During the recent BrainBashers cipher convention, a Morse code contest took place. The contest consisted of a Morse code transmission where the spaces between the letters and words were missing. Can you decipher the sequence and find the well known proverb?
Aliens landed in downtown Chicago last night. Most locals stepped outside to see the space-ship's massive wingspan. Amazingly, seven people failed to see the sight before them, as they took shelter from the great light that shone from upon high.
Aliens landed in downtown Chicago last night. Most locals stepped outside to see the space-ship's massive wingspan. Amazingly, seven people failed to see the sight before them, as they took shelter from the great light that shone from upon high.
Puzzle 203
What is half of two plus two?
[Ref: ZHVM]
Hint: There are two possible answers.
Answer:
Either 2 or 3 depending on whether the initial two is halved first.
"half of two" plus two
or
half of "two plus two"
The normal rules of BIDMAS/BODMAS do not apply to this question as this is not a mathematical expression, i.e. it is a written as an English question, and not a well-formed Mathematics question.
Puzzle 204
Add lines to this grid and create five areas that each have 4 letters, to spell five 4-letter words.
Using the BrainTracker grid below, how many words can you find? Each word must contain the central W and no letter can be used twice, however, the letters do not have to be connected. Proper nouns are not allowed, however, plurals are. There is at least one nine letter word. Excellent: 44 words. Good: 32 words. Average: 24 words.
Puzzle 201
