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flash_uk wrote: 10:35 Thu 06 Apr 2017 Does the answer have the same number of letters as the puzzle?
No.
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As it's your turn now :) :
Old Bridge wrote: 10:00 Thu 06 Apr 2017 Synonyms?
"Synonyms" is not the answer to the puzzle.
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Very sorry. :oops:
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PhilW wrote: 12:06 Thu 06 Apr 2017 As it's your turn now :) :
Old Bridge wrote: 10:00 Thu 06 Apr 2017 Synonyms?
"Synonyms" is not the answer to the puzzle.
What I ment with writing a questionmark after synonyms, was to clarify if synonyms of the words in the puzzle was the way to go. I did not in any way think that the word synonyms was the answer.
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Old Bridge wrote: 12:46 Thu 06 Apr 2017What I ment with writing a questionmark after synonyms, was to clarify if synonyms of the words in the puzzle was the way to go. I did not in any way think that the word synonyms was the answer.
I realised that probably wasn't intended as the answer, but was hedging slightly on how much clue to give, hence my reply was intended to be mildly cryptic (apologies if it came over pedantic/annoying). More clearly since you've asked directly: yes, synonyms will help you solve the puzzle.
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I sat and smiled when I wrote the reply, so no offence taken. It just goes to show how different a sentence can "sound" when it is written and not spoken directly to a person. Maybe "smilies" do have a function?
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PhilW wrote: 14:46 Thu 06 Apr 2017
Old Bridge wrote: 12:46 Thu 06 Apr 2017What I ment with writing a questionmark after synonyms, was to clarify if synonyms of the words in the puzzle was the way to go. I did not in any way think that the word synonyms was the answer.
I realised that probably wasn't intended as the answer, but was hedging slightly on how much clue to give, hence my reply was intended to be mildly cryptic (apologies if it came over pedantic/annoying). More clearly since you've asked directly: yes, synonyms will help you solve the puzzle.
Then I think it may have something to do with your feelings about maybe turning 50?
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Old Bridge wrote:Then I think it may have something to do with your feelings about maybe turning 50?
No, I can't see any connection there.

The answer, once the question is understood, is a straightforward one-word answer.
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Is another hint out of the question?
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Old Bridge wrote:Is another hint out of the question?
It has been a while, hasn't it. Ok, big hint; you were very much on the right track with synonyms; also consider how the words sound.

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PhilW wrote: 10:21 Mon 17 Apr 2017
Old Bridge wrote:Is another hint out of the question?
It has been a while, hasn't it. Ok, big hint; you were very much on the right track with synonyms; also consider how the words sound.
Perhaps people find word puzzles less interesting; perhaps this is a poor puzzle. A last set of clues to encourage; answer after the weekend if not solved by then.
- Consider each word, and possible synonyms
- Consider each word, and possible homonyms
- Consider homonyms of synonyms
- The first word is trickier than the rest, ignore it and work on the others
- This should provide a sentence which is a question with a one word answer
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Palindrome
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How did you get there?
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Not quite figured out the whole question I don't think, but:

? term can you (ewe) read (reed) ? ways (weighs) round.

The first word I am guessing is Which (witch). Phil must be a Buffy fan!

And the second question mark could be both maybe.

So: Which term can you (ewe) read (reed) both ways (weighs) round?
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flash_uk wrote: 21:54 Fri 28 Apr 2017Palindrome
Nicely done Mike :D

In full:
Start: Willow words tin sheep stalk either evaluate hoop?
Synonyms: (Witch) words (can) (ewe) (reed) either (weigh) round? (with a slight cheat on the Synonym for the first word)!
Homonyms: (Which) words can (you) (read) either (way) round?
Answer: Palindromes

Mike's question next.
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I am staring out of my study window into the garden, which is very colourful at this time of year thanks to the flowers of two different types of bush. Name the bushes.
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Forsythia and Flowering Quince
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Old Bridge wrote: 16:20 Sat 29 Apr 2017 Forsythia and Flowering Quince
Nope, not either of these.
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Winter Heath and Witch Hazel
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Old Bridge wrote: 18:47 Sat 29 Apr 2017 Winter Heath and Witch Hazel
Not your turn 😉
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I know, but I thought nobody would notice.
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Hibiscus and Honeysuckle
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PhilW wrote: 09:43 Tue 02 May 2017 Hibiscus and Honeysuckle
Not not these either.
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A small clue for one of the bushes. Although technically it is not a tree, most people refer to it as a tree.
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Old Bridge wrote: 18:47 Sat 29 Apr 2017 Winter Heath and Witch Hazel
OK my turn now.
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