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by Tallis
Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:44 pm
Forum: Pages 64-70
Topic: Page 66
Replies: 2
Views: 12063

Re: Page 66

Below are some graded hints leading to the solution. Of everything on the page, the important parts are 'november', 'echo', 'sierra', and 'tango. Those four words are part of an exclusive set of 26 words often used in military/aeronautical communication The 4 words represent letters in the NATO phon...
by Tallis
Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:38 pm
Forum: Pages 64-70
Topic: Page 65
Replies: 9
Views: 14286

Re: Page 65

This purely visual puzzle is rather elegant in its simplicity. Below are some graded hints leading to the solution. This is all about spinning characters 90 degrees clockwise if you spin the first symbol 90 degrees clockwise it becomes a '>'. if you spin the N is becomes a Z, if you spin the ':' it ...
by Tallis
Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:29 pm
Forum: Pages 64-70
Topic: Page 64
Replies: 1
Views: 8985

Re: Page 64

The answer is below. DO NOT CLICK IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO KNOW THE ANSWER!
Spoiler!
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by Tallis
Tue Nov 27, 2018 1:12 am
Forum: Pages 11-20
Topic: Page 15
Replies: 12
Views: 31254

Re: Page 15

This is a simple puzzle that does require some knowledge of folklore. Google is your friend here. Nevertheless below are some graded hints leading to the solution which is a common 4-letter word describing a plural noun. It assumes you know [key.10]. If you don't know it, then don't continue. If you...
by Tallis
Sat Nov 10, 2018 8:06 pm
Forum: Pages 21-30
Topic: Page 23
Replies: 45
Views: 133894

Re: Page 23

This can be a fairly tricky puzzle if you have an older edition of the book. Once you have a few basic understandings about the page, however, it becomes fairly straightforward. The solution is found in the 8X8 grid of squares, the numbers in them, the jewel like symbol in the upper left of the grid...
by Tallis
Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:07 pm
Forum: Pages 1-10
Topic: Page 10
Replies: 40
Views: 98947

Re: Page 10

Can anyone offer an explanation as to what 4 skulls, two of which are mirror images, has anything to do with anything for this clue? It comes from the context of the work the puzzle is based on and the solution it yields. Click below for more info (spoiler warning): In Shakespeare's Hamlet, the mai...
by Tallis
Fri Aug 17, 2018 7:42 pm
Forum: Pages 41-50
Topic: Page 44
Replies: 37
Views: 79301

Re: Page 44

Barbibishop wrote:I had put in URDU and it did not work ...tried it in caps, lowercase, no spaces, commas and no commas....not sure why it’s not working?
So very close, but not exactly right. . .
by Tallis
Fri Aug 17, 2018 7:39 pm
Forum: Pages 31-40
Topic: Page 33
Replies: 35
Views: 90678

Re: Page 33

I had already tried the final answer post that Tallis mentioned and it not work ... I’m lost as I have tried all 6 digits top to bottom left to right starting first with 11 and with 4 and none worked ....sigh Sorry you're struggling. I just checked the answer and it is correct. Try some troubleshoo...
by Tallis
Sat Aug 11, 2018 7:48 pm
Forum: Pages 51-60
Topic: Page 56
Replies: 17
Views: 36106

Re: Page 56

Below are some graded hints leading to the solution. It assumes you know keys 49, 53, 54,and 55. If you don't know them, then don't continue. This puzzle is basically a chemistry themed rebus, where you add/subtract words and parts of words to come up with the final answer, which is ultimately a sin...
by Tallis
Sat Jul 14, 2018 2:30 am
Forum: Pages 1-10
Topic: Page 9
Replies: 42
Views: 112608

Re: Page 9

I posted the answer above a few posts if you're really stuck.

BTW, this is one of the most 'out there' puzzles in the book. It requires a lot of extra digging and head scratching. The rest of the book isn't this bad in my opinion. . .