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I grow in waves, but not in the sea.
 
I grow in waves, but not in the sea.
If you like to paint, you'll need lots of me!
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:If you like to paint, you'll need lots of me!
-- carrot
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:-- carrot
14 / 20 -- needs one more WRONG answer
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:14 / 20 -- needs one more WRONG answer
  
  
  
 
The worst request on your list,  
 
The worst request on your list,  
The oracle's path makes you persist.
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:The oracle's path makes you persist.
Named for Ra's image in the sky,
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:Named for Ra's image in the sky,
To find me fresh takes many tries.
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:To find me fresh takes many tries.
-- golden sun
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:-- golden sun
4/16 (needs more right)
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:4/16 (needs more right)
  
  
 
Best formed with an artist's touch,
 
Best formed with an artist's touch,
without me you won't gather as much.
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:without me you won't gather as much.
-- hatchet
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:-- hatchet
5/16 (needs more right)
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:5/16 (needs more right)
  
  
 
Seven, Four, Two and One;
 
Seven, Four, Two and One;
but you'll need even more to get me done.
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:but you'll need even more to get me done.
What am i?
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:What am i?
-- pearl necklace
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:-- pearl necklace
3/16 (needs more right)
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:3/16 (needs more right)
  
 
I cleanse the holiest of places.
 
I cleanse the holiest of places.
I certify partnership vows.
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:I certify partnership vows.
I convince the fleeting to linger,
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:I convince the fleeting to linger,
and re-arrangement skill I endow.
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:and re-arrangement skill I endow.
-- meditation
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:-- meditation
5/17 (needs more right)
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:5/17 (needs more right)
  
  
 
A pair bestows more endurance,
 
A pair bestows more endurance,
A quartet for each lock and key.
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:A quartet for each lock and key.
I glitter in statues for Bastet.
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:I glitter in statues for Bastet.
I'm not rare if you sand carefully.
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:I'm not rare if you sand carefully.
-- eyelet
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:-- eyelet
3/16 (needs more right)
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:3/16 (needs more right)
  
  
 
I adorn no temples or buildings
 
I adorn no temples or buildings
Though what wears me I try to protect.
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:Though what wears me I try to protect.
I come in a spectrum of colors,  
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:I come in a spectrum of colors,  
Yet worthless i am to collect.
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:Yet worthless i am to collect.
-- fish scales
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:-- fish scales
6/19 (needs more right)
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:6/19 (needs more right)
  
  
 
The speed in my name is deceiving
 
The speed in my name is deceiving
For i take a full day to be made.
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:For i take a full day to be made.
And my parents' hues are quite drab
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:And my parents' hues are quite drab
Compared to my glistening shade.
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:Compared to my glistening shade.
-- quicksilver
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:-- quicksilver
6/19 (needs more right)
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:6/19 (needs more right)
  
  
 
Sough by  many, found by few.  
 
Sough by  many, found by few.  
Rarer than Rubies and Roses too.
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:Rarer than Rubies and Roses too.
Look in your harvests, you'll need 28
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:Look in your harvests, you'll need 28
In order to learn to tie much stronger bait.
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:In order to learn to tie much stronger bait.
-- nightwing
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:-- nightwing
5/19 (needs more right)
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:5/19 (needs more right)
  
  
 
My aroma is found in some smokes and fine wines.
 
My aroma is found in some smokes and fine wines.
I'm produced and consumed in big loads.
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:I'm produced and consumed in big loads.
I give boost to the twinkling art shows in the sky,
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:I give boost to the twinkling art shows in the sky,
and am used to make things explode!
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:and am used to make things explode!
-- camel dung  (answer of "dung" doesn't seem to work somehow...)
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:-- camel dung  (answer of "dung" doesn't seem to work somehow...)
4/17 (need more right)
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:4/17 (need more right)
  
  
 
O cruel Egyptian masters!
 
O cruel Egyptian masters!
They keep me confined to a pit.  
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:They keep me confined to a pit.  
And just when they think I'm Knot looking,
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:And just when they think I'm Knot looking,
They strip me of blood, skin and spit!
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:They strip me of blood, skin and spit!
-- cobras  (answer of cobra doesn't seem to work ..)
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:-- cobras  (answer of cobra doesn't seem to work ..)
3/14 (needs more right)
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:3/14 (needs more right)

Revision as of 15:53, 7 October 2011

sphinx riddles

So the goal is to have between 7 and 14 correct answers out of the first 21 tried. That means each needs a minimum of 7 right and 8 wrong. ugh. I nave 2 noble so far, and am aiming for 7.


I grow in waves, but not in the sea.

If you like to paint, you'll need lots of me!
-- carrot
14 / 20 -- needs one more WRONG answer


The worst request on your list,

The oracle's path makes you persist.
Named for Ra's image in the sky,
To find me fresh takes many tries.
-- golden sun
4/16 (needs more right)


Best formed with an artist's touch,

without me you won't gather as much.
-- hatchet
5/16 (needs more right)


Seven, Four, Two and One;

but you'll need even more to get me done.
What am i?
-- pearl necklace
3/16 (needs more right)

I cleanse the holiest of places.

I certify partnership vows.
I convince the fleeting to linger,
and re-arrangement skill I endow.
-- meditation
5/17 (needs more right)


A pair bestows more endurance,

A quartet for each lock and key.
I glitter in statues for Bastet.
I'm not rare if you sand carefully.
-- eyelet
3/16 (needs more right)


I adorn no temples or buildings

Though what wears me I try to protect.
I come in a spectrum of colors,
Yet worthless i am to collect.
-- fish scales
6/19 (needs more right)


The speed in my name is deceiving

For i take a full day to be made.
And my parents' hues are quite drab
Compared to my glistening shade.
-- quicksilver
6/19 (needs more right)


Sough by many, found by few.

Rarer than Rubies and Roses too.
Look in your harvests, you'll need 28
In order to learn to tie much stronger bait.
-- nightwing
5/19 (needs more right)


My aroma is found in some smokes and fine wines.

I'm produced and consumed in big loads.
I give boost to the twinkling art shows in the sky,
and am used to make things explode!
-- camel dung (answer of "dung" doesn't seem to work somehow...)
4/17 (need more right)


O cruel Egyptian masters!

They keep me confined to a pit.
And just when they think I'm Knot looking,
They strip me of blood, skin and spit!
-- cobras (answer of cobra doesn't seem to work ..)
3/14 (needs more right)