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newscaster Donating Member (586 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-19-04 06:10 PM
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JUST FOR FUN...THIS IS A BEGINNING MENSA PUZZLE
TRY TO GUESS THEM ALL


This is an example. The answer on the right.

24 H in a D = 24 HOURS IN A DAY



26 L of the A


7 D of the W



7 W of the W



12 S of the Z



66 B of the B


52 C in a P (WJs)



13 S in the USF



18 H on a G C


39 B of the O T


5 T on a F


90 D in a R A



3 B M (S H T R)



32 is the T in D F at which W F



15 P in a R T



3 W on a T



100 C in a D



11 P in a F (S) T


12 M in a Y



13=UFS



8 T on an O



29 D in F in a L Y



27 B in the N T



365 D in a Y



13 L in a B D



52 W in a Y



9 L of a C



60 M in an H



23 P of C in the H B



64 S on a C B



9 P in S A



6 B to an O in C



1000 Y in a M



15 M on a D M C


:boring:
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jeff30997 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-19-04 06:13 PM
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1. 26 L of the A =
26 logs off the ass.:evilgrin:
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htuttle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-19-04 06:13 PM
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2. Yo, ho, ho and a bottle of rum!
Got a lot of them, but not all of them.

:shrug:

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MrScorpio Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-19-04 06:18 PM
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3. 18 H on a G C = 18 ho's on a Gansta's Caddie
Sho you right

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RobertSeattle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-19-04 06:18 PM
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4. 41 + 43 = 1 T P
:evilgrin:
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supernova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-19-04 06:19 PM
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5. I got some of them
26 L of the A = 26 Letters of the Alphabet


7 D of the W = 7 Days of the Week



7 W of the W = 7 Wonders of the World



12 S of the Z



66 B of the B


52 C in a P (WJs) = 52 Cards in a Pack



13 S in the USF



18 H on a G C


39 B of the O T


5 T on a F


90 D in a R A



3 B M (S H T R)



32 is the T in D F at which W F = 32 is the Temperature in Degrees Farenheit at which Water Freezes



15 P in a R T



3 W on a T



100 C in a D = 100 cents in a dollar



11 P in a F (S) T


12 M in a Y = 12 Months in a Year



13=UFS



8 T on an O



29 D in F in a L Y



27 B in the N T



365 D in a Y = 365 Days in a Year



13 L in a B D



52 W in a Y



9 L of a C



60 M in an H



23 P of C in the H B



64 S on a C B



9 P in S A



6 B to an O in C



1000 Y in a M = 1000 Years in a Millenium



15 M on a D M C
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ChaoticSilly Donating Member (367 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-19-04 06:36 PM
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7. spoiler alert
a few more...









12 S of the Z = 12 signs of the zodiac


66 B of the B


52 C in a P (WJs) = 52 Cards in a Pack


13 S in the USF = 13 stripes in the us flag


18 H on a G C = 18 holes on a golfcourse


39 B of the O T books of the old testament?


5 T on a F


90 D in a R A = 90 degrees in a right angle


3 B M (S H T R) blind mice (see how they run)


15 P in a R T


3 W on a T


11 P in a F (S) T


13=UFS


8 T on an O


29 D in F in a L Y = days in feburary in a leap year


27 B in the N T books in the bew testament?


13 L in a B D = 13 loaves in a bakers dozen?


52 W in a Y weeks in a year


9 L of a C lives of a cat


60 M in an H minutes in an hour


23 P of C in the H B


64 S on a C B


9 P in S A


6 B to an O in C


15 M on a D M C
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jeff30997 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-19-04 06:31 PM
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6. 12 S of the Z =
12 signs of the Zodiac. How come i got that one and i don't even believe in that crap?
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aintitfunny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-19-04 06:38 PM
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8. Got Some
Edited on Thu Aug-19-04 06:42 PM by mmcghenn
26 L of the A - LETTERS OF THE ALPHABET
7 D of the W - DAYS OF THE WEEK
7 W of the W - WONDERS OF THE WORLD
12 S of the Z - SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC
66 B of the B - BOOKS OF THE BIBLE
52 C in a P (WJs)CARDS IN A PACK
13 S in the USF - STRIPES ON THE US FLAG
18 H on a G C - HOLES ON A GOLF COURSE
39 B of the O T - BOOKS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
5 T on a F - TINES ON A FORK
90 D in a R A - DEGREES IN A RIGHT ANGLE
3 B M (S H T R)- BLIND MICE SEE HOW THEY RUN
32 is the T in D F at which W F- TEMPERATURE IN DEGREES FARENHIET AT WHICH WATER FREEZES
15 P in a R T????
3 W on a T - WALLS ON A TENT?
100 C in a D - CENTS IN A DOLLAR
11 P in a F (S) T?????
12 M in a Y - MONTHS IN A YEAR
13=UFS????
8 T on an O????
29 D in F in a L Y - DAYS IN FEBRUARY IN A LEAP YEAR
27 B in the N T - BOOKS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT
365 D in a Y - DAYS IN A YEAR
13 L in a B D - LOAVES IN A BAKER'S DOZEN (HUSBAND)
52 W in a Y - WEEKS IN A YEAR
9 L of a C - LIVES OF A CAT
60 M in an H - MINUTES IN AN HOUR
23 P of C in the H B?????
64 S on a C B - STATIONS ON A CITIZENS BAND?
9 P in S A ?????
6 B to an O in C?????????
1000 Y in a M YEARS IN A MILLENIUM
15 M on a D M C -15 MONTHS ON SOME KIND OF CALENDAR?
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newscaster Donating Member (586 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-19-04 06:42 PM
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9. here are the answers

26 L of the A = 26 letters of the alphabet
7 D of the W = 7 days of the week
7 W of the W = 7 wonders of the world
12 S of the Z = 12 signs of the zodiac
66 B of the B = 66 books of the bible
52 C in a P (WJs) = 52 cards in a pack (without jokers)
13 S in the USF = 13 stripes in the united states flag
18 H on a G C = 18 holes on a golf course
39 B of the O T = 39 books of the old testament
5 T on a F = 5 toes on a foot
90 D in a R A = 90 degrees in a right angle
3 B M (S H T R) = 3 blind mice (see how they run)
32 is the T in D F at which W F = 32 is the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit at which water freezes
15 P in a R T = 15 players in a rugby team
3 W on a T = 3 wheels on a tricycle
100 C in a D = 100 cents in a dollar
11 P in a F (S) T = 11 players in a football (soccer) team
12 M in a Y = 12 months in a year
13=UFS = 13 is unlucky for some
8 T on an O = 8 tentacles on an octopus
29 D in F in a L Y = 29 days in february in a leap year
27 B in the N T = 27 books in the new testament
365 D in a Y = 365 days in a year
13 L in a B D = 13 loaves in a bakers dozen
52 W in a Y = 52 weeks in a year
9 L of a C = 9 lives of a cat
60 M in an H = 60 minutes in an hour
23 P of C in the H B = 23 pairs of chromosomes in the human body
64 S on a C B = 64 squares on a chess board
9 P in S A = 9 provinces in south Africa
6 B to an O in C = 6 balls to an over in cricket
1000 Y in a M = 1000 years in a millennium
15 M on a D M C = 15 men on a dead mans chest
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aintitfunny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-19-04 06:47 PM
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Thanks, that was fun (n/t)
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UrbScotty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-19-04 06:43 PM
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10. I got a few
26 L of the A = 26 letters of the alphabet
7 D of the W = 7 days of the week
12 S of the Z = 12 signs of the Zodiac
66 B of the B = 66 books of the Bible
39 B of the O T = 39 books of the Old Testament
100 C in a D = 100 cents in a dollar
12 M in a Y = 12 months in a year
29 D in F in a L Y = 29 days in February in a leap year
27 B in the N T = 27 books in the New Testament
365 D in a Y = 365 days in a year
52 W in a Y = 52 weeks in a year
60 M in an H = 60 minutes in an hour
1000 Y in a M = 1000 years in a millennium
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htuttle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-19-04 06:43 PM
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11. 15 M on a D M C
"Fifteen Men on a Dead Man's Chest"

Thus, my 'yo, ho, ho' clue right at the top. :evilgrin:

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radwriter0555 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-19-04 06:47 PM
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12. I missed school that day.
Sorry!
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ThatPoetGuy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-19-04 06:53 PM
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13. Shouldn't that be 54?
54 = C in a P (WJs)

54 cards in a pack (with jokers)
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HEFFA Donating Member (414 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-19-04 07:15 PM
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14. So close, but....missed a few
26 L of the A = 26 letters of the alphabet


7 D of the W = 7 days of the week



7 W of the W = 7 wonders of the world



12 S of the Z = 12 signs of the zodiac



66 B of the B = 66 books of the bible


52 C in a P (WJs) = 52 cards in a pack (with jokers)



13 S in the USF =



18 H on a G C = 18 holes on a golf course


39 B of the O T = 39 books of the old testament


5 T on a F =


90 D in a R A = 90 degrees in a right angle



3 B M (S H T R) = 3 blind mice (see how they run)



32 is the T in D F at which W F = 32 degrees is the temp. at which water freezes


15 P in a R T



3 W on a T



100 C in a D = 100 cents in a dollar



11 P in a F (S) T = 11 players in a football (soccer) team


12 M in a Y = 12 months in a year



13=UFS



8 T on an O = 8 tentacles on an octopus



29 D in F in a L Y = 29 days in February in a leap year



27 B in the N T = 27 books in the new testament



365 D in a Y = 365 days in a year



13 L in a B D = 13 loaves in a baker's dozen



52 W in a Y = 52 weeks in a year



9 L of a C = 9 lives of a cat



60 M in an H = 60 minutes in an hour



23 P of C in the H B =



64 S on a C B = 64 squares on a chess board



9 P in S A



6 B to an O in C = 6 bowls to an over in cricket



1000 Y in a M = 1000 years in a millenium



15 M on a D M C = 15 men on a dead man's chest
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