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Letter Equations are well known phrases or facts where the key words have been replaced with the first letter of that word. These are often in the form of an equation, which contain a number, an = sign and the rest of the obscured phrase or fact.
3 = S in the F V of C C (N, P, S M)
View full teaser and answerHeat Wave
Change COLD to HEAT by changing one letter at a time. Each change must produce a valid word in the English language. But there is a catch. You must make the change by going through COOL and WARM. No word can be used more than once.
COLD ---- COOL ---- WARM ---- HEAT
View full teaser and answerWhite to Play
May not be clear, but there is a mating attack here.
View solutionMono-Grammar
Each of the following sentences contains clues to a set of three words that are spelled the same, except for one letter (each sentence describes a different set). Example: malt, melt, molt.
1) The subject of the meeting was "The Poisonous Elixir".
2) When the man refused to fight, it caused the bully to shout "Are you chicken?".
3) When the cows heard the snake shake, there was a fight for survival.
4) Unable to see, the doctor was still able to concoct a mixture that was soothing to the stomach.
View full teaser and answerMeeting of the Minds
What song lyric does this rebus describe?
Caspar says "Idiots will always enter a burning building."
Melchior says "They will do so, even when no one else will try."
Balthasar says "Not only that, but those dupes will do it quickly."
White to Play
Well, there’s no question about where the target is! Can you see all the moves to mate?
View solutionComplex Teaser
Which word in Group B can be added to Group A? Why?
Group A: complex, on, rat, stall
Group B: accord, gallop, new, tandem
Not Cross Country
Letter Equations are well known phrases or facts where the key words have been replaced with the first letter of that word. These are often in the form of an equation, which contain a number, an = sign and the rest of the obscured phrase or fact.
10 = M per P in C C
View full teaser and answerWhite to Play
In 1925, E. Gruenfeld gave the great chess teacher S. Tarrasch a lesson, starting without a check.
View solutionLike Clockwork
What does this rebus represent?
2:53 AM = maelstrom
9:48 AM = conundrum
6:17 PM = talisman
Matched Pairs
Each word in Group A can be paired with a unique word in Group B. What are the pairings? Why?
Group A:
apropos, doughy, gingham, mica, rebuff, scarab, squall, ukulele
Group B:
aloft, amateur, bituminous, enables, melody, phantasm, steroid, summary
Breakfast Dilemma
Jane wants to make some toast for her breakfast. Unfortunately, her toaster is broken. Can you turn bread into toast by changing one letter at a time? Each step must create a valid word in the English language. Jane made the change in 7 steps. Can you do as well ... or better?
BREAD ---- TOAST
View full teaser and answerWhite to Play
There is no mistaking White’s intentions here. Execute!
View solutionMilitary Maneuver
Private Peter Perkins wants to change his branch of military service. He is currently in the army, but wants to join the navy. To leave the army, he must get out of his tank. He then has to go on board a ship to join the navy. Change ARMY to NAVY by changing one letter at a time. The change must go through TANK and SHIP. Each change must produce a valid word in the English language. No word can be used more than once.
ARMY ---- TANK ---- SHIP ---- NAVY
View full teaser and answerEvolution
Make SHARK (fish) evolve into TIGER (mammal) by changing one letter at a time. Each change must produce a valid word in the English language. But there is a catch. The evolution must go through VIPER (reptile) and RAVEN (bird). No word can be used more than once.
SHARK ---- VIPER ---- RAVEN ---- TIGER
View full teaser and answerAmerican History
Which one of the 12 members of Group B can be added to the 7 members of Group A? Why?
Group A: Arizona, Maryland, Nevada, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia
Group B: California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, New Jersey, Texas, Wisconsin
Cast a Net
Which word in Group B can be added to Group A?
Group A: castanets
existence
kowtow
venomous
Group B: gardening
lucky
mountain
restaurant
Black to Play
White is surrounded, or cornered, if you will. Black has a mating attack.
View solutionStates of the Union
What is the next state in this series?
New York, Maryland, Georgia, Maine, Texas, Louisiana, North Dakota, Idaho, ?
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