| What (Something) That Is? puzzle types: |
| Engrish � At least one grammar, punctuation, or spelling mistake will be included in one or more sentences. The number of errors will be given.
Example: Jon went too the store with Frank and I. (2) Answer: Jon went (to) the store with Frank and (me). Equation � A well-known phrase including a number will have the number on one side of the equation and the rest on the other side. Determine the phrase. Example 1, number at the beginning of the phrase: 8 = D. a W. Answer 1: �8 days a week� Example 2, internal number in the phrase: 1000 = W. a P. is W. Answer 2: �1000 words a picture is worth� or �A picture is worth a thousand words.� Gibberish � The chorus of a song will be represented through �misheard lyrics� or �gibberish.� There are not necessarily the same number of words in the puzzle and the answer. Punctuation and capitalization given in the puzzle mean nothing. Example: Scooby Doo pilot pus eye cub denari/No go grandeur very fine Lenore Answer: Ooh-ee-ooh, I look just like Buddy Holly/Oh oh, and you're Mary Tyler Moore Maths � A random, fairly straightforward math problem will be given. They will be of varying difficulty and can include anything from elementary math to differential equations, though anything past calculus 1 will probably never show up. Example: What is the y-intercept of x = 2y � 3? Answer: 1.5 Pattern � You must determine the next one or two numbers of an established pattern. Example: 1 1 2 3 5 8 ? Answer: 13 (Fibonacci sequence) Song � All of the words from the chorus of an at least semi-well known song (got at least decent radio play at some point) will have all but the first letters removed. Important punctuation (except internal punctuation, like apostrophes) will be shown in the puzzle. All words requiring capitalization will be capitalized. Multiple lines of the chorus are usually given. Example: I l i, I n g c Answer: Nirvana �Lithium� Trivia � A random trivia question will be given. All subjects are fair game. The answers of the questions will possibly be slightly difficult to find using a search engine or by related means, but it will be possible. Example: Who had the most roles in �The Wizard of Oz� and how many did the actor have? Answer: Frank Morgan with 5 |