QUIZ: Puzzlers

[Steve Navra]

Puzzlers

Hi All,

Some puzzlers for you:

7 D in a W = 7 days in a week

1
12 P in the SS =

2
12 M in a Y =

3
54 S on a RC =

4
3 BMSHTR =

5
12 S in the Z =

6
64 S on a CB =

7
11 P in a CT =

8
88 K on a P =

9
99 RB =

10
76 T in the BP =

11
$200 PG in M =

12
12 S on a 50CP =

13
13 L in a BD =

14
3 W on a T =

15
57 HV =

16
26 L in the A =

17
90 D in a RA =

18
SW and the 7D =

19
24 BBB in a P =

20
32 D at which IM =

Submit your answers, winner gets the latest Jan Somers book from Asy!


Have fun,

Steve

 

[Luke]

Typical... I just finally bought it yesterday.
Thanks again for some great mind-candy Steve!
Luke

 

[geoffw]

4. Three blind mice. See how they run.

But the answer is not important!

I've seen variants of this for many years. The last one way perhaps 8 years ago. So it's time to try it in the workplace again.

Print out the lot on a sheet, and pass it around. Or email it if you want.

It's a GREAT converation starter, and a great way of working out problems with other people. People in the office loved it.... they were coming back wth answers 4 weeks later.

The original version I received (many many years ago) emphasised that it's got nothing to do with ability or IQ.

But it said that often children got more answers correct than adults in many instance..

 

[asy]

Round one...

Wow, another long one!!!

Thanks Steve!!!

here's my first go at it...

Let me know which are incorrect, and I will try again

1
12 P in the SS =

12 planets in the solar system
(Granted, not OUR solar system, but there must be one somewhere... lol)

2
12 M in a Y =

12 Months in a year

3
54 S on a RC =

54 Squares ona rubiks cube

4
3 BMSHTR =

3 Blind mice, see how they run...

5
12 S in the Z =

12 Signs in the Zodiac

6
64 S on a CB =

64 Squares on a Chess Board

7
11 P in a CT =

11 players in a cricket team


8
88 K on a P =

88 keys on a piano

9
99 RB =

99 red balloons


10
76 T in the BP =

76 trombones in the big parade

11
$200 PG in M =

$200 past go in monopoly

12
12 S on a 50CP =

12 sides on a 50 cent piece

13
13 L in a BD =

13 Loaves in a Bakers Dozen

14
3 W on a T =

3 Wheels on a Tricicle

15
57 HV =

57 Heinz Varieties

16
26 L in the A =

26 Letters in the alphabet

17
90 D in a RA =

90 Degrees in a right angle

18
SN and the 7D =

..Snow White and the Seven Dwarves..
(Except the clue says SN and the 7D... is this a Typo?)

19
24 BBB in a P =

24 (Four and twenty) Black birds baked in a pie??
This one had me stumped for a while... had to make this up!!

20
32 D at which IM =

32 degrees at which ice melts



*phew*...


asy

 

[geoffw]

12 P in the SS =

How many planets are there in our solar system>

All the big ones. And moons of the main planets are also planets. And do on and so forth.

There must be more than twelve of those!

 

[Steve Navra]

Asy again

Hi Asy,

Yep well done, but credit goes to Luke who sent me the answers by message. (Sans the improvised answer to # 1)

Hmmmmmm, perhaps I could say that they have discovered a new planet beyond Pluto and of course Planet X which should theoretically exist!

Ahem, the 12 P was the typo!

Cheers,

Steve

 

[Steve Navra]

Yes of course you are right Geoff!

I musta lost count somewhere.

Hey, haven't you solved the weekend puzzle yet?????


Steve

 

[geoffw]

Sorry Steve, still looking after my daugter's weak end.

 

[Luke]

Originally posted by geoffw
4. Three blind mice. See how they run.
But the answer is not important!
[...]
I've seen variants of this for many years. The last one way perhaps 8 years ago. So it's time to try it in the workplace again.Print out the lot on a sheet, and pass it around. Or email it if you want.

Great Idea there Geoff

It's a GREAT converation starter, and a great way of working out problems with other people. People in the office loved it.... they were coming back wth answers 4 weeks later.
The original version I received (many many years ago) emphasised that it's got nothing to do with ability or IQ.

As I recall it these puzzles were only invented in the second half of last century (before my time, but still recent-ish ) They were first used in a book helping people to think creatively. They have a huge 'A-ha' or 'Of course' factor built into the answer... Most people will immediately recognise 90% of the answers, and it does help us to think creatively outside the square. A great thing to do on this forum!
Thanks again Steve.
Luke

P.S. I'll even forgive you the sleepless night about 12 Points in the Southern skies... Poles in the Southern Stand... there has to be one somewhere...