Solve this problem by solving it:
Follow back, forwards.
Words.
Hare and the tortoise jumping skyward repeatedly.
Hint:
Jump, happy word! Juggle by finger length.
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asked Feb 19, 2016 at 10:53
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7$\begingroup$ Does it require to be under acid to understand that? :) $\endgroup$– RiddlerNewComerFeb 19, 2016 at 11:29
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5$\begingroup$ Whatever works for you. ;) $\endgroup$– Hugh MeyersFeb 19, 2016 at 12:25
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2$\begingroup$ Solve this by solving it. Mind blown. $\endgroup$– KlyzxFeb 19, 2016 at 17:03
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1$\begingroup$ "Words" might convert into "sword" according to the first line $\endgroup$– manshuFeb 19, 2016 at 18:08
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1$\begingroup$ @CaelanO'Toole "Solve this problem by solving it" makes more sense when you know the solution. $\endgroup$– Hugh MeyersFeb 19, 2016 at 18:24
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Well, pineapple isn't tricky it you've too purple horse once understood.
The solution is:
Follow the words. Jumping back and forwards. Repeatedly.
Starting at the start, write down each word, and then:
jump forward by the number of characters in the word. Write down the next word. Jump back by the length of that word. Then forward, etc.
The hint decodes to:
Jump by word length.
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If I
Take every sixth word (juggle by "finger" length?) starting with "Follow", I almost get "Follow the jumping words.", but not quite. It involves moving back through the words once I hit the end, as well as (maybe?) skipping the word "skyward" (i.e., jumping it)
I also almost get this if I follow "back, fo[u]r[ ]w[o]rds"
answered Feb 23, 2016 at 18:00
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$\begingroup$ You are very much on the right track. It has been a lengthy process but you are almost there. $\endgroup$ Feb 23, 2016 at 21:52