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 12/11/2003 05:12:20 PM · #1
You have to work out what the letters mean. See No 0 as an example. According to MENSA, if you get 19 + of these, you are a "genius". Only 2 MENSA members achieved full marks. See how well you do.

Scoring:1 to 5 is Average, 6 - 11 Somewhat Intelligent, 12 to 18 Intelligent, 19 + Genius


No. Cryptic Answer
0. 24 H in a D = 24 hours in a day
1. 26 L of the A
2. 7 D of the W
3. 7 W of the W
4. 12 S of the Z
5. 66 B of the B
6. 52 C in a P (WJs)
7. 13 S in the USF
8. 18 H on a G C
9. 39 B of the O T
10. 5 T on a F
11. 90 D in a R A
12. 3 B M (S H T R)
13. 32 is the T in D F at which W F
14. 15 P in a R T
15. 3 W on a T
16. 100 C in a R
17. 11 P in a F (S) T
18. 12 M in a Y
19. 13=UFS
20. 8 T on a O
21. 29 D in F in a L Y
22. 27 B in the N T
23. 365 D in a Y
24. 13 L in a B D
25. 52 W in a Y
26. 9 L of a C
27. 60 M in a H
28. 23 P of C in the H B
29. 64 S on a C B
30. 9 P in S A
31. 6 B to an O in C
32 1000 Y in a M
33 15 M on a D M C
 12/11/2003 05:18:27 PM · #2
Some answers - don't read if you want to do it yourself :)





No. Cryptic Answer
0. 24 H in a D = 24 hours in a day
1. 26 L of the A = Letters of the Alphabet
2. 7 D of the W = Days of the Week
3. 7 W of the W = Wonders of the World
4. 12 S of the Z = Signs of the Zodiac
5. 66 B of the B = Books of the Bible
6. 52 C in a P (WJs) = Cards in a Pack (without Jokers)
7. 13 S in the USF
8. 18 H on a G C
9. 39 B of the O T = Books of the Old Testiment
10. 5 T on a F
11. 90 D in a R A
12. 3 B M (S H T R)
13. 32 is the T in D F at which W F = is the Temp in Degrees Farenheit at which Water Freezes
14. 15 P in a R T
15. 3 W on a T = Wheels on a Tricycle
16. 100 C in a R
17. 11 P in a F (S) T
18. 12 M in a Y = Months in a Year
19. 13=UFS = Unlucky For Some
20. 8 T on a O = Tones on an Octave
21. 29 D in F in a L Y
22. 27 B in the N T = Books in the New testement
23. 365 D in a Y = Days in a Year
24. 13 L in a B D
25. 52 W in a Y = Weeks in a Year
26. 9 L of a C
27. 60 M in a H
28. 23 P of C in the H B
29. 64 S on a C B
30. 9 P in S A
31. 6 B to an O in C
32 1000 Y in a M = years in a millenium
33 15 M on a D M C = Men on a Dead Man's Chest


Message edited by author 2003-12-11 17:26:31.
 12/11/2003 05:24:19 PM · #3
nevermind

Message edited by author 2003-12-11 17:30:40.
 12/11/2003 05:25:47 PM · #4
Originally posted by pcody:
Hey. I must be really smart. I got all the answers right.
Thanks, Gordon, for killing it for everyone else!



There are 16 unanswered ones there.... just trying to work 'em out :)

Message edited by author 2003-12-11 17:26:42.
 12/11/2003 05:28:49 PM · #5
1. 26 L of the A - 26 LETTERS in the ALPHABET
2. 7 D of the W - 7 DAYS in a WEEK
3. 7 W of the W - 7 WONDERS of the WORLD
4. 12 S of the Z - 12 SIGNS of the ZODIAC
5. 66 B of the B - 66 books of the bible
6. 52 C in a P (WJs) - 52 CARDS in a PACK (WITHOUT JOKERS)
7. 13 S in the USF - 13 STRIPES on the UNITED STATES FLAG
8. 18 H on a G C - 18 HOLES on a GOLF COURSE
9. 39 B of the O T - 39 books of the old testament
10. 5 T on a F - 5 TOES on a FOOT
11. 90 D in a R A - 90 DEGREES in a RIGHT ANGLE
12. 3 B M (S H T R) - 3 BLIND MICE (SEE HOW THEY RUN)
13. 32 is the T in D F at which W F - 32 is the TEMPERATURE in DEGREES FAHRENHEIT at which WATER FREEZES
14. 15 P in a R T - 15 players in a rugby team
15. 3 W on a T - 3 WHEELS on a TRICYCLE
16. 100 C in a R - 100 cents in a dollar
17. 11 P in a F (S) T - 11 players in a football (soccer) team
18. 12 M in a Y - 12 Months in a Year
19. 13=UFS - 13 = UNLUCKY FOR SOME
20. 8 T on a O - 8 TENTACLES on an OCTOPUS
21. 29 D in F in a L Y - 29 DAYS in FEBRUARY in a LEAP YEAR
22. 27 B in the N T - 27 books in the new testament
23. 365 D in a Y - 365 Days in a Year
24. 13 L in a B D - 13 loaves in a bakers dozen
25. 52 W in a Y - 52 Weeks in a Year
26. 9 L of a C - 9 lives of a cat
27. 60 M in a H - 60 Minutes in a Hour
28. 23 P of C in the H B - 23 pairs of chromosomes in the human body
29. 64 S on a C B - 64 SQUARES on a CHESS BOARD
30. 9 P in S A - 9 provinces in south Africa
31. 6 B to an O in C - 6 BALLS to an OVER in CRICKET
32 1000 Y in a M - 1000 YEARS in a MILLENNIUM
33 15 M on a D M C - 15 MEN on a DEAD MAN'S CHEST
12/11/2003 05:29:21 PM · #6
Mensa = pizza delivery.
 12/11/2003 05:29:30 PM · #7
So the question is, is glimpses a genius or good with a search engine ? :) and I don't think dollar starts with an R ?

Message edited by author 2003-12-11 17:30:03.
 12/11/2003 05:33:24 PM · #8
1. 26 Letter of the Alphabet
2. 7 Days of the Week
3. 7 Wonders of the World
4. 12 Signs of the Zodiac
5.
6. 52 Cards in a Pack (With Jacks)
7. 13 Stripes on United States Flag
8. 18 Holes on a Golf Course
9.
10.
11. 90 Degrees in a Right Angle
12. 3 Blind Mice (See How They Run)
13.
14.
15.
16.
17. 11 Players on a Soccer Team
18. 12 Months in a Year
19.
20. 8 Tips on a Octogon ?? Maybe? :)
21. 29 Days in February on a Leap Year
22.
23. 365 Days in a Year
24. 52 Weeks in a Year
26.
27. 60 Minutes in an Hour
28.
29. 64 Squares on a Cheese Board
30. 9 Planets in Solar (something)
31.
32 1000 Yards in a Mile ?
33

Fun!
 12/11/2003 05:35:32 PM · #9
Actually it's 100 CENTS in a RAND (S African money, I think)
 12/11/2003 05:37:20 PM · #10
Originally posted by Brunosmad:

29. 64 Squares on a Cheese Board
32 1000 Yards in a Mile ?
Fun!


Pfffft! I'm sorry. I laughed out loud on that.

By the way... for grins, try searching Google for "yards in a mile"... neat answer.

Message edited by author 2003-12-11 17:38:31.
 12/11/2003 05:37:34 PM · #11
Originally posted by Gordon:
So the question is, is glimpses a genius or good with a search engine ? :) and I don't think dollar starts with an R ?


He is a genious because intentionally left a mistake while cheating.
 12/11/2003 05:40:33 PM · #12
I have 20 so far.. but still working on it..and not looking at the answers posted so far
 12/11/2003 05:41:20 PM · #13

1. 26 L of the A ... 26 letters of the alphabet
2. 7 D of the W ... 7 days of the week
4. 12 S of the Z ... 12 signs of the zodiac
8. 18 H on a G C ... 18 holes on a golf course
10. 5 T on a F ... 5 toes on a foot
11. 90 D in a R A ... 90 degrees in a right angle
13. 32 is the T in D F at which W F ... 32 is the Temerature in Degrees Farenheit at which Water freezes
15. 3 W on a T ... 3 wheels on a tricycle
18. 12 M in a Y ... 12 months in a year
20. 8 T on a O ... 8 tentacles on a Octopus
23. 365 D in a Y ... 265 days in a year
25. 52 W in a Y ... 52 weeks in a year
26. 9 L of a C ... 9 lives of a cat
27. 60 M in a H ... 60 minutes in an hour
32 1000 Y in a M ... 1000 years in a millenium
12/11/2003 05:44:48 PM · #14
you're a frickin' genius!

Originally posted by dehalan:
I have 20 so far.. but still working on it..and not looking at the answers posted so far


 12/11/2003 05:51:11 PM · #15
ok..make that 27.. but for the rest I am stumped
 12/11/2003 05:52:41 PM · #16
Eek.. I can see some people have already posted answers!

Oh well, here's what I came up with.

1. 26 letters in the alphabet
2. 7 days of the week
3. 7 wonders of the world
4. 12 signs of the zodiac
7. 13 stripes in the unites states flag
8. 18 holes on a golf course
10. 5 tines on a fork
11. 90 degrees in a right angle
12. 3 blind mice (see how they run)
13. 32 is the temperature in degrees farenheit at which water freezes
17. 11 players in a football (soccer) team
18. 12 months in a year
19. 13 = unlucky for some
20. 8 tentacles on an octopus
21. 29 days in february in a leap year
23. 365 days in a year
24. 13 loaves in a baker's dozen
25. 52 weeks in a year
26. 9 lives of a cat
27. 60 minutes in an hour
29. 64 squares on a chess/checker board
30. 9 planets in solar alignment
32. 1000 years in a millenium
33. 15 men on a dead man's chest

From looking at the post glimpses did I can already see a couple of mine weren't right.. but I did pretty well for not cheating.

- Sia
 12/11/2003 05:53:50 PM · #17
No. Cryptic Answer
0. 24 H in a D = 24 hours in a day

1. 26 L of the A = 26 letters of the apostles

2. 7 D of the W = 7 days of the week

3. 7 W of the W = 7 wonders of the world

4. 12 S of the Z = 12 signs of the zodiac

5. 66 B of the B =66 books of the bible

6. 52 C in a P (WJs) 52 cards in a pack (without jokers)

7. 13 S in the USF = 13 stripes in the United States Flag

8. 18 H on a G C =18 holes on a gold course

9. 39 B of the O T = 39 books of the old testament

10. 5 T on a F = 5 toes on a foot

11. 90 D in a R A =

12. 3 B M (S H T R) = 3 blind mice (see how they run)

13. 32 is the T in D F at which W F =32 is the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit at which water freezes

14. 15 P in a R T = 15 players in a rugby team

15. 3 W on a T =

16. 100 C in a R =

17. 11 P in a F (S) T =11 players in a football (soccer) team

18. 12 M in a Y = 12 months in a Year

19. 13=UFS = 13 is unlucky for some

20. 8 T on a O = 8 tentacles on a octopus

21. 29 D in F in a L Y = 29 days in February in a leap year

22. 27 B in the N T = 27 books in the New testament

23. 365 D in a Y = 365 days in a year

24. 13 L in a B D = 13 loaves in a baker¡¦s dozen

25. 52 W in a Y = 52 weeks in a year

26. 9 L of a C = 9 lives of a cat

27. 60 M in a H = 60minutes in a hour

28. 23 P of C in the H B = 23 psalms of Christ in the Holy Bible

29. 64 S on a C B =

30. 9 P in S A =

31. 6 B to an O in C =

32 1000 Y in a M = 1000 yards in a mile OOPS no.. this one is wrong Æ’º

33 15 M on a D M C = 15 men on a dead man¡¦s chest
12/11/2003 05:55:48 PM · #18
Yeah, why is everyone posting answers here? make a link somewhere!

I only had time to go through one (and a half) times before I go to work, but I'm up to 24 so far. I'll post a link when I get home.
 12/11/2003 05:55:49 PM · #19
sorry the last one was so long....

yards in mile = 1760

and I probably got the apostle thing wrong.. you guys have letters in the alphabet wjhich makes more sense
 12/11/2003 05:56:50 PM · #20
Originally posted by dehalan:
ok..make that 27.. but for the rest I am stumped


I think I have just fallen in love...
 12/11/2003 06:06:01 PM · #21
*grins*

well I best tell my partner this (he is also on this site)... as he got them all.... do i have cause to be jealous now??? :)
 12/11/2003 06:10:13 PM · #22
Originally posted by dehalan:
*grins*

well I best tell my partner this (he is also on this site)... as he got them all.... do i have cause to be jealous now??? :)


it depends on your religion I suppose...

my religion allows total freedom. =)
 12/11/2003 06:14:05 PM · #23
my religion, for want of a better word, is somewhat ecclectic... that's why I had trouble with the biblical questions. But I got there in the end :)
 12/11/2003 06:20:44 PM · #24
Not on the list:
200=D for P G
 12/11/2003 06:27:57 PM · #25
Originally posted by dehalan:
my religion, for want of a better word, is somewhat ecclectic... that's why I had trouble with the biblical questions. But I got there in the end :)


dont't tell me.

My religion has only one believer and we don't make proselites.
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