Questions tagged [enigmatic-puzzle]
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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Important Alien Message
A strange alien transcript, alongside what is believed to be a partial key, was recovered the other day. Scientists aren't sure what the message might contain, but theories point to some sort of ...
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The Mark of the Beast
Legend has it that the Mark of the Beast is the number 666. As a legendary puzzler yourself, you know that this is not the case. As your deductions have revealed, this is the Mark of the Beast:
So, ...
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Recurring Meeting
The computer scientist's assistant is late at work once again, trying to once again decode their bosses directions for the day. Under meetings, the boss has listed only a single meeting:
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Did I get my meaning across with these cryptic clues?
End of a text lead by a former lover (8)
Not one place to contain a cry of pain (7)
Spawn in vegan ingredients (7)
Freeholder who meets their end in the Middle East (6)
It may not be a good feeling, ...
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A (Nonuniquely) Spanish Conundrum
Spain is sitting in his room, vibing to some of his classical music. Then, his computer goes dark…
And then a prompt appears: ENTER WORD
Spain, confuzzled, enters a random word: CLAN.
Then music ...
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The possibilities keep reducing
You find yourself participating in a thrilling puzzle tournament, prepared for any challenge that comes your way.
In front of you, there is a safe. It looks like a large black cube, except for the ...
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Please tell me: Who TF am I?
Who TF am I?
If you can fathom out the clue, please tell me who I am, and who can join me!
Okay, here is a hint
Some relevant knowledge
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A sequence of consecutive numbers (H^!--)
A character has been replaced with another character. It's up to you to figure out which one it is. Explain why that character needs to be replaced with another one in order for this special sequence ...
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Why is this the answer (Online Test)? [closed]
A man gave one son 10 cents and another son was given 15 cents. What time is it?
This was asked on an online test, and it has been bothering me why the answer is the answer.
I think it was either 3:...
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They are all K-verbs
Find the missing verb.
G: Fold, Break, Pry
D: Reduce, Vibrate, Rob
B: Soak, Subtract, Thrash
J: Sleep, Squeeze, ?
Subtle Hint:
Moderate Hint:
Decisive Hint:
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The Search for a Very Square Square
This image represents, in a fundamental manner, a square containing many squares.
Hints:
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Crossword Puzzles: What is this crossword type?
I found these rules for a crossword, but I don't know what type it is. Can anyone help me?
The rules:
The words are given and you're asked to place them on the grid!
The grid and the list of ...
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Hopscotch Cryptograph
With a little squinting, you should be able to discern a message which runs from the top to the bottom of the text box below. (I have indicated the column with a little arrow.) That is the visible ...
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Puzzling is a Forte of Mine
(Click image for larger size)
Answer is a two-word phrase.
Text transcript of the clues (for copy-paste purposes)
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Five element puzzle
Born from water sun stone be B.
Five elements are ki.
The first give three, the rest he.
In five symbols, eight see.
From them form, evidently
That which is written for thee.
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World War MMV - Enigmatic Puzzle
Image transcript:
Clues:
+----+ ' +-------+ +--------+ +-------+ +-------+
| 2H | | 36090 | | 146365 | g | 22055 | | 14035 |
+----+ +-------+ +--------+ +-------+ +-------+
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Flow3rs fDr Charlie
Clues: [4 contextual images]
Instructions: Name that serial killer
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Fox Moons - Enigmatic Puzzle
Clues:
9JPJ+RM9 Bath
CRMX+V4 Mexico City
HX8H+M7 Seoul
JMC2+67 Seattle
G2R6+FX7 Salida
P4VX+RP Queens
JMC2+67 Seattle
V75V+8VG Paris
V75V+8VG Paris
V7FV+CWP Paris
CRMX+V4 Mexico City
9GQJ+VQC Qatar
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At the theatre through the doors
Inspired by Closed Captioning Available
What movie will I see in the not-too-distant future? I've listed a few of my recent favorites below, but entry blank. It's for my number-one movie, which I ...
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Riley Riddle in the game
This puzzle is part of the Monthly Topic Challenge #7: Board games.
My first can hold flags (No matches).
My second lasts three months (No matches).
My last is your attention (1 accurate match).
My ...
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A fairy tale in a golden toy
Once upon a time, long long ago, in the days when good stories were far more beautiful and far harder to come by, a king was asked by his spoilt but beloved princess daughter to give her a fairy tale. ...
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Noita Eye Glyphs
A puzzle found hidden between the background layers of the computer game Noita. The puzzle has not been solved since it was added to the game in October of 2020.
It is made of thousands of eye images, ...
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I have a message
I have an encoded message and I want you to find out what it is. For the answer to be accepted, you must clearly demonstrate and explain each step in the encoding process. The message contains four ...
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The Order of Ptolemy: The Initiation
You enter the room and hear the click of the door behind you. On a stone altar of light marble, there are three small statues overlooking 12 cards laid out in neat rows upon the smooth surface. An ...
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Scooby Don't - Enigmatic Puzzle
Clues:
r(t)=e(𝝅t/4)
t1 = 0
t2 = 8 ln(3)/𝝅
t3 = 2.0492
t4 = II . IV VII VII VI I
[contextual diagram]
Instructions: Name That Astronaut
_ _ _ _ A
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Lord of The Simulation
Clues: [contextual images]
Instructions: Name That Actor
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...you use me everyday to find your way
A list of words (one is a possessive noun) is missing. There is only one list that's correct. Can you find it?
I am round, have a twin and you use me everyday to find your way.
I am round, very ...
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Halloween Magic
Halloween is coming, and the little skeleton is learning a new magic trick.
Find the hidden key and solve the hidden code in the image. The code is 4 digits.
Hint 1:
Hint 2:
created by Abai, ...
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Some of the clues seem to be missing
The answer to this puzzle is a four letter word describing its theme. The clues appear incomplete yet there is only one answer.
Key:
3x?: 0000?00 3x3: 0?10110 3x7: 00??111
2x6: 11001?0 ?x?: ...
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NEWS, URL_, _DAS
The title is not yelling, there's a reason for the all-caps in puzzle solving aspect.
Hint:
source: The 4th (2022) WeChat Puzzle Event, which ended on 8 Oct 2022
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Stealin' Bill - Enigmatic Puzzle
Clues: [contextual images] W
Instructions: Name That Actor
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Do You Have a Flag?
Clues: [contextual images]
0056(9:30)8
(6:15)(6:15)(6:00)800
Instructions: Name That Country
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My friend does some strange things with the candles on his birthday cake [duplicate]
I went to my friend's birthday party yesterday. It was a wonderful occasion, but something about it puzzled me.
I was in the kitchen with him while he was preparing his cake. He pulled a small number ...
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Puzzle: Seeking a book to reveal secret of numbers
The following numbers came upon me after waking from a deep sleep.
2 3 14 6-7
23140 6
3 14 15 9-11
3141 5-9
23146
Is there a code book that can help me? I'm sure I'll know when I find the book.
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THERE ARE ONLY FOUR OF THESE! (Not shouting, just trying to tell you something)
The first two images corresponding to the actor to the left are complete, the last two aren't. Also, all the four images share something in common - something that's missing... Replace the question ...
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This new puzzle type needs a name
I believe I have invented a new type of puzzle...
What is its name?
Colour-blind-friendly version available here.
Begin by solving the 16x16 sudoku; each of the digits 1-16 must appear exactly ...
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Unconditional Love: A Journey of Two Souls
And now, a 500 word excerpt from ChatGPT's new book, "Unconditional Love: A Journey of Two Souls," available now on Amazon First Reads - free with Prime.
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Kenshi First Puzzle
The above puzzle is from https://kenshi.io/docs/puzzles/1, which says that there is a key hidden in the image, which would allow withdrawal of prize money from a wallet. However the wallet is empty, ...
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Seize the Day ... and the Key!
In an effort to increase my cybersecurity, I recently went through the process of changing my passwords to be more complex and adding secondary passkeys for particularly important documents. The only ...
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What happened to your job?
It is 8 am and you are at work, solving a puzzle on Puzzling StackExchange when you get an email from your boss.
The email is below:
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A Murder Mystery
The Investigation
Looks like there's been a murder!
Examining these cryptic clues may reveal what the murderer left behind...
In clue order (Across then Down), they will comprise a description of the ...
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Coded Message From Research Facility
At 5:15AM yesterday a cryptic radio transmission was received from a top-secret research facility which lasted about 6 minutes.
After that we were unable to reestablish contact for nearly an hour.
The ...
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My Pokemon Puzzle
I had no idea how much information to give for this puzzle, so I decided to start with none! I'll add hints if enough time passes / people are looking for direction.
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