Take the phrase "I am a monarch." Re-arrange the 11 letters to name a world leader who was not a monarch but who ruled with similar authority. Who is it?Not hard, but let's not hint anyway, okay? Many thanks.
You don't need a hint, though, as you solved it before Will even finished reading it out. In fact, you're tapping your foot, reading this, waiting for me to post the NPR Contact Us form!
Is everyone having a happy Father's Day? In Ross's hono(u)r, here are some cats:






Time for

This is where we ask you how many entries you think NPR will get for the
challenge above. If you want to win, leave a comment with your guess
for the range of entries NPR will receive. First come first served, so
read existing comments before you guess. Ross
and I guess last, just before we publish the Thursday post. After the
Thursday post is up, the entries are closed.
The winner gets a choice: they can receive a puzzle book of our choosing or they can ask that a charitable contribution is made in the winner's honor. As of this week, we are providing an alternative to the Red Cross. If the winner wishes, we will make a contribution to his/her NPR station. Send us the call letters and we'll do the rest.
Over 600 entries for HERBAL + PERT = HERB ALPERT. No winner this week, but what do you think will happen with our non-regal "I am a monarch"? Pick a range based on droit divin des rois, or by shooting a dart at the chart, your choice.
The winner gets a choice: they can receive a puzzle book of our choosing or they can ask that a charitable contribution is made in the winner's honor. As of this week, we are providing an alternative to the Red Cross. If the winner wishes, we will make a contribution to his/her NPR station. Send us the call letters and we'll do the rest.
Over 600 entries for HERBAL + PERT = HERB ALPERT. No winner this week, but what do you think will happen with our non-regal "I am a monarch"? Pick a range based on droit divin des rois, or by shooting a dart at the chart, your choice.
Here are the ranges:
Zero and fewer 1 - 50 51 - 100 101 - 150 151 - 200 201 - 250 251 - 300 301 - 350 351 - 400 401 - 450 451 - 500 501 - 550 551 - 600 601 - 650 651 - 700 701 - 750 751 - 800 801 - 850 851 - 900 901 - 950 951 - 1,000 | 1,001 - 1,050 1,051 - 1,100 1,101 - 1,150 1,151 - 1,200 1,201 - 1,250 1,251 - 1,300 1,301 - 1,350 1,351 - 1,400 1,401 - 1,450 1,451 - 1,500 1,501 - 1,550 1,551 - 1,600 1,601 - 1,650 1,651 - 1,700 1,701 - 1,750 1,751 - 1,800 1,801 - 1,850 1,851 - 1,900 1,901 - 1,950 1,951 - 2,000 | 2,001 - 2,050 2,051 - 2,100 2,101 - 2,150 2,151 - 2,200 2,201 - 2,250 2,251 - 2,300 2,301 - 2,350 2,351 - 2,400 2,401 - 2,450 2,451 - 2,500 2,501 - 2,750 2,751 - 3,000 3,001 - 3,250 3,251 - 3,500 3,501 - 4,000 4,001 - 4,500 4,501 - 5,000 More than 5,000 More than 5,000 and it sets a new record. |
24 comments:
2501-2750 please.
I'm wondering if there isn't a subtle clue in today's photo theme. I'll go higher this week with 1,351 - 1,400. I'm not quite as optimistic about the number of guesses as my neighbor Word Woman.
Sounds like your cats are giving it away! 1001 - 1050.
As for Herb Alpert, I'd say if the School of Music at UCLA is named for you, you're famous.
Yeah, I'd categorize those cats as feline it!
2001-2050 for this week, please.
This puzzle's level of difficulty reminded me of a "Santa Fe, New Mexico" anagram puzzle last year. No hint about any current answer there.
You don't need fame to have a university building named after you--just a LOT of money.
I remember this word play from 40 years ago. After my granddaughter figured it out this morning, that is.
My usual 1051-1100, please.
I solved this extremely quickly this morning, so expect others will too. I'm going with 2301-2350. --Margaret G.
1201 to 1250, please.
1101-1150 please. Too easy to solve using anagram-generating websites.
Will should run a puzzle some week in which he puts all solvers on the honor system not to use computer aids.
LegoIAmAMonarchaicLuditeWhoIsInTheDarkAboutUsingSearchEngines
901 - 950 please. I think it is easy, but the answer is not straight forward, there is a little trick to this week's answer!
Lego: Will already tries to make the weekly challenge internet-proof and sometimes figuring out how to use it anyway is the only real fun.
With so, so many disappointing Puzzles over the years, it is an act of faith to devote a lot of time and effort each week to solve them.
Honor systems work both ways.
I have loved good puzzles for over 60 years; good puzzles carry not
the guarantee of solution, but the reward of trying.
I don't mind the figurative slap on the forehead with "I should have thought of that!"
I hate thinking "Boy, was that dumb!"
With only 11 letters, there are just so many ways to go. . .
Out of curiosity, just how many ways would that be, Mother of Math Genius?
11!/3!*2! = 119,750,400
Mas o menos.
Substantially less if the combinations have to make words. In English. As it were.
I got it on the first try though. How about you?
Or make that 11!/(2!*3!) = 3,326,400
651-700 please
Been on a road trip from NEPA to Austin, TX. What a beautiful country we have--sights, sounds and food! Wow. Now were home in another beautiful part of the country. An easier one this week; will go with 1451-1500
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