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Started by Rakhal, March 11, 2004, 06:30:12 AM

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Rakhal

Quite right. A quick cookie awarded. A first cookie at that!

Prince Herb: 46 + 5 muffins
Halbarad: 36 + 3 muffins
Getzeye: 39
Edward: 18 + 2 muffins
Kpjam: 9
Caliban: 7 + 1 muffin
Fallacies: 5 + 1 cheesecake
KLSymph: 3 + 1 muffin + 1 cheesecake
Kwok: 7
Ragnar: 6
Baka-ken: 5
The Panda: 5
Jon: 3 + 1 muffin
Carthrat: 4
Onigiri: 4
Rezantis: 4
Anastasia: 3
Asrana: 3
Bean Bandit: 2
Brian: 2
Merc: 2
Shuten: 2
Xaldaran: 1 muffin
Bjorn: 1
Calorn: 1
Itarien: 1
Pahan: 1
Sunhawk: 1
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Rakhal

The formula X^2 + Y^2 = z^2 describes a circle

What formula havimg the same general form describes a square?
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KLSymph

X^** + Y^** = Z^**, where ** is Skysaber's shorthand for infinity.

One can observe this by plotting x^n+y^n = r^n, starting with n=2, and increasing n by the even numbers.

I remember this puzzle from a Piers Anthony book, a long long time ago. One of the Blue Adept books, I think it was.

Rakhal

Congrats! Cookie awarded.

Prince Herb: 46 + 5 muffins
Halbarad: 36 + 3 muffins
Getzeye: 39
Edward: 18 + 2 muffins
Kpjam: 9
Caliban: 7 + 1 muffin
KLSymph: 4 + 1 muffin + 1 cheesecake
Fallacies: 5 + 1 cheesecake
Kwok: 7
Ragnar: 6
Baka-ken: 5
The Panda: 5
Jon: 3 + 1 muffin
Carthrat: 4
Onigiri: 4
Rezantis: 4
Anastasia: 3
Asrana: 3
Bean Bandit: 2
Brian: 2
Merc: 2
Shuten: 2
Xaldaran: 1 muffin
Bjorn: 1
Calorn: 1
Itarien: 1
Pahan: 1
Sunhawk: 1
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Rakhal

How many common English words can you make from the letters below, using all five letters only once in each word?

S T E I D
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Rakhal

I should have been clearer. List the words as well :)
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Rakhal

That'll do. Cookie awarded.

Prince Herb: 46 + 5 muffins
Halbarad: 36 + 3 muffins
Getzeye: 39
Edward: 18 + 2 muffins
Fallacies: 6 + 1 cheesecake
Kpjam: 9
Caliban: 7 + 1 muffin
KLSymph: 4 + 1 muffin + 1 cheesecake
Kwok: 7
Ragnar: 6
Baka-ken: 5
The Panda: 5
Jon: 3 + 1 muffin
Carthrat: 4
Onigiri: 4
Rezantis: 4
Anastasia: 3
Asrana: 3
Bean Bandit: 2
Brian: 2
Merc: 2
Shuten: 2
Xaldaran: 1 muffin
Bjorn: 1
Calorn: 1
Itarien: 1
Pahan: 1
Sunhawk: 1
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Rakhal

Choose the correct letter from each clue in the rhyme below. When put in order, the five letters will spell the answer to the riddle.

My first is in part, but not in air
My second in see but not in hair
My third in can, but not in date
My fourth in wine, but not in hate
My fifth in you, but not in news
My whole a coin we daily use
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Brian

I handle other fanfic authors Nanoha-style.  Grit those teeth!  C&C incoming!
Prepare to be befriended!

~exploding tag~

Rakhal

Entirely correct. Cookie awarded!

Prince Herb: 46 + 5 muffins
Halbarad: 36 + 3 muffins
Getzeye: 39
Edward: 18 + 2 muffins
Fallacies: 6 + 1 cheesecake
Kpjam: 9
Caliban: 7 + 1 muffin
KLSymph: 4 + 1 muffin + 1 cheesecake
Kwok: 7
Ragnar: 6
Baka-ken: 5
The Panda: 5
Jon: 3 + 1 muffin
Carthrat: 4
Onigiri: 4
Rezantis: 4
Anastasia: 3
Asrana: 3
Brian: 3
Bean Bandit: 2
Merc: 2
Shuten: 2
Xaldaran: 1 muffin
Bjorn: 1
Calorn: 1
Itarien: 1
Pahan: 1
Sunhawk: 1
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Rakhal

Figure out the pattern in the first three examples and use it to figure out the last.

a,c,d (Z)
d,e,f (Y)
a,a,f (L)
f,a,b (?)
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Rakhal

The last puzzle is now worth a muffin. And for todays puzzle...

Unscramble the letters below, find the missing letter and complete the word.

EOIN?SPOL
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Getzeye

Quote from: "Rakhal"The last puzzle is now worth a muffin. And for todays puzzle...

Unscramble the letters below, find the missing letter and complete the word.

EOIN?SPOL

Missing letter: a

polonaise?

letter x

Explosion >.>
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