Thursday, June 2, 2011

All That Remains

Q:


What is the next letter in this series:

N - U - S - D - E - R - W - __ ?




A:

Perhaps a few too many clues?   On a map hanging vertically, north, south, east and west become up,down, right and Left.  All That Remains is what is Left.   I originally cropped out Elle Decor but changed my mind.  

The series reads:   N - U - S - D - E - R - W - L

7 comments:

  1. If B is to E as _ is to S, then F is to W as R is to N.

    Oh, what the heck! If I'm wrong, I'm wrong; and if I'm right and it ruins anybody's life, then I'm a life-ruiner!

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  2. I've stared at this 50 times and can't figure out the missing letter. I wish I had a map or something...

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  3. Hello, Blaine. Nice to see you.

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  4. Anybody got a clue on Paul's clue?

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  5. If Back is to East as Left is to South, then Forward (or Forth, or Front) is to West as Right is to North.

    But I was Wrong! That presupposes that my head is the part of my body furthest from the center of the earth, which is not necessarily the case.

    I still might have spoiled the puzzle for someone, even without being right, but I don't really believe any lives were ruined thereby.

    And I still may not have all my directions properly sorted out.

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  6. Watch the sun set this evening and your directions will be well sorted.

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