The thing is, [13], if I'd put the space in, some people would have tried it without. All I can do is go with an authoritative source (and hope that they'll update the code here to strip out spaces).
I liked the puzzle and thought it wasn't too hard. The author is exactly right on the space thing, either way someone isn't going to like it, and since they had an authoritative source, well, that's how it goes.
I tried it with the space first, and never would have gotten it if it weren't for the comments here, as I've never heard of it without the space.
18 Comments
BigSlick
Posted on Sun Jul 27, 2008 07:01 PM |
Stuck a space where it didn't belong - still got 12th.
Edit: author says no space according to Merriam-Webster!
dsmeyer
Posted on Sun Jul 27, 2008 07:01 PM |
originally thought odd man out.
hokie98
Posted on Sun Jul 27, 2008 07:02 PM |
sheesh... I got it right away, but it took me a minute to get it the "right" way
cllumley
Posted on Sun Jul 27, 2008 07:02 PM |
[1] did the same thing......
cllumley
Posted on Sun Jul 27, 2008 07:04 PM |
[2] technically that would be the even man :-)
martinp13
Posted on Sun Jul 27, 2008 07:05 PM |
hehe.... I'm not seeing this one at all... got the two OWWs and now back here. :)
scoutmom
Posted on Sun Jul 27, 2008 07:05 PM |
I think a lot of us did the same thing [1]
CWarrior
Posted on Sun Jul 27, 2008 07:06 PM |
I've got a lot of variety for this one ... none of them taking yet.
spud425
Posted on Sun Jul 27, 2008 07:11 PM |
wheee!
ejcarter9
Posted on Sun Jul 27, 2008 07:21 PM |
Man, I should've remembered to check in at new-puzzle time.
dajagr
Posted on Sun Jul 27, 2008 07:21 PM |
[8] I'm trying to find a way to bring you salt at wholesale prices.
martinp13
Posted on Sun Jul 27, 2008 07:47 PM |
[11] Keep trying :)
CWarrior
Posted on Sun Jul 27, 2008 08:17 PM |
Finally got it ... after way too much spacing out.
Can we add "gratuitous space issues" to the canonical list of no-nos?
Chupper
Posted on Sun Jul 27, 2008 08:41 PM |
great puzzle, well-clued.
Tahnan
Posted on Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:05 PM |
The thing is, [13], if I'd put the space in, some people would have tried it without. All I can do is go with an authoritative source (and hope that they'll update the code here to strip out spaces).
Olieno
Posted on Mon Jul 28, 2008 04:32 AM |
me no like no space...... it spaced me out for a few minutes, but I got it ! actually a fun puzzle ! Nice !
Schwade
Posted on Mon Jul 28, 2008 05:22 AM |
I liked the puzzle and thought it wasn't too hard. The author is exactly right on the space thing, either way someone isn't going to like it, and since they had an authoritative source, well, that's how it goes.
I tried it with the space first, and never would have gotten it if it weren't for the comments here, as I've never heard of it without the space.
fenwic
Posted on Mon Jul 28, 2008 06:15 AM |
Tahnan, nice anticipation of whining! And I just want to say: you did the right thing. Spacing was perfect. Nice one.
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