tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post4128772394947830222..comments2024-03-29T04:50:38.638-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (Jun 16, 2013): Words with Unusual PropertiesBlainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger174125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-63576347365425329132013-06-23T19:46:01.285-07:002013-06-23T19:46:01.285-07:00Muz nhnz emoak eajmyg g huryxtot nign e arugofoxto...Muz nhnz emoak eajmyg g huryxtot nign e arugofoxtot?mike_hinterberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817872376341966540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-16800092608372112582013-06-23T19:44:56.888-07:002013-06-23T19:44:56.888-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.mike_hinterberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817872376341966540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-35382631577172511412013-06-23T11:21:52.516-07:002013-06-23T11:21:52.516-07:00How about "Slap Shot"?How about "Slap Shot"?Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05328144663622529300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-19608975127885932262013-06-23T09:20:54.807-07:002013-06-23T09:20:54.807-07:00You do, you did, you don't...repeat as often a...You do, you did, you don't...repeat as often as you like.zeke creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12559686966843380823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-90210860876243311762013-06-23T09:14:27.765-07:002013-06-23T09:14:27.765-07:00To make this a little more challenging, I'm tr...To make this a little more challenging, I'm trying to come up with a movie title where each word in the title fits the category (not including one-word titles - too easy).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072729940605877423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-80620266781437229022013-06-23T08:45:30.658-07:002013-06-23T08:45:30.658-07:00Or a tail order!Or a tail order!benmar12001https://www.blogger.com/profile/02721420444783718903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-31673082720381575412013-06-23T08:42:24.240-07:002013-06-23T08:42:24.240-07:00Now that's a tall order!Now that's a tall order!Tommy Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03373838653732634600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-91507542440244418562013-06-23T08:36:53.469-07:002013-06-23T08:36:53.469-07:00My breakfast did not include coffee! (Zero apologi...My breakfast did not include coffee! (Zero apologies!)Bob Kerfufflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615811802419025933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-26463579341735947322013-06-23T08:27:00.922-07:002013-06-23T08:27:00.922-07:00Do an end run around this one!Do an end run around this one!benmar12001https://www.blogger.com/profile/02721420444783718903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-75299431149971038822013-06-23T08:17:06.722-07:002013-06-23T08:17:06.722-07:00john brown - I beg your forgiveness, six times! A...john brown - I beg your forgiveness, six times! All of my sins were completely accidental.<br /><br />Like any veteran sinner, I will look for someone else to blame - in this case Will Shortz for suggesting that the "unique" property of his example words is really that rare, when it seems actually to be quite common. (Six more potential apologies!)Bob Kerfufflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615811802419025933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-89596954241411179042013-06-23T08:08:13.683-07:002013-06-23T08:08:13.683-07:00I was up very early (for me) today, but now that I...I was up very early (for me) today, but now that I have had breakfast, I believe I know the answer to the challenge, and as usual I will stop looking after finding one good example word.Bob Kerfufflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615811802419025933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-90700323073699127222013-06-23T07:59:14.478-07:002013-06-23T07:59:14.478-07:0019:3019:30kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882757881891590225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-45382754603256602752013-06-23T07:00:25.277-07:002013-06-23T07:00:25.277-07:00The first answer I came up with is a real stinker....The first answer I came up with is a real stinker..SuperZeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08024610786525654860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-18155723100366137712013-06-23T06:47:39.357-07:002013-06-23T06:47:39.357-07:00Thinking about the puzzle on the way to Church I w...Thinking about the puzzle on the way to Church I wasn't paying attention at the intersection. Sally's passionate plea brought it home.zeke creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12559686966843380823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-48946029880469608902013-06-23T06:27:11.987-07:002013-06-23T06:27:11.987-07:00Referring to Bob's admonition last week, shoul...Referring to Bob's admonition last week, should we avoid "directly naming an alternate answer". Or is the real contest to see how many we can fit in a single clue?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072729940605877423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-74957995976172338732013-06-23T05:22:45.096-07:002013-06-23T05:22:45.096-07:00Two of my answers have almost, but not quite, the ...Two of my answers have almost, but not quite, the same meaning; however, one of them is probably unacceptable. The other <i>might</i> be used in a description of the common property.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-46820081700344531762013-06-23T05:17:05.373-07:002013-06-23T05:17:05.373-07:00Cute little clue! Cute little clue! Orangebushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11483132245847249457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-12330748938375539022013-06-23T05:00:12.784-07:002013-06-23T05:00:12.784-07:00Got one now.Got one now.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-10201456489642732022013-06-23T04:57:26.228-07:002013-06-23T04:57:26.228-07:00Next week's challenge: Write down these five w...Next week's challenge: Write down these five words: "aide," "heart," "tough," "gelatin" and "emanate." There is something very unusual they have in common. What is it? And what's another word with this property?<br /><br />I got the answer almost immediately, but as with last week, it may take a bit for me to get another word that qualifies. Going back to bed for now.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-906803413375529302013-06-23T04:51:47.111-07:002013-06-23T04:51:47.111-07:00Sunday, June 23 challenge is now posted on the NPR...Sunday, June 23 challenge is now posted on the NPR site - and again, there is an error on the page, although this one could just be a typo.<br /><br />I have absolutely no idea what the answer is, BTW.Bob Kerfufflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615811802419025933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-61332613865116943882013-06-22T23:06:30.526-07:002013-06-22T23:06:30.526-07:00I don't think so. Although I'm glad he Th...I don't think so. Although I'm glad he Theater of New York Awards still exist.Robin Thomas Poponnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703107344880425239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-10576495177609736102013-06-21T22:59:41.523-07:002013-06-21T22:59:41.523-07:00Lnj, jdo, oj xy krrye vpvkcagosy cujt luy l toie v...Lnj, jdo, oj xy krrye vpvkcagosy cujt luy l toie vxsy, tnvn luy oot'k hnbi l toie vxsy tu senz qp tu uenzl hizy, rvmle? Su xlnj M oije't rth ehgk srtxpniv wvzl l pxvpbymeiue!Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-29552981469173996992013-06-21T20:31:28.578-07:002013-06-21T20:31:28.578-07:00http://books.google.com/books/about/Scott_s_Muffle...http://books.google.com/books/about/Scott_s_Muffler_Protects_the_Face_Ears_N.html?id=Z9vjZwEACAAJPaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-86678420882514546852013-06-21T18:43:49.465-07:002013-06-21T18:43:49.465-07:00Didn't know about the Moby Word List. Yet anot...Didn't know about the Moby Word List. Yet another tool...With the exception of messiness, pretty sure I have never used those words.Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-14517858228168583702013-06-21T18:33:10.979-07:002013-06-21T18:33:10.979-07:00RoRo, glad you were able to reregain your curly ha...RoRo, glad you were able to reregain your curly hair. Do they still make Tony hair products? Happy summer solstice!Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.com