tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post841444115337294775..comments2024-03-27T18:57:50.424-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (Sep 27, 2020): Come Find MeBlainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger184125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-22741433974137786362020-10-05T12:38:49.291-07:002020-10-05T12:38:49.291-07:00The point is not too post a hint to the puzzle tha...The point is not too post a hint to the puzzle that will help others solve it. The point is to give a clever clue that shows you know the answer *without* giving away the answer. In retrospect, I probably should have deleted ron's "square meal" comment for being too revealingBlainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-57554636372670684522020-10-05T12:31:44.332-07:002020-10-05T12:31:44.332-07:00Now THIS is a real clue. All these others are so f...Now THIS is a real clue. All these others are so far fetched that its beyond helpful. It actually makes it harder. Guerilladanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537217377494402291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-12017926855750339952020-10-05T12:30:17.572-07:002020-10-05T12:30:17.572-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Guerilladanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537217377494402291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-46226230592940916352020-10-05T12:29:08.186-07:002020-10-05T12:29:08.186-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Guerilladanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537217377494402291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-47847304532735930932020-10-05T12:27:38.530-07:002020-10-05T12:27:38.530-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Guerilladanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537217377494402291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-36900648146087598852020-10-04T07:20:01.981-07:002020-10-04T07:20:01.981-07:00I think Berf just moved them to this week's th...I think Berf just moved them to this week's thread instead. And it wasn't me... Blainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-51724547772771327862020-10-04T06:44:27.580-07:002020-10-04T06:44:27.580-07:00For those who were wondering what Berf posted and ...For those who were wondering what Berf posted and immediately deleted, his post was 5 listed words, all 8 letters long and containing an i in each syllable, but <b><i>none of which</i></b> I’m sure was the intended answer. I saw it in my email, and was about to reply “You think if Blaine deletes your post, that means one of ‘ems gotta be it?” ;-)Enya_and_WeirdAl_fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099999127860055027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-85668111056994782832020-10-04T06:26:43.639-07:002020-10-04T06:26:43.639-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Berfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01569731248228555267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-61793020036161709152020-10-04T06:14:10.109-07:002020-10-04T06:14:10.109-07:00It represents the standard pronunciation of the le...It represents the standard pronunciation of the letter.Dr. Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13157699599935073938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-83940786953565754552020-10-04T06:04:34.994-07:002020-10-04T06:04:34.994-07:00I believe I have the answer, but just to be sure I...I believe I have the answer, but just to be sure I decided to look up my answer in Wiktionary. Uh, folks, doing that might scare you off. 4 pronunciations are shown, ALL of which show a lowercase i in the last syllable. And can anyone explain to me why, in the pronunciation guide, the letter before the i is displayed upside-down?Enya_and_WeirdAl_fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099999127860055027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-64213016825108756812020-10-04T06:03:28.594-07:002020-10-04T06:03:28.594-07:00Got it, but too early for a clue. Maybe later.Got it, but too early for a clue. Maybe later.Dr. Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13157699599935073938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-21716499357903789342020-10-04T05:42:56.173-07:002020-10-04T05:42:56.173-07:00Nearly 1300 correct responses this week.Nearly 1300 correct responses this week.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-28327781754268643712020-10-04T05:14:13.150-07:002020-10-04T05:14:13.150-07:00You took the words right out of my post.
But we s...You took the words right out of my post. <br />But we seem to have different introductions leading to the same punch line. SuperZeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08024610786525654860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-35793434106240365782020-10-04T05:08:35.101-07:002020-10-04T05:08:35.101-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.SuperZeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08024610786525654860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-80330733121365014542020-10-04T05:08:26.765-07:002020-10-04T05:08:26.765-07:00We're thinking alike, I believe. See below.We're thinking alike, I believe. See below.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-74736297921110312372020-10-04T05:06:55.397-07:002020-10-04T05:06:55.397-07:00Deleted, based on Jan’s concern.
I am reminded, ...Deleted, based on Jan’s concern. <br />I am reminded, however, of a nutty piece of wordplay based in part on the answer to this week’s puzzle. To be revealed on Thursday. <br />SuperZeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08024610786525654860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-37686189702434227702020-10-04T05:06:31.623-07:002020-10-04T05:06:31.623-07:00A physician friend made one from wood.A physician friend made one from wood.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-10228837034156680052020-10-04T05:02:22.269-07:002020-10-04T05:02:22.269-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-9422184463911196602020-10-04T04:56:03.813-07:002020-10-04T04:56:03.813-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.SuperZeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08024610786525654860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-64527847638678394362020-10-04T04:55:25.128-07:002020-10-04T04:55:25.128-07:00Problems with Cuba?Problems with Cuba?skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-37162010084327438752020-10-04T04:54:39.766-07:002020-10-04T04:54:39.766-07:00Time for toastTime for toastBerfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01569731248228555267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-21585717894758423682020-10-04T04:51:02.709-07:002020-10-04T04:51:02.709-07:00What did Hemingway and JFK have in common?What did Hemingway and JFK have in common?janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-45606422210002777152020-10-04T04:45:29.240-07:002020-10-04T04:45:29.240-07:00This week's challenge: This week's challen...This week's challenge: This week's challenge comes from listener Micah Margolies of Lenexa, Kan. Think of an 8-letter word with three syllables that contains the letter "I" in each syllable — but, strangely, doesn't contain a single "I" sound, either long or short. The answer is not a plural. What word is it?janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-71501448380344453032020-10-03T17:37:35.503-07:002020-10-03T17:37:35.503-07:00Yes, but I've gone faster.Yes, but I've gone faster.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-47522075218428299882020-10-03T17:30:13.126-07:002020-10-03T17:30:13.126-07:00It would be pretty fast one!It would be pretty fast one!Dowager Empresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08335592182138383501noreply@blogger.com