You have to work out what the letters mean. See No 0 as an example.
The original puzzle came from South Africa.No Cryptic
0 – 24 H in a D Answer – 24 hours in a day
1 – 26 L of the A
2 – 7 D of the W
3 – 7 W of the W
4 – 12 S of the Z
5 – 66 B of the B
6 – 52 C in a P (WJs)
7 – 13 S in the USF
8 – 18 H on a G C
9 – 39 B of the O T
10 – 5 T on a F
11 – 90 D in a R A
12 – 3 B M (S H T R)
13 – 32 is the T in D F at which W F
14 – 15 P in a R T
15 – 3 W on a T
16 – 100 C in a D
17 – 11 P in a F (S) T
18 – 12 M in a Y
19 – 13=UFS
20 – 8 T on an O
21 – 29 D in F in a L Y
22 – 27 B in the N T
23 – 365 D in a Y
24 – 13 L in a B D
25 – 52 W in a Y
26 – 9 L of a C
27 – 60 M in an H
28 – 23 P of C in the H B
29 – 64 S on a C B
30 – 9 P in S A
31 – 6 B to an O in C
32 – 1000 Y in a M
33 – 15 M on a D M CGood Luck – and yes I have the answers
“Looking forward to the day when I can tell the boss where to go”
1 – 26 L of the A
26 Letters of the Alphabet2 – 7 D of the W
7 Days of the Week3 – 7 W of the W
7 Wonders of the World4 – 12 S of the Z
12 Signs of the Zodiac5 – 66 B of the B
6 – 52 C in a P (WJs)
7 – 13 S in the USF
13 Stripes in the United States Flag8 – 18 H on a G C
9 – 39 B of the O T
10 – 5 T on a F
11 – 90 D in a R A
12 – 3 B M (S H T R)
13 – 32 is the T in D F at which W F
32 is the Temperature in Degrees Fahreneit (?) at which Water Freezes14 – 15 P in a R T
15 – 3 W on a T
16 – 100 C in a D
17 – 11 P in a F (S) T
18 – 12 M in a Y
12 Months in a Year19 – 13=UFS
20 – 8 T on an O
21 – 29 D in F in a L Y
29 Days in February in a Leap Year22 – 27 B in the N T
23 – 365 D in a Y
365 Days in a Year24 – 13 L in a B D
25 – 52 W in a Y
52 Weeks in a Year26 – 9 L of a C
27 – 60 M in an H
60 Minutes in an Hour28 – 23 P of C in the H B
29 – 64 S on a C B
30 – 9 P in S A
31 – 6 B to an O in C
32 – 1000 Y in a M
1000 Years in a Millenium33 – 15 M on a D M C
My brain is fried, and I don’t want to think anymore[biggrin]
Cheers
MelMel, you’ve done very well so far. I think your brain IS working
“Looking forward to the day when I can tell the boss where to go”
8 – 18 holes on a golf course.
10: 5 toes on a foot
11: 90 degrees in a right angle
15: 3 wheels on a tricycle
16: 100 cents in a dollar
16: 9 lives of a cat
22: 27 bridges in the Northern TerritoryI got some I think
12 – 3 blind mice – see how they run
14 – 15 players in a rugby team
17 – 11 players in a footbal (soccer) team
19 – 13 – unlucky for some
24 – 13 loaves in a bakers dozen
20 – 8 tentacles on an octupusLiz
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So, so far we’ve got
1 – 26 Letters of the Alphabet
2 – 7 Days of the Week
3 – 7 Wonders of the World
4 – 12 Signs of the Zodiac
7 – 13 Stripes in the United States Flag
8 – 18 holes on a golf course
10 – 5 toes on a foot
11 – 90 degrees in a right angle
12 – 3 blind mice (see how they run)
13 – 32 is the Temperature in Degrees Fahreneit (?) at which Water Freezes
14 – 15 players in a rugby team
15 – 3 wheels on a tricycle
16 – 100 cents in a dollar
17 – 11 players in a footbal (soccer) team
18 – 12 Months in a Year
19 – 13 = unlucky for some
20 – 8 tentacles on an octupus
21 – 29 Days in February in a Leap Year
22 – 27 bridges in the Northern Territory
23 – 365 Days in a Year
24 – 13 loaves in a bakers dozen
25 – 52 Weeks in a Year
26 – 9 lives of a cat
27 – 60 Minutes in an Hour
32 – 1000 Years in a MilleniumAnd we don’t have:
5 – 66 B of the B
6 – 52 C in a P (WJs)
9 – 39 B of the O T
28 – 23 P of C in the H B
29 – 64 S on a C B
30 – 9 P in S A
31 – 6 B to an O in C
33 – 15 M on a D M CCheers
MelOh I know 6 as well, I think:
52 cards in a pack without Jokers.
– 66 B of the B
6 – 52 C in a P (WJs)
9 – 39 B of the O T
28 – 23 P of C in the H B
29 – 64 S on a C B
30 – 9 P in S A
31 – 6 B to an O in C
33 – 15 M on a D M CWould be:
66 books of the bilble
52 cards in a pack without jokers
39 books of the old testament64 squares on a chessboard
9 p ( another word for state I guess) in South Africa
15 men on a dead mans chestDoes this help?
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9 p ( another word for state I guess) in South Africa
Provincies perhaps, Simon?Check out number 22, I made that answer up for fun.
Just testing ya!
Anyone know the right answer?
Hehe![biggrin]Originally posted by Celivia:9 p ( another word for state I guess) in South Africa
Provincies perhaps, Simon?Check out number 22, I made that answer up for fun.
Just testing ya!
Anyone know the right answer?
Hehe![biggrin]27 books in the New Testament
Celivia is right with the provinces [biggrin]
The only 2 left are:
28: 23 Pairs of Chromosomes in the Human Body
and
33: 6 Balls to an Over in Cricket.
Jay.
WOW, I liked this![biggrin]
Maybe for fun we can think of movies with a number in the title.
Such as:
12 Monkeys
the 13th floor
the 5th elementWell done almost all are answered. As far as I can tell, only 5 & 13 remain.
5 – 66 B of the B
13 – 32 is the T in D F at which W FIf somebody has already answered these, sorry I missed them.
“Looking forward to the day when I can tell the boss where to go”
Simon answered no 5: 66 books of the bible.
Mel has answered 13: 32 is the Temperature in Degrees Fahreneit (?) at which Water FreezesSo, we’re done![biggrin]
EDIT: Sorry, this was 25 seconds behind Celivia [blink]
Originally posted by Myydral:Well done almost all are answered. As far as I can tell, only 5 & 13 remain.
5 – 66 B of the B
13 – 32 is the T in D F at which W FIf somebody has already answered these, sorry I missed them.
“Looking forward to the day when I can tell the boss where to go”
Not sure if they have but Ill do it here [biggrin]
66 books of the bible
32 is the Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit that Water Freezes
Jay.
Guess we’re all done then
Anyone got any more?
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Hi Mydral,
5 – 66 B of the B
13 – 32 is the T in D F at which W F5 – 66 Books of the Bible (See Simon’s Post)
13 – 32 is the temperature in degrees farenheit (remember that) at which water freezes.Derek
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Hi all,
It seems we all jumped on the final challenge at about the same time[biggrin]
PS apologies to Mel who picked up the 32 degrees etc
Derek
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Celivia, you’re a scammer!! I though the Northern Territory bit was a little odd, but I believed you anyway as I didn’t know!!![blush2]
Cheers
Mel
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