I've always liked words more than numbers, and consequently I'm better with them. These puzzles are my attempt at creating a puzzle cache that relies primarily on word skills. You will need to solve five anagram word problems that involve word transformation. Each problem will offer two clues, and the solution will consist of two words that share all but one letter. Here's an example:
- The first word is America's Favorite Pastime. Remove one of the letters and rearrange the remaining letters, and the resulting second word means marketable.
The two word solution is BASEBALL / SALABLE, and the letter that has been removed to form the second word is the letter B.
In each of the following five problems, first determine the two word solution by carefully considering both of the clues. Next, make note of the letter that is removed from the first word to form the second, and arrange these letters in alphabetical order. This 5 letter sequence can then be entered (in all caps) as the password to access the actual cache coordinates from this pdf file. If you need an application for viewing pdf files, Adobe Reader is a free download.
- The first word means to spread out awkwardly. Remove one of the letters and rearrange the remaining letters, and the resulting second word means distortions.
- The first word is another word for business. Remove one of the letters and rearrange the remaining letters, and the resulting second word is a tent-like covering.
- The first word is a disappointing turn of events. Remove one of the letters and rearrange the remaining letters, and the resulting second word is a type of container.
- The first word is a winged mythical creature. Remove one of the letters and rearrange the remaining letters, and the resulting second word is a type of squad.
- The first word is a place where a great sum of money or other valuables are kept. Remove one of the letters and rearrange the remaining letters, and the resulting second word refers to the tidal mouth of a large river.
If my website is down for some reason, and you can't access the pdf file, feel free to mail me via the link in my profile. Also, if you haven't solved it already, you might want to check out the followup to this puzzle cache, Disposable Warmonger Mold.
These puzzles were inspired by some of the word problems created by William Bultas. He has a lot of fun puzzles posted on his website at www.puzz.com. Enjoy!
