Sheik Yerbhouti () wrote:
> I know some of you are clever at solving puzzles, and you're
> a
> lot better than I am. I've come across one that I can ALMOST get,
> but not quite. Give it a try, but you onluy have a few hours
> before the answer is revealed.
>
> Every year, NBC's morning "Today" show sends host Matt Lauer
> on a whirlwind round-the-world trip, a different city every day.
> It's a big secret where he'll show up next, but at the end of
> every day, he gives a clue as to where he'll be tomorrow. Most are
> over my head, but today's clue is one I can almost solve. Maybe
> somebody here can figger it out. Be aware, however, that the city
> will be revealed 7am Wednesday when the show starts. S9, sharpen
> your pencils!
>
> http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/24365777
>
> Here is the clue:
> "This country is an anagram of a synonym of a homophone of an even
> prime number."
Laos.
Took me 5 or 10 seconds. Scrolling ahead, I see that of course others
have gotten it as well.
This kind of puzzle is much easier when you can see it written down.
--
Opus the Penguin
Maybe there's just something about the way I look that screams out
"cheese smuggler". - Bill Kinkaid
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