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Is it the strikes of a clock, but I still can't see it
12 strikes for 12 o'clock
1 for the ¼ hr
1 for the ½ hr
1 for the ¾ hr
Next should be 1 for 1 o'clock so my sequence is wrong
12.00 (12 strikes)
12.30 (1)
1.00(1)
1.30 (1)
2.00 (2)
2.30 (1)
3.00 (3)
(18-04-2023, 12:52 PM)Veggie Wrote: [ -> ]12.00 (12 strikes)
12.30 (1)
1.00(1)
1.30 (1)
2.00 (2)
2.30 (1)
3.00 (3)
That puzzle sent me Cuckoo Rolleyes Big Grin
(18-04-2023, 11:08 AM)JJB Wrote: [ -> ]Is it the strikes of a clock, but I still can't see it
12 strikes for 12 o'clock
1 for the ¼ hr
1 for the ½ hr
1 for the ¾ hr
Next should be 1 for 1 o'clock so my sequence is wrong
So close,well done you! Cool
(18-04-2023, 05:37 PM)Vinny Wrote: [ -> ]
(18-04-2023, 11:08 AM)JJB Wrote: [ -> ]Is it the strikes of a clock, but I still can't see it
12 strikes for 12 o'clock
1 for the ¼ hr
1 for the ½ hr
1 for the ¾ hr
Next should be 1 for 1 o'clock so my sequence is wrong
So close,well done you! Cool

Not at all Vinny, it took umpteen clues and I still got it wrong  Rolleyes no matter, look forward to the next one. Pros is the master though.
Does anyone have a clock that strikes the half hour but not the quarters?
(18-04-2023, 09:11 PM)Moth Wrote: [ -> ]Does anyone have a clock that strikes the half hour but not the quarters?

My mum had one on her mantlepiece.
Time for another puzzle Wink

What is the reason for the following classification of letters into rows?

BDO
P
ACIJLMNQRSUVWZ
EFGTY
HKX
Popular quiz this one veggie. I'm completely stumped so far.
What is the reason for the following classification of letters into rows?

BDO
P
ACIJLMNQRSUVWZ
EFGTY
HKX


I've enlarged the Font to see if that helps but, unfortunately, there are a few letters that don't conform to the answer.  The letters to ignore are G and Q