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[Stevetw]

Got it thank you

[EpicPants_]

I still don't get it. Can someone help?

[mcwuzzy]

For the first circle

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draw a line from 0 to 45 degrees

Then

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draw a line from 360 to 315 degrees

When you include the

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given vertical line it makes a letter T

Then just do the same with the other circles

[oLr92]

I’m still stuck, I got

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Toll

but that isn’t correct

[mskcpotters]

I get

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TOLL

too but that is not working. Can I get a further nudge?

[mskcpotters]

I thought for sure it was:

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TILT

But I am very stuck.

[CipherOne]

Heavy spoiler

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TID_

[Tallis]

This creative puzzle is enjoyable and takes a bit of geometric thinking to solve (pun intended). Below are graded hints leading to the solution, which is a common four-letter word.

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In this puzzle, the 4 bisected circles on the left become the 4 letters of the solution word, and the number sets on the right instruct you how to turn the 4 circles into 4 letters.

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To help you initially, use a pencil to trace/highlight/bold the diameter lines (the ones that go from 12 o'clock to 6 o'clock) on the top 3 circles. Bold the radius line (going from the center out to 9 o'clock) on the bottom circle.

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There are four lines of numbers on the right side of the page. The top line pertains to the top circle, the second to the second circle, and so forth.

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The numbers aren't just numbers, they are measurements of angles as you go clockwise around a circle starting at 0 degrees (12 o'clock) past 90 degrees (3 o'clock), 180 (6 o'clock), 270 (9 o'clock) and 360 degrees (also 12 o'clock).

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It is easier to start at the bottom and work up. The bottom line of numbers is '360-180'. On the bottom circle (which you have bolded the radius line from the center to 270 degrees/9 o'clock already), draw a bold line in an arc, going counterclockwise around the circle from 360 degrees (12 o'clock) around past 270 and down to 180 degrees (6 o'clock). The curved arc line you drew, combined with the radius line you drew, will look like a letter E.

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The third line of numbers is '0-180'. On the third circle (which you have already bolded the diameter line from 0 through the middle to 180), draw a bold line in an arc, going clockwise from 0 degrees past 90 and down to 180 degrees. The curved arc line you drew, combined with the diameter line you drew, will look like a letter D.

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The second line is simply 0. You're done here, and the bold diameter line you drew will look like an I.

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The top line (0-45, 360-315) requires you to draw two arcs. Draw one clockwise from 0 degrees to 45 degrees (1/2 way between 2 and 3 o'clock), and another counterclockwise from 360 degrees to 315 degrees (1/2 way between 10 and 11 o'clock). The curved arcs you drew, combined with the diameter line you drew, will look like a letter T.

And the answer is below. Do not click if you do not want to know the answer.

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TIDE