How folks, been a while since I’ve posted a puzzle here so, why not? This puzzle was originally presented as a handout for Conline 23. Hope you have fun!
If you need some guidelines about how to solve a cryptic crossword check out this article
Happy Puzzling and Happy Holidays from Paws!
Hello everyone, first off so sorry I haven’t posted a puzzle or an update for a while. The summer ran away with me and now it’s almost Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year. So for my Jewish New Year resolution I promise to try and update this blog more frequently in coming year and yes, put up some new puzzles.
In the meantime I have a Rosh Hashana treat for everyone, a holiday themed puzzle of the kind you might see in the UK game show, Only Connect or the daily New York Times puzzle, Connections. So without further ado here is “What Four” by Sari Kopitnikoff.
Want to solve more? Download the complete package of puzzles for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur here including solutions.
Sari is a writer and educator. You can subscribe to her occasional newsletter of Jewish puzzles and games here. And check out her website here.
Shana Tova everyone and Happy Puzzling!
Hey folks, I have a puzzle in this book. Pick up a copy to solve!
Hey folks, I’m excited about this one. I had the privilege of not only being the editor of these wonderful stories by the fabulous Miracle Austin but also created a puzzle for the book.
Pick a copy in paperback or ebook and pay attention as you read the scary tales. At the end of a book is a puzzle “Gryselda’s Secret Message” – Be sure to solve it!
“Miracle’s imagination will transport you to different worlds. She’s a maestro of storytelling. I revel in her tales, and admire her devotion to our art.” Ian Sputnik, Editor in Chief, Sanitarium Magazine
WAKE
“I almost ate you before dawn… Lucky, lucky girl… with the red cape…”
CHASER
“You never believed in any of my stories–you always laughed… Let’s see if you believe me, now!” Warm saliva cascaded down my neck.
Find yourself a cozy spot, make sure all your doors are locked…
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Thank you everyone who puzzled and entered the Chanukah/Rhyfedd puzzle hunt. I hope you had fun. For those who would like the answers they will be up shortly on this blog along with links to all the puzzles so you can solve at the own place. Also feel free to check out the other puzzles on my puzzle tab above which include two previous Chanukah puzzle hunts.
And now on to the winners:
TAMARA B – wins first place and a signed copy of either Paws 4 Logic, P.A.W.S. or Rhyfedd!
Runners up (all those with correct answers)
CRAIG H.
BYRON
MICHAEL L
MAX C.
MARK C.
All 5 runners up win a choice between a PDF copy of Paws 4 Logic or an audio book of their choice from my catalog.
All winners should receive an email from me shortly!
Thank you for playing and happy new year.
Also if you’ve ever been curious about the P.A.W.S. Saga, all 9 books in the series are currently on sale on Kindle for 99 cents.
Hello, I’m Whiskey, and I know a thing or two about magic! And thus I’ve been tasked with presenting the final puzzle of the ancient Rhyfedd. Have you been saving all the magic words? You’re going to need them all to solve this final puzzle. If you missed a puzzle or two you can scroll back and complete them before venturing forward.
So let me set the stage.
Five magicians of great renown gathered for the grand finale of the ancient Rhyfedd. Each was decked in a distinctive cloak of a royal hue. Their challenge—to conjure a unique creature and a musical instrument with which their creation will demonstrate their talent.
Sadly one of the contestants has meddled with this final puzzle so that some of the entries are missing, but you contestant should have the magic words to fill in the empty spots, and thus solve this last puzzle and determine who the notorious scoundrel was?
Download the final puzzle here!
And when you have completed it, send all five magic words along with the name of the rogue wizard who messed with the final puzzle to me via this handy dandy contact form!
You have until midnight on December 31st, 2022 to complete your task. Winners will be announced on this page on January 1st, 2023.
Go forth and puzzle!
The Wild Welsh Warlock, Caradog hails from Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.
To honor his hometown for his puzzle he invited solvers to find 10 magical creatures that can be spelled from the letters of its name and a final magic word to be used in the final puzzle. He also feels it’s important for everyone to be able to pronounce the name of his hometown.
So complete the puzzle below and then perhaps have a go at reciting the name of Caradog’s hometown as it would make him very happy.
Download Caradog’s puzzle here!
And do remember to save Caradog’s magic word for tomorrow’s meta puzzle.
The Magician Cazique had three favorite things – clocks, flags, and puzzles! So he decided for his contribution to the ancient Rhyfedd to combine all three in his special puzzle for the Hunt. Can you discover the secret of the timepieces and thus Cazique’s magic word?
Need a hint? Check this out!
Remember to save your answer and come back here tomorrow.
Gromer the Green is making his favorite dish, a huge cauldron of PEA SOUP. He has gathered all the ingredients and now just needs to recite a special magic word for the pea soup to be ready. But oh dear, he’s forgotten the word, but reckons it’s hidden in this puzzle he found on his kitchen table. Can you solve the puzzle and find Gromer’s lost magic word?
Download Gromer’s puzzle here!
Be sure to save Gromer’s magic word for the final puzzle.
One of the more fragrant tasks that Merlin set for Quentin as part of his apprenticeship was mucking out the pens of the three little pigs that Merlin kept in a special yard in the castle.
Though Quentin often grumbled about the odious task he also enjoyed the various puzzles that Merlin set him to exercise his brain as well as his body. And he reproduced one of the puzzles for the ancient Rhyfedd. Download Quentin’s puzzle here and determine Quentin’s magic word from the locations of the piggies in their pens?
Need a hint? This might help.
Remember to hold onto your answer and come back tomorrow for puzzle 3.
Paws 4 Puzzles 