Wordplay Wizardry: Can You Solve It?
Frank Paul, the UK's king of quiz, has unleashed his latest puzzle-filled challenge. With his signature blend of clever wordplay and brain-teasers, this puzzle promises to put your linguistic skills to the test.
One type of puzzle that Frank excels at is those based on letter or word patterns. In these puzzles, each answer consists of two words - one with three consecutive consonants replaced by three consecutive vowels in the other. Let's take a look at an example:
Example: A gentle way; social environment.
Answer: Mildly, milieu
In this puzzle, "mildly" and "milieu" have three consecutive vowels and consonants respectively.
Another type of puzzle Frank is famous for is the word loop. This one is particularly tricky, but let's break it down:
"Talk at length; immediately; keep back"
Find the AB, BC, CA answer to:
1. Disadvantage; minor circus attraction or distracting spectacle; decisive confrontation
2. Buttocks; an item used by skirt-wearing equestrians; a breed of pig
3. Bit by bit, or in an unsystematic and fragmentary way; typically shortly after waking, around midday or in the evening; a clock or watch
The answer to this puzzle is "Discuss, spotter, wither". The AB, BC, CA structure reveals itself once you look closely.
Finally, we have Frank's latest challenge: finding three hidden numbers next to each other in a piece of writing. Can you crack the code?
The solution will be revealed in our next installment. Keep an eye out for more Frank Paul-style word puzzles, and don't forget to get your copy of "Spin Off: Choose Your Puzzle-Filled Path to TV Stardom" on the Guardian Bookshop.
If you have a puzzle suggestion or would like me to set one up for you, email me at your convenience.
Frank Paul, the UK's king of quiz, has unleashed his latest puzzle-filled challenge. With his signature blend of clever wordplay and brain-teasers, this puzzle promises to put your linguistic skills to the test.
One type of puzzle that Frank excels at is those based on letter or word patterns. In these puzzles, each answer consists of two words - one with three consecutive consonants replaced by three consecutive vowels in the other. Let's take a look at an example:
Example: A gentle way; social environment.
Answer: Mildly, milieu
In this puzzle, "mildly" and "milieu" have three consecutive vowels and consonants respectively.
Another type of puzzle Frank is famous for is the word loop. This one is particularly tricky, but let's break it down:
"Talk at length; immediately; keep back"
Find the AB, BC, CA answer to:
1. Disadvantage; minor circus attraction or distracting spectacle; decisive confrontation
2. Buttocks; an item used by skirt-wearing equestrians; a breed of pig
3. Bit by bit, or in an unsystematic and fragmentary way; typically shortly after waking, around midday or in the evening; a clock or watch
The answer to this puzzle is "Discuss, spotter, wither". The AB, BC, CA structure reveals itself once you look closely.
Finally, we have Frank's latest challenge: finding three hidden numbers next to each other in a piece of writing. Can you crack the code?
The solution will be revealed in our next installment. Keep an eye out for more Frank Paul-style word puzzles, and don't forget to get your copy of "Spin Off: Choose Your Puzzle-Filled Path to TV Stardom" on the Guardian Bookshop.
If you have a puzzle suggestion or would like me to set one up for you, email me at your convenience.
! Frank Paul is a genius when it comes to these puzzles. I've tried solving them before and they're so much fun, but also super challenging 
. The way he uses letter patterns and word loops is just mind-blowing 
. I'm definitely going to have to give the next puzzle challenge a go, and maybe even come up with one of my own 
! Can't wait for the solution to be revealed in the next installment 
and honestly it was super tricky! I mean, who knew "with" could be an adjective? It's not every day you see a 3-1-2 pattern in words 
. But I'm intrigued by the puzzle challenge now, I'll have to check out Frank Paul's next one 
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. But on the other hand, I'm not sure if this type of puzzle is really practical in today's fast-paced world. Can we even solve these puzzles in a timely manner? 
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... I mean, don't get me wrong, Frank Paul is super clever and all, but can't he just come up with something a bit more... challenging? Like, I know it's supposed to be fun and all, but honestly, I've been stuck on that same word loop puzzle for ages 
. Like, where's the depth? The complexity? I need something that'll really test my brain and push me to think outside the box 
. Just don't expect me to get it right away 
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... anyone else feeling like they need a raise just to solve this thing? 