I Learned a New Word Today
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To start the day off, I went for a swim
Then dug up a tuber with vigor and vim.
I scored it as 10. It was proper and prim.
A relative came. One clue: it's a him.
A movie with guns, hats and horses entwined.
Another kin came, of the feminine kind.
I looked at my watch: I was running behind
I loathe and despise that! Dislike filled my mind!
But with a quick snack- a reversal of mood.
I called up a friend. I romanced her and wooed.
I filled up a hall with drinks, tables and food...
Took lime from a hide??? What's this word I have clued?
Can you guess the obscure five letter English word I learned today?
riddle word rhyme pattern
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To start the day off, I went for a swim
Then dug up a tuber with vigor and vim.
I scored it as 10. It was proper and prim.
A relative came. One clue: it's a him.
A movie with guns, hats and horses entwined.
Another kin came, of the feminine kind.
I looked at my watch: I was running behind
I loathe and despise that! Dislike filled my mind!
But with a quick snack- a reversal of mood.
I called up a friend. I romanced her and wooed.
I filled up a hall with drinks, tables and food...
Took lime from a hide??? What's this word I have clued?
Can you guess the obscure five letter English word I learned today?
riddle word rhyme pattern
asked Nov 5 at 9:43
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To start the day off, I went for a swim
Then dug up a tuber with vigor and vim.
I scored it as 10. It was proper and prim.
A relative came. One clue: it's a him.
A movie with guns, hats and horses entwined.
Another kin came, of the feminine kind.
I looked at my watch: I was running behind
I loathe and despise that! Dislike filled my mind!
But with a quick snack- a reversal of mood.
I called up a friend. I romanced her and wooed.
I filled up a hall with drinks, tables and food...
Took lime from a hide??? What's this word I have clued?
Can you guess the obscure five letter English word I learned today?
riddle word rhyme pattern
asked Nov 5 at 9:43
Hugh Meyers
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To start the day off, I went for a swim
Then dug up a tuber with vigor and vim.
I scored it as 10. It was proper and prim.
A relative came. One clue: it's a him.
A movie with guns, hats and horses entwined.
Another kin came, of the feminine kind.
I looked at my watch: I was running behind
I loathe and despise that! Dislike filled my mind!
But with a quick snack- a reversal of mood.
I called up a friend. I romanced her and wooed.
I filled up a hall with drinks, tables and food...
Took lime from a hide??? What's this word I have clued?
Can you guess the obscure five letter English word I learned today?
riddle word rhyme pattern
riddle word rhyme pattern
asked Nov 5 at 9:43
Hugh Meyers
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asked Nov 5 at 9:43
Hugh Meyers
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The solution:
Bater
Explanation:
The pattern here that these are all definitions for 5-letter words that end in -ater:
01. Water ["went for a swim"]
02. Tater ["tuber"]
03. Rater ["scored it"]
04. Pater [Male relative]
05. Oater [A western]
06. Mater [Female relative]
07. Later ["running behind"]
08. Hater ["I loathe and despise"]
09. Eater ["with a quick snack"]
10. Dater ["romanced her and wooed"]
11. Cater [Fill up a hall with tables and food]
12. Bater [A tanner removing lime from a hide]
...With the 12th word being the obscure one the OP just learned. :)
[The words are also sorted in a reverse alphabetical order, to make the pattern more obvious.]
answered Nov 5 at 16:45
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Actually, that’s it (the alternative direction)! I was going for the last word in the sequence: a word I’ve never come across before. I figured most people wouldn’t know it so I arranged the valid words reverse alphabetically so people could find it. Well done!
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 17:38
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@HughMeyers Ah, I see! I did notice the reverse alphabetical order, but no. 9 was in the way. So I'm assuming 9 is really rot13(rngre)? [I'll re-edit]
– Walt
Nov 5 at 17:41
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Oh. Yes, that’s right. Doh! Should have looked more carefully. :-)
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I'm new to this site and especially to these type of questions,so if my answer seems stupid or wrong please explain in the comments so that I will learn!
Now, coming to the question:
I'm basically relating your single day to general terms in a person's life:
Sentence 1:
Exercise/fitness.
Sentence 2:
Food
Sentence 3:
Satisfied/happy mindset
Sentence 4:
Being social
Sentence 5:
Spending time with family/being social
Sentence 6:
Being social again
Sentence 7 and 8:
Regret/sad
Sentence 9:
I'm back/back from being sad/refreshment/Happy again
Sentence 10:
Something like finding a mate
Sentence 11:
Food and being with family/being social
Together:
You are probably talking about life because all the above mentioned things are a part of a person's life... so at the end of the day you might be thinking that this is life
So, the word is:
LIFE
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Hi, and welcome to puzzling! There's nothing wrong with your reasoning, so that's good. We usually put "spoiler tags" in answers so that they are hidden until you hover over them. You do this by adding "!> " at the beginning of a line. This riddle has a "Pattern" tag, meaning that there is a sequence to be solved. That's one of the keys here. Also, if a puzzle is correctly constructed the answer should be unambiguous. The answer you give, although it fits, is rather general. But good work. Keep puzzling!
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 10:41
@HughMeyers...When would the answer be revealed?
– ayc
Nov 5 at 10:44
The answer is revealed when someone guesses it. The correct answer is marked with a green check mark by the poster. Sometimes this takes days. Ah. And I got the spoiler tag backwards. It is ">! ". I edited your answer to spoiler tag the last line.
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 10:49
If no one guesses for a while, posters sometimes add hints (usually with spoiler tags).
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Partial answer.
There is a 'pattern' of alliteration in the poem (eg "Vigor and Vim", "Proper and Prim")
Perhaps:
To start the day off, I went for a swim
Then dug up a tuber with vigor and vim.
I scored it as 10. It was proper and prim.
A relative came. One clue: it's a him.
A movie with guns, hats and horses entwined.
Another kin came, of the feminine kind.
I looked at my watch: I was running behind
I loathe and despise that! Dislike filled my mind!
But with a quick snack- a reversal of mood.
I called up a friend. I romanced her and wooed.
I filled up a hall with drinks, tables and food...
Took lime from a hide??? What's this word I have clued?
But I'm struggling for an answer because:
I'm looking for just one word, and the longest word I can make out of the letters svpchkidaaat is a 10 letter one - "kadaitchas", tribal men with the mission of avenging the death of a tribesman. Well you did say it was obscure.
answered Nov 5 at 13:35
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Partial answer:
To start the day off, I went for a swim
Then dug up a tuber with vigor and vim.
Potato/Yam?
I scored it as 10. It was proper and prim.
A relative came. One clue: it's a him.
A movie with guns, hats and horses entwined.
Cowboy? Western?
Another kin came, of the feminine kind.
I looked at my watch: I was running behind
Late
I loathe and despise that! Dislike filled my mind!
Hate
But with a quick snack- a reversal of mood.
Sate?
I called up a friend. I romanced her and wooed.
Date
I filled up a hall with drinks, tables and food...
Took lime from a hide??? What's this word I have clued?
Mostly based on the fact that
The answers in the second half all seem to rhyme. Not sure about the first half, though.
answered Nov 5 at 15:07
oryxandcake
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I can confirm that you are reaching in the right direction. You're not there yet but you're definitely getting warm.
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Score 10 - perhaps RATE
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Nov 5 at 16:24
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Partial Answer:
As the word was "obscure" the answer need to obtained by acrostic?
Then:
Line 1
Pool?
Line 7:
Late?
Line 10:
Date?
Line 11:
Feast/ Waiter/ Waitress?
answered Nov 5 at 11:52
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My reasoning is much more simplistic.
5 letter english word that starts with the letters hide and makes sense in the sentence...
hider
answered Nov 5 at 17:25
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It seems like you are only taking into account the very last line of the puzzle and attempting to add a single letter where the "???" is. How does your solution fit with the rest of the puzzle?
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6 Answers
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The solution:
Bater
Explanation:
The pattern here that these are all definitions for 5-letter words that end in -ater:
01. Water ["went for a swim"]
02. Tater ["tuber"]
03. Rater ["scored it"]
04. Pater [Male relative]
05. Oater [A western]
06. Mater [Female relative]
07. Later ["running behind"]
08. Hater ["I loathe and despise"]
09. Eater ["with a quick snack"]
10. Dater ["romanced her and wooed"]
11. Cater [Fill up a hall with tables and food]
12. Bater [A tanner removing lime from a hide]
...With the 12th word being the obscure one the OP just learned. :)
[The words are also sorted in a reverse alphabetical order, to make the pattern more obvious.]
answered Nov 5 at 16:45
Walt
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Actually, that’s it (the alternative direction)! I was going for the last word in the sequence: a word I’ve never come across before. I figured most people wouldn’t know it so I arranged the valid words reverse alphabetically so people could find it. Well done!
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 17:38
1
@HughMeyers Ah, I see! I did notice the reverse alphabetical order, but no. 9 was in the way. So I'm assuming 9 is really rot13(rngre)? [I'll re-edit]
– Walt
Nov 5 at 17:41
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Oh. Yes, that’s right. Doh! Should have looked more carefully. :-)
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 17:43
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up vote
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The solution:
Bater
Explanation:
The pattern here that these are all definitions for 5-letter words that end in -ater:
01. Water ["went for a swim"]
02. Tater ["tuber"]
03. Rater ["scored it"]
04. Pater [Male relative]
05. Oater [A western]
06. Mater [Female relative]
07. Later ["running behind"]
08. Hater ["I loathe and despise"]
09. Eater ["with a quick snack"]
10. Dater ["romanced her and wooed"]
11. Cater [Fill up a hall with tables and food]
12. Bater [A tanner removing lime from a hide]
...With the 12th word being the obscure one the OP just learned. :)
[The words are also sorted in a reverse alphabetical order, to make the pattern more obvious.]
answered Nov 5 at 16:45
Walt
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Actually, that’s it (the alternative direction)! I was going for the last word in the sequence: a word I’ve never come across before. I figured most people wouldn’t know it so I arranged the valid words reverse alphabetically so people could find it. Well done!
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 17:38
1
@HughMeyers Ah, I see! I did notice the reverse alphabetical order, but no. 9 was in the way. So I'm assuming 9 is really rot13(rngre)? [I'll re-edit]
– Walt
Nov 5 at 17:41
1
Oh. Yes, that’s right. Doh! Should have looked more carefully. :-)
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 17:43
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up vote
20
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up vote
20
down vote
accepted
The solution:
Bater
Explanation:
The pattern here that these are all definitions for 5-letter words that end in -ater:
01. Water ["went for a swim"]
02. Tater ["tuber"]
03. Rater ["scored it"]
04. Pater [Male relative]
05. Oater [A western]
06. Mater [Female relative]
07. Later ["running behind"]
08. Hater ["I loathe and despise"]
09. Eater ["with a quick snack"]
10. Dater ["romanced her and wooed"]
11. Cater [Fill up a hall with tables and food]
12. Bater [A tanner removing lime from a hide]
...With the 12th word being the obscure one the OP just learned. :)
[The words are also sorted in a reverse alphabetical order, to make the pattern more obvious.]
answered Nov 5 at 16:45
Walt
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The solution:
Bater
Explanation:
The pattern here that these are all definitions for 5-letter words that end in -ater:
01. Water ["went for a swim"]
02. Tater ["tuber"]
03. Rater ["scored it"]
04. Pater [Male relative]
05. Oater [A western]
06. Mater [Female relative]
07. Later ["running behind"]
08. Hater ["I loathe and despise"]
09. Eater ["with a quick snack"]
10. Dater ["romanced her and wooed"]
11. Cater [Fill up a hall with tables and food]
12. Bater [A tanner removing lime from a hide]
...With the 12th word being the obscure one the OP just learned. :)
[The words are also sorted in a reverse alphabetical order, to make the pattern more obvious.]
answered Nov 5 at 16:45
Walt
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answered Nov 5 at 16:45
Walt
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answered Nov 5 at 16:45
Walt
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answered Nov 5 at 16:45
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Actually, that’s it (the alternative direction)! I was going for the last word in the sequence: a word I’ve never come across before. I figured most people wouldn’t know it so I arranged the valid words reverse alphabetically so people could find it. Well done!
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 17:38
1
@HughMeyers Ah, I see! I did notice the reverse alphabetical order, but no. 9 was in the way. So I'm assuming 9 is really rot13(rngre)? [I'll re-edit]
– Walt
Nov 5 at 17:41
1
Oh. Yes, that’s right. Doh! Should have looked more carefully. :-)
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 17:43
add a comment |
1
Actually, that’s it (the alternative direction)! I was going for the last word in the sequence: a word I’ve never come across before. I figured most people wouldn’t know it so I arranged the valid words reverse alphabetically so people could find it. Well done!
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 17:38
1
@HughMeyers Ah, I see! I did notice the reverse alphabetical order, but no. 9 was in the way. So I'm assuming 9 is really rot13(rngre)? [I'll re-edit]
– Walt
Nov 5 at 17:41
1
Oh. Yes, that’s right. Doh! Should have looked more carefully. :-)
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 17:43
1
1
Actually, that’s it (the alternative direction)! I was going for the last word in the sequence: a word I’ve never come across before. I figured most people wouldn’t know it so I arranged the valid words reverse alphabetically so people could find it. Well done!
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 17:38
Actually, that’s it (the alternative direction)! I was going for the last word in the sequence: a word I’ve never come across before. I figured most people wouldn’t know it so I arranged the valid words reverse alphabetically so people could find it. Well done!
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 17:38
1
1
@HughMeyers Ah, I see! I did notice the reverse alphabetical order, but no. 9 was in the way. So I'm assuming 9 is really rot13(rngre)? [I'll re-edit]
– Walt
Nov 5 at 17:41
@HughMeyers Ah, I see! I did notice the reverse alphabetical order, but no. 9 was in the way. So I'm assuming 9 is really rot13(rngre)? [I'll re-edit]
– Walt
Nov 5 at 17:41
1
1
Oh. Yes, that’s right. Doh! Should have looked more carefully. :-)
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 17:43
Oh. Yes, that’s right. Doh! Should have looked more carefully. :-)
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 17:43
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I'm new to this site and especially to these type of questions,so if my answer seems stupid or wrong please explain in the comments so that I will learn!
Now, coming to the question:
I'm basically relating your single day to general terms in a person's life:
Sentence 1:
Exercise/fitness.
Sentence 2:
Food
Sentence 3:
Satisfied/happy mindset
Sentence 4:
Being social
Sentence 5:
Spending time with family/being social
Sentence 6:
Being social again
Sentence 7 and 8:
Regret/sad
Sentence 9:
I'm back/back from being sad/refreshment/Happy again
Sentence 10:
Something like finding a mate
Sentence 11:
Food and being with family/being social
Together:
You are probably talking about life because all the above mentioned things are a part of a person's life... so at the end of the day you might be thinking that this is life
So, the word is:
LIFE
edited Nov 5 at 12:46
AHKieran
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Hi, and welcome to puzzling! There's nothing wrong with your reasoning, so that's good. We usually put "spoiler tags" in answers so that they are hidden until you hover over them. You do this by adding "!> " at the beginning of a line. This riddle has a "Pattern" tag, meaning that there is a sequence to be solved. That's one of the keys here. Also, if a puzzle is correctly constructed the answer should be unambiguous. The answer you give, although it fits, is rather general. But good work. Keep puzzling!
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 10:41
@HughMeyers...When would the answer be revealed?
– ayc
Nov 5 at 10:44
The answer is revealed when someone guesses it. The correct answer is marked with a green check mark by the poster. Sometimes this takes days. Ah. And I got the spoiler tag backwards. It is ">! ". I edited your answer to spoiler tag the last line.
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 10:49
If no one guesses for a while, posters sometimes add hints (usually with spoiler tags).
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 10:50
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I'm new to this site and especially to these type of questions,so if my answer seems stupid or wrong please explain in the comments so that I will learn!
Now, coming to the question:
I'm basically relating your single day to general terms in a person's life:
Sentence 1:
Exercise/fitness.
Sentence 2:
Food
Sentence 3:
Satisfied/happy mindset
Sentence 4:
Being social
Sentence 5:
Spending time with family/being social
Sentence 6:
Being social again
Sentence 7 and 8:
Regret/sad
Sentence 9:
I'm back/back from being sad/refreshment/Happy again
Sentence 10:
Something like finding a mate
Sentence 11:
Food and being with family/being social
Together:
You are probably talking about life because all the above mentioned things are a part of a person's life... so at the end of the day you might be thinking that this is life
So, the word is:
LIFE
edited Nov 5 at 12:46
AHKieran
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Hi, and welcome to puzzling! There's nothing wrong with your reasoning, so that's good. We usually put "spoiler tags" in answers so that they are hidden until you hover over them. You do this by adding "!> " at the beginning of a line. This riddle has a "Pattern" tag, meaning that there is a sequence to be solved. That's one of the keys here. Also, if a puzzle is correctly constructed the answer should be unambiguous. The answer you give, although it fits, is rather general. But good work. Keep puzzling!
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 10:41
@HughMeyers...When would the answer be revealed?
– ayc
Nov 5 at 10:44
The answer is revealed when someone guesses it. The correct answer is marked with a green check mark by the poster. Sometimes this takes days. Ah. And I got the spoiler tag backwards. It is ">! ". I edited your answer to spoiler tag the last line.
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 10:49
If no one guesses for a while, posters sometimes add hints (usually with spoiler tags).
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 10:50
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up vote
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I'm new to this site and especially to these type of questions,so if my answer seems stupid or wrong please explain in the comments so that I will learn!
Now, coming to the question:
I'm basically relating your single day to general terms in a person's life:
Sentence 1:
Exercise/fitness.
Sentence 2:
Food
Sentence 3:
Satisfied/happy mindset
Sentence 4:
Being social
Sentence 5:
Spending time with family/being social
Sentence 6:
Being social again
Sentence 7 and 8:
Regret/sad
Sentence 9:
I'm back/back from being sad/refreshment/Happy again
Sentence 10:
Something like finding a mate
Sentence 11:
Food and being with family/being social
Together:
You are probably talking about life because all the above mentioned things are a part of a person's life... so at the end of the day you might be thinking that this is life
So, the word is:
LIFE
edited Nov 5 at 12:46
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I'm new to this site and especially to these type of questions,so if my answer seems stupid or wrong please explain in the comments so that I will learn!
Now, coming to the question:
I'm basically relating your single day to general terms in a person's life:
Sentence 1:
Exercise/fitness.
Sentence 2:
Food
Sentence 3:
Satisfied/happy mindset
Sentence 4:
Being social
Sentence 5:
Spending time with family/being social
Sentence 6:
Being social again
Sentence 7 and 8:
Regret/sad
Sentence 9:
I'm back/back from being sad/refreshment/Happy again
Sentence 10:
Something like finding a mate
Sentence 11:
Food and being with family/being social
Together:
You are probably talking about life because all the above mentioned things are a part of a person's life... so at the end of the day you might be thinking that this is life
So, the word is:
LIFE
edited Nov 5 at 12:46
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Hi, and welcome to puzzling! There's nothing wrong with your reasoning, so that's good. We usually put "spoiler tags" in answers so that they are hidden until you hover over them. You do this by adding "!> " at the beginning of a line. This riddle has a "Pattern" tag, meaning that there is a sequence to be solved. That's one of the keys here. Also, if a puzzle is correctly constructed the answer should be unambiguous. The answer you give, although it fits, is rather general. But good work. Keep puzzling!
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 10:41
@HughMeyers...When would the answer be revealed?
– ayc
Nov 5 at 10:44
The answer is revealed when someone guesses it. The correct answer is marked with a green check mark by the poster. Sometimes this takes days. Ah. And I got the spoiler tag backwards. It is ">! ". I edited your answer to spoiler tag the last line.
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 10:49
If no one guesses for a while, posters sometimes add hints (usually with spoiler tags).
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 10:50
add a comment |
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Hi, and welcome to puzzling! There's nothing wrong with your reasoning, so that's good. We usually put "spoiler tags" in answers so that they are hidden until you hover over them. You do this by adding "!> " at the beginning of a line. This riddle has a "Pattern" tag, meaning that there is a sequence to be solved. That's one of the keys here. Also, if a puzzle is correctly constructed the answer should be unambiguous. The answer you give, although it fits, is rather general. But good work. Keep puzzling!
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 10:41
@HughMeyers...When would the answer be revealed?
– ayc
Nov 5 at 10:44
The answer is revealed when someone guesses it. The correct answer is marked with a green check mark by the poster. Sometimes this takes days. Ah. And I got the spoiler tag backwards. It is ">! ". I edited your answer to spoiler tag the last line.
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 10:49
If no one guesses for a while, posters sometimes add hints (usually with spoiler tags).
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 10:50
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Hi, and welcome to puzzling! There's nothing wrong with your reasoning, so that's good. We usually put "spoiler tags" in answers so that they are hidden until you hover over them. You do this by adding "!> " at the beginning of a line. This riddle has a "Pattern" tag, meaning that there is a sequence to be solved. That's one of the keys here. Also, if a puzzle is correctly constructed the answer should be unambiguous. The answer you give, although it fits, is rather general. But good work. Keep puzzling!
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 10:41
Hi, and welcome to puzzling! There's nothing wrong with your reasoning, so that's good. We usually put "spoiler tags" in answers so that they are hidden until you hover over them. You do this by adding "!> " at the beginning of a line. This riddle has a "Pattern" tag, meaning that there is a sequence to be solved. That's one of the keys here. Also, if a puzzle is correctly constructed the answer should be unambiguous. The answer you give, although it fits, is rather general. But good work. Keep puzzling!
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 10:41
@HughMeyers...When would the answer be revealed?
– ayc
Nov 5 at 10:44
@HughMeyers...When would the answer be revealed?
– ayc
Nov 5 at 10:44
The answer is revealed when someone guesses it. The correct answer is marked with a green check mark by the poster. Sometimes this takes days. Ah. And I got the spoiler tag backwards. It is ">! ". I edited your answer to spoiler tag the last line.
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 10:49
The answer is revealed when someone guesses it. The correct answer is marked with a green check mark by the poster. Sometimes this takes days. Ah. And I got the spoiler tag backwards. It is ">! ". I edited your answer to spoiler tag the last line.
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 10:49
If no one guesses for a while, posters sometimes add hints (usually with spoiler tags).
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 10:50
If no one guesses for a while, posters sometimes add hints (usually with spoiler tags).
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 10:50
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Partial answer.
There is a 'pattern' of alliteration in the poem (eg "Vigor and Vim", "Proper and Prim")
Perhaps:
To start the day off, I went for a swim
Then dug up a tuber with vigor and vim.
I scored it as 10. It was proper and prim.
A relative came. One clue: it's a him.
A movie with guns, hats and horses entwined.
Another kin came, of the feminine kind.
I looked at my watch: I was running behind
I loathe and despise that! Dislike filled my mind!
But with a quick snack- a reversal of mood.
I called up a friend. I romanced her and wooed.
I filled up a hall with drinks, tables and food...
Took lime from a hide??? What's this word I have clued?
But I'm struggling for an answer because:
I'm looking for just one word, and the longest word I can make out of the letters svpchkidaaat is a 10 letter one - "kadaitchas", tribal men with the mission of avenging the death of a tribesman. Well you did say it was obscure.
answered Nov 5 at 13:35
Astralbee
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Partial answer.
There is a 'pattern' of alliteration in the poem (eg "Vigor and Vim", "Proper and Prim")
Perhaps:
To start the day off, I went for a swim
Then dug up a tuber with vigor and vim.
I scored it as 10. It was proper and prim.
A relative came. One clue: it's a him.
A movie with guns, hats and horses entwined.
Another kin came, of the feminine kind.
I looked at my watch: I was running behind
I loathe and despise that! Dislike filled my mind!
But with a quick snack- a reversal of mood.
I called up a friend. I romanced her and wooed.
I filled up a hall with drinks, tables and food...
Took lime from a hide??? What's this word I have clued?
But I'm struggling for an answer because:
I'm looking for just one word, and the longest word I can make out of the letters svpchkidaaat is a 10 letter one - "kadaitchas", tribal men with the mission of avenging the death of a tribesman. Well you did say it was obscure.
answered Nov 5 at 13:35
Astralbee
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Partial answer.
There is a 'pattern' of alliteration in the poem (eg "Vigor and Vim", "Proper and Prim")
Perhaps:
To start the day off, I went for a swim
Then dug up a tuber with vigor and vim.
I scored it as 10. It was proper and prim.
A relative came. One clue: it's a him.
A movie with guns, hats and horses entwined.
Another kin came, of the feminine kind.
I looked at my watch: I was running behind
I loathe and despise that! Dislike filled my mind!
But with a quick snack- a reversal of mood.
I called up a friend. I romanced her and wooed.
I filled up a hall with drinks, tables and food...
Took lime from a hide??? What's this word I have clued?
But I'm struggling for an answer because:
I'm looking for just one word, and the longest word I can make out of the letters svpchkidaaat is a 10 letter one - "kadaitchas", tribal men with the mission of avenging the death of a tribesman. Well you did say it was obscure.
answered Nov 5 at 13:35
Astralbee
5,2651842
Partial answer.
There is a 'pattern' of alliteration in the poem (eg "Vigor and Vim", "Proper and Prim")
Perhaps:
To start the day off, I went for a swim
Then dug up a tuber with vigor and vim.
I scored it as 10. It was proper and prim.
A relative came. One clue: it's a him.
A movie with guns, hats and horses entwined.
Another kin came, of the feminine kind.
I looked at my watch: I was running behind
I loathe and despise that! Dislike filled my mind!
But with a quick snack- a reversal of mood.
I called up a friend. I romanced her and wooed.
I filled up a hall with drinks, tables and food...
Took lime from a hide??? What's this word I have clued?
But I'm struggling for an answer because:
I'm looking for just one word, and the longest word I can make out of the letters svpchkidaaat is a 10 letter one - "kadaitchas", tribal men with the mission of avenging the death of a tribesman. Well you did say it was obscure.
answered Nov 5 at 13:35
Astralbee
5,2651842
answered Nov 5 at 13:35
Astralbee
5,2651842
answered Nov 5 at 13:35
Astralbee
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answered Nov 5 at 13:35
Astralbee
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Partial answer:
To start the day off, I went for a swim
Then dug up a tuber with vigor and vim.
Potato/Yam?
I scored it as 10. It was proper and prim.
A relative came. One clue: it's a him.
A movie with guns, hats and horses entwined.
Cowboy? Western?
Another kin came, of the feminine kind.
I looked at my watch: I was running behind
Late
I loathe and despise that! Dislike filled my mind!
Hate
But with a quick snack- a reversal of mood.
Sate?
I called up a friend. I romanced her and wooed.
Date
I filled up a hall with drinks, tables and food...
Took lime from a hide??? What's this word I have clued?
Mostly based on the fact that
The answers in the second half all seem to rhyme. Not sure about the first half, though.
answered Nov 5 at 15:07
oryxandcake
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I can confirm that you are reaching in the right direction. You're not there yet but you're definitely getting warm.
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 15:28
Score 10 - perhaps RATE
– Stian Yttervik
Nov 5 at 16:24
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Partial answer:
To start the day off, I went for a swim
Then dug up a tuber with vigor and vim.
Potato/Yam?
I scored it as 10. It was proper and prim.
A relative came. One clue: it's a him.
A movie with guns, hats and horses entwined.
Cowboy? Western?
Another kin came, of the feminine kind.
I looked at my watch: I was running behind
Late
I loathe and despise that! Dislike filled my mind!
Hate
But with a quick snack- a reversal of mood.
Sate?
I called up a friend. I romanced her and wooed.
Date
I filled up a hall with drinks, tables and food...
Took lime from a hide??? What's this word I have clued?
Mostly based on the fact that
The answers in the second half all seem to rhyme. Not sure about the first half, though.
answered Nov 5 at 15:07
oryxandcake
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I can confirm that you are reaching in the right direction. You're not there yet but you're definitely getting warm.
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 15:28
Score 10 - perhaps RATE
– Stian Yttervik
Nov 5 at 16:24
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Partial answer:
To start the day off, I went for a swim
Then dug up a tuber with vigor and vim.
Potato/Yam?
I scored it as 10. It was proper and prim.
A relative came. One clue: it's a him.
A movie with guns, hats and horses entwined.
Cowboy? Western?
Another kin came, of the feminine kind.
I looked at my watch: I was running behind
Late
I loathe and despise that! Dislike filled my mind!
Hate
But with a quick snack- a reversal of mood.
Sate?
I called up a friend. I romanced her and wooed.
Date
I filled up a hall with drinks, tables and food...
Took lime from a hide??? What's this word I have clued?
Mostly based on the fact that
The answers in the second half all seem to rhyme. Not sure about the first half, though.
answered Nov 5 at 15:07
oryxandcake
1564
Partial answer:
To start the day off, I went for a swim
Then dug up a tuber with vigor and vim.
Potato/Yam?
I scored it as 10. It was proper and prim.
A relative came. One clue: it's a him.
A movie with guns, hats and horses entwined.
Cowboy? Western?
Another kin came, of the feminine kind.
I looked at my watch: I was running behind
Late
I loathe and despise that! Dislike filled my mind!
Hate
But with a quick snack- a reversal of mood.
Sate?
I called up a friend. I romanced her and wooed.
Date
I filled up a hall with drinks, tables and food...
Took lime from a hide??? What's this word I have clued?
Mostly based on the fact that
The answers in the second half all seem to rhyme. Not sure about the first half, though.
answered Nov 5 at 15:07
oryxandcake
1564
answered Nov 5 at 15:07
oryxandcake
1564
answered Nov 5 at 15:07
oryxandcake
1564
answered Nov 5 at 15:07
oryxandcake
1564
1564
I can confirm that you are reaching in the right direction. You're not there yet but you're definitely getting warm.
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 15:28
Score 10 - perhaps RATE
– Stian Yttervik
Nov 5 at 16:24
add a comment |
I can confirm that you are reaching in the right direction. You're not there yet but you're definitely getting warm.
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 15:28
Score 10 - perhaps RATE
– Stian Yttervik
Nov 5 at 16:24
I can confirm that you are reaching in the right direction. You're not there yet but you're definitely getting warm.
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 15:28
I can confirm that you are reaching in the right direction. You're not there yet but you're definitely getting warm.
– Hugh Meyers
Nov 5 at 15:28
Score 10 - perhaps RATE
– Stian Yttervik
Nov 5 at 16:24
Score 10 - perhaps RATE
– Stian Yttervik
Nov 5 at 16:24
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Partial Answer:
As the word was "obscure" the answer need to obtained by acrostic?
Then:
Line 1
Pool?
Line 7:
Late?
Line 10:
Date?
Line 11:
Feast/ Waiter/ Waitress?
answered Nov 5 at 11:52
Omega Krypton
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Partial Answer:
As the word was "obscure" the answer need to obtained by acrostic?
Then:
Line 1
Pool?
Line 7:
Late?
Line 10:
Date?
Line 11:
Feast/ Waiter/ Waitress?
answered Nov 5 at 11:52
Omega Krypton
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Partial Answer:
As the word was "obscure" the answer need to obtained by acrostic?
Then:
Line 1
Pool?
Line 7:
Late?
Line 10:
Date?
Line 11:
Feast/ Waiter/ Waitress?
answered Nov 5 at 11:52
Omega Krypton
867114
Partial Answer:
As the word was "obscure" the answer need to obtained by acrostic?
Then:
Line 1
Pool?
Line 7:
Late?
Line 10:
Date?
Line 11:
Feast/ Waiter/ Waitress?
answered Nov 5 at 11:52
Omega Krypton
867114
edited Nov 5 at 23:28
answered Nov 5 at 11:52
Omega Krypton
867114
answered Nov 5 at 11:52
Omega Krypton
867114
answered Nov 5 at 11:52
Omega Krypton
867114
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My reasoning is much more simplistic.
5 letter english word that starts with the letters hide and makes sense in the sentence...
hider
answered Nov 5 at 17:25
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It seems like you are only taking into account the very last line of the puzzle and attempting to add a single letter where the "???" is. How does your solution fit with the rest of the puzzle?
– feelinferrety
Nov 5 at 17:44
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My reasoning is much more simplistic.
5 letter english word that starts with the letters hide and makes sense in the sentence...
hider
answered Nov 5 at 17:25
Jack Robson
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It seems like you are only taking into account the very last line of the puzzle and attempting to add a single letter where the "???" is. How does your solution fit with the rest of the puzzle?
– feelinferrety
Nov 5 at 17:44
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My reasoning is much more simplistic.
5 letter english word that starts with the letters hide and makes sense in the sentence...
hider
answered Nov 5 at 17:25
Jack Robson
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My reasoning is much more simplistic.
5 letter english word that starts with the letters hide and makes sense in the sentence...
hider
answered Nov 5 at 17:25
Jack Robson
101
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answered Nov 5 at 17:25
Jack Robson
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answered Nov 5 at 17:25
Jack Robson
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answered Nov 5 at 17:25
Jack Robson
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New contributor
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It seems like you are only taking into account the very last line of the puzzle and attempting to add a single letter where the "???" is. How does your solution fit with the rest of the puzzle?
– feelinferrety
Nov 5 at 17:44
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It seems like you are only taking into account the very last line of the puzzle and attempting to add a single letter where the "???" is. How does your solution fit with the rest of the puzzle?
– feelinferrety
Nov 5 at 17:44
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1
It seems like you are only taking into account the very last line of the puzzle and attempting to add a single letter where the "???" is. How does your solution fit with the rest of the puzzle?
– feelinferrety
Nov 5 at 17:44
It seems like you are only taking into account the very last line of the puzzle and attempting to add a single letter where the "???" is. How does your solution fit with the rest of the puzzle?
– feelinferrety
Nov 5 at 17:44
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