An Exhausting Puzzler
What is this list? Try to figure it all out without using external resources.
- Site of Tarzan’s home?
- Paved with sweets, perhaps?
- Lincoln’s Mason-Dixon?
- Former trolley route
- The high road
- Lower number
- Lincoln’s first lady
- Score!
- William Henry and Mr. Ford
- Face cards, often
- George W’s town
- Tiger beetle’s home
- A fortnight
- O’s partner
- Driveway to the legislature?
- Nothing unusual here
- Sherlock’s arctic beach?
- Paved with platinum, perhaps?
[Update] The more I think about it, the more I realize this is probably Pretty Dang Difficult. Thus, I think it’s only fair that the person who figures it out should get a reward. Scratch that, I’ll give two rewards: one to the person who correctly figures out the most clues; and one to the person who figures out how the eighteen items are related. Hmm, what should the rewards be ... how ‘bout gift certificates to a locally-owned restaurant? On your mark ... get set ... go!
The Comments
Gene says I'm going with Coby Mach March 18, 2008 at 11:06am
I’m going with Coby Mach for numero 7.
Fletch says Who is the Mole? March 18, 2008 at 12:06pm
(Sorry, old Anderson Cooper flash back)
I like the puzzlers - makes me miss the old Friday 5.
1. jungle
2. (my answer was in poor taste)
3. O Street
4.
5.
6.
7. (That Coby jab was mean, but funny)
8.
9.
10.
11. Crawford
12. Salt Valley ?
13. Wimbledon (or just two weeks)
14. X ?
15.
16.
17. Holmes something or other
18.
If they all tie in to something, I’ve got nothing. This will bother me all afternoon. Thanks.
Mr. Wilson says RE: Who is the Mole? March 18, 2008 at 12:33pm
Yep, they do all tie together. In fact, that’s part of the trick to the puzzle—the clues are much easier if you know how they tie together, but to understand how they tie together, you have to know the answers to at least a few of the clues. Evil, I know.
Now, let’s take a look at your answers.
1. Nope
2. I’m afraid to ask
3. Not the answer I’m looking for
11. Nope
12. I’ll give you credit for this one, but as the puzzle develops you’ll find it’s not quite complete.
13. Getting warmer
14. Good guess, but no
17. You’re on the trail
Gene says 1. Vine2. 3. 4. 5.6.7.8.9. March 18, 2008 at 1:06pm
1. Vine
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9. Harrison
10.
11. Washington
12. Salt Creek
13. April 1st?
14.
15. Goodhue
16. Normal
This is all I’ve got for now.
Mr. Wilson says 3 right March 18, 2008 at 1:46pm
1. Right!
9. Right!
11. Nope (this one is actually very difficult)
12. Fletch (mostly) got this one with Salt Valley
13. Nope
15. Good guess, but no
16. Right!
Mr. T says 17 is obviously Holmes Lake15 March 18, 2008 at 1:47pm
17 is obviously Holmes Lake
15 possibly Lincoln Mall
Mr. Wilson says RE: 17 is obviously Holmes Lake15 March 18, 2008 at 1:52pm
Two strikes for Mr. T!
foxspit says 8. Cornhusker12. Salt Valley Boulevard15. March 18, 2008 at 2:28pm
8. Cornhusker
12. Salt Valley Boulevard
15. Capitol Mall
All are Lincoln thoroughfares.
Fletch says 14. K March 18, 2008 at 2:42pm
14. K
Fletch says 15. Capitol March 18, 2008 at 2:45pm
15. Capitol
Fletch says Sorry, I can't make a March 18, 2008 at 2:45pm
Sorry, I can’t make a complete post. I emailed you my guess as to not ruin it in case I am right. Good stuff.
Mr. Wilson says RE: Sorry, I can't make a March 18, 2008 at 2:59pm
Huzzah! We have a winner! Fletch correctly guessed (via e-mail) that the clues refer to the Lincoln marathon route.
With that in mind, who can find the answers to all of the clues?
Nikki says Is this code for the March 18, 2008 at 2:52pm
Is this code for the Lincoln Marathon route?
Mr. Wilson says RE: Is this code for the March 18, 2008 at 3:00pm
You’re right, Nikki, but Fletch beat you by 14 measly minutes. There’s still time to win the prize for most correct answers to the 18 clues, though…
Fletch says Crap, I was keeping a March 18, 2008 at 3:03pm
Crap, I was keeping a running total, and I deleted it.
Nikki says Great puzzle! March 18, 2008 at 3:07pm
Shucks - I stumbled on to this while at my desk, but I have to get back to work! Maybe I’ll sneak a few minutes later to finish my list
Fletch says My latest list... March 18, 2008 at 11:13pm
1. Vine (via Gene)
2.
3. South (Street) (I had guessed O since it divides North and South, as does the Mason-Dixon Line)
4. Sheridan (guessing since i know the outcome)
5. High (Street) (doubt it, seems obvious)
6.
7.
8.
9. Harrison (via Gene)
10.
11.
12. Salt Valley Boulevard
13. 14(th Street)
14. K (Street)
15. Capital Parkway
16. Normal Boulevard (via Gene)
17. Holmes Lake bike trail
18.
This quiz was designed for runners, not fatties like me. LOL
Nikki says Oh no... March 19, 2008 at 9:50am
No one’s solved the list yet? Now I’m doomed to have another unproductive workday while I periodically check back *laugh* Fletch, my list looks a lot like yours at this point.
Fletch says Hey Mr. W - when March 19, 2008 at 10:10am
Hey Mr. W - when you did that “men at work” thing last week, did you kill the ability for new posts to show up in yellow? I miss it. LOL
Mr. Wilson says RE: Hey Mr. W - when March 19, 2008 at 10:20am
Yeah, I kind of miss it, too. I’ll recreate the effect later this week.
Mr. Wilson says The current list March 19, 2008 at 10:29am
1. Vine St. (Gene)
2.
3. South St. (Fletch)
4. Sheridan Blvd. (Fletch)
5.
6.
7.
8.
9. Harrison Ave. (Gene)
10.
11.
12. Salt Valley Roadway (Fletch)
13. 14th St. (Fletch)
14. K St. (Fletch)
15. Capitol Pkwy. (Fletch)
16. Normal Blvd. (Gene)
17.
18.
Mr. Wilson says Hints! April 1, 2008 at 9:04am
2. It’s also a special birthday.
5. The “high” in the clue refers to altitude.
6. 96% of the states.
7. She was the first woman to hold a certain important office in Lincoln.
Jeff Rapp says 6. 48th Street April 1, 2008 at 9:57am
6. 48th Street
Mr. Wilson says RE: 6. 48th Street April 1, 2008 at 9:59am
Yep!
Fletch says 2. Seems like it should April 1, 2008 at 9:58am
2. Seems like it should be Golden, but I know of no Gold Street
6. 48th Street
West A Dad says 5) Calvert8) 10th 10) or April 1, 2008 at 12:34pm
5) Calvert
8) 10th
10) or is this one 10. Face card worth 10
Mr. Wilson says RE: 5) Calvert8) 10th 10) or April 1, 2008 at 1:44pm
5) Yep!
8) Nope
10) Yep!
foxspit says #7 - Boosalis Trail#17 - April 1, 2008 at 1:43pm
#7 - Boosalis Trail
#17 - Holmes Lake Circle
Mr. Wilson says RE: #7 - Boosalis Trail#17 - April 1, 2008 at 1:47pm
7) Yep!
17) Very close, but not quite. Hint: the 3 words in the clue pair up one-to-one with 3 words in the answer.
foxspit says #8 - Stadium Drive? April 1, 2008 at 1:49pm
#8 - Stadium Drive?
Mr. Wilson says RE: #8 - Stadium Drive? April 1, 2008 at 1:53pm
8) Nope. Hint: I think the ! is distracting people away from the correct answer.
Mr. Wilson says Guesses from Moses April 1, 2008 at 1:50pm
Moses has guessed:
“How about sweet sixteen for number 2?
Is George W’s town Crawford for number 11?”
2) Yep! “Sweet” 16th Street is the answer.
11) Nope, wrong George W…
Moses says RE: Guesses from Moses April 1, 2008 at 1:59pm
George W. is wrong alright.
foxspit says I cheated April 1, 2008 at 1:52pm
... and looked at the map.
#17 Holmes South Shore Road?
Mr. Wilson says RE: I cheated April 1, 2008 at 2:05pm
That would be Sherlock’s antarctic beach…