Questions tagged [knowledge]
A puzzle whose solution relies on external sources such as tables, dictionaries, Wikipedia, or specifics that may not be common knowledge.
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Bankers with rancor
Three colleagues at the bank are boasting to each other…
Colleague 1: “Ask anybody – I’m clearly the best.”
Colleague 2: “And how do you figure that?!”
Colleague 1: “Well, just ...
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What is a Self-Absorbed Word™?
This is in the spirit of the What is a Word/Phrase™ series started by JLee with a special brand of Phrase™ and Word™ puzzles.
If a word conforms to a special rule, I call it an Self-Absorbed Word™.
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What video game is this?
Four days ago, one of my seven brothers told me he had a riddle for me.
He already told it to five of the others, but only two got the answer right, so I had to give it a try.
One thing I can ...
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On The Subject of ???
(This is the last of a series of puzzles written for Timwi for a Secret Santa puzzle exchange, themed around various custom modules for the game Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes. Note: Unlike previous ...
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A smudge in his notebook
Lothar took his notebook and started scribbling some equations:
\begin{align}
2 + 3&= 412 \\
1+5& = 4321\\
0+4&=4320\\
4320-412&=40\\
4321120-0&=3\\
80-62&=0\\
6+6&=\text{■...
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What a peculiar family
I once met a family, well actually only the kids, quite a strange bunch. They said Dad was a busy man, so they were often alone.
I asked about Mom, and they just shrugged their shoulders and shook ...
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Look up to him, who is he?
Born on the first soil, aiming for the next
Stolen as replacement, his life a lie
To be loved, serve but never die
Death came in a flash, lost mother
Hideous rictus, fear and darkness
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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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Middle-of-the-day intoxication?
Considering all categories, I've selected some examples of multiple winners and put them in order. However, I have a problem deciding where to put the one remaining entry on this list. Here's my ...
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Today's horoscope: You will solve this riddle
You may see me in 7 if it's your time
Though you will probably see me in 6 all around town
Some say my predecessor can hold up the world
In the west I am a group of siblings in a cow
Though in ...
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Stella and the president's secret notes
Jason Trump, president of the Untitled Statues Association, has left a notebook containing presumably important information lying around on his desk. Stella, his nosy assistant, takes a look only to ...
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Fun Friday: This puzzle does what NintenDONT
It's Friday, lunch is over, and why get back to work - when you can relax with a quick 5 minutes video game puzzle!
Enjoy!
Text Version
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The strange story of Lord Lefthide
Lord Lefthide was found dead in his mansion, to what it would seem of a heart attack. But it appears that moments before his death, he was writing some uncanny childish story. He was indeed found dead ...
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Name that Movie
The following each describe a movie title. Figure out what they are! (I'm really bad at intros.)
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:*:*!!
2.
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Italy is to Hungary as Netherlands is to France
This puzzle talks about a certain (clear and justifiable) relationship between certain independent countries. With respect to this relation, we have
Italy : Hungary = Netherlands : France = Austria ...
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An unwanted guest
I am here, but not really
My presence is eerie.
Why the long face, why the frustration
After all I am only a sensation
You and my body went separate ways
I fill out the empty space
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A curious little planet
Somewhere in this universe, there is an extremely tiny planet covered entirely in water. The only inhabitable surface on The entire planet is a raised Platform that keeps the animals on the planet ...
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More important than the destination
This puzzle is the 26th and final part of Gladys' journey across the globe. If you are new to the series, feel free to start at the beginning: Introducing Gladys.
Spoiler alert: This puzzle gives ...
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Bob's unnecessary trip to the shops
Alice and Bob live in London, UK. On a Friday, as per usual, Bob leaves for work before Alice. At lunchtime he receives a WhatsApp message from his friend Charles:
Sorry to cancel on you last ...
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Cool language nerds won't hang out with me
It has long been my dream to be a part of the extremely exclusive Language Nerds' Club. Today, I walked into their clubhouse and stated my wish to become a bona fide member. See how I used Latin there?...
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Planning a round-the-world trip
My friend is preparing for her upcoming round-the-world trip and is excitedly making lists of places she wants to visit. She sent me a list of her current top 20 destinations. Mostly I see what the ...
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Let us all join the party for hope!
The students at Hope's Peak Academy decided to throw a party to have some thrills and chills (and let's stop there, please!)
They played all sorts of games with each other, and now it's time for the ...
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4 sums of flags
The previous 'Sum of' puzzle can be found here
+ =
+ =
+ =
+ = ?
Which flag should replace the question mark?
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Super High School Level Crossword
Note: This crossword contains objectively more references to Japanese popular media than necessary. Does that fill you with despair? Upupupu...
Clues
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A puzzling conversation
“I’m thinking of a word,” said Lionel. His hands moved quietly while he spoke, setting pieces in their accustomed places. “It has two zeds in it.”
“How puzzling,” said Adolf, allowing himself a ...
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The Pitiable Coder
One day, I found an odd newspaper lying on a bench called '$\large\bf\text{The Pitiable Coder}$'.
I opened it and to my delight found an entire page on puzzles! Most were easy, but there was one I ...
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Answering the Question of Life
Researchers from Ecuador knocked down an important obstacle in the road to a complete understanding of the human mind. "The initial plan to map specific areas of the human brain is 95% complete", Dr. ...
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Mint, orange or pear
My prefix prefix comes from near the Med,
my infix infix is slightly weird,
my suffix suffix is brightly coloured,
I am something sweet which may be sprayed.
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Baby don't hurt me no more
You've been taken captive by a spy organization who seems convinced you're an agent for the other side. You've already spent a miserable day of questioning and torture and have no wish to spend ...
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What is an Odious Word™?
This is in the spirit of the What is a Word/Phrase™ series started by JLee with a special brand of Phrase™ and Word™ puzzles.
If a word conforms to a special rule, I call it an Odious Word™.
Use the ...
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Seven levels through Europe
Let's take a little trip through Europe, shall we?
Each level forms a word chain. Even-numbered levels (yellow) go clockwise, odd-numbered ones (white) go anticlockwise.
Each level has ...
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- A Poem Riddle -
As the newly hired secretary of your local poetry society, one of your jobs is to go through the mess that is the archives and try and get things in some semblance of order. Currently, you are trying ...
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Fire and Water, Hear Me Roar
My first is the first of an outrageous utterance
My second the second of appropriate circumstance
My third's the essence of heat, why anything cools
My last a procedure, all about the rules
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Me and my successor
Take a half of me, or my successor,
You might become an addict, Good
or bad,
For many it’s a habit.
Take a half of me, or my successor,
You should use it to begone,
"Stop annoying ...
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Who Am I? I am not sure myself
I am a number, I've a number of names.
My name is in itself.
I am hiding in plain sight.
I am damned if I don't and damned if I do.
(Perhaps this riddle would be better if it rhymed...)
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I am a Russian ay
I am a Russian ay,
ah, in the English way!
For many is to say,
the booty's ours, hooray!
I am an English ay,
ah, in the Russian way!
For many not to say,
and all is quite okay!
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Can YOU guess this Riley Riddle?
My Prefix returns us to the dark ages.
My Infix belongs to someone.
My Suffix has annoyed me since birth.
Hint 1:
Hint 2:
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Cryptic with missing capitals
Solve the clues and fill the grid. Each clue is missing a different European capital city.
Across
1. Funny beret men strike $??$ to convene (4)
3. Containers found in a $??$ plaza (...
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Cryptic cross… with words
Solve the clues and fit the answers into the grid.
Far north Silicon Valley's research & development leaders surround Jessica (8)
Pop star loses British-American distribution ...
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What prominent figure am I?
My namesakes are plentiful,
though some antiquated:
A company defunct
and a system outdated.
One unavoidable
an honor shared by few
just give it some time
it will come into view.
Two bearing my ...
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I can't remember what I was doing last night
I can't remember what I was doing last night... Could you help me figure out what I was doing?
This is what I can remember...
I was standing in a room. Some guy from another country, ...
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The Imaginary Food Riddle
I am a food you'd never find or certainly wouldn't eat
I don't exist, and yet I do, now isn't that a feat!
I am a good example of something that is wrong
I'm mentioned in the speech of some but more ...
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(According to me.)
Can you identify the six things below and determine the final answer?
First thing
My first three are the code for a port airport in Malaysia.
Next you'll need one of the least-common ...
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Professor Pun's Personal Project
When I first met my good friend Captain Pun, he invited me to dinner to meet his wife, a physics professor at the university. Over a glass of wine I inquired into her research interests.
"Let me show ...
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History Calls - Twice!
You'd send a letter to me, but I'm not quite what you think.
You'd send a letter in me, but only if you didn't know me.
I was a gem in my day for being both bold and precise.
I stood ...
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Up, down, left, right
Right
1. Stop behind fashionable content (6)
4. Wingspan is chosen to cover language for left clues (8)
10. Former students crossed feet and consumed metal compounds (9)
11. Six losses to start with? ...
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