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[BOREDOM] Just a little riddle
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pharmmajor
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 		[BOREDOM] Just a little riddle
This was based on a favorite riddle of mine from a puzzle book I have. I just added a bit of a twist to it. Hope you all enjoy it.

Creeps along without a sound,
Feet that clutch both stone and ground,
Symbol of the eminent league,
Poison tips on its colleague.

The answer to the riddle above corresponds to one of the numbers listed below. Which is the correct number, and why?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 12:35 am
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Osmodius
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 		the answer is

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Ivy, unless i'm mistaken. ivy league is the symbol referance, it's a vine that grows very well on any surface, stone ground, trees, or even glass. the poison referance is either to the toxicity of holly berries (holly and the ivy) or to the poison ivy plant. which causes a nasty rash in a lot of people. the only thing i dont get is number refereance but i'll take a stab and say 3 because it's the number of leaves on the most common variety of ivy though some 5 lobed variant exist and others as well i think.

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 		Well, in terms of the number...

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That would be 4, or in roman numerals. "IV"

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Ok ok.... I didn't know alright? I got one for y'all.

    A particular 27 fortissimo.
    hint: Not now, to early in the morning for me.
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Puppy_Zwolle wrote:
A particular 27 fortissimo.
hint: Not now, to early in the morning for me.


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Beethoven - 27th Symphony (Moonlight Sonata)


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pharmmajor
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 		Osmodius, you got the genral answer. Dorkmaster nailed the significance of the number. Very nice work.

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 		Embarassed I think I highjacked the thread. Do you mind? The name is just to good to waist on just one riddle.

On the suspected answer: van Beethoven.
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Music is not a part of this answer. The hint is real so ....no moonlight.

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Puppy_Zwolle
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    A particular 27 fortissimo.
    hint: Not now, to early in the morning for me.


I'm so disapointed. No takers?
hint: The solution can be found in the three sets of 2 letters from the 3 clues.
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pharmmajor
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 		I think you only gave two clues.

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Puppy_Zwolle
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 		Hmm. ok.... The clues should result in 2 letters each.
Clue 1: a particular
Clue 2: 27
Clue 3: fortissimo

The other ones are hints.
Hint 3: use refference and voila.
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