How does the PF Username Game work?

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In summary: Recall the tropical herb. - solved by MIHAnswer = cut SONAR, then put it back together.5. The Terrible ruler of the ocean, we hear. - unsolved6. A weather vane scholar, in hiding - unsolved7. Am I hot inside? :tongue2: - solved by neutrinoAnswer = MIH: am I hot inside?8. AP: Prez. screwed up! - unsolvedAnswer = zapper: anagram of "AP Prez"9. The Terrible ruler of the ocean, we hear. - unsolvedAnswer = berkeman: anagram of "
  • #71
NeoDevin, good work on 21.

Artman is also the correct answer (guessed by kurdt, a while ago), but the explanation is way simpler.
It's a simple hidden clue: part m and n
 
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  • #72
Gokul43201 said:
NeoDevin, I need explanations.

I edited my posts with explanations.
 
  • #73
NeoDevin said:
I edited my post...
So Did I. :biggrin:
 
  • #74
Gokul43201 said:
So Did I. :biggrin:

And here I thought I was being subtle :wink:
 
  • #75
Question about the crossword puzzle: Do we include spaces?
 
  • #76
No. Do not include spaces or other separators that are found in the username.

Eg: Ivan Seeking becomes IVANSEEKING, one continuous 11-letter word.
 
  • #77
Ouch! Found a mistake in the grid. Will have to redo it. Most of the existing grid is correct though. So, if you want to make any calls now, I will count them and enter them in the new grid - you don't have to wait for me to fix it. You will not, naturally, be penalized for a mistake I've made.

Will be replacing old grid with new grid at 4:50pm EST (in 2 minutes).

EDIT: Grid is fixed. We are all set now.
 
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  • #78
Gokul43201 said:
25. Other AZ Sen. follows chariot racer's dad?

Hurkyl: kyl = other AZ Sen., chariot racer's dad = Hur (As in Ben Hur?)
 
  • #79
Nice one. Not taking any shots at the grid?
 
  • #80
Gokul43201 said:
Nice one. Not taking any shots at the grid?

I'm thinking about it.
 
  • #81
25 Down, MIH
28 Across, jimmysnyder
11 Down, Evo
13 Across, Lowly Pion
14 Down, Ivan Seeking

Edit: I would keep going, but you said to stop after 5.
 
  • #82
All correct.

You're all out of grid calls and have 1 (or 2?) left for clue cracking.

The grid will be updated in a bit.
 
  • #83
Gokul43201 said:
You're all out of grid calls and have 1 (or 2?) left for clue cracking.

I don't have any ideas yet for the rest of the clues, but I'll think on them.
 
  • #84
UPDATED GRID:

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/4999/grid2vf5.png Updated list of solved / filled (#) answers (and unsolved clues), with their clue numbers:

Code: 
1. Berkeman

2. Moonbear

3. kurdt

4. Astronuc

5. lisab

6. Vanesch

7. MIH #

8. Zapper

9. Ivan Seeking #

10. Redbelly

11. mgbphys

12. Evo #

13. hypatia

14. Borek

15. Cristo

16. Hootenanny  

17. artman

18. Andre

[b]19. Antonius, who wanted your aures.[/b]

20. LowlyPion #

21. matthyaouw

22. Chi Meson

23. Jimmysnyder #

24. Vanadium

25. Hurkyl

26. mheslep

27. Edward

28. Proton Soup

29. mathwonk

[b]30. Meh ... cooties is gone, somehow.[/b]

31. CaptainQuasar

32. tiny tim
 
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  • #85
NeoDevin said:
I don't have any ideas yet for the rest of the clues, but I'll think on them.
That's the point of the crossword grid - it will help with the hard ones that are left. But I made the grid somewhat sparse, so it doesn't provide too much help.
 
  • #86
26 down: Edward
 
  • #87
You forgot to add the answer to 25 on the list.
 
  • #88
Gokul43201 said:
31. What the lookout in the crow's nest yelled, when a very distant radio beacon appeared in his telescope

CaptainQuasar, The lookout yells for the captain, to report a distant radio beacon, a quasar?
 
  • #89
lisab said:
26 down: Edward
Correct!

NeoDevin said:
You forgot to add the answer to 25 on the list.
Thanks - fixed now.
 
  • #90
NeoDevin said:
CaptainQuasar, The lookout yells for the captain, to report a distant radio beacon, a quasar?
Brilliant! Very nicely done.

Edit: Grid and answers edited into post above.
 
  • #91
I think that rules me out for a bit, I've got 5 guessed, and 5 on the grid.
 
  • #92
18 LR Matthyaouw
19 LR Captainquasar
9 Down Astronuc
31 LR me
16 down Hootenanny

etc etc
 
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  • #93
OK, don't look! This is (almost) full version with just a few nicks missing.

http://www.bpp.com.pl/IMG/crossword.jpg

6 Hurkyl, 7 Kurdt, 1 Borek

It is ready since full hour, I just couldn't upload it to the server :cry:
 
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  • #94
26. Heels broke in the afternoon - returned.

broken heels = HESLE
in the afternoon = PM, and then returned = MP

M(HESLE)P = broken heels inside the returned afternoon
 
  • #95
NeoDevin said:
I think that rules me out for a bit, I've got 5 guessed, and 5 on the grid.
Yup. Time out for you till 9pm EST.

Andre said:
18 LR Matthyaouw
19 LR Captainquasar
9 Down Astronuc
31 LR me
16 down Hootenanny

etc etc
All good. And thanks for the quick edit.

Borek said:
OK, don't look!

www.bleep.com

6 Hurkyl, 7 Kurdt, 1 Borek

It is ready since full hour, I just couldn't upload it to the server :cry:
Nooo! Hide the picture. People will look at it even if you tell them not to. Just give me your 5 grid locations. I've got three so far.
 
  • #96
Math Is Hard said:
26. Heels broke in the afternoon - returned.

broken heels = HESLE
in the afternoon = PM, and then returned = MP

M(HESLE)P broken heels inside the returned afternoon
Correct. Nice work.
 
  • #97
21 vanesh, 23 Moonbear. I can't see what have been posted, each refresh takes several minutes :frown: Picture changed just to link, sorry, I haven't read the rules. At least I was able to edit my previous post.

I wonder when this one will appear...
 
  • #98
UPDATED GRID:

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/9342/grid7uy1.png Updated list of solved / filled (#) answers (and unsolved clues), with their clue numbers:

Code: 
1. Berkeman

2. Moonbear #

3. kurdt #

4. Astronuc #

5. lisab

6. Vanesch #

7. MIH #

8. Zapper

9. Ivan Seeking #

10. Redbelly

11. mgbphys #

12. Evo #

13. hypatia

14. Borek #

15. Cristo

16. Hootenanny #  

17. artman

18. Andre #

[b]19. Antonius, who wanted your aures.[/b]

20. LowlyPion #

21. matthyaouw #

22. Chi Meson

23. Jimmysnyder #

24. Vanadium

25. Hurkyl #

26. mheslep

27. Edward #

28. Proton Soup

29. mathwonk

30. OmCheeto

31. CaptainQuasar #

32. tiny tim

Have I missed any of the grid location calls?
 
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  • #99
Borek said:
21 vanesh, 23 Moonbear.
Correct. I will fill these in shortly. (EDIT: done)

PS: I would appreciate if you put that link in a spoiler tag or made it more clear that it has filled in grid boxes.
 
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  • #100
sorry I thought 5 per post
 
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  • #101
Andre and Borek have both used their 5 grid calls - both of you take a time out for 3 hours.

PS: Andre, thanks for the edit.
 
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  • #102
3 across MGBPHYS
 
  • #103
Math Is Hard said:
3 across MGBPHYS
Yup! That's right.
 
  • #104
For 10 across:

30. Meh ... cooties is gone, somehow.

MEH ... COOTIES with "IS" gone is MEH...COOTE
rearranged (somehow) yields OM CHEETO

I knew that 4 down was PROTONSOUP and that's what helped me figure it out.
 
  • #105
I'd like to solve the puzzle:
(DON'T LOOK AT THIS IF YOU STILL WANT TO SOLVE FOR YOURSELF)

Edit.
 
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