Puzzles where the genre or solving strategy of the puzzle is not explicitly stated; puzzles where the puzzler must deduce what type of puzzle it is.
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A tour of alternative spellings
English spelling is notoriously difficult and inconsistent. Let's try some alternatives for a size, shall we?
Ö spelling das not häv tu bi båring. Vi kän ålvejs improv it baj ädding sam nu ...
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2answers
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Elementary, My Dear Watson
The following list contains a total 18 elements. In order to be able to fully analyze this puzzle, you must figure out how to break down the whole into its several parts. To be exact, you must extract ...
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1answer
130 views
Where do I live?
Find the answer:
Add 3 to my first and put it last,
Add 1 to my new last and keep it second last,
Add 1 to my new second last and put it first,
Add 1 to my old last and put it in the middle,
Minus 1 ...
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1answer
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An alternate answer
Really rare report!
Today, Todd texted this:
♦☼ ↓☼§ ♂♫☼↨ ¶◘♣ ☺♫‼○↨♣↕ ♠☼↕ ◄§♣‼¶♥○☼♫ ‼○↑ ☼♫ ¶◘♣ ♪☺¶◘ ◘☼♪♣↨☼♣↕♂? ○ ♥☺♫'¶ ♠○•§↕♣ ○¶ ☼§¶.
Although, having solved it, I decided it's too easy and ...
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0answers
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Bongard Metapuzzle
An entry in Fortnightly Topic Challenge #38: Reusing Information 1
A Bongard Problem is a problem where you have 6 symbols on either side of a line. The symbols on the left follow a certain rule, ...
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2answers
256 views
Unusual Kakuro Puzzle
Entry into Fortnightly Topic Challenge #38: Reusing Information 1
This puzzle sort of looks like a kakuro puzzle but there doesn't seem to be any sums. Figure out how this puzzle works and solve the ...
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3answers
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3answers
110 views
Should Dr. (Indiana) Jones do it? Another Jones Adventure
This puzzle is linked to the previous " Should Dr. (Indiana) Jones do it?" puzzle
After walking thru the rain drenched tropical forest Jones finally arrived at his destination. A stone building with ...
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1answer
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Night out after a doctor's appointment
A South African and an American walked out of the doctor's office after having their chests radiographed. Since everything was fine, they decided to celebrate with glasses of Scotch in a nearby bar. ...
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2answers
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Takin' muh niece on a tour
Muh niece Nancy was bored o' starin' at four walls so I took 'er on a tour. We went on muh sailboat, had chicken breast fo' dinner, and bought those li'l cans o' fruit juice that she likes. Went to ...
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1answer
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Criminals and their strange slang
Quick, get in the boxpark! The guards are hot on our trail. The classfigure is getting intense. We need to get off this railblock as soon as possible. If they stop us and open the trunk we're ...
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0answers
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My Final Song to Riley
Entry into Fortnightly Topic Challenge #38: Reusing Information 1
This will also be my final Riley Riddle for a week or two because it is arriving near the end of the term and school is expecting ...
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1answer
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A Puzzle Consisting Entirely of Reused Information
In the spirit of A Puzzle Consisting Entirely of Random Anagrams, I decided to make my own puzzle.
informatiinformainformatinfinforminfoininininformationinformainformatiinformat ...
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3answers
199 views
Understanding the Rookie's Notes
Entry into Fortnightly Topic Challenge #38: Reusing Information 1
You've been looking forward to tonight for months, but as you begin to leave the phone rings. Apparently there has been a murder at ...
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4answers
97 views
12
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1answer
272 views
To Be Continued
Constructor's Note: This crossword was constructed to celebrate a work that will be continued.
Clues
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5answers
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2answers
188 views
Simple Arithmetic Puzzle 6. Or is it?
Here's a sixth one! (with a twist)
\begin{align}16&=\boxed9\times18\\5&=13\times\boxed3\\?&=9\times20\end{align}
Can you find the value of the question mark?
HINT 1:
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1answer
155 views
Make t i m e equal 14 39 55 58
I'm bored of those number challenges. I know we can be more creative. We're puzzling, not mathematics. I've given you enough information to solve this problem.
How can you make t i m e = 14 39 55 ...
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1answer
166 views
Abstract Puzzle called “Code Names”
There is a very interesting game by the name of Codenames. A single game consists of 25 cards placed in a 5x5 grid. Typically, there are 2 teams: a red team, and a blue team, with 8-9 cards secretly ...
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1answer
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A Periodic Puzzle
Entry into Fortnightly Topic Challenge #38: Reusing Information 1
Isn't it nice to have the same information to depend on, that you know will be reused? ... Wait, who said that you were getting that ...
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2answers
433 views
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5answers
283 views
Cooking by the (black magic) book
...Now, for this alchemic recipe you will need the following ingredients:
Liquid ones:
A bottle of ■■■■. If you can, you shouldn't choose the strongest one - you'll need a plenty of it, ...
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3answers
152 views
African king walks into a bar
An African king walked into a bar wearing a military hat. Only one third of his abs were trained – this was no Romeo. The radio was playing Latin music without any mention of a sun god. His ...
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1answer
81 views
The making of a well-fed army
The formation of our crew has been a long process. It has taken weeks of travel to find the best people for each and every job, but we are finally nearing the end of the recruitment stage with only ...
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3answers
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That's a lot of work… or not?
Answer the following clues to find a word (or 2 in the case of the 3rd) and find the common theme connecting the answers:
Jack of all
My prefix makes you miss school
While my infix is one ...
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3answers
153 views
A riddle worksheet
I've made a riddle worksheet for you, this is all my stuff I made, and this is a moderately hard multi - step puzzle so don't expect to get it within 3 minutes. Happy Puzzling!
Hint:
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1answer
206 views
4824 Draw an award 4284
After you finished the last one with a ceasar cipher: [ Definitely not suspicious ]
I realize that you guys cannot be distracted.
So, I will tell you the answer, right here.
$Phew!$
While everyone'...
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1answer
84 views
Sheep farmers and PCP addicts
I was meeting a small group of people in Griffith Park one afternoon. Two of the group were running late. They were carpooling together and we knew it would still be a while before they showed up, so ...
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1answer
88 views
Conversation with a superior intelligence
I have created an unprecedented level of artificial intelligence here in my mother's basement. Its performance is far superior to an average human brain, to the point that it almost rivals my own. ...
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2answers
105 views
A story reminiscent of something
An old Russian mathematician once told me this strange story...
“In a galaxy far away there is a civilized species.
The skin colors of everyone in the species is blue or green. Among the ...
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2answers
5k views
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0answers
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I say something. You say “Thanks!”. I say “You're welcome”. What did I say at first?
Work with this: https://pastebin.com/esJCuQAg
Clue 1:
Clue 2:
Clue 3:
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1answer
586 views
Because you like puzzles, but you see clearly… or do you?
$$\rm md\to thk\to in.$$
Because thoughts are grey, but not sad.
$$\rm we\to gt \to if.$$
Because your best mate deserves a present, but you are not friends.
$$\rm cy\to se\to \:?$$
Because ...
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2answers
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Astronomical number sequence
1 2 3 0 [4] 4 0 [4] [1]
5 6 7 0 [4] 8 0 [4] [1]
9 10 11 0 [4] 12 0 [4] [1]
We're gonna [1] [2] [3] [4] tonight!
Can you name $[1]$, $[2]$, $[3]$ and $[4]$?
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1answer
195 views
Rebus #25 needs your scrutiny
Some animals are more clever than others...
1-word singular noun
Here's a clue for part of a famous example of the rebus image:
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2answers
134 views
The savannah watering hole
Scene one
Early summer in an African savannah. Gazelles gather at a watering hole to drink. Everything is peaceful. Then all of a sudden, out of nowhere a group of hyenas charge in and start ...
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2answers
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How can I improve this riddle?
Baby boy bleating, "now!"
Crazy cat cooling off.
Daring dunce duelling foe.
Lazy Lance lighting rock.
Plucky pleb playing, how?
Three threads thrashing you.
This riddle isn't up to my ...
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2answers
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Elizabeth's six destinations
The ship departed from the Lisbon harbour. Elizabeth sat in her cabin, holding a small USB device in her hand. The important information it contained was meant for the authorities of six foreign ...
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3answers
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Enter the Vermillion
I have a new riddle for everyone here at Puzzling.SE, and I believe it's a safe bet to say it will be difficult to solve.
My suffix is my prefix, defined for both as well;
My infix has one ...
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6answers
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Charlotte's lost fish
The tropical sun was still down, but the Ruritanian marketplace was already bustling with people. Charlotte hurried through the crowd. She was out of fish. Charlotte had been in town for weeks and ...
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2answers
101 views
Long On Promises, Short On Delivery
To: People who don't kiss
As far as i know, these things are a complete waste of time. I don't want to read the f@#king manual while chatting! Sorry if that was over the top. I didn't mean to make ...
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2answers
760 views
Five siblings in a bar
You overhear the following identifying statements from a gang of five strangers in a bar, whom you suspect to be siblings or at least working together. Unfortunately, you didn't catch the fourth ...
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2answers
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A new kind of cipher?
So,
I believe that I may have created a new kind of cipher, would you be able to solve it? (I'll let you know what I've decided to name it once you've solved it :) )
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1answer
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Charlie goes on vacation
ADAM: Hey Benny, check it out. It's a letter from Charlie. He's going on vacation!
BENNY: Cool! Where is he going?
ADAM: No idea. Maybe the letter will say. Let's see...
Hey guys! So I ...
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7answers
301 views
What am I describing
At first I sneak around but I, don't ask why.
The next three times I hover or drag.
In, the very end, I'm still not out.
Overall, I'm a brother to gristle and hair.
Hint 1:
Hint 2:
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1answer
651 views
Bookshelf Arrangement Dilemma
I bought a new bookshelf yesterday, but now I have a dilemma.
I've got all these books and I'm trying to figure out the most aesthetically pleasing and, of course, efficient arrangement, but I need ...
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1answer
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Unusual Sudoku Puzzle
Find the solution to this Sudoku puzzle. The only problem is there aren't any normal Sudoku clues. Instead there are only some cryptic clues.
What is the solution and how does the puzzle work?
Edit: ...
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2answers
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Falcon Circus, Chapter 3: The Jungle
The Wise
You get up and dust yourself off. Pushing extra leaves and vines out of the way, the sign reads, "THIS WAY! THAT WAY! NO WAY? YES WAY!" You let out a big sigh. Oh boy. There was one door in ...
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1answer
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What's the passcode?
One morning, as you wake up, you feel something on your face: It's a letter. As you take it off your face to read it, You fall off your bed. Uurrrgh, you say and stand up. The letter says: ...
