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Puzzle Monster
Nov 9, 2012, 7:37:28 PM11/9/12
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If my Aunt Sally likes...
...paws but not feet
...bats but not balls
...straw but not hay
...peels but not rinds
...evil but not good
...snoops but not tattletales
...denim but not wool
...desserts but not appetizers
...then which of the following does my Aunt Sally also like?
blanket
bottle
crib
diaper
--Puzzle Monster
http://www.puzzlemonster.com
...paws but not feet
...bats but not balls
...straw but not hay
...peels but not rinds
...evil but not good
...snoops but not tattletales
...denim but not wool
...desserts but not appetizers
...then which of the following does my Aunt Sally also like?
blanket
bottle
crib
diaper
--Puzzle Monster
http://www.puzzlemonster.com
Mark Brader
Nov 9, 2012, 10:43:26 PM11/9/12
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> If my Aunt Sally likes...
>
> ...paws but not feet
> ...bats but not balls
> ...straw but not hay
> ...peels but not rinds
> ...evil but not good
> ...snoops but not tattletales
> ...denim but not wool
> ...desserts but not appetizers
>
> ...then which of the following does my Aunt Sally also like?
>
> blanket
> bottle
> crib
> diaper
Diaper. Also, among other things, lager, garb, trap, tide, and drawer.
>
> ...paws but not feet
> ...bats but not balls
> ...straw but not hay
> ...peels but not rinds
> ...evil but not good
> ...snoops but not tattletales
> ...denim but not wool
> ...desserts but not appetizers
>
> ...then which of the following does my Aunt Sally also like?
>
> blanket
> bottle
> crib
> diaper
--
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Toronto | but it lacks a lightweight scripting language."
m...@vex.net | -- Walter Dnes
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Puzzle Monster
Nov 10, 2012, 10:50:36 AM11/10/12
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On Friday, November 9, 2012 7:43:27 PM UTC-8, Mark Brader wrote:
> Diaper. Also, among other things, lager, garb, trap, tide, and drawer.
Well done!
> Diaper. Also, among other things, lager, garb, trap, tide, and drawer.
--Puzzle Monster
http://www.puzzlemonster.com
Ed Murphy
Nov 11, 2012, 1:15:25 PM11/11/12
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Mark Brader wrote:
>> If my Aunt Sally likes...
>>
>> ...paws but not feet
>> ...bats but not balls
>> ...straw but not hay
>> ...peels but not rinds
>> ...evil but not good
>> ...snoops but not tattletales
>> ...denim but not wool
>> ...desserts but not appetizers
>>
>> ...then which of the following does my Aunt Sally also like?
>>
>> blanket
>> bottle
>> crib
>> diaper
>
> Diaper. Also, among other things, lager, garb, trap, tide, and drawer.
For the benefit of those of us who are lousy at these, care to explain
>> If my Aunt Sally likes...
>>
>> ...paws but not feet
>> ...bats but not balls
>> ...straw but not hay
>> ...peels but not rinds
>> ...evil but not good
>> ...snoops but not tattletales
>> ...denim but not wool
>> ...desserts but not appetizers
>>
>> ...then which of the following does my Aunt Sally also like?
>>
>> blanket
>> bottle
>> crib
>> diaper
>
> Diaper. Also, among other things, lager, garb, trap, tide, and drawer.
the general rule?
Eric Sosman
Nov 11, 2012, 3:00:59 PM11/11/12
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... buys Macs even though she knows Apple's prices are a scam,
... considers herself well-dressed and likes to brag about her garb,
... hopes the freshness of Dial soap will help her get laid,
... lived with the devil,
... is always in the mood to play Doom,
... enjoys her beer and gives regal treatment to lager,
... likes pupils who admit to the occasional slipup,
... doesn't mind wardrobe malfunctions, even if a strap parts,
... hasn't paddled a kayak (but she might very well like it).
--
Eric Sosman
eso...@comcast-dot-net.invalid
Mark Brader
Nov 11, 2012, 4:58:48 PM11/11/12
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>>> If my Aunt Sally likes...
>>>
>>> ...paws but not feet
>>> ...bats but not balls
>>> ...straw but not hay
>>> ...peels but not rinds
>>> ...evil but not good
>>> ...snoops but not tattletales
>>> ...denim but not wool
>>> ...desserts but not appetizers
>>>
>>> ...then which of the following does my Aunt Sally also like?
>>>
>>> ...paws but not feet
>>> ...bats but not balls
>>> ...straw but not hay
>>> ...peels but not rinds
>>> ...evil but not good
>>> ...snoops but not tattletales
>>> ...denim but not wool
>>> ...desserts but not appetizers
>>>
>>> ...then which of the following does my Aunt Sally also like?
>> Diaper. Also, among other things, lager, garb, trap, tide, and drawer.
> For the benefit of those of us who are lousy at these, care to explain
> the general rule?
Don't be stressed and catch warts, just take a stab at it. Edit part
> For the benefit of those of us who are lousy at these, care to explain
> the general rule?
of the content to swap the right things, with spoons if necessary.
After a good sleep while your regal reward is being mined, you will
be repaid and can live to brag about it.
--
Mark Brader | "Grammar am for people who can't think for *myself*.
Toronto | Understanded me?"
m...@vex.net | -- Buck (Get Fuzzy: Darby Conley)
Puzzle Monster
Nov 12, 2012, 11:21:43 AM11/12/12
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On Sunday, November 11, 2012 10:17:42 AM UTC-8, Ed Murphy wrote:
> For the benefit of those of us who are lousy at these, care to explain
>
> the general rule?
In the interests of thoroughness, although Eric and Mark's responses gave it away pretty well:
> For the benefit of those of us who are lousy at these, care to explain
>
> the general rule?
My Aunt Sally likes words that form another word when read backwards.
--Puzzle Monster
http://www.puzzlemonster.com
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