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April was kidnapped!
« on: May 20th, 2004, 9:24am » |
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Introduction:
I came across this riddle a while ago on another site. I thought about it for a long time, but didn't make any progress. I then cheated, and looked at the solution... and figured why I couldn't get it -- it was just to "cryptic" for me. Thus, I let it go.
Later, I found that the other site (to be remained unnamed) had a forum as well. I looked at it, and was surprised (and ashamed) to find that the guys there solved the riddle... guess I'm not as smart as I would like to be (no surprise there!).
Anyway, I consider the riddle "hard". I'm keeping the spirit of the riddle, but change the details to avoid googling for the answer -- I'm really interested to see if it'll be solved.
Oh, and one last request -- if you do know it from the other place (I know of at least one member who visits there too) -- please don't spoil!
And -- to the riddle.
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Willywutang returned home from his work at the "riddlestan times", where he manages the riddles column. He just had a major fight with the editor, who demanded Willy to add solutions to his riddles. He sighed, and remembered the old saying "beware of what you wish for -- it just might come true".
However, willy cheered up when he opened his home door, as he always did when reading the sign "Welcome to the home of Willywutang and April Underwood". Opening the door, he called "honey, I'm ho..." but his call was stopped short when he noticed the house was empty -- no April.
A quick search of the place revealed what Willy was afraid of -- a letter on the living room table. No, not a "Dear John" note -- an envelope from the PuzzleMaster.
The PuzzleMaster, to those who don't know, is Willy's archenemy. He is the one who placed Willy on a deserted island, and then set the place on fire. It is he who made Willy use 2 condoms to satisfy 3 women. And, worst of all -- he then told April about Willy and the girls -- you should have seen the scene April put up!
But this time he took it a step too far! Opening the envelope, Willy found a letter. The letter read:
Yes, you guessed it. I kidnapped April, and have her in a safe place. I will release her only if you'll manage to find us on your very first attempt! Don't try to fool me. As you know, I have significant resources, and will know if you'll try other locations before finding us. And remember -- I'm always one step ahead of you.
Willy turns the letter to find it was written on an old weather forecast sheet that reads:
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A five-day forcast.
Day Low High
Sun -4 6
Mon -3 6
Tue -1 2
Wed 2 8
Thu 8 8
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Below the table, the PuzzleMaster added in his handwrite a row of numbers:
8 2 1 0 2 3 2 5 4 4 2 3 6 2 2 5 7 1 4 5 2 1 0 2 6
How can Willy save April?
[e] tried to correct table formatting [/e]
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Re: April was kidnapped!
« Reply #1 on: May 26th, 2004, 10:41pm » |
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Only 25 handwritten numbers? Was hoping for one more.
If the shift in the column significant or just YaBB formatting being horrid again?
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Re: April was kidnapped!
« Reply #2 on: May 26th, 2004, 11:25pm » |
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on May 26th, 2004, 10:41pm, Noke Lieu wrote:Only 25 handwritten numbers? Was hoping for one more.
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Yes, only 25. Not alphabet permutation.
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Should be simple 3-column table. I tried to sort it, but it seems it depends on the screen resolution. The shift is YaBB's work, not mine.
[e] tried to fix table. Hope it worked. [/e]
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Re: April was kidnapped!
« Reply #3 on: Jun 5th, 2004, 7:48am » |
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I really hate to ask this but can i get a tinsy-winsy hint.( This riddle has been bugging me through my exams u know  )
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« Reply #4 on: Jun 5th, 2004, 11:53am » |
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A picture is worth a thousand words.
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Re: April was kidnapped!
« Reply #5 on: Jun 9th, 2004, 7:32pm » |
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Poor April.
All alone, and nobody to free her.
I charted the temperatures, and found a key, but have no idea how to apply it  .
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« Reply #6 on: Jun 9th, 2004, 10:05pm » |
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Grimbal,
Very good!
You have found the first of 3 keys... now you should look for the second one. Read all of the "ransom" note carefuly.
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Re: April was kidnapped!
« Reply #7 on: Jun 14th, 2004, 9:38pm » |
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Does it have to do with I or M being a single step ahead of U?
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Re: April was kidnapped!
« Reply #8 on: Jun 15th, 2004, 8:28am » |
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4 0 1 6 5 2 6 5 0 3 2 5 2 6 2 6 1 4 5 2 5 6 2 6 3 2 5 8 2 1 9 7 4 0 1 6 5 
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« Reply #9 on: Jun 15th, 2004, 9:49am » |
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Yes, indeed, but please don't tell 
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Re: April was kidnapped!
« Reply #10 on: Jun 15th, 2004, 9:50am » |
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on Jun 14th, 2004, 9:38pm, Perfection wrote:| Does it have to do with I or M being a single step ahead of U? |
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Not sure what you mean, but I don't think so. It is close to the second key, though.
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Re: April was kidnapped!
« Reply #11 on: Jun 21st, 2004, 3:24pm » |
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So, what do we have? No comments for a week. Why?
(a) Everyone know this riddle (from the other site perhaps)
(b) The riddle is too hard
(c) The riddle is trivially easy
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« Reply #12 on: Jun 21st, 2004, 3:39pm » |
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I vote for (b).(ofcourse i don't have brains even near to the brighter people around here)
i don't have even the slightest idea of how grimbal came up with whatever he came up with. and ofcourse i had been thinking abt your clue but i am still could not guess which "picture" did u exactly mean. I thought asking further hints would simply dampen the spirits of people who are still working on this one.
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Re: April was kidnapped!
« Reply #13 on: Jun 22nd, 2004, 2:31am » |
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on Jun 21st, 2004, 3:39pm, TenaliRaman wrote:I vote for (b).(ofcourse i don't have brains even near to the brighter people around here)
i don't have even the slightest idea of how grimbal came up with whatever he came up with. and ofcourse i had been thinking abt your clue but i am still could not guess which "picture" did u exeactly mean. I thought asking further hints would simply dampen the spirits of people who are still working on this one. |
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about the picture is the one found by grimbal (9th june)... and (if I'm not wrong) it is a square root operator
about the second key I think that it is the phrase a step ahead... so we must consider in te sequence of number the following (preceding) integer value or the following (preceding) element in some way... BTW I'm not sure if this should be hidden eh eh eh
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Re: April was kidnapped!
« Reply #14 on: Jun 25th, 2004, 10:40am » |
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thx carpao!
should've realised what grimbal meant there! (duh!!)
will try to see if i can get anywhere from here!
thx again!
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« Reply #15 on: Jun 25th, 2004, 11:31am » |
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Give me enough hints and I eventually get it. So are you saying the two are in cahoots, or have you revealed the true identity of the Puzzlemaster?
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on Jun 25th, 2004, 11:31am, asterix wrote:| Give me enough hints and I eventually get it. So are you saying the two are in cahoots, or have you revealed the true identity of the Puzzlemaster? |
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Interesting question.... given his ::longish absence::...
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« Reply #17 on: Jun 26th, 2004, 11:31pm » |
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bnc,
is the second key by any chance related to this number ::3210139115114321143911546
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« Reply #18 on: Jun 27th, 2004, 4:12am » |
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on Jun 26th, 2004, 11:31pm, TenaliRaman wrote:bnc,
is the second key by any chance related to this number <hidden> |
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Errr... I don't think so.... don't recognize the num...
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« Reply #19 on: Aug 12th, 2004, 2:33pm » |
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this is super difficult... i have no clue where to start
what picture??
geez...is this for real
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« Reply #20 on: Aug 13th, 2004, 1:17am » |
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on Aug 12th, 2004, 2:33pm, kida wrote:this is super difficult... i have no clue where to start
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Yes, it is for real... in fact a start was made already. If you're new to this board, try re-reading the previous posts, but highlight them to releale the hidden text.
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« Reply #21 on: Aug 16th, 2004, 1:49pm » |
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Is this on the right track?
{8} 2 1 0 2 3 2 5 4 {4} 2 3 6 2 {2} 5 7 {1} 4 {5} 2 1 0 2 6
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« Reply #22 on: Aug 22nd, 2004, 7:32am » |
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The picture is definetly on the right track... in fact it is the first of 3 "keys" to solve the puzzle... the other two still to be found.
And poor April remains locked away, with no hero to save her...
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« Reply #23 on: Aug 22nd, 2004, 1:15pm » |
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BNC,
can u give a hint on the *ransom* note?
i don't get it .. given that i have been doing this now and then as i go through the site ..
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« Reply #24 on: Aug 22nd, 2004, 10:20pm » |
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OK here are a couple:
1: Look for "math-related" info.
2: This key will help decipher the numbers line.
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