February 16, 2021
What two components, which are often mixed together in cocktails, contain,
within their names, words that are opposites of each other?
Sandy Weisz
Lambchop Megadeth
Hello, again! Hope you had a peaceful, restful weekend.
It’s holiday season, which now involves figuring out what it means to have an entirely remote office holiday party. The good news is I’ve been building out my stable of Zoom-based trivia games, and I still have plenty of
November 30, 2020
Which band's name, in four words, contains A, B, C, D, & E, in that order
(though not consecutive)?
Shake and a Haircup
Here in America, we have an election coming up. Maybe you’ve heard. It’s kind of a biggie. Today is the last day to register in several states, including my state, Illinois. Here is the link to register in Illinois, and here is the information for every US state.
October 06, 2020
Think of something you might ask for at a salon. Change the first letter, and
you'll get something you might ask for at a saloon. What are these?
Mission San Juan Kubo
Fall is around the corner, and with it comes a bunch of juicy puzzle events. Mark Halpin publishes his annual Labor Day puzzle set on Saturday, Sep 5th. They’re always a brilliant, difficult set of puzzles that keep me occupied for days or weeks. Then there’s Puzzle Boat
August 25, 2020
Think of a place on earth with a four-word name. Take the third word. Advance
three of its letters to the next letter of the alphabet (so A would become B, B
would be come C, etc.). You'll get the fourth word in the name. What place is
Odenminator
This month we’re welcoming a lot of new subscribers from the Pilcrow Bar hunt. Hello! Welcome to the place where I send you interesting puzzle things I find online every month. This issue we’ve got 3 different puzzle sets, all raising money for good causes.A few small
July 06, 2020
Think of a 9-letter term from mathematics. Swap letters 2 & 3, then move the
fourth letter to the front, to get a 9-letter term from computer science. What
words are these?
Onthusi Astix
Hello. It seems silly and trivial to tell you about puzzles and games while there are much more important struggles going on around us. But I’ve heard from so many of you that my puzzles — especially the ones in the ¶| puzzle game — are a welcome distraction. I’m happy
June 03, 2020
Take a word that is used to describe people who are overly energetic. Change the
first and last letters to get a phrase that describes people who are overly
driven. What are these two terms?
DanQuil
I hope everyone is staying safe and staying healthy in these trying times. If you’re working on the front lines of this pandemic, or know folks who are, first of all: thank you. If you’d like some puzzles to occupy your mind during breaks, please get in touch
May 07, 2020
Name a brand you can buy in most drugstores, in the cough remedy aisle. Change
one letter and add a space, and you’ll get the name of a brand you might be able
to find in the grocery aisle. What are these two brands?
Oshlo
Hello from the new reality. Over the last few weeks, I’ve seen a lot — like, a lot — of offerings for things to play while stuck at home: online puzzles, remote escape rooms, web-based tabletop games, etc. Below, you can find a few of them, and I’ll be sending
April 16, 2020
Name an American city in 4 letters. Add one letter inside of it to get a kind of
food popular in that area. What are they?
Moronavitus
The Mystery League’s main business is putting on team-building events. With the encroaching global pandemic, companies are cancelling the plans they have and putting future events on hold. Which means I need to figure out a new way to make money.
I imagine many of you are suddenly working
March 11, 2020
Take the name of a well-known virus. Change two letters and you’ll get the name
of a well-known bacteria. Both are known to cause harm to humans. What are they?
Olive Viola
Is there a podcast out there that you think I should guest on? Hit reply on this email and let me know. My spots on Hey Riddle Riddle will continue as long as they invite me back, but I’d love to bring those audio puzzles to other audiences. I’
February 24, 2020
Think of a musical instrument in 8 letters. Change one letter, then anagram, and
you’ll get another musical instrument. What are they?
Ryekoms The Bear
Today’s issue is dedicated to puzzles-by-mail, which make great last-minute gift ideas, since you can tell your giftee that their present is being sent directly to their house. Just make sure to encode the message for proper effect.
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