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#26 2009-02-11 11:42:45
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Re: Metamorphosis
Nice! You solved it in fewer steps than I did. 
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#27 2009-02-16 03:12:34
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Re: Metamorphosis
Time you posted the solution, careless25!
I wanted to add in the first post that puzzles with unique solutions shouldn't be posted, as they are too difficult to solve. The one you posted may or may not have a unique solution, but the difficulty level is high.
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#28 2009-02-16 09:53:46
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my apologies, i wasnt thinking when i posted that puzzle. It does not have a solution.
The new puzzle is :
came to went.
Difficulty level is very easy!
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#29 2009-02-16 16:11:29
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Re: Metamorphosis
CAME
LAME
LANE
WANE
WANT
WENT
careless25,
Thanks for posting a new puzzle. If the solution I posted is correct, I shall post the next puzzle!
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#30 2009-02-16 19:41:56
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nope 1 less step...
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#31 2009-02-16 20:48:42
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Re: Metamorphosis
CAME
CANE
WANE
WANT
WENT
I hope this time I am right! 
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#32 2009-02-17 18:13:59
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Congrats u got it!!
sorry once again...
so whats the next puzzle?
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#33 2009-02-17 21:32:44
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#13: MEET to PART
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#34 2009-02-18 00:52:37
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#35 2009-02-18 01:50:13
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Correct, JaneFairfax!
Well done!!!
Now it's your turn to post a puzzle!
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#36 2009-02-19 09:48:01
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#14. STOP the BALL!
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#37 2009-02-19 16:23:24
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right?
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#38 2009-02-20 23:50:29
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I didnt know SEEL was a word. 
Good job.
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#39 2009-02-21 00:06:54
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Re: Metamorphosis
Same me too...I referred the Dictionary....
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#40 2009-02-21 02:54:26
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Seel is a word which means to stitch i forgot some body part of a hawk or something...
yea i learned that when i used to go bird watching...
ROOK kills a PAWN
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#41 2009-02-21 03:21:59
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It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#42 2009-02-21 05:49:58
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I think there is a shorter way to do it, but i havent figured it out yet....
Ganesh you can post the next challenge.
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#43 2009-02-21 16:57:02
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DEAD to LIVE
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#44 2009-02-22 11:06:36
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#45 2009-02-22 18:19:46
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JaneFairfax,
I had a little lengthier solution in my mind.
You may please post #17.
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#46 2009-02-28 17:03:33
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Since Jane hasn't posted #17 for a week, I shall post it.
#17. POOR to RICH.
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#47 2009-02-28 23:22:07
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#48 2009-03-01 01:34:49
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Solution to #17:-
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#49 2009-03-01 02:53:55
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Re: Metamorphosis
Lets try a three-word game. Example: Go from TWO to SIX to TEN.
Solution:
TWO
TOO
BOO
BOX
FOX
FIX
SIX
SIN
TIN
TEN
Get it?
#18. Go from POOR to FINE to GOOD.
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#50 2009-03-13 07:08:36
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