| Author | Message | ||
| Haenlomal (Haenlomal)
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Again, this isn't the best sort of material as far as lateral puzzles go, but it is sufficiently amusing that I can't pass up on it. Enjoy!  Title: Auribus teneo lupum Difficulty: Easy Type: Supposedly a true story -- at least, it sounds plausible enough Story: She laughed at him even though he was in trouble. To Solve: Why did she laugh? Why was he in trouble? Specialized Knowledge needed: None needed, but bonus points to those who recognize what Terence was really trying to say -- and, sorry woubit, you're automatically disqualified, since I know you know what it means.  Feel free to help with the rest of the puzzle, though. Good luck! | ||
| Katy (Katy)
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Are wolves involved? Are she and he related? | ||
| Haenlomal (Haenlomal)
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Are wolves involved? No Are she and he related? Yes | ||
| Katy (Katy)
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Was he in physical trouble? Emotional? Mental? Financial? Embarrassment-type? | ||
| Haenlomal (Haenlomal)
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Was he in physical trouble? Yope Emotional? Yes Mental? Yes Financial? No Embarrassment-type? A bit of this as well | ||
| Katy (Katy)
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Was he in trouble with the law? With people who would physically harm him? With a natural occurance? | ||
| Haenlomal (Haenlomal)
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Was he in trouble with the law? No With people who would physically harm him? FA With a natural occurance? No | ||
| David Burn (Woubit)
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Is what Terence was trying to say actually relevant? | ||
| Haenlomal (Haenlomal)
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Is what Terence was trying to say actually relevant? The puzzle title has, as usual, some relevance to the situation at hand. But in this case, it is a rather thin connection. I would concentrate on something else if I were you. | ||
| Alizon (Alizon)
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Was there something wrong/unusual with his ears? | ||
| Alizon (Alizon)
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Was he holding a wolf by its ears? If so, was it in a real/figurative sense? | ||
| Haenlomal (Haenlomal)
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Was there something wrong/unusual with his ears? No Was he holding a wolf by its ears? No, but... If so, was it in a real/figurative sense? ...Yope, figuratively speaking | ||
| Alizon (Alizon)
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Am I entitled to any bonus points ? Was he in a sort of dangerous situation, which he was controlling at the moment, but which was likely to worsen if he "let go" of the figurative wolf's ears? | ||
| David Burn (Woubit)
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sorry woubit, you're automatically disqualified Well, that is a bit of a blow; I can't help knowing things that I know  At the moment, I fear, I've a wolf by one ear - Should I try for the other? Let go? | ||
| Haenlomal (Haenlomal)
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Alizon Am I entitled to any bonus points ? Yes, of course you are! Let it be known that Alizon has officially claimed the bonus points of this puzzle. Was he in a sort of dangerous situation Yes, but this may mislead, which he was controlling at the moment Again, yes, but this may mislead, but which was likely to worsen if he "let go" of the figurative wolf's ears? Yope Woubit sorry woubit, you're automatically disqualified Well, that is a bit of a blow; I can't help knowing things that I know At the moment, I fear, I've a wolf by one ear - Should I try for the other? Let go? You can't help knowing the things that you know. But the great knowledge and insight you show, Is an example for us. So a few DQs, I trust, Is but a small price to pay for your role. In other words, feel free to continue to contribute in whatever other ways you want. | ||
| John Morahan (Wunderland)
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Is he a child? is she his mother? Was he actually not in danger, but merely thought he was? and this was the trouble? but she knew better, so she laughed? | ||
| Haenlomal (Haenlomal)
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Is he a child? No, but... is she his mother? Yes Was he actually not in danger, but merely thought he was? YES, good question! and this was the trouble? What is "this"? but she knew better, so she laughed? YES | ||
| Barbara Johannessen Bailey (Rabrab)
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So he's an adult? a teenager? Did she laugh because the situation he's in is one that she warned him about? Is he going to have to allow the situation to get worse before (it can become?) (he can make it?) better? Is it a physical situation? a mental one? an emotional one? | ||
| Barbara Johannessen Bailey (Rabrab)
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Oops, sorry about that last question--I didn't RPA well enough... | ||
| Haenlomal (Haenlomal)
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So he's an adult? a teenager? This one Did she laugh because the situation he's in is one that she warned him about? Yes, but beware of potential mislead! Is he going to have to allow the situation to get worse before (it can become?) (he can make it?) better? FA Is it a physical situation? Yope a mental one? Yes an emotional one? Yes Oops, sorry about that last question--I didn't RPA well enough... No apologies are necessary. | ||
| John Morahan (Wunderland)
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Did he misunderstand her warning? Did he think he was in physical danger? Did he ask her for help? | ||
| John Morahan (Wunderland)
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Is he having a nightmare? |
