Comments on: To new friends and old

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:13:42 +0000

My 10-year-old origami prodigy has taken over:-)

By: Elisa

Elisa — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:13:34 +0000

Solving #5 was so satisfying considering one of the angles I was trying to take with #3 and that red herring. #5 was a family affair; I personally smiled at 46 down. But I am so excited about puzzle 6; I want to check my daughter out of school for it! She has been doing these types of puzzles for fun from a site their geometry teacher gave them. This one will be hers! Now if we could just figure out a different way to look at #4…

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:01:07 +0000

Everybody says that #5 is so easy. I guess I’m missing something again. I finally got #3 (Aha moment) and #4 (exasperating) but after solving the crossword I’m stumped by #5.

By: Sherly

Sherly — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 06:37:43 +0000

The first puzzle was a piece of cake, #2 was just plain cruel, #3 and #4 were deviously tricky, and five was a cinch.I’m ready for six. Yippee! Too bad I’ll be in Europe after the seventh puzzle. My limited internet access is sure to delay me. Not to mention the fact that I’ll be busy sightseeing. Can’t we hold the puzzle until I return? Hehehehe

By: Sherly

Sherly — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 04:40:05 +0000

The first was a joke because it was so simple; the second was cruel, but has been solved. Fourth has been conquered. Fifth was a cinch. But #3…Despite all the hints, the only easy part was the cryptogram. Now what??? If it is supposed to be a code within a code, then I don’t see it. Aaaaah.

By: Candace Junkin

Candace Junkin — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 04:24:04 +0000

4&5 finally conquered! I thought 5 was much easier than 4. Ken Jennings is so clever I hate him. But not enough to stop doing these puzzles. Brain Twisters for sure.

By: Donna

Donna — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 01:09:41 +0000

Wow, just got puzzle 4—didn’t think it was going to happen, then suddenly a flash of inspiration! Now I only have #3 left to be caught up–I have an idea, but can’t quite get it to work out. But I feel like it could be the right path, so I will play with it a bit longer.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:21:20 +0000

Whoohoo..got Puzzle #4, now it’s on to #5…

By: Chrissy

Chrissy — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:01:24 +0000

Thank you Ken for the easy puzzle #5. My mind was going crazy over puzzle #4 and I finally figured it out this morning. I definitely needed an easy puzzle.

By: Mary Ann

Mary Ann — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:45:24 +0000

Yes, “the relief of eventually solving a puzzle” was sweet indeed when my husband & I got #5 quickly. I’d all but given up over #3 and #4 and website quirks on various browsers. Yesterday’s success encouraged another look at #3 this afternoon and aha! The answer is right there. Husband is chagrined that I saw it first. So I’ll let him have the aha! with #4. My needlessly overworked brain needs more time off from puzzling.

By: Carie

Carie — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:02:58 +0000

To those who are stuck on a particular puzzle – don’t give up! I finally got #3 and #4 yesterday when I revised my approach…and it did taste sweet, but with hints of bitter for all the time I wasted.

#5 was a welcome change of pace. Now that #6 is on the horizon, my love/hate relationship with Ken Jennings’ brain continues.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:02:54 +0000

Really?! Ughh..so upset at myself for all the hours spent on #3! Just got it…realized I was using my key backwards/upside down. The answer is so easy I can’t believe it took me a week. Now that I get how these puzzles are, I’ve decided to keep at it. For those of you who are stumped, don’t over analyze the puzzles.

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:01:46 +0000

I’m with BZB. After finally cracking Puzzles #3 and #4, I was nearly ready to disregard everything apparent about Puzzle #5, thinking “Yeah, what kind of a chump do you think I am exactly, Mr. Ken Jennings?”

Oh. That kind of chump.

By: Craig

Craig — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:38:40 +0000

I’m all caught up. My only disappointment is the amount of time it took (for some puzzles) but this exposes an interesting fact: We approach learning differently, which makes us weak at one type of puzzle, yet very strong with another. Ken’s given us a variety that caters to both our preferences and frustrations.

Since this is a contest, I would prefer to see fewer hints (or none) given the closer we get to the end. his includes hints in the blog and twitter.

By: diamondgirl

diamondgirl — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:34:23 +0000

#5 was a snap for me; a couple clues were tricky but a great crossword. Still thinking abou #4 morning,noon and night.