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Post by Todd on Jul 29, 2016 5:24:40 GMT -5
I am very lost at this puzzle. I have solved the word search and looked through all of the posts in here but: Where did you get the KGB reference? Do I have to write down all of the letters that aren't used?
Do I have to find all supposed KGB spies to find the answer?
Any reply or PM in the right direction would be greatly apprectiated. If you do the second, you'll understand the first.
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Post by carola on Jul 29, 2016 19:50:32 GMT -5
May I suggest taking a clean copy of the word search and circle the KGBs and then looking for a similar star pattern.
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Post by jbambi on Aug 1, 2016 8:51:55 GMT -5
May I suggest taking a clean copy of the word search and circle the KGBs and then looking for a similar star pattern. So I've done this, but they don't look like a picture of anything to me. I get that it is supposed to be a particular stellar thing but I've compared to pictures of those groupings and can't make it match up.
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Post by Todd on Aug 1, 2016 9:17:09 GMT -5
So I've done this, but they don't look like a picture of anything to me. I get that it is supposed to be a particular stellar thing but I've compared to pictures of those groupings and can't make it match up. I have the same issue. There are certainly some liberties taken. Let me help you narrow it down by suggesting you concentrate on the Zodiac.
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Post by thebardess on Aug 1, 2016 9:43:55 GMT -5
So I've done this, but they don't look like a picture of anything to me. I get that it is supposed to be a particular stellar thing but I've compared to pictures of those groupings and can't make it match up. I have the same issue. There are certainly some liberties taken. Let me help you narrow it down by suggesting you concentrate on the Zodiac. Also, consider the *double* nature of someone who is a spy.
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Post by jbambi on Aug 1, 2016 9:57:31 GMT -5
I have the same issue. There are certainly some liberties taken. Let me help you narrow it down by suggesting you concentrate on the Zodiac. Also, consider the *double* nature of someone who is a spy. OK! I think I've got it (I still don't see it visually) but am on a time out for an hour because I thought I had matched it to something far more obscure. Thank you!
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Post by randemonium on Aug 3, 2016 6:51:31 GMT -5
So I'm finally getting the picture but having trouble connecting the dots. I just don't see how these letters add up to the dual meaning.
(I'm posting from my phone and can't find the spoiler button so I'm hoping this is cryptic enough.)
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Post by centaurofattn on Aug 3, 2016 10:54:02 GMT -5
So I'm finally getting the picture but having trouble connecting the dots. I just don't see how these letters add up to the dual meaning. (I'm posting from my phone and can't find the spoiler button so I'm hoping this is cryptic enough.) You may have to reverse engineer it using some of the other hints here. For example, it was mentioned that you should look to the zodiac and you know sort of what you are looking for, so just look into the options a bit and see if anything gets close. The answer is a stretch to be sure.
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Post by randemonium on Aug 3, 2016 11:33:13 GMT -5
So I'm finally getting the picture but having trouble connecting the dots. I just don't see how these letters add up to the dual meaning. (I'm posting from my phone and can't find the spoiler button so I'm hoping this is cryptic enough.) You may have to reverse engineer it using some of the other hints here. For example, it was mentioned that you should look to the zodiac and you know sort of what you are looking for, so just look into the options a bit and see if anything gets close. The answer is a stretch to be sure. i marked all the cagey bees but it still doesn't look anything like a symbol for a sky pair
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Post by Todd on Aug 3, 2016 12:15:12 GMT -5
i marked all the cagey bees but it still doesn't look anything like a symbol for a sky pair It's not supposed to look like the symbol. It's the configuration of the celestial bodies themselves.
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Post by randemonium on Aug 4, 2016 9:58:24 GMT -5
i marked all the cagey bees but it still doesn't look anything like a symbol for a sky pair It's not supposed to look like the symbol. It's the configuration of the celestial bodies themselves. So you're saying that if I mark each of those letter, the result should look like the stars that make up the constellation (I don't know how to be vague but still ask)? Is it that simple? Because I circled and filled in each of those letters and it's just looks like a mess of dots. Definitely not like the star pattern I'm trying to compare it to.
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Post by Todd on Aug 4, 2016 10:13:18 GMT -5
I sent you a PM.
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Post by Geodus on Dec 13, 2016 2:36:47 GMT -5
I think I understand the essence of how to solve this puzzle. But, what I end up with is 17 rather random looking locations, which I think is too many stars for zodiacal constellations.
Should I be limiting my search to a subset that excludes previously used letters?
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Post by Todd on Dec 13, 2016 6:47:58 GMT -5
I think I understand the essence of how to solve this puzzle. But, what I end up with is 17 rather random looking locations, which I think is too many stars for zodiacal constellations.
Should I be limiting my search to a subset that excludes previously used letters? You have the right count, so I believe you're on the right track. The letter count in the Vault should help you narrow the field.
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Post by phraca on Jan 28, 2017 17:47:57 GMT -5
Calling this puzzle "unsatisfying" is being generous. Even after figuring out the instructions from this 10-page thread and then staring at the resulting image, I still can't make out the answer as intended and had to rely on the hints in the last few posts. Thanks to everyone who contributed.
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