T11:19:17.851-08:00

Could you please post the answer again? It's not working anymore and the riddle is driving me crazy ;)

Please only peek at the Puzzle Answers if you are really stumped.

please post the solution.. i have tired...

2009-01-07T08:15:00.000-08:00

please post the solution.. i have tired...

Worked on this for hours and hours, with several b...

2009-01-05T17:45:00.000-08:00

Worked on this for hours and hours, with several bad starts but now I've got it! Thanks

I spent a pleasurable couple of hours solving this...

2009-01-05T15:24:00.000-08:00

I spent a pleasurable couple of hours solving this clever and nicely constructed puzzle. Was it your creation, Blaine? Either way, thanks for posting it.

I didn't get the NYTimes this Sunday, so I did thi...

2009-01-05T08:44:00.000-08:00

I didn't get the NYTimes this Sunday, so I did this. I couldn't completely solve this puzzle with a spreadsheet like the mini-sudoku, but a spreadsheet was handy to make number tables which made a trial and error solution possible.
I stopped building the table when it became apparent that one cell contained a number with the digits 1,8, and 9.

This past week reminded of the time I visited HMS Warrior in Portsmouth. I asked the Chief what a very shiny piece of brass on a stanchion was for. He said it was to keep the crew busy and out of trouble. Thanks, Chief.

Here's a few hints. First obviously no number can ...

2009-01-03T13:30:00.000-08:00

Here's a few hints. First obviously no number can start with zero. Second, look at 12A and 16A. Squares will only end with certain digits (e.g. 2 and 3 aren't possible...). That limits your choices for 13D.

Then there is a relationship between 10D and 13D that affects the values of 13D. Finally look at 1D which is the sum. That should at least get you started.

Thank you, Blaine, for giving us this place to exe...

2009-01-03T01:14:00.000-08:00

Thank you, Blaine, for giving us this place to exercise our minds every week.