The Sphinx's Lair

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4:49 PM

While running from an angry Carcolh, you happen to run into an Earthlion guarding its hoard. This is a species known for overblown emotional displays: When stolen from, they turn purple in rage. When shown a greater value of gold, they turn green with envy. Fear turns them yellow, whereas they sw...

logical-deduction

msh210

5:03 PM

@oAlt yes indeed

@oAlt mere coincidence

oAlt

:000

I'll be posting now but I'll only be able to check after 8 hours

CCCC: Friend invited state academy's heads... and university's head with an abandoned connect wall (8)

msh210

Oddly, my Google search for "psauctal" yielded no results.

1 hour later…

AncientSwordRage

6:17 PM

@oAlt PALISADE but I need help with DE

M Oehm

Ah, very good. You need DE(-an): university's head with "an" abandoned.

AncientSwordRage

Connect though?

Otherwise you got it I think.

M Oehm

The PALISA and the DE connect, in a way, no?

Well, you got it.

AncientSwordRage

@MOehm you were instrumental in the wordplay

M Oehm

Perhaps, but you got the overall solution. I just slotted in the last bit.

AncientSwordRage

6:27 PM

Well, oAlt isn't back for a while...

msh210

6:57 PM

Where does the I come from?

Oh, never mind. Got it.

Sphinx

7:20 PM

Q: How do I solve these Math IQ problems?

This puzzle is part of the Monthly Topic Challenge #2: IQ Puzzle Parody I have no idea how to approach this problem. It is from an IQ test. If you can give me some hints, I will be really thankful. If you give the full solution, I'll be extremely thankful. Please, help me pass this test.* ‣‣ Fi...