Forward and Back
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04/30/13 07:54 AM
04/30/13 07:54 AM
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The following clues lead to a string of 50 letters. The letters form words from left to right as well as from right to left. The clues are listed alphabetically so they don't indicate the order or orientation that they actually appear in the string. There are seven clues for one direction and ten for the other.
Example: If the entire list of clues were "tardy" and "and others abbr" the string would be "late". Late for "tardy" and et al for "and others abbr"
One person posts the entire 50 letter string.
bird with a wide wing span computer storage unit damaged decorative tile picture dull routine end of alphabet flat pieces used as molding having left a valid will homicide Impala enclosure? loose overcoat mai tai ingredient occurring while the sun is down reach an agreement out of court rifle loader of yore state in France? window washer's precautionary accessory
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Re: Forward and Back
[Re: Cue]
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04/30/13 02:28 PM
04/30/13 02:28 PM
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The object of the puzzle is to come up with 50 letters that will answer all of the clues given. Of the 17 clues, 7 of them will read from left to right and 10 will read from right to left (or visa versa) using the same group of letters.
7 answers----------->>>>>>>
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (50 letters)
<<<<<<<<------------10 answers
The trick is figuring out how they all work together. Hope that helps.
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Re: Forward and Back
[Re: Cue]
#884653
04/30/13 08:05 PM
04/30/13 08:05 PM
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Congratulations to you CCBomber I just came to post my answer and there you had it.
Bob As I've grown older, I've found that my memory is not as good as I used to think it was.
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Re: Forward and Back
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#884744
05/01/13 07:12 AM
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I'm also a member, Cue. Well, we're men so that puts us in the crazy group by default doesn't it. Oh, wait. I just got what you're referring to. Great solve! Better luck next time, Bob.
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Re: Forward and Back
[Re: Redz]
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05/01/13 07:40 AM
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I gave up when I got to "rum" and poured myself a drink. Good tactic, Joan I figured the whole forward / backward thing would be right up your alley.
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Re: Forward and Back
[Re: Jema]
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05/02/13 07:18 AM
05/02/13 07:18 AM
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Cue and CCbomber, OK you two, what secret are you keeping from us? I pulled this puzzle from an AARP magazine. It wasn't exactly the same format but most of the clues were the same. I thought CCB was referring to the "crazy" part of Joan's post until it hit me.
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