A puzzle solved through an indirect and creative approach, using reasoning that is not immediately obvious and involving ideas that may not be obtainable only using logic.
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Use 2, 0, 1, and 9 to make 34
Use 2 0 1 and 8 to make 67
See above for the rules.
Note that in this one, the year is $2019$, not 2018
Whoever does this one will be rewarded with the answers for 1-100.
Hint
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0answers
87 views
An old man told me a story at lunch
Today I took my lunch break at my normal time, and sat in my usual location to eat. Nothing special, just a salad with tomatoes, swordfish, and tuna. While I sat there eating, and reading my book; an ...
6
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1answer
68 views
The Boy of Fire: The Final Battle
Welcome to the final part to the Boy of Fire. If you haven't read the previous parts you should do so prior to beginning this one. I've decided to take a different approach with this one as I've ...
3
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0answers
92 views
Who is Pete's favourite actor?
Pete loves movies. He always watches trailers of the newest blockbuster on Youtube. Sometimes it is hard for him to decide which movie he should watch next, because work is stressful and most of the ...
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6answers
165 views
The Boy of Fire: Into the Stronghold
When we last saw our heroes, they were resting after a long week in the Sea of Fire. They battled the great King of Serpents who despite his rage against the human race, assisted our heroes with a ...
8
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2answers
215 views
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 ...
2
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1answer
73 views
The infiltrator
The house has two doors and two windows. There's no other way of getting in or out.
There are five people inside the house right now. All of them entered the house through different means:
Albert ...
3
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1answer
152 views
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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2answers
190 views
The Basalisk and the Boy of Fire
As promised in my last riddle, the story continues. For those who haven't read the riddle preceding this one, I heavily recommend you do.
The door swung open, slamming the wall; our heroes burst ...
14
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3answers
367 views
I Almost am a Chicken
I almost am a chicken,
Not quite a famous horse.
Confined to my domain,
I'll help you see the course.
I almost am contagious,
Not quite a Youtube part.
Use a pencil when you're ready
...
9
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2answers
240 views
That's a story for another time
I'm a fan of nested puzzles, and especially puzzles that tell a story. I'm finding that I am quite good at them, so I'd like to post this one for the community. I wish you all the best of luck!
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1answer
170 views
Tell me a story!
I've seen a lot of prefix-infix-suffix/Riley riddles lately on the site and have decided to write one myself; however, those of ...
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20answers
2k views
Trapped In A Glass Cube [closed]
You wake up and find yourself trapped in a glass square shaped covering. Luckily, you see soil below, unlike all the other directions. You start digging but find that there is glass at the bottom too. ...
11
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8answers
2k views
No love for 2 and 3
Form two numbers. The sum of them must be $100$.
For the first one you must use the digits $4$, $5$ and $6$ taken exactly once in this order. You cannot use other digits.
For the second one you must ...
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2answers
75 views
A Wonder Untold is Bright and Bold
I have been sick lately and haven't written a riddle in probably a week or longer. I came up with a riddle this morning while adding more detail to the acrostic tag wiki (though the edit still needs ...
8
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3answers
974 views
The puzzled wife
A lengthy question
Once, a woman was getting ready to have a look at three suitors who had come to extend their wishes of marriage "A," "B" and "C."
When she was getting ready, a poisonous snake bit ...
34
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13answers
7k views
6 prisoners, 2 colors, one mute
Just like the classic 4 prisoners hats riddle, here we have 6 prisoners buried to their necks in the ground. They can only look straight ahead so that A only sees B, C, D, E while B sees C, D, E, and ...
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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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6answers
258 views
$6$ is prime? Another Grandpa Mystery (not made by @DEEM, this time)
Inspired by @DEEM's Grandpa Mystery puzzles (e.g. here and here). Be sure to check them out!
Now we all know that Grandpa is a genius... but sometimes he says the most absurd things!
Today he told ...
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1answer
65 views
Puzzle #5: As Hard as ABC
A piece of paper was found in a kindergarten classroom trash can. On the paper there is a list of letters. It is pretty obvious what the task was when you notice what the paper says.
A B C D _
It's ...
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1answer
97 views
When at first you don't succede try and Try again
Sherlock had just arrived to work one day when he happened to overhear a conversation between some coworkers on the way in. The conversation went like this:
Bob: Did you hear they just came back ...
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13answers
3k views
How Ssimple is Thisss?
Read following passage...
Beginning sstory:
There wass a ssound.
Maybe a ssnake?
...
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3answers
166 views
A quick rebus puzzle
This riddle depends on the colour of the pictures. So it is not friendly for colourblind people. All inconveniences are regretted
A simple one this time. No hidden meaning or clues. Let's see how ...
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2answers
129 views
Simple Math Problem #3
Previous Puzzles(Not linked to this one): Simple Math Problem #1 and Simple Math Problem #2
Prove the equation:
$-6439832+ = 9$
$-$ and $+$ are there just to tell that you can use only these two ...
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2answers
153 views
The answer should be in the form of a question, like jeopardy but with a bit more ~fantasy~
The answer to the first is not bad or inferior.
The answer to the second is not noise or agitation.
The answer to the third is not evil or corruption.
The answer to the fourth is not ...
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1answer
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A fatso racist and a skinny racist jump off a cliff. Who wins? [closed]
A fatso racist and a skinny racist jump off a cliff. Who wins?
Rhymes from a place where dreamers can express their dreams with verse,
...I was afraid to start writing....
...hearing them is ...
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9answers
1k views
Who is Pete's favourite composer?
Pete had a conversation with his shy friend Dave from his old concert band "Plain Inspiration"
Pete: Do you like classics?
Dave: Absolutely!
...
Pete: Is there any chance you would ...
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2answers
87 views
Hey, it's a puzzle [closed]
You Just Joined Puzzling SE. You are about to ask your first question on puzzling SE, but you face an emergency. You have the Reputation Bonus, Therefore you have 101 Reputation. You forget About ...
7
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1answer
162 views
The “Three Diamond” Distilling Company
Now, I grew up in South Carolina. Most people don't associate my home state with bootleggin', but, back in the day, this is where it all began. Ya see, the fastest cars could outrun those cop cars. So ...
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3answers
134 views
Can You Prove it? [closed]
Can You prove it that 7 + 7 = 12
partially mathematical
EDIT (Due to answer): By 7 and 12 I mean the Numbers.
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3answers
279 views
What is the next?
1 3 5
2 4 ?
some numbers are given, it seems so obvious?
FYI: the answer is not 6.
what is the next?
the answer is not a number.
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18answers
3k views
3 = 6 ? Another non math question. Another Grandpa Mystery
Now I know Grandpa asks silly questions all the time.
He says to me:
"Son, this is based on my personal experience.
I was with a friend today. He made a gesture. By making this gesture he ...
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1answer
105 views
Where is my coworker from? [duplicate]
My new coworker sent me some code. He wants me to figure out where he was born. I believe there are some hints within the code, but I cannot figure it out. Here is the code block:
...
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3answers
1k views
Grandpa and numbers: Another Grandpa Mystery
Grandpa loves to make silly little statements. And he thinks they are riddles.
The other day he turned to me and said:
"This is not math but
Take a number
Add a number to it
And ...
11
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3answers
423 views
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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2answers
405 views
Tricky Riddle, Wordplay heavy, What is my name?
Today, I have what I consider a tricky riddle for you to answer. Please note, I have added the correct tags to this riddle.
I have some math problems that I need help solving. Do you think you'd be ...
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1answer
120 views
To create or not to create
$\hskip2.5in$Crossword format.
$\hskip2.5in$Zorn's lemma;
$\hskip2.5in$Spain.
$\hskip2.5in$Programming language.
$\hskip2.5in$The fourth;
$\hskip2.5in$A conditional.
$\hskip2.5in$Jack and the ...
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3answers
475 views
Pizzle - Will you ever show up, Rick?
NB: Pizzle = Puzzle + Riddle
Chapter 1: Let's start
You can see me, but you can not catch me
I'm lightweight, but I could lift you up easily
Chapter 2: The First Piece
I'm that one, which ...
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2answers
131 views
The Trail of Clues: The Mystery island
<--- Previous and first clue
You are standing on a roof in Israel at the top of the Ladder. You notice that there is a small package taped to the top rung of the ladder.
You pick it up and take it ...
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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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2answers
143 views
The mysterious box: The First Clue
It was a normal day when I got the box came in the post. I opened it and found a handful of objects inside. I picked out a piece of paper and on it was a riddle:
The next clue lies within the top ...
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4answers
233 views
Dubious Literature
My first puzzle. Please tell me if it's too vague.
Hamlet: (holding a sword) To be or not to be.
Horatio: Dear Hamlet, live! Only our present states diverge--our futures remain forever bound ...
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3answers
2k views
Strange Refrigerator Problem
I found this old mini fridge at the dump. It still had old sticky-notes attached to most of the oddly-shaped drawers.
Any idea what was kept in the bottom drawer?
3
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1answer
75 views
Just Another Who am I Riddle
I am a ruler high and mighty
I am not a fan of perfumery
Though I love my jewelry
So who am I?
This is my first riddle and I appreciate any feedback.
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1answer
154 views
Lyckety-Splyt gets some Deli
This here's my song, G,
'Bout when I was hongry:
I went to the deli
In harlem. They sell me
A sandwich so smelly,
Thought I was in Delhi.
They put grits of hominy
On top of pastronimy.
Nine bucks? ...
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5answers
291 views
Falcon Circus, Chapter 0: The Decision
The Prologue
Lycan pouted. I guess he was expecting his little riddle to be hard. Lichen didn't have a change in expression, although this doesn't surprise you. The red twin glared at you for another ...
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1answer
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The other night I did these things
The other night I did these things:
I alternately climbed the rungs of success and slid down to failure.
I got a car, went to college, got married and had up to four strangely-...
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5answers
1k views
The All Seeing Eye
I would like to introduce myself to the Puzzling world on Stack Exchange (came from Stack Overflow). I've enjoyed several puzzles here and I would like to begin to participate as I believe brain ...
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2answers
256 views
The mini riddle in graffiti
You find some graffiti. It reads:
"The pouch lives in the 3x4 inverted moniker."
It appears to be signed by "OyouOrtut␣␣␣"
And there is also "ariibeaobvtn abbrev."
What does this mean?
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3answers
355 views
Salesman? Possibly
It was on the Istere that I encountered him. Our conversation covered a wide range of topics - everything from ancient history to the nature of time.
Admittedly, I was somewhat distant, not entirely ...
