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VATC
Joined: Sep 28, 2009 Posts: 15 Status: Offline |
Homullus  In glory victorious, this mad mutineer Was later notorious but still of good cheer! Alpha tester muse: Homullus Event host: Feylind Date: event will be posted here at 12pm on Oct. 30 Deadline: entry period will close at 12pm on Nov 2 Description: The aim of this event is to solve a Hom-inspired crossword puzzle! VATC Commander: Hey, Hominy, you missed the meeting! Homullus: It's Homullus, and what meeting? VATC Commander: The one where we assigned roles for the Conspiracy. Didn't you get the memo, Homeopathy? Homullus: It's Homullus, and what memo? VATC Commander: The one about the meeting. Really, Homuncullus, you need to read your mail. So, are you all ready for your part? Homullus: It's Homullus, and what part? VATC Commander: Well, you know the rule. The ones who don't attend the meeting always get assigned the worst tasks. I'm sure you'll do admirably, though, Homonym. Homullus: It's Homullus, and what assignment? VATC Commander: Hominid, you've really got to read your mail. Your assignment is simple: Make a crossword puzzle that will hurt pirate's brains. We want them distracted and confused so that they won't interfere with the rest of our plans. I know you'd rather be in on the main attack, but oh, well, you weren't at the meeting. Homullus (under his breath): If you call me Homicide, I will take it as permission. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to Homophone.. er.. Homullus's Head-Hurting Crossword Puzzle To Enter: -- Send answers via PM to Feylind. -- Be sure to include your pirate name and ocean. -- A list of clue #'s and answers is fine; filling in the grid is unnecessary. -- One entry per player. To Win: All entrants who solved the entire puzzle will be entered in a drawing for the 8 prizes. If fewer than 8 entrants solved the entire puzzle, then the remaining prizes will be awarded randomly to those with all but one correct answer, etc, until all prizes are awarded. Prizes: * Ancient calendar rare furniture * Light green spice furniture * Light blue orchid trinket (2 available) * Thinking caps (viking helmets, male or female - 4 available) ---------------------------------------- [Edit 1 times, last edit by VATC at Oct 24, 2009 12:57:24 PM] |
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Feylind
Joined: Oct 8, 2006 Posts: 53 Status: Offline |
Homullus's Head Hurting Crossword   If you would prefer a text version of the clues for printing, the puzzle is also available on HERE on Y!PPedia. Submission rules are in the post above this one. Please do not post answers in this thread. If you have questions, those you can put in the thread :-) Have fun! ---------------------------------------- Feylind Midnight Ocean Event Addict ---------------------------------------- [Edit 2 times, last edit by Feylind at Oct 30, 2009 12:00:01 PM] |
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Decima_
Joined: Jun 7, 2009 Posts: 36 Status: Offline |
You might want to explain what, and give us an example of a "Hom-inspired crossword puzzle", thanks. ---------------------------------------- Decima #1 Tart |
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Synful
Joined: Dec 17, 2004 Posts: 5001 Status: Offline |
Without giving away too much, I believe there are numerous clues to the crossword puzzle in her OP. Also, I believe(correct me if I'm wrong) she will be posting a crossword puzzle for us in the near future for us to solve. You can find more information about Homullus on the yppedia. If you still don't get him, look up Notorious Fandango. That should answer a lot of questions about Homullus. ---------------------------------------- The name is Synful. ------------------------ Avatar by myself |
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BlackBeth
Joined: Feb 28, 2005 Posts: 1786 Status: Offline |
That would be correct. The crossword will be posted on Friday, as stated in the initial post by VATC. As for what I mean by "Hom-inspired" you will just have to wait til then to find out (though I admit that Synful is right; it's hinted at in the intial post). ---------------------------------------- Feylind Midnight Ocean Event Addict |
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BlackBeth
Joined: Feb 28, 2005 Posts: 1786 Status: Offline |
For those who want a REAL challenge, you can try filling out the crossword grid sans clues :-P I went ahead and posted it up top. Clues will be posted Friday at noon, as scheduled. ---------------------------------------- Feylind Midnight Ocean Event Addict |
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I imagine its a crossword with Homonyms. I remember that the paper at my grandparents used to have a crossword where every clue had multiple right answers that were very similar in spelling. The goal was then to find a set of them that worked. That said waiting to see Friday seems easier. ---------------------------------------- Shogia SO of Reality on Viridian Shogia on Midnight, Opal, and Hunter Shardsofice on Sage and Cobalt |
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Feylind
Joined: Oct 8, 2006 Posts: 53 Status: Offline |
Puzzle clues are now posted, see above! ---------------------------------------- Feylind Midnight Ocean Event Addict |
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Dylan
Joined: Jul 21, 2003 Posts: 7173 Status: Offline |
My head hurts... ---------------------------------------- http://tinyurl.com/delft2010 register mates! |
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BlackBeth
Joined: Feb 28, 2005 Posts: 1786 Status: Offline |
My work here is done! ---------------------------------------- Feylind Midnight Ocean Event Addict |
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Guppyzr
Joined: May 24, 2007 Posts: 1080 Status: Offline |
---------------------------------------- Guppyzra of the Hunter Ocean Don't forget her... Remember Eris- LIMERICK WEEKEND NOW IN-PROGRESS! |
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Luvessy
Joined: Dec 1, 2003 Posts: 1339 Status: Offline |
Ooh! I like this! ---------------------------------------- --Mistymate (Avatar by Sancha.) |
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Dylan
Joined: Jul 21, 2003 Posts: 7173 Status: Offline |
9 across: ERROR. ---------------------------------------- http://tinyurl.com/delft2010 register mates! |
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cmeks
Joined: Feb 16, 2007 Posts: 238 Status: Offline |
mates heres a hint try saying some of the clues over and over and you will find some of the answers ---------------------------------------- Senue on Viridian oceon SO of the crew New Beginnings |
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AhoyLindsay
Joined: Sep 9, 2005 Posts: 2611 Status: Offline |
Aye, this is fun. :) Edit: I'm so close to being done (5 more words) but I need to go for the evening. :P Frustrating! This is really cool though. Edit: 2 (or possibly three) left... I may have to sleep on it and see if I have an epiphany. ---------------------------------------- Castawayjoe of the Midnight Ocean. To err is human, but to arr is pirate. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Catharsis on Cobalt and Malachite. ---------------------------------------- [Edit 2 times, last edit by AhoyLindsay at Oct 30, 2009 8:24:36 PM] |
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Lizzie
Joined: Aug 6, 2003 Posts: 4103 Status: Offline |
I have a question. What are the answers? lol But seriously, that first post makes me giggle every time :p ---------------------------------------- Ravine Black Death, Midnight Avatar by Fancychops Get a Ravatar! |
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isaacely
Joined: Aug 7, 2005 Posts: 126 Status: Offline |
Are all the answers puzle pirates related? ---------------------------------------- isaacely Isaacely SO of the Living Legends on Viridian |
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BlackBeth
Joined: Feb 28, 2005 Posts: 1786 Status: Offline |
Yes. ---------------------------------------- Feylind Midnight Ocean Event Addict |
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tnfulk
Joined: Apr 20, 2008 Posts: 10 Status: Offline |
Ohhh, another forum puzzle that I like. Down to one clue. And the last three letters of it at that. Edit: done, submitted, and done. Great puzzle. ---------------------------------------- Kildar SO of Beyond the Horizon What Lies Beyond
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ddraigeneth
Joined: Nov 22, 2005 Posts: 581 Status: Offline |
I think I've got most of them, but I'm stumped on a couple right now. Very clever. :P ---------------------------------------- Gwiddon d'Sage - Avatars! Good Grief Is yer sword a foil? |
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Jsweetie24
Joined: Oct 17, 2005 Posts: 440 Status: Offline |
Clever puzzle Fey! It was very enjoyable. :) ---------------------------------------- Jsweetie of Midnight Avatar by Shazbot. |
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Sara_Sparrow
Joined: Jun 16, 2006 Posts: 837 Status: Offline |
Ooh, does that mean I finished a forum event before you for once? :P I just got my answers sent in. The last two or three that I was stuck on took me hours! Great fun, thanks! ---------------------------------------- Sarahsparrow of Midnight Captain of Barnacle for Brains Lady of Riot Trinkets I am trading, selling, and buying |
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Feylind
Joined: Oct 8, 2006 Posts: 53 Status: Offline |
Entries are coming in; I am glad people are enjoying having their brains hurt! One common comment coming in along with the entries is that there were a few clues that took a lot longer than ther rest, and I am curious... I saw a couple references to 33 Down. Which others have been causing the worst migranes? (Be warned, I am likely to use this information to calibrate for a harder puzzle next time around :-P) ---------------------------------------- Feylind Midnight Ocean Event Addict |
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P1P3L1N3
Joined: Apr 25, 2006 Posts: 965 Status: Offline |
I'm confident in all of my answers except 33 down -- it was the only one that I couldn't fully decipher into meaningful English to get the clue, and therefore get the answer. It's comforting to know I'm not the only one! From my perspective, there were a few phrases it could be interpreted as and even solving the other words around it with the second and fourth letters given didn't provide any help at all! The other ones that took a while for me were 44 across (which was solved with a rather dramatic, "ohhhhh!"), 12 down which was wonderfully creative, and 37 down which was... ingenious. 30 down was tough too. For the ones that I was stuck on, I attempted to say them out loud in various accents to see if they were better understood from that perspective. It didn't make solving the puzzle any easier, but it made it a lot more fun! <.< ---------------------------------------- Pipeline of Viridian ---------------------------------------- [Edit 1 times, last edit by P1P3L1N3 at Oct 31, 2009 4:50:06 PM] |
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AhoyLindsay
Joined: Sep 9, 2005 Posts: 2611 Status: Offline |
Hmm... Well I am stuck on 21 and 40 across although I have deciphered the clues, and I'm lost on 4 down although it's probably really obvious. :P ---------------------------------------- Castawayjoe of the Midnight Ocean. To err is human, but to arr is pirate. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Catharsis on Cobalt and Malachite. |
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ocelotspot
Joined: Mar 17, 2007 Posts: 288 Status: Offline |
Assuming I got the answer right, 33 down wasn't a problem for me (it made me lol). Once I got started, I was able to come up with translations for all of the clues fairly quickly. The ones I had trouble with were clues where I could come up with more than one phrase, 17 and 18 down were a little tricky for me and for 34 across I had the clue wrong twice before I finally got to the right answer, which was based on filling in all the other words that intersect. In general, I think shorter words are more difficult, because there are more options that sound similar when said aloud and slurred- I didn't think of accents, but next time I'll give it a try.:) ---------------------------------------- Sallymae of Viridian |
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Greenslope
Joined: Aug 24, 2009 Posts: 40 Status: Offline |
Missing 5 down, 15 down, 31 down and 33 down. ---------------------------------------- Greenslope - Viridian Ocean AKA aahsjpw ROMS Status: Inactive (but still lurking) |
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taelia
Joined: Nov 24, 2003 Posts: 818 Status: Offline |
33 was the hardest. 40 Across was the last one I got, even though I read the clue for that one before 3/4 of the rest of them. (4 down was another clue like that read it but didn't get it for the longest time). ---------------------------------------- Ryanne, Midnight. Many Male Indigo and some Atlantean items available at Atlantis tailor on Gaea. ---------------------------------------- [Edit 1 times, last edit by taelia at Oct 31, 2009 11:34:05 PM] |
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zay_bex
Joined: Feb 17, 2006 Posts: 64 Status: Offline |
33 was definitely the hardest. 4 was second hardest. A couple of them were difficult only because I sounded them out wrong at first, but when I returned to them after the other clues, I reread them and got them. I really love crosswords. Thanks for hosting this :D ---------------------------------------- Zaybex of Sage Senior Officer of the close-knit crew The Usual Suspects, independents will buy certain Indigo clothing with accompanying colors Lime, Lt Green, Magenta, Orange, Red, Violet, White, Yellow, and maybe Blue. |
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trollsb
Joined: Oct 19, 2004 Posts: 227 Status: Offline |
44 across was my last and im still not dead sure on translation but with other letters i think i understood enough 40 across took a little bit had no issue with 33 - assuming my answer is correct. ---------------------------------------- Trollsb - Midnight |
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