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After solving the kidnapper's riddle, you realize that you have no clue how to get in touch with him. You wait until the end of the specified fortnight, and sure enough, you receive a phone call. "I solved your riddle," you say, triumphantly.

The only response is, "Answer?"

You provide the solution, and the kidnapper says, "Good. You solved it. Time to get your precious Geronimo back. Open your door; you'll see another note for you."

As you open the door, you find another note. It reads:

Congratulations,

You solved the riddle within the fortnight, and your cat will live to see another week (or two, if you're quick). Before you can get him back, we have to meet. Unfortunately, you don't know how to find me, and I won't come to you. Figure out the next letter in each sequence, then unscramble to find the solution. Inspired by VictorHenry.

Where am I?

  1. S, P, S, M, T, ?
  2. A, B, B, F, G, L, M, ?
  3. W, A, J, M, M, ?
  4. V, M, K, K, E, E, ?
  5. F, M, M, B, B, E, ?
  6. S, M, H, D, W, M, ?
  7. C, T, F, N, I, ?
  8. R, C, U, C, B, A, ?
  9. W, B, S, K, N, ?
  10. A, T, J, A, F, ?
  11. N, U, S, J, M, ?
  12. P, A, I, S, ?
  13. T, T, T, F, F, S, S, E, ?
  14. E, G, D, S, F, L, ?

I feel nice, so I'll start you out with one letter given: C.

Love, Al.

Hint 1:

Some of these sequences are worldly knowledge, such as oldest cities, fastest rivers, etc. Others are only found between the pages of a novel.

Edit:

Nearly a year has passed, you can only hope your cat is still alive. If this question regains some traction I think it might be nice for someone to compile the existing (and future) answers into one or make a community answer.

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    $\begingroup$ Is this going to be a trivia-worthy question? $\endgroup$
    – Bailey M
    Commented Aug 4, 2015 at 18:22
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    $\begingroup$ Are you sure the 6th letter shouldn't be L in #14? $\endgroup$
    – Rand al'Thor
    Commented Aug 13, 2015 at 19:44
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    $\begingroup$ kitty gonna die $\endgroup$
    – kaine
    Commented Aug 18, 2015 at 22:15
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    $\begingroup$ @DooplissForce This is a little embarrassing but I honestly forgot what the answers were; I had them written down but they were on an old drive that I lost the data on =/. If I recall correctly, many of them were factual stuff about the world $\endgroup$
    – Moose
    Commented Jun 28, 2016 at 14:10
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    $\begingroup$ Ah lol! I'll have a look and see if I can get any of them, then :) $\endgroup$
    – DooplissForce
    Commented Jun 28, 2016 at 14:16

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  1. C, T, F, N, I, ?

P: US states by population. California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania

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  1. N, U, S, J, M, ?

E: the planets in reverse order
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Earth

  1. W, A, J, M, M, ?

A: the first six US Presidents
Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Adams

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    $\begingroup$ Two down, after @Geobits added his two cents $\endgroup$
    – Moose
    Commented Aug 4, 2015 at 18:32
  • $\begingroup$ I'll add that 13 should be N for ninety. $\endgroup$
    – Set Big O
    Commented Aug 4, 2015 at 18:33
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    $\begingroup$ @Geobits might as well make your own partial answer, since his is only one sequence thus far. $\endgroup$
    – Bailey M
    Commented Aug 4, 2015 at 18:35
  • $\begingroup$ True, but I don't really plan on doing any others. That one just stuck out to me as I was skimming the list. It's free for anyone to grab, no worries. $\endgroup$
    – Set Big O
    Commented Aug 4, 2015 at 18:36
  • $\begingroup$ Personally I'd rather it be left for someone to find for themeselves then. $\endgroup$
    – dennisdeems
    Commented Aug 4, 2015 at 18:38
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C. Based on the book titles from the Wheel of Time series: The Eye of the World, The Great Hunt, The Dragon Reborn (hello everyone!), The Shadow Rising, The Fires of Heaven, Lord of Chaos, A Crown of Swords.

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  • $\begingroup$ I had hoped you'd get that one :P. I was writing this thinking Man, I bet rand al'thor is the only person besides me to know the series. If he doesn't see this, everyone else is hosed. (btw my name used to be Jon Snow, we had a conversation about WoT like a month and a half ago). $\endgroup$
    – Moose
    Commented Aug 13, 2015 at 20:30
  • $\begingroup$ @Moose Ah, right! So in your new incarnation you no longer know nothing? ;-) And we're not the only WoT fans here; chasly from UK knows it too, and check this out! $\endgroup$
    – Rand al'Thor
    Commented Aug 14, 2015 at 10:54
  • $\begingroup$ it's refreshing to find others. And yes, I now do know things $\endgroup$
    – Moose
    Commented Aug 15, 2015 at 3:31
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  1. R, C, U, C, B, A, ?

I: world countries by land area. Russia, Canada, United States, China, Brazil, Australia, India

  1. P, A, I, S, ?

A: bodies of water by size. Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, Arctic Ocean

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  • $\begingroup$ Should I have made these harder? $\endgroup$
    – Moose
    Commented Aug 4, 2015 at 18:34
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  1. V M K K E E

the seven summits: Vinson, McKinley, Kilimanjaro, Kosciuszko, Everest, Elbrus, Aconcagua

  1. T T T F F S S E

Counting by tens: Ten Twenty Thirty Forty Fifty Sixty Seventy Eighty Ninety

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  • $\begingroup$ Note: I didn't read comments to notice Geobits answered 13 first... credit for that goes to him. $\endgroup$
    – kaine
    Commented Aug 5, 2015 at 17:27
  • $\begingroup$ I can't figure out the reason for the order of the seven summits.. if someone has a better idea, don't hesitate to post it. $\endgroup$
    – kaine
    Commented Aug 18, 2015 at 22:19
  • $\begingroup$ Reverse alphabetical? $\endgroup$
    – Arth
    Commented Jun 28, 2016 at 13:28
  • $\begingroup$ @arth guess that works $\endgroup$
    – kaine
    Commented Jun 28, 2016 at 13:29
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  1. S, M, H, D, W, M, ?

Y - the sequence is units of time increasing in length (second, minute, hour, day, week, month, year)

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Making a community wiki answer to collect what we have so far, and to get some fresh eyes on this one.

  1. S, P, S, M, T, ?

Unsolved

  1. A, B, B, F, G, L, M, ?

Unsolved

  1. W, A, J, M, M, ?

A
The US Presidents in order: Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Adams (@dennisdeems)

  1. V, M, K, K, E, E, ?

A
The seven summits: Vinson, McKinley, Kilimanjaro, Kosciuszko, Everest, Elbrus, Aconcagua (@kaine)

  1. F, M, M, B, B, E, ?

Unsolved

  1. S, M, H, D, W, M, ?

Y
Units of time increasing in length (second, minute, hour, day, week, month, year) (@Pete)

  1. C, T, F, N, I, ?

P
US states by population. California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania (@Somo145)

  1. R, C, U, C, B, A, ?

I
World countries by land area. Russia, Canada, United States, China, Brazil, Australia, India (@Bailey M)

  1. W, B, S, K, N, ?

Unsolved

  1. A, T, J, A, F, ?

Unsolved

  1. N, U, S, J, M, ?

E
The planets in reverse order: Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Earth (@dennisdeems)

  1. P, A, I, S, ?

A
Bodies of water by size. Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, Arctic Ocean (@Bailey M)

  1. T, T, T, F, F, S, S, E, ?

N
Counting by tens: Ten Twenty Thirty Forty Fifty Sixty Seventy Eighty Ninety (@kaine)

  1. E, G, D, S, F, L, ?

C
Based on the book titles from the Wheel of Time series: The Eye of the World, The Great Hunt, The Dragon Reborn (hello everyone!), The Shadow Rising, The Fires of Heaven, Lord of Chaos, A Crown of Swords.

  1. C (given for free).

The (most likely) task is now to find a place/landmark described by a 15-letter anagram (of which we only know 10 letters) using AAACCEINPY?????

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  • $\begingroup$ This would be so much easier if I hadn't lost the answers. Thanks for making this $\endgroup$
    – Moose
    Commented Sep 20, 2016 at 23:55

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