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Originally posted by ChessPraxis
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Originally posted by ChessPraxis
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CP, apparently Dr. Rational doesn't buy into online numeric myths.
Solutions to these puzzles are based on alphabetic clues.

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Puzzle #4 (of 15)

o Dr. Rational likes gowns but not dresses.

o Dr. Rational likes knowledge but not trivia.

o Dr. Rational likes pawns but not kings.

Question: Does Dr. Rational like Saws or Hammers?

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
[b]Puzzle #4 (of 15)

o Dr. Rational likes gowns but not dresses.

o Dr. Rational likes knowledge but not trivia.

o Dr. Rational likes pawns but not kings.

Question: Does Dr. Rational like Saws or Hammers?[/b]
Saws. He likes words containing the letter 'w'.

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Originally posted by lemon lime
Saws. He likes words containing the letter 'w'.
Yes, lemon lime; Dr. Rational likes saws because saws contains the letter w.

HandyAndy: Two Correct... ale1552 and lemon lime with One Correct.

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Puzzle #5 (of 15)

o Dr. Rational likes streets but not avenues.

o Dr. Rational likes hips but not waists.

o Dr. Rational likes deer but not moose.

Question: Does Dr. Rational like Midnight or Noon?

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
[b]Puzzle #5 (of 15)

o Dr. Rational likes streets but not avenues.

o Dr. Rational likes hips but not waists.

o Dr. Rational likes deer but not moose.

Question: Does Dr. Rational like Midnight or Noon?[/b]
noon because the first two letters of the words he likes are in sequence in the alphabet.

ST, HI, DE, and NO

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Dr. Whackjob

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Originally posted by SwissGambit
Dr. Whackjob
Here's the message blocked by your Ignore:

Originally posted by SwissGambit
Dr. Whackjob

"SG, since when did you who criticizes others become a troll?"

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Originally posted by ale1552
noon because the first two letters of the words he likes are in sequence in the alphabet.

ST, HI, DE, and NO
Correct, Lady Ale. Quick Detective Work. New one later this evening.

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Here's the message blocked by your Ignore:

Originally posted by SwissGambit
[b]Dr. Whackjob

"SG, since when did you who criticizes others become a troll?"[/b]
A troll is not 'someone who says a contrary/discouraging word'. Your failure to understand terminology is not my concern.

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Originally posted by SwissGambit
A troll is not 'someone who says a contrary/discouraging word'. Your failure to understand terminology is not my concern.
If you would like to continue to post to this thread, please stay on topic, i.e., attempt to solve the puzzles. Thank you.

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HandyAndy and ale1552 each have Two Correct.

lemon lime has One Correct.

ChessPraxis, kiki46, SwissGambit: none.

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Puzzle #6 (of 15)

o Dr. Rational likes Alaska but not Hawaii.

o Dr. Rational likes Panama but not Belize.

o Dr. Rational likes alfalfa but not hay.

Question: Does Dr. Rational like Anagrams or Cryptograms?

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
[b]Puzzle #6 (of 15)

o Dr. Rational likes Alaska but not Hawaii.

o Dr. Rational likes Panama but not Belize.

o Dr. Rational likes alfalfa but not hay.

Question: Does Dr. Rational like Anagrams or Cryptograms?[/b]
He likes anagrams with three 'a's, or is my guess too easy (and too wrong) ... ?

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Originally posted by lolof
He likes anagrams with three 'a's, or is my guess too easy (and too wrong) ... ?
Good one, lolof. Took you no time at all.

Dr. Rational likes anagrams because anagrams has three a's

Puzzle #7 later this evening.