tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10835192694386959612023-11-16T01:55:08.413-06:00My Puzzle Fix<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>Play a free daily puzzle, compete with others, build rankings!Ginkgo100http://www.blogger.com/profile/01871889955884253147noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1083519269438695961.post-28507802146586079542012-06-01T11:04:00.001-05:002012-06-01T11:04:41.644-05:00<b>MY PUZZLE FIX</b> is now a book and a website! The website, <a href="http://mypuzzlefix.com/">mypuzzlefix.com</a>, features free printable puzzles in PDF format, and the book is available through Amazon.com as <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615620752/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=apad0f-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0615620752">My Puzzle Fix (Volume 1)</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=apad0f-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0615620752" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> or from <a href="https://www.createspace.com/3819449">our estore</a>.<script type="text/javascript">
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It will give me the ability to publish bigger crosswords, and more often!<br /><br />Click on the puzzle to enlarge it for printing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyUapwxPyWeS3qd7XOZOjHuDdYFRYuT5v6vq5asMREBMpbPceRM-Gfq1kUlqQyfF1LuWSlomjzAsAGEC_Rw7i1LOKouK28peqI2rJSb2BmdZ-SgjoZTSrzedpJDJrwRThsEigRJmEKNWSD/s1600-h/crossword+02-01.PNG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyUapwxPyWeS3qd7XOZOjHuDdYFRYuT5v6vq5asMREBMpbPceRM-Gfq1kUlqQyfF1LuWSlomjzAsAGEC_Rw7i1LOKouK28peqI2rJSb2BmdZ-SgjoZTSrzedpJDJrwRThsEigRJmEKNWSD/s400/crossword+02-01.PNG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193328762924960402" /></a><br /><br /><br /><b>Closing date:</b> May 5, 2008<br /><br /><a href="http://Ginkgo100.stumbleupon.com"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZeogaP0tWAsVla4q3hcBI_DuR_UiTQAM5kcu01SDYOWhIefuiMMWXeIyd3OW9m-aCld3jtjUcUm7gvmvUS25_Kj6DJDhadEF53Z3OGO_FBO6xPfIGJdo5dShEnIJBO2fY6zpXQoVQ2s/s200/su_micro.gif" border="0" alt="StumbleUpon" /></a> <a href="http://del.icio.us/post" onclick="window.open('http://del.icio.us/post?v=4&noui&jump=close&url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title), 'delicious','toolbar=no,width=700,height=400'); return false;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-FcGbINbC632uArAFxEnJyw_XQt07FdvBTbgqknTMuedIC59qD3H1ZChK5RKD-GRb-4nPFY0Enrh4idawne-B5_wUHnKnFsvWJ7xDQLNzqh2zXnug1fpAC63zjLBXdKQKixb_ZS9PE4/s200/delicious+small.gif" border="0" alt="del.icio.us" /></a><a href="http://del.icio.us/post" onclick="window.open('http://del.icio.us/post?v=4&noui&jump=close&url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title), 'delicious','toolbar=no,width=700,height=400'); return false;"><font size="-1">del.icio.us</font></a> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://reddit.com/button.js?t=1"></script><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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It was described as being 1/4 to 1/2 as bright as the moon, so bright that objects could be seen on the ground by its light at night. In its honor, for today's <a href="/2008/03/how-to-solve-category-puzzles.html">Alpha Category</a> puzzle, name as many astronomical objects as you can.<br /><br />The criteria: Each item must be a <i>named</i> and <i>natural</i> body. Galaxies and nebulae are okay, but not constellations. Nothing sent up by humans, and nothing designated by a number. Also, no generic names (e.g. "planet"), unless it is commonly called by that name; for instance, you can use "the Sun" for <i>S</i>.<br /><br />(Is this category too difficult? Too easy? Too boring? Leave feedback with your comment to help me improve the site!)<br /><br /><b>Competition closed. Winner:</b><br />sooferfan645<br /><br /><a href="http://Ginkgo100.stumbleupon.com"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZeogaP0tWAsVla4q3hcBI_DuR_UiTQAM5kcu01SDYOWhIefuiMMWXeIyd3OW9m-aCld3jtjUcUm7gvmvUS25_Kj6DJDhadEF53Z3OGO_FBO6xPfIGJdo5dShEnIJBO2fY6zpXQoVQ2s/s200/su_micro.gif" border="0" alt="StumbleUpon" /></a> <a href="http://del.icio.us/post" onclick="window.open('http://del.icio.us/post?v=4&noui&jump=close&url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title), 'delicious','toolbar=no,width=700,height=400'); return false;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-FcGbINbC632uArAFxEnJyw_XQt07FdvBTbgqknTMuedIC59qD3H1ZChK5RKD-GRb-4nPFY0Enrh4idawne-B5_wUHnKnFsvWJ7xDQLNzqh2zXnug1fpAC63zjLBXdKQKixb_ZS9PE4/s200/delicious+small.gif" border="0" alt="del.icio.us" /></a><a href="http://del.icio.us/post" onclick="window.open('http://del.icio.us/post?v=4&noui&jump=close&url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title), 'delicious','toolbar=no,width=700,height=400'); return false;"><font size="-1">del.icio.us</font></a> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://reddit.com/button.js?t=1"></script><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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O E Q K R Z V Y R<br /><br /><br />B P F R L V H Y Y V Z O E S P A M V H B .<br /><br /><br /><b>Competition closed. 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You get until Monday morning for this one!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhdbpCY6DKeTSkI4adPU6sq9z2vaDDR6Ap9qrT1K0ShcuhY0yeqsj5uoAsFczFG_TQbUFsb2TSwxcgzooFkjrT_E3lbSZEHQBavV_Q_ahKqNIP0KRMUVVkdlQmTSpDAmajmKQ1XUQ_8F7L/s1600-h/rebus+03.PNG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhdbpCY6DKeTSkI4adPU6sq9z2vaDDR6Ap9qrT1K0ShcuhY0yeqsj5uoAsFczFG_TQbUFsb2TSwxcgzooFkjrT_E3lbSZEHQBavV_Q_ahKqNIP0KRMUVVkdlQmTSpDAmajmKQ1XUQ_8F7L/s400/rebus+03.PNG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193002349705431682" /></a><br /><h4>3, 5, 3</h4><br /><br /><b>Competition closed. Winners:</b><br />I Was Just Thinking...<br />soonerfan645<br /><br /><a href="http://Ginkgo100.stumbleupon.com"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZeogaP0tWAsVla4q3hcBI_DuR_UiTQAM5kcu01SDYOWhIefuiMMWXeIyd3OW9m-aCld3jtjUcUm7gvmvUS25_Kj6DJDhadEF53Z3OGO_FBO6xPfIGJdo5dShEnIJBO2fY6zpXQoVQ2s/s200/su_micro.gif" border="0" alt="StumbleUpon" /></a> <a href="http://del.icio.us/post" onclick="window.open('http://del.icio.us/post?v=4&noui&jump=close&url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title), 'delicious','toolbar=no,width=700,height=400'); return false;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-FcGbINbC632uArAFxEnJyw_XQt07FdvBTbgqknTMuedIC59qD3H1ZChK5RKD-GRb-4nPFY0Enrh4idawne-B5_wUHnKnFsvWJ7xDQLNzqh2zXnug1fpAC63zjLBXdKQKixb_ZS9PE4/s200/delicious+small.gif" border="0" alt="del.icio.us" /></a><a href="http://del.icio.us/post" onclick="window.open('http://del.icio.us/post?v=4&noui&jump=close&url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title), 'delicious','toolbar=no,width=700,height=400'); return false;"><font size="-1">del.icio.us</font></a> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://reddit.com/button.js?t=1"></script><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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For example, in Central Daylight Time, midnight UTC is at 7:00 p.m. So right now, a puzzle is posted at or shortly after 7:00 p.m. CDT, then closes at or shortly after 7:00 p.m. the next night.<br /><br />But these dates and times are meant to make the game more fun for <i>you</i>, the players. Would you rather do different dates/times? It would be no difficulty to leave puzzles up for 36 hours, for example. Thus they would go up at midnight UTC (7:00 p.m. CDT), then close at noon UTC (7:00 a.m.) the following day.<br /><br />Leave your opinions and feedback about these changes! I read and publish every comment, even though they are moderated. (For technical reasons, I cannot un-moderate comments for just one post.)<br /><br /><i>Receive new puzzles as soon as they are posted by subscribing, using one of the links at the top and left of this page!</i><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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This is a relatively easy one:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeyyXif_EcC1aa9MaUQCrDJ5aojwfpCpsX1JTWBzj6oS5PZUn0VPBZlKaKw1wGc6C1nJSOFaYWRQPyLOfAr7YoC2IrVYbzheqlOmjI2O9PoU-ZRHmxYup9RthWQbGwrDxl9iuTSr8HTrjC/s1600-h/rebus+00.PNG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeyyXif_EcC1aa9MaUQCrDJ5aojwfpCpsX1JTWBzj6oS5PZUn0VPBZlKaKw1wGc6C1nJSOFaYWRQPyLOfAr7YoC2IrVYbzheqlOmjI2O9PoU-ZRHmxYup9RthWQbGwrDxl9iuTSr8HTrjC/s400/rebus+00.PNG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192597037936675442" /></a><br /><br /><b>Competition closed. Winners:</b><br />Celia<br />I Was Just Thinking...<br />soonerfan645<br /><br /><a href="http://Ginkgo100.stumbleupon.com"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZeogaP0tWAsVla4q3hcBI_DuR_UiTQAM5kcu01SDYOWhIefuiMMWXeIyd3OW9m-aCld3jtjUcUm7gvmvUS25_Kj6DJDhadEF53Z3OGO_FBO6xPfIGJdo5dShEnIJBO2fY6zpXQoVQ2s/s200/su_micro.gif" border="0" alt="StumbleUpon" /></a> <a href="http://del.icio.us/post" onclick="window.open('http://del.icio.us/post?v=4&noui&jump=close&url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title), 'delicious','toolbar=no,width=700,height=400'); return false;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-FcGbINbC632uArAFxEnJyw_XQt07FdvBTbgqknTMuedIC59qD3H1ZChK5RKD-GRb-4nPFY0Enrh4idawne-B5_wUHnKnFsvWJ7xDQLNzqh2zXnug1fpAC63zjLBXdKQKixb_ZS9PE4/s200/delicious+small.gif" border="0" alt="del.icio.us" /></a><a href="http://del.icio.us/post" onclick="window.open('http://del.icio.us/post?v=4&noui&jump=close&url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title), 'delicious','toolbar=no,width=700,height=400'); return false;"><font size="-1">del.icio.us</font></a> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://reddit.com/button.js?t=1"></script><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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If you like -- or don't like -- this change, please leave a comment on any post.<br /><br />And now, a nother <a href="/2008/03/how-to-solve-cryptograms.html">Crypto Theme</a> for your enjoyment. <br /><h3><i>They may be steel</i></h3><br />Example: Superman<br /><br /><h3>I R O N C O V C I N</h3><br /><h3>T P O V P O A W O M</h3><br /><h3>N J C W O T S N N</h3><br /><h3>L C M O P T W C N</h3><br /><h3>A P P G W O M</h3><br /><h3>I T C V S N</h3><br /><h3>M R W J C A N J A W O M N</h3><br /><h3>V C O W S T T S</h3><br /><h3>I T R W O M</h3><br /><h3>C T R L W O R L Y T C V Z C O</h3><br /><br /><b>Competition closed. Winner:</b><br /><i><s>None</s></i><br />soonerfan645 (see comments to <a href="/2008/04/26-rebus-puzzle.html">this puzzle</a>)<br /><br /><a href="http://Ginkgo100.stumbleupon.com"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZeogaP0tWAsVla4q3hcBI_DuR_UiTQAM5kcu01SDYOWhIefuiMMWXeIyd3OW9m-aCld3jtjUcUm7gvmvUS25_Kj6DJDhadEF53Z3OGO_FBO6xPfIGJdo5dShEnIJBO2fY6zpXQoVQ2s/s200/su_micro.gif" border="0" alt="StumbleUpon" /></a> <a href="http://del.icio.us/post" onclick="window.open('http://del.icio.us/post?v=4&noui&jump=close&url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title), 'delicious','toolbar=no,width=700,height=400'); return false;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-FcGbINbC632uArAFxEnJyw_XQt07FdvBTbgqknTMuedIC59qD3H1ZChK5RKD-GRb-4nPFY0Enrh4idawne-B5_wUHnKnFsvWJ7xDQLNzqh2zXnug1fpAC63zjLBXdKQKixb_ZS9PE4/s200/delicious+small.gif" border="0" alt="del.icio.us" /></a><a href="http://del.icio.us/post" onclick="window.open('http://del.icio.us/post?v=4&noui&jump=close&url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title), 'delicious','toolbar=no,width=700,height=400'); return false;"><font size="-1">del.icio.us</font></a> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://reddit.com/button.js?t=1"></script><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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Winner:</b><br />soonerfan645<br /><br /><a href="http://Ginkgo100.stumbleupon.com"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZeogaP0tWAsVla4q3hcBI_DuR_UiTQAM5kcu01SDYOWhIefuiMMWXeIyd3OW9m-aCld3jtjUcUm7gvmvUS25_Kj6DJDhadEF53Z3OGO_FBO6xPfIGJdo5dShEnIJBO2fY6zpXQoVQ2s/s200/su_micro.gif" border="0" alt="StumbleUpon" /></a> <a href="http://del.icio.us/post" onclick="window.open('http://del.icio.us/post?v=4&noui&jump=close&url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title), 'delicious','toolbar=no,width=700,height=400'); return false;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-FcGbINbC632uArAFxEnJyw_XQt07FdvBTbgqknTMuedIC59qD3H1ZChK5RKD-GRb-4nPFY0Enrh4idawne-B5_wUHnKnFsvWJ7xDQLNzqh2zXnug1fpAC63zjLBXdKQKixb_ZS9PE4/s200/delicious+small.gif" border="0" alt="del.icio.us" /></a><a href="http://del.icio.us/post" onclick="window.open('http://del.icio.us/post?v=4&noui&jump=close&url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title), 'delicious','toolbar=no,width=700,height=400'); return false;"><font size="-1">del.icio.us</font></a> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://reddit.com/button.js?t=1"></script><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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Celebrate it by solving this <a href="/2008/03/how-to-solve-cryptograms.html">Crypto Theme</a>:<br /><br /><h3>S D K F G A L L A L I X</h3><br /><h3>H S W K W A S H O</h3><br /><h3>M Z H H R S L</h3><br /><h3>L G Q T E X</h3><br /><h3>R S L L G L K F G Q S</h3><br /><h3>Q T S S F A L I</h3><br /><h3>T E B S F Z L M G H H</h3><br /><h3>L G K A E L G H G L K T S B</h3><br /><h3>X Q E F S Q G F O</h3><br /><h3>T E B S K S G B</h3><br /><h3>X K F A P S E Z K X J A L I A L I</h3><br /><br /><b>Competition closed. Winner:</b><br />soonerfan645<br /><br /><a href="http://Ginkgo100.stumbleupon.com"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZeogaP0tWAsVla4q3hcBI_DuR_UiTQAM5kcu01SDYOWhIefuiMMWXeIyd3OW9m-aCld3jtjUcUm7gvmvUS25_Kj6DJDhadEF53Z3OGO_FBO6xPfIGJdo5dShEnIJBO2fY6zpXQoVQ2s/s200/su_micro.gif" border="0" alt="StumbleUpon" /></a> <a href="http://del.icio.us/post" onclick="window.open('http://del.icio.us/post?v=4&noui&jump=close&url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title), 'delicious','toolbar=no,width=700,height=400'); return false;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-FcGbINbC632uArAFxEnJyw_XQt07FdvBTbgqknTMuedIC59qD3H1ZChK5RKD-GRb-4nPFY0Enrh4idawne-B5_wUHnKnFsvWJ7xDQLNzqh2zXnug1fpAC63zjLBXdKQKixb_ZS9PE4/s200/delicious+small.gif" border="0" alt="del.icio.us" /></a><a href="http://del.icio.us/post" onclick="window.open('http://del.icio.us/post?v=4&noui&jump=close&url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title), 'delicious','toolbar=no,width=700,height=400'); return false;"><font size="-1">del.icio.us</font></a> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://reddit.com/button.js?t=1"></script><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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Winner:</b><br /><i>None</i><br /><br /><a href="http://Ginkgo100.stumbleupon.com"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZeogaP0tWAsVla4q3hcBI_DuR_UiTQAM5kcu01SDYOWhIefuiMMWXeIyd3OW9m-aCld3jtjUcUm7gvmvUS25_Kj6DJDhadEF53Z3OGO_FBO6xPfIGJdo5dShEnIJBO2fY6zpXQoVQ2s/s200/su_micro.gif" border="0" alt="StumbleUpon" /></a> <a href="http://del.icio.us/post" onclick="window.open('http://del.icio.us/post?v=4&noui&jump=close&url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title), 'delicious','toolbar=no,width=700,height=400'); return false;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-FcGbINbC632uArAFxEnJyw_XQt07FdvBTbgqknTMuedIC59qD3H1ZChK5RKD-GRb-4nPFY0Enrh4idawne-B5_wUHnKnFsvWJ7xDQLNzqh2zXnug1fpAC63zjLBXdKQKixb_ZS9PE4/s200/delicious+small.gif" border="0" alt="del.icio.us" /></a><a href="http://del.icio.us/post" onclick="window.open('http://del.icio.us/post?v=4&noui&jump=close&url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title), 'delicious','toolbar=no,width=700,height=400'); return false;"><font size="-1">del.icio.us</font></a> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://reddit.com/button.js?t=1"></script><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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Winner:</b><br />Celia<br /><br /><a href="http://Ginkgo100.stumbleupon.com"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZeogaP0tWAsVla4q3hcBI_DuR_UiTQAM5kcu01SDYOWhIefuiMMWXeIyd3OW9m-aCld3jtjUcUm7gvmvUS25_Kj6DJDhadEF53Z3OGO_FBO6xPfIGJdo5dShEnIJBO2fY6zpXQoVQ2s/s200/su_micro.gif" border="0" alt="StumbleUpon" /></a> <a href="http://del.icio.us/post" onclick="window.open('http://del.icio.us/post?v=4&noui&jump=close&url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title), 'delicious','toolbar=no,width=700,height=400'); return false;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-FcGbINbC632uArAFxEnJyw_XQt07FdvBTbgqknTMuedIC59qD3H1ZChK5RKD-GRb-4nPFY0Enrh4idawne-B5_wUHnKnFsvWJ7xDQLNzqh2zXnug1fpAC63zjLBXdKQKixb_ZS9PE4/s200/delicious+small.gif" border="0" alt="del.icio.us" /></a><a href="http://del.icio.us/post" onclick="window.open('http://del.icio.us/post?v=4&noui&jump=close&url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title), 'delicious','toolbar=no,width=700,height=400'); return false;"><font size="-1">del.icio.us</font></a> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://reddit.com/button.js?t=1"></script><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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Since the grid is fully interlocking, if you have one set, then you have the other.<br /><br />NOTE: In response to a question about the rules and conventions used in this puzzle, a new post on <a href="/2008/03/crossword-rules.html">rules for crosswords</a> appearing on this site has been published.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWzEA84E1Qa3OZsEZ_tVKIAH0ZjvLOdjhqWkn4LvdQM1eJsCcBv1jpvZ-s1S65UUY2yjZihBBWv-QPjmpPw_Es-wy9MA19e6xqzuklGkfvGb1N-AvWn5M0yxfAbDjsJMoTEXNT18IF0mTf/s1600-h/cross+grid+01.PNG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWzEA84E1Qa3OZsEZ_tVKIAH0ZjvLOdjhqWkn4LvdQM1eJsCcBv1jpvZ-s1S65UUY2yjZihBBWv-QPjmpPw_Es-wy9MA19e6xqzuklGkfvGb1N-AvWn5M0yxfAbDjsJMoTEXNT18IF0mTf/s400/cross+grid+01.PNG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188860287838425490" /></a><br /><br /><b>ACROSS</b><br />1. Make lace<br />4. Breakfast food<br />6. Background actor<br />7. With 1-Down, a certainty<br />8. Draft org.<br /><br /><b>DOWN</b><br />1. See 7-Across<br />2. Take the role of<br />3. Suits<br />4. Flower home<br />5. Uh-uh<br /><br /><b>Competition closed. Winners:</b><br /><br />Celia<br />I Was Just Thinking...<br /><br /><a href="http://Ginkgo100.stumbleupon.com"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZeogaP0tWAsVla4q3hcBI_DuR_UiTQAM5kcu01SDYOWhIefuiMMWXeIyd3OW9m-aCld3jtjUcUm7gvmvUS25_Kj6DJDhadEF53Z3OGO_FBO6xPfIGJdo5dShEnIJBO2fY6zpXQoVQ2s/s200/su_micro.gif" border="0" alt="StumbleUpon" /></a> <a href="http://del.icio.us/post" onclick="window.open('http://del.icio.us/post?v=4&noui&jump=close&url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title), 'delicious','toolbar=no,width=700,height=400'); return false;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-FcGbINbC632uArAFxEnJyw_XQt07FdvBTbgqknTMuedIC59qD3H1ZChK5RKD-GRb-4nPFY0Enrh4idawne-B5_wUHnKnFsvWJ7xDQLNzqh2zXnug1fpAC63zjLBXdKQKixb_ZS9PE4/s200/delicious+small.gif" border="0" alt="del.icio.us" /></a><a href="http://del.icio.us/post" onclick="window.open('http://del.icio.us/post?v=4&noui&jump=close&url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title), 'delicious','toolbar=no,width=700,height=400'); return false;"><font size="-1">del.icio.us</font></a> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://reddit.com/button.js?t=1"></script><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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Winners:</b><br /><br />I Was Just Thinking (2 points for solving it with four rungs!)<br />soonerfan645<br />Celia<br /><br /><a href="http://Ginkgo100.stumbleupon.com"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZeogaP0tWAsVla4q3hcBI_DuR_UiTQAM5kcu01SDYOWhIefuiMMWXeIyd3OW9m-aCld3jtjUcUm7gvmvUS25_Kj6DJDhadEF53Z3OGO_FBO6xPfIGJdo5dShEnIJBO2fY6zpXQoVQ2s/s200/su_micro.gif" border="0" alt="StumbleUpon" /></a> <a href="http://del.icio.us/post" onclick="window.open('http://del.icio.us/post?v=4&noui&jump=close&url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title), 'delicious','toolbar=no,width=700,height=400'); return false;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-FcGbINbC632uArAFxEnJyw_XQt07FdvBTbgqknTMuedIC59qD3H1ZChK5RKD-GRb-4nPFY0Enrh4idawne-B5_wUHnKnFsvWJ7xDQLNzqh2zXnug1fpAC63zjLBXdKQKixb_ZS9PE4/s200/delicious+small.gif" border="0" alt="del.icio.us" /></a><a href="http://del.icio.us/post" onclick="window.open('http://del.icio.us/post?v=4&noui&jump=close&url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+'&title='+encodeURIComponent(document.title), 'delicious','toolbar=no,width=700,height=400'); return false;"><font size="-1">del.icio.us</font></a> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://reddit.com/button.js?t=1"></script><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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Here are some ideas:<br /><ol><li>Javascript for online puzzle solving.<br /><li>User profile pages with statistics.<br /><li>More types of puzzles, eventually expanding to a daily crossword, sudoku/other logic puzzle, and variety puzzle.<br /><li>A message board.</ol><br /><br />Please comment below with your feedback!<br /><br />Remember that the growth of My Puzzle Fix will be funded by advertising, which means the more hits the site gets, the faster these goals can be reached. Spread the word to your puzzle loving and/or easily bored friends! And don't forget to <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyPuzzleFix">subscribe</a>, if you haven't already.<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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For instance, the answer to "<b>24 H in a D</b>" is "<b>24 hours in a day</b>".<br /><br /><font color="dark red" size="+1"><b><ol><li>30 M in a H H<br /><li>90 D in a Q<br /><li>3 A in a T<br /><li>14 L in a S<br /><li>366 D in a L Y<br /><li>7 U N in an O<br /><li>8 P in the S S<br /><li>10 D in a C<br /><li>5 T on a F<br /><li>9 M in a H P</ol></b></font><br /><br />This is a "best of" puzzle, meaning the player(s) with the most correct answers wins, similar to an <a href="/2008/03/welcome.hmtl">open solution</a> puzzle.<br /><br /><b>Competition closed. Winner:</b><br />soonerfan645<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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Enjoy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPIzHQjGoEuA08-O_dcs4JZVRelaaBaLRAC47IplnIv8cMZYsiz-rRpHYZdK9AT-QFe64kf6Ih2uN_cuubFIzb5Wg5KxE2k_arunNgR6arH8yMHU7HwDCuKj5PnBuzhv1IFYLjzfkc1KYT/s1600-h/scrambler+01.PNG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPIzHQjGoEuA08-O_dcs4JZVRelaaBaLRAC47IplnIv8cMZYsiz-rRpHYZdK9AT-QFe64kf6Ih2uN_cuubFIzb5Wg5KxE2k_arunNgR6arH8yMHU7HwDCuKj5PnBuzhv1IFYLjzfkc1KYT/s400/scrambler+01.PNG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187376765939325362" /></a><br /><br /><b>Competition closed. Winner:</b><br />soonerfan645<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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This is a unique crossword variation that you should find challenging and fun.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8bUadbNxmG-MpdaUa26FXwa6kqEvs40aNO-ZEIV9hlmqIG23kVAPWU9xMGy-SnrIvkIeB79KJ80O3aYjLjC1QUqMxDr_WMrJprqds19sgQSqirDxwfd-LVVBuL1I7UvsMb8T28Fspzzxr/s1600-h/double+meaning+01.PNG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8bUadbNxmG-MpdaUa26FXwa6kqEvs40aNO-ZEIV9hlmqIG23kVAPWU9xMGy-SnrIvkIeB79KJ80O3aYjLjC1QUqMxDr_WMrJprqds19sgQSqirDxwfd-LVVBuL1I7UvsMb8T28Fspzzxr/s400/double+meaning+01.PNG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181772558547568226" /></a><br /><br /><b>Across</b><br /><ul><br /> <li>Biological unit<br /> <li>Car gear<br /> <li>Chilly<br /> <li>Chum<br /> <li>Climb<br /> <li>Flow<br /> <li>Flower precursor<br /> <li>God<br /> <li>Going on now<br /> <li>Hit with an object<br /> <li>Jumped headfirst<br /> <li>Long walk<br /> <li>Raise (a price)<br /> <li>Rapid<br /> <li>Revoke (a law)<br /> <li>Superstar<br /> <li>Party<br /> <li>Point of view<br /> <li>Printing<br /> <li>Peace symbol<br /> <li>Rotate<br /> <li>School book<br /> <li>Size ratio<br /> <li>Small room<br /></ul><br /><br /><b>Down</b><br /><ul><br /> <li>Amount of space<br /> <li>Because<br /> <li>Breeding animal<br /> <li>Card pack<br /> <li>Cramp<br /> <li>Direct<br /> <li>Evaluates<br /> <li>Glass container<br /> <li>Jostle<br /> <li>Platform<br /> <li>Pool pole<br /> <li>Pro<br /> <li>Sew<br /> <li>Signal<br /> <li>Sound measure<br /> <li>Speeds<br /> <li>Station<br /> <li>Tally<br /> <li>Two decades<br /> <li>Type of earring<br /></ul><br /><br /><b>Competition closed.</b> Winner: <i>None.</i><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www.");<br />document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E"));<br /></script><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-3826488-2");<br />pageTracker._initData();<br />pageTracker._trackPageview();<br /></script>Ginkgo100http://www.blogger.com/profile/01871889955884253147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1083519269438695961.post-20986873447163923742008-04-07T00:00:00.002-05:002008-04-19T00:07:53.569-05:00#15 Alpha CategorySpring has sprung. For today's <a href="/2008/03/how-to-solve-category-puzzles.html">Alpha Category</a>, see how many common names of cultivated flowers you can list. Anyone who can get a flower that starts with K will win regardless of how many other entries they have! (Flowering Kale does not count.)<br /><br /><b>Competition closed.</b> Winner:<br />I Was Just Thinking (congratulations on the "K" flower! I had never heard of that!)<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www.");<br />document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E"));<br /></script><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-3826488-2");<br />pageTracker._initData();<br />pageTracker._trackPageview();<br /></script>Ginkgo100http://www.blogger.com/profile/01871889955884253147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1083519269438695961.post-19428883924367866742008-04-04T00:00:00.000-05:002008-12-11T03:19:58.336-06:00#10 Wordnet - ExtensionThe junk food <a href="/2008/03/how-to-solve-wordnet.html">Wordnet</a> has been extended another week. This time there is a hint to get you started: The first entry is <i>candy bar</i>. <br /><br />Click on the image to enlarge.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKjZDa1_-G-LDhvXKd1gL2dSlfyPR9G6EYzxrGS5pYX4npiXvB0zb6I7hlh3z6htSTRoAEmAQ3l4Or_1gbaxUhyx7SHujKvFYx240kj1ORxMsJKfLkpiWUEYhWIJ5Fi4nbc5TyXVpyVF97/s1600-h/wordnet+02.PNG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKjZDa1_-G-LDhvXKd1gL2dSlfyPR9G6EYzxrGS5pYX4npiXvB0zb6I7hlh3z6htSTRoAEmAQ3l4Or_1gbaxUhyx7SHujKvFYx240kj1ORxMsJKfLkpiWUEYhWIJ5Fi4nbc5TyXVpyVF97/s400/wordnet+02.PNG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182585479892584066" /></a><br /><br /><b>Competition closed.</b> Winner: <i>None.</i><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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In belated celebration, today's <a href="/2008/03/how-to-solve-anagram-list.html">Anagram List</a> puzzle is:<br /><br />C O L O N S O F S A N S E R I F F E<br /><br /><b>Competition closed.</b> Winner: <i>None.</i><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www.");<br />document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E"));<br /></script><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-3826488-2");<br />pageTracker._initData();<br />pageTracker._trackPageview();<br /></script>Ginkgo100http://www.blogger.com/profile/01871889955884253147noreply@blogger.com0