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Originally posted by kiki46
He likes U.O.I.. After the 15 why not make some up ourselves.
... and?

Ok.

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
... and?

Ok.
He likes words that have the letters A E I O and U in them.

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Originally posted by lemon lime
He likes words that have the letters A E I O and U in them.
If so, which word does Dr. Rational like?

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Puzzle #12 (of 15)

o Dr. Rational likes equations but not mathematics.

o Dr. Rational likes to sequoias but not evergreens.

o Dr. Rational likes dialogue but not conversation.

Question: Does Dr. Rational like Audiotape or Videotape?

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
If so, which word does Dr. Rational like?

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
[b]Puzzle #12 (of 15)


o Dr. Rational likes equations but not mathematics.

o Dr. Rational likes to sequoias but not evergreens.

o Dr. Rational likes dialogue but not conversation.

Question: Does Dr. Rational like Audiotape or Videotape?[/b]
He likes the word Audiotape.

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Originally posted by lemon lime
He likes the word Audiotape.
"Dr. Rational likes Audiotape because audiotape has all of these letters: a, e, i, o and u."

Well done... another point for lemon lime!

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Standings as of Puzzle #12:

HandyAndy: 5 Points

lemon lime: 3

ale1552 and lolof: 2 Points Each = (4 Points)

ChessPraxis, kiki46, SwissGambit, Great King Rat, Ponderable, darvlay: = 0

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Puzzle #13 (of 15)

o Dr. Rational likes janitors but not cleaners.

o Dr. Rational likes decaf but not coffee.

o Dr. Rational likes novices but not beginners.

Question: Does Dr. Rational like Jadeite or Augite?

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
[b]Puzzle #13 (of 15)

o Dr. Rational likes janitors but not cleaners.

o Dr. Rational likes decaf but not coffee.

o Dr. Rational likes novices but not beginners.

Question: Does Dr. Rational like Jadeite or Augite?[/b]
Dr. Rational likes augite because he prefers words that start with the three-letter
abbreviations for months of the year -- Jan., Dec., Nov., Aug.

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Originally posted by HandyAndy
Dr. Rational likes augite because he prefers words that start with the three-letter
abbreviations for months of the year -- Jan., Dec., Nov., Aug.
On the money, Andy... "abbreviations for months of the year". Well done.

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Standings as of Puzzle #13:

HandyAndy: 6 Points

lemon lime: 3

ale1552 and lolof: 2 Points Each = (4 Points)

ChessPraxis, kiki46, SwissGambit, Great King Rat, Ponderable, darvlay: = 0

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Puzzle #14 (of 15)

o Dr. Rational likes one but not two.

o Dr. Rational likes good but not great.

o Dr. Rational likes here but not there.

Question: Does Dr. Rational Pretty or Cute?

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cute; only single consonants.

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Originally posted by Ponderable
cute; only single consonants.
"Ponderable, I'm an amateur chemist on weekends. Anyway, your 'cute' solution is correct; why?" Dr. Rational

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???..I thought I gave my reason which is that Dr. Rational only likes single consonants here. tw gr th stat with doubly consonants as does Pr etty. in o n e, g oo d and h e r e the consonants are single as in c u t e.

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Originally posted by Ponderable
???..I thought I gave my reason which is that Dr. Rational only likes single consonants here. tw gr th stat with doubly consonants as does Pr etty. in o n e, g oo d and h e r e the consonants are single as in c u t e.
"Good sleuthing; however, I like Cute for a reason other than "single consonants"," ~D.R.

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