I do not know the original source of this problem; I have seen it a few places. The solution that I have seen is not pretty in the sense that it lacks symmetry. Can you find an elegant solution? Of course, elegance is subjective.
Th1s puzzle 1s part 0f the Monthly Topic Challenge #4: Cross-*non*-words
C0mplete the cr0ssw0rd and f1nd the h1dden themat1c e1ght-character s0lut10n w0rd.
Acr0ss:
7. Pref1x mean1ng 'just a few' 0r 'scanty' (e.g. _____z00sperm1a - l0w sperm c0unt) (5)
8. Brand 0f st0ck cubes (3)
9. _____ G1nk0...
I'm looking for a single word.
in the M
on the TL and BR
on the TL, in the M and BR
on the TL, TR, BL and BR
on the TL, TR, in the M, BL and BR
on the TL, TR, ML, MR, BL and BR
What Am I?
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This puzzle is part of the Monthly Topic Challenge #4: Cross-*non*-words
Anybody remember T9? Before fancy on-screen keyboards became commonplace, T9 was the state-of-the-art input method if you were limited to a 3x4 keypad. It was way better than multi-tap and it even had some predictive powers...
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I was asked a riddle/question and I did lots of searching but couldn't find the answer. Hope you can help me. Here is the hints:
This is a writer and also a soldier.
He/she disdained Italy in his/her famous book.
A street named after him/her in the city which he/she died.
This writer is a founde...
