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Stiv
Stiv
7:13 AM
CCCC: On the continent, I round up mob wearing adorable French skirt-pants (4-7)
 
oAlt
oAlt
7:53 AM
I've gotten the '7' part, but not the '4'...
 
 
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oAlt
oAlt
12:47 PM
Still the same. I don't know what "On... round up" does in the clue
 
 
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Sphinx
Sphinx
4:40 PM
3
Q: Making Progress

Lukas RotterThis puzzle is part of the Monthly Topic Challenge #1: Restricted Title: xkcd 1xxx Why is this taking so long to load? Relevant stillframes (can be solved without the .gif, but the animation does contain one hint)

enigmatic-puzzle visual
 
 
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Lukas Rotter
Lukas Rotter
6:47 PM
Would anyone be up to some brainstorming/input/guidance/help for a puzzle idea of mine? I have something in mind where I go completely overkill with the visuals, but the actual puzzle so far is literally just "Do that simple thing, then you're done" and I just can't seem to think of any good additions :/ Requirements: A) E-Mail B) Being OK with being unofficially disqualified from answering the puzzle :)
 
Stiv
Stiv
7:28 PM
@LukasRotter I'm happy to be contacted for help, though a little busy tonight. (There's an e-mail address in my profile bio...) If not urgent for today, feel free to send me something.
 
 
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Sphinx
Sphinx
8:56 PM
0
Q: Six loops of threads

WhatsUpThe puzzle: Put six loops of threads together, in such a way that they cannot be separated from each other, but if any one of the loops is cut, then all threads can be separated from each other. As example, here is a design that works for three loops. Source of this puzzle is from a YouTube vi...

geometry
 
AncientSwordRage
AncientSwordRage
9:34 PM
@oAlt my guess it was JE (literally "I" on the continent, I e. France) around UP for JUPE which is french for skirt. So maybe JUPE-CULOTTE, with CULOTTE being CUL ot T + e ... Except I can't figure out the ot and e 🤷🏻‍♂️
Mob →cult
 
Stiv
Stiv
@AncientSwordRage You are very nearly there!
 
fljx
fljx
@AncientSwordRage Maybe CUTE around LOT?
 
AncientSwordRage
AncientSwordRage
@Stiv that might be as far as I go
@fljx you got it
@fljx put it all together for the spreadsheet and ping stiv ☺️
 
fljx
fljx
@AncientSwordRage I was just completing the wordplay on your answer. The credit is all yours. (And I don't have a clue ready.)
 
Stiv
Stiv
9:51 PM
@AncientSwordRage @fljx Between you, you have the whole thing - answer and wordplay. I'll leave you to deciding amongst yourselves who takes it further! :)
 
AncientSwordRage
AncientSwordRage
@fljx well I was completing @oAlt word play
I have several clues but I can't post atm
CCCC: They reportedly take in the waste, from drain pipes, perhaps (6)
@fljx I owe you one
(I've either thought about this way to much or its my easiest one yet)
 

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