Puzzles
Puzzle Competitions: The Biggest Puzzle Trend in the World
Puzzle Competitions Are Played Everywhere
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7 / Sol, but not Luna / Shiny little platters / Subject of astrobiology, in brief
Constructor: Wendy L. Brandes and Barbara LinRelative difficulty: The Easiest Thursday I've Ever Done (or close to it)THEME: CONFIRMATI...
Work on the Right Level
Before you start working on a problem, use this exercise to help focus your problem statement. The idea is to zoom out or zoom in and m...
Sindarov Takes Tuesday Out Of All-Uzbek Final
GM Javokhir Sindarov took home Titled Tuesday honors on January 13 after holding a draw against countryman GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov in ...
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Puzzling Out the New Year
Although birthdays and Christmas are probably the biggest celebrations in our year, many cultures around the world don’t celebrate birt...
mathematics – Are infinite loops possible in the game Sublimergy?
I'd like to know if infinitely repeating sequences of moves (i.e. cycles) are possible in the following game:
Sublimergy is a two-play...
6 Creative Ideas for Jigsaw Puzzle Crafts for Families and Kids
Jigsaw Puzzle Piece Crafts are Fun!
Jigsaw puzzle crafts are m...
Viral Primary School Homework From Japan – Mind Your Decisions
A mother in Japan posted her child’s 6th grade math homework, after she found it too challenging to solve. The problem went viral after...
Purple boba choice / WED 1-7-26 / Savory rice porridge / Grilled cornmeal cake / With all judges present / Mathematician Terence / Potatoes, in Indian cooking / “That’s crazy!,” on the internet / “Oh no!,” in comics / Cynophilist / Musical genre that’s the subject of the 2007 book “Everybody Hurts” / Circadian dysrhythmia, less fancily
Constructor: Adrianne BaikRelative difficulty: EasyTHEME: fictional female follies — familiar phrases are used as wacky clues for famou...