Brain Teasers

[dudette]

crispbread

Excellent! :thumbs:

[Jangar]

crispbread

Brilliant :thumbs:

ANSWER: RASPBERRY (This is the only one we could find. If you found another, good for you.)

THEY MIGHT HAVE SAID

A simple substitution code has been used to conceal a “quote.” Work out the code to decipher the original words.

Sherlock Holmes to Watson,
who is now a chef:
BMJNFOUBSZ, NZ EFBS XBUTPO.

(050213)

[dudette]

Alimentary, my dear Watson

[Jangar]

Alimentary, my dear Watson

:thumbs:

That was so easy even I got it :haha:

PALINDROME PALS

A palindrome is a word, sentence or group of words that reads the same backward or forward.

Question asked when all the flowers and cards were forbidden on ValentineÂ’s Day:

W _ _Â’T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _V_ _ _ _ _ W?

[penelope]

:thumbs:

That was so easy even I got it :haha:

PALINDROME PALS

A palindrome is a word, sentence or group of words that reads the same backward or forward.

Question asked when all the flowers and cards were forbidden on ValentineÂ’s Day:

W _ _Â’T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _V_ _ _ _ _ W?

WON'T LOVERS REVOLT NOW?

[Jangar]

WON'T LOVERS REVOLT NOW?

:thumbs:

Well done Penelope


The names of three cities are hidden in the sentences below. Can you find them? (The letters are in consecutive order.)

At the top, I saw a huge tree. Well, IÂ’m amazed. No slow-growing trees grow that tall.

(050215)

[penelope]

:thumbs:

Well done Penelope


The names of three cities are hidden in the sentences below. Can you find them? (The letters are in consecutive order.)

At the top, I saw a huge tree. Well, IÂ’m amazed. No slow-growing trees grow that tall.

(050215)

Oslo
Lima
Pisa

[Jangar]

Oslo
Lima
Pisa

:thumbs:

I didn't even attempt this one...

At a beauty parlor one busy Saturday, the staff found there were 10 blondes. One-fourth of the customers were redheads, and half were brunettes.

How many customers altogether?

[dudette]

Assuming there were none with black hair, I say there were 40

[Jangar]

Assuming there were none with black hair, I say there were 40

Presuming that you're correct, please explain as their and your answer makes no sense to me... Perhaps because it's Saturday and my brain is turned off or perhaps just because... :duh: