#RogueRiddle 1038 (Tuesday update & clues) #RogueRiddle
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gary hallock
Since Sunday we have had 6 players valiantly at work on this game but for some reason nobody has yet actually taken it all the way home. I suppose this could be due to the fact that my first verse contains an awkward flaw, so I’m hereby offering that one as a “freebie” (See the slightly amended version below) Hint: Some people were stumbling over verses number 4 and 5 so I’ve also included some helpful hints there. This is getting to be something of a “wide load,” so let’s try to get this over width today. Gary (Leerless Feeder) Hallock ================ ROGUE RIDDLE #1038 - Launched Sunday, August 30, 2020@ 11am central .^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^ Send all guesses, grumps, groans and gripes directly to <gary@...> .^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^ Below you will find a series of 6 unrelated limerick verses. Most of these have just one missing word noted as “BLANK.” Verse. #4 is going to require two words to fill the two BLANK spaces provided. You also may note that in two cases, the BLANK contains an “S.” This should be taken as an indication that the required single word will be plural or possessive. As is my usual ploy, the final (6th) verse contains a series of multiple BLANK spaces. These should be filled with the six words you collected and rearranged from the first 5 verses. These 6 words can be rearranged to phonetically simulate 6 totally different words and logically complete the idea conveyed in the final (6th) limerick verse. (Hint: These are not necessarily word-for-word substitutions, so you should expect some syllable slop-over.) Worthy of note: Although the idea expressed in the final line of the final verse, should be easily recognized, it is not worded in exactly the way you often see it used, so you may need to get creative to make it all fit. If you have read this far in my instructions, it is likely because this is your first encounter with my limerick riddle game, or else I have baffled you by occasionally shifting the rules, and you’re so frustrated that you’ve actually resorted to reading my instructions. First player to provide me with the first 6 words and the 6 alternate words in the proper order, proves his/her worthiness and may claim the game. No deadline, but if you expect to be in the running, I’d suggest you try to get in early. Last time I ran such a riddle, it was already solved in roughly the time it’s taken you to read these voluminous instructions. - Gary (Leerless Feeder) Hallock .^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^ Send all guesses, grumps, groans and gripes directly to <gary@...> .^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^ 1. (Original version) Brave guys are called “ballsy,” but queerly They’re nuts, you just might see them, nearly There’s no ifs, ands or butts Those folks who have BLANK Show intestinal fortitude, clearly 1. (Revised version) Brave guys are called “ballsy,” but queerly They’re nuts, you just might see them, nearly No if, and or butt If you have a big GUT That’s intestinal fortitude, clearly 2. Home alone after school‘s out, will be Musician’s young child, so you see A plot, his dad hatched To get front door unlatched Gave junior his own minor BLANK 3. At meteorological schools They don’t educate any fools The BLANKS they hand out Give their graduates clout To work temp jobs with all the right tools 4. (Hint: These two words are very nearly the same and remain paired when inserted into the final verse) Bard’s wife, in his final bequest Got the bed, not considered his best* - (true story) Seems this was BLANK’S BLANK And now he lies still “Sloppy seconds,” Anne Hathaway guessed. 5. (Hint: Because this is about multiplying, it stands to reason the missing word should be a mathematical reference) Many wives, had the Indian chief For it wasn’t against tribe’s belief So it’s easy to see Why his family tree Began with BLANK roots. (Oh, good grief!) 6. (Keep in mind here that the last line is a slight twist on a recognizable phrase) When those who complain don’t say “Please” But insist on their whey, much like cheese It is often our fate That we’re forced to placate As the BLANK BLANK BLANK BLANK BLANK BLANK .^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^ Send all guesses, grumps, groans and gripes directly to <gary@...> .^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^.^ -- Gary (Immodest Moderator) Hallock, Leerless Feeder
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