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[HiveMindEmulator]

I thought this was cool, but halfway through solving it, I thought it would be more fun to make my own. Since I don't want any PMs, feel free to post solutions (in spoilers, of course).

1. cyclist
2. Jon Hamm
3. be more active on the forum than
4. what the rookie of the year got from his mother
5. including a show with Hugh Laurie
6. greeting for the inventor of precision bridge bidding
7. an unclear diatribe
8. scheduled time for non-amateurs
9. What Sarah was before birthing Isaac
10. the composition of the contents of the pits at Labrea
11. type of head scan
12. tibia of the author of The Raven
13. Benedict Arnolds who have lost their voice
14. the opposite of Pamplona
15. like a large intestine

16. T-Shirt and concession

17. why he was able to press his clothes
18. where foul balls don't go
19. people on twitter
20. what milk does
21. a fairy crocodile from Hyrule
22. the opposite of a heavy senate
23. what the Giants mascot would be if he moved to KC
24. a childish response to (7)
25. an L7 catholic school student in Wisconsin
26. it's unimpressive to skip over this for silver

27. you can buy this from a spice merchant
28. a warriors home
29. a 4chan request for televised paternity tests
30. a musical group inspired by a run and gun arcade classic

[Dsell]

5: Poor House
13: Horse Traders

[thirtyseven]

5: Poor House
13: Horse Traders

#5 is close but no cigar... it's actually Counting House! including = counting

[Dsell]

5: Poor House
13: Horse Traders

#5 is close but no cigar... it's actually Counting House! including = counting

Yeah that does make more sense. Was forgetting that there were any more Houses.

[thirtyseven]

1. Peddler       
6. Highway       
8. Procession   
9. Baron           
12. Potion         

[ConMan]

#15: Really? Colony   

[Forge!!!]

2: Madman   

3: Outpost   

7: Vagrant   

11: City?     

14: Hunting party?   

I'm also guessing #10 is rats    but I'm not sure

I'm a big fan of #12. Actually, a lot of these are pretty dumb, and I'm very much in favor of that. I shook my head and laughed quite a few times.

[Drab Emordnilap]

Up racked hick gulch oak.

[Forge!!!]

#4 has me pretty well stumped.

[Drab Emordnilap]

Hijacked!

16. T-Shirt and concession

[HiveMindEmulator]

#15: Really? Colony   

Yes

2: Madman   

3: Outpost   

7: Vagrant   

11: City?     

Right.

14: Hunting party?   

I'm also guessing #10 is rats    but I'm not sure

Nope.

#4 has me pretty well stumped.

It's a movie reference

Hijacked!

16. T-Shirt and concession

Everyone else feel free to hijack as well!

[Forge!!!]

Ah, I figured that's what 4 was. I think I read the book but it was years and years ago.

My explanation for 14 and why I'm a little surprised it's not right: pamplona = running of the bulls = animals going after humans, hunting party = humans going after animals

My explanation for 10 and why I'm not surprised at all it isn't right pits = tar pits, tars is an anagram of rats, and I thought maybe composition wasn't meant literally and just meant had all the letters.

[HiveMindEmulator]

My explanation for 14 and why I'm a little surprised it's not right: pamplona = running of the bulls = animals going after humans, hunting party = humans going after animals

You answer is much more sensible. Mine is much worse

My explanation for 10 and why I'm not surprised at all it isn't right pits = tar pits, tars is an anagram of rats, and I thought maybe composition wasn't meant literally and just meant had all the letters.

That works too, just not what I intended!

[Forge!!!]

Is #14 just shanty town? =P

[HiveMindEmulator]

Is #14 just shanty town? =P

Nope. By "worse" I don't mean simpler, I mean you're going to roll your eyes or shake your head when you think of the answer.

[Drab Emordnilap]

I've got it.

14. the opposite of Pamplona

Death Cart





Pamplona is also known as Iruña in Basque. Iruña. I roon ya. I ruin you. And what's the only card that doesn't ruin someone else, but does the opposite, and Ruins yourself? Death Cart.



FLAWLESS VICTORY

[HiveMindEmulator]

^Wow, that is way worse than mine. This thread now belongs to you.

[Drab Emordnilap]

I just realized the answer is also Vineyards.



Pamplona was originally named Pompaelo by the Romans, for the general Pompey. Everyone knows that pomme is the French word for apple, so Pompaelo, or "pomme pay low", is obviously a reference to inexpensive apple prices. What's the opposite of cheap apples? Expensive grapes. Vineyards.

[HiveMindEmulator]

Moar!

17. why he was able to press his clothes
18. where foul balls don't go
19. people on twitter
20. what milk does
21. a fairy crocodile from Hyrule
22. the opposite of a heavy senate
23. what the Giants mascot would be if he moved to KC
24. a childish response to (7)
25. an L7 catholic school student in Wisconsin
26. it's unimpressive to skip over this for silver

[Young Nick]

I'm sensing a Dominion-inspired cross-word puzzle coming sometime soon.

Make 'er happen, HME!

[Forge!!!]

Heh, I made #21 as well (I have like 20 more made for when my challenge ends, which I'm going to do like this instead of as a PM challenge cause this is definitely better), but I referenced avatar instead of zelda

I also wanted to make the Cyclist and Benedict Arnold one and #24 but I wanted to do like a kitchen counter but couldn't for the life of me figure out how to explain a counter.

And, in case you're wondering, why are you spending so much time on these, and why are you here 24/7?, Forge!!!, what is your problem?, I am trying to do grad school apps and any way to procrastinate from them is a good way.

[qmech]

Since it's not come up yet I'll just throw out the one I have.

14: Nobles (it's somewhere in the meme thread)

[thirtyseven]

18. Fairgrounds     
20. Spoils             
22. Lighthouse       

[Forge!!!]

Oh, duh.

[qmech]

I am trying to do grad school apps and any way to procrastinate from them is a good way.

You have my sympathy.