Happy Puzzle Day! Here's today's edition:
The strangest man I'd ever meet,
Once dropped $62,141 on the street,
As I stooped to retrieve em,
He said "nah, just leave 'em"
"I feel as though I'd be a cheat!"The strangest man I'd ever meet,
Once dropped $49,202 on the street,
As I stooped to retrieve em,
He said "nah, just leave 'em"
"Someone will find it a treat!"The strangest man I'd ever meet,
Once dropped $57,162 on the street,
As I stooped to retrieve em,
He said "nah, just leave 'em"
"Cash these days is obsolete!"The strangest man I'd ever meet,
Once dropped $97,743 on the street,
As I stooped to retrieve em,
He said "nah, just leave 'em"
"But don't ask me for a receipt!"The strangest man I'd ever meet,
Once dropped $51,918 on the street,
As I stooped to retrieve em,
He said "nah, just leave 'em"
"I got an ample balance sheet!"The strangest man I'd ever meet,
Once dropped $42,936 on the street,
As I stooped to retrieve em,
He said "nah, just leave 'em"
"afa adfe dad vaeab kea x eszlw jseq!"_____________________________________________________
The strangest man I'd ever meet,
Once dropped $361,102 on the street,
As I stooped to retrieve em,
He said "nah, just leave 'em"
"The answer is -----------!"
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Hint (12:27pm PT): A=0, Z=25. Plus, there was no significance to the missing letters in the title - I've corrected it.
Hint #2 (1:19pm PT): Note the dollar figures in the first 6 limericks add up to the dollar figure in the last limerick, which is offset from the other limericks with a horizontal line.
Hint #3 (1:20pm PT): Think base 26.
Hint #4 (2:00pm PT): It's basically an addition problem with only the bolded parts included (and to avoid confusion, I've unbolded the exclamation points at the end of each line).
Puzzle Rules: The solution to the puzzle is a fairly recent Dodger. Comment freely in the thread, but if you have the solution, please don't give it away to everyone in the comments section. Instead, do the following:
- Email us the first and last name of the players, along with your reasoning. Submitted answers without the reasoning, or those submitted with the incorrect reasoning, will count for participation only, even if the answer itself is correct. And please include your screen name somewhere in the email; and
- Post a comment simply saying you have emailed your solution attempt. We may not be able to reply to your original email promptly, so please be patient and check back on the comment thread for the latest news; we may confirm correct answers there.
You have until midnight PT tonight to submit your answer. Answer will be posted tomorrow morning. Good luck!
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32 comments:
Got nothing so far. Not without ideas, just results.
42!
When are the humping bears coming back? At least then I'd have some entertainment while not being able to solve the puzzle.
I'm stuck, too...
(taps dances for Q7's entertainment)
Thanks Dusty. I feel better now.
Until I can solve this thing, it'll be more fun to finish the limerick with frustration.
The strangest man I'd ever meet,
Oce dropped $361,102 on the street,
As I stooped to retrieve em,
He said "nah, just leave 'em"
"The answer is fuck it, I'm beat!"
*patently wallowing in my own ignorance until a hint is forthcoming*
+1 on the hint... couldn't really get anywhere.
Will post hint shortly...
Ha! You guys are all stuck!
Uh, so am I.
guess sent.
Try youtubing 361102... pretty funny at least.
Sorry folks, I've been in meetings all day. Hint posted.
will get to emails soon very shortly
Answer sent! Hint #3 did the trick.
Yes! Congrats:
1. UBragg
Steve S I replied to your email, you are very very close...
^I meant Steve K...
answer submitted...
Newcomer BCCSweet is in with the 2nd correct answer!
1. UBragg
2. BCCSweet
Answer sent.
Correct answers are starting to roll, or at least trickle, in. Latest congrats to Jason:
1. UBragg
2. BCCSweet
3. Jason
Answer in!
" It's basically an addition problem"
(cries)
Ive added it up 3 different way 3 different times each and it still doesn't make sense.
Sent!
One more correct answer!:
1. UBragg
2. BCCSweet
3. Jason
4. Steve K
Greg, I sent you a follow-up email...
Answer sent.
Mr C in!:
1. UBragg
2. BCCSweet
3. Jason
4. Steve K
5. Mr C
Completely forgot today was off day... Not that there is much reason to perk up for game days lately. Going for participation points here Sons.
P.Ditty is my Homeboy!
Owwwww!!!!!!
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