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Today’s puzzle is from the Arkansas Gazette.
1 posted on
08/31/2019 7:33:11 AM PDT by
nikos1121
To: alicewonders; A_perfect_lady; AloneInMass; An.American.Expatriate; BBQToadRibs; BlueLancer; ...
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Solution to our last puzzle:
NO ONE CAN BE SO WELCOME A GUEST THAT HE WILL NOT ANNOY HIS HOST AFTER THREE DAYS. ---PLAUTUS
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The in thing is to scroll down to "Magnum44's" hint before you work on the puzzle!
2 posted on
08/31/2019 7:35:32 AM PDT by
nikos1121
To: nikos1121
‘bout 3 minutes. Get that second word.
Maybe the author’s name would help, too.
3 posted on
08/31/2019 7:46:32 AM PDT by
grey_whiskers
(The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)
To: nikos1121
That’s actually pretty profound.
6 posted on
08/31/2019 8:14:37 AM PDT by
A_perfect_lady
(The greatest wealth is to live content with little. -Plato)
To: nikos1121
Didn’t get anywhere until I recognized the pattern of the second word. I’ll have to wait until tomorrow to see if I guessed the missing letters of the name correctly...
7 posted on
08/31/2019 8:20:04 AM PDT by
Moltke
(Reasoning with a liberal is like watering a rock in the hope to grow a building.)
To: nikos1121
In my head - took about five minutes, no paper or writing instrument.
Very unusual name of author. Believe it or not, the starting point.
8 posted on
08/31/2019 8:24:24 AM PDT by
alloysteel
(Nowhere in the Universe is there escape from the consequences of the crime of stupidity.)
To: nikos1121
9 posted on
08/31/2019 8:43:27 AM PDT by
Magnum44
(My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
To: nikos1121
i spent 5 minutes on it. No way I could get the author. I had to look it up. :(
10 posted on
08/31/2019 4:45:41 PM PDT by
Mr Fuji
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