Comments on Puzzle #32103: Whatzit 21
By Joe (infrapinklizzard)
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Puzzle Description:
What phrase does this represent?
#1: Bill Eisenmann (Bullet) on Feb 19, 2019 [SPOILER]
No clue yet - does it say PbboW?#2: Steve (stevieb) on Feb 19, 2019 [SPOILER]
Have no clue! Does the Pb stand for lead?#3: Jota (jota) on Feb 19, 2019 [SPOILER]
Paint by bow ;-)#4: Kristen Vognild (kristen) on Feb 19, 2019 [SPOILER]
Possibly something that's "odd" backwards, but I can only think of "password" for the large PW. Maybe this will get the gears moving for someone else. :)#5: Boaty (mcboatface) on Feb 19, 2019 [SPOILER]
Something about lead and tungsten? Peanut butter and bacon on white?#6: Valerie Mates (valerie) on Feb 19, 2019
I tried various combinations of mirroring and flipping it, but that didn't help. No idea!#7: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Feb 19, 2019
Most of the pieces have been mentioned already. Don't forget that synonyms exist.#8: Nancy Anthony (nancya) on Feb 20, 2019 [SPOILER]
Lead balloon?#9: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Feb 20, 2019
Not that, Nancy.#10: Steve (stevieb) on Feb 20, 2019
BTW: The "W" is only capitalized to make a better puzzle.
I think we might need another clue. I can't think of an obvious synonym for lead, unless it's lead to rhyme with speed in which case there are dozens... Also bow has several different meanings which makes it even harder.#11: Aurelian Ginkgo (AurelianGinkgo) on Feb 20, 2019 [SPOILER]
Rainbow? Or Rainbow Connection?#12: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Feb 20, 2019 [SPOILER]
Nope. Try synonyms for "bow".#13: Brian Bellis (mootpoint) on Feb 21, 2019 [SPOILER]
As in a ribbon tied in a knot, a bend at the waist, the front of a ship, or what a dog says before wow?#14: Norma Dee (norm0908) on Feb 21, 2019 [SPOILER]
Or something you shoot arrows with?#15: Kristen Vognild (kristen) on Feb 21, 2019 [SPOILER]
If you take the word "RibboN" and move the foot from the R to the left side on the N, you get a collection of letters that look very much like this puzzle. Now, how to put that into a sensible phrase? Ribbon walk? Ribbon shift? Cut the ribbon?#16: Steve (stevieb) on Feb 21, 2019 [SPOILER]
Lead front???#17: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Feb 21, 2019
Brian, I'll tell you which one tomorrow. Meanwhile, try all of them.#18: Philip (Philip) on Feb 21, 2019 [SPOILER]
Another hint: Being text puzzles, only the text needs to be right. The answers won't necessarily work if you say them out loud.
lead knot??#19: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Feb 21, 2019
This is a *common* phrase.#20: robert svanberg (tango) on Feb 21, 2019 [SPOILER]
Hmm. I left that out of the description. Oops.
Lead by the nose?#21: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Feb 21, 2019
You got it, tango!#22: Aurelian Ginkgo (AurelianGinkgo) on Feb 21, 2019 #23: Ga Hendrick (GaHendrick) on Feb 25, 2019
A delightful puzzle but quite a challenge to interpret. Well done.#24: Kristen Vognild (kristen) on Feb 26, 2019 [SPOILER]
Can you explain how to get "the nose" out of "bow"?#25: Norma Dee (norm0908) on Feb 26, 2019
The bow of a ship would be the nose.#26: JoDeen Mozena (ozymoe) on Feb 26, 2019 [SPOILER]
Lol...I was so close...I kept going back to "lead prow," but alas, couldn't hit it on the nose!#27: Koreen (mom24plus) on Feb 26, 2019
PS...I just love these, Joe.
Wow. Good one#28: Kristen Vognild (kristen) on Feb 27, 2019
Oh!
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