Daytime Lock- Compass

Todd Administrator Cagophilist Posts: 2,243 Favorite Fictitous Food: Soylent Green Blood Type: O Positive	Daytime Lock- Compass Nov 18, 2016 23:57:03 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Todd on Nov 18, 2016 23:57:03 GMT -5 This thread is for discussion about the Compass daytime Lock.
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MrKairo Exemplar If you love something, set it free. If it flies around and chirps, it was probably a bird. Posts: 371	Daytime Lock- Compass Nov 25, 2016 0:18:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MrKairo on Nov 25, 2016 0:18:06 GMT -5 Um... Got it.
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beckyp Associate Posts: 125	Daytime Lock- Compass Nov 27, 2016 13:06:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beckyp on Nov 27, 2016 13:06:32 GMT -5 Help

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Daytime Lock- Compass Nov 27, 2016 13:20:37 GMT -5

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Post by craigrj on Nov 27, 2016 13:20:37 GMT -5

Take it back to basics....

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the Compass locks refers back to the Sun lock. So look at the sun lock. That tells you four things. In that those four things could arguably be said to be instructions. Follow them!

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Where do you end up?

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Daytime Lock- Compass Nov 28, 2016 3:15:04 GMT -5

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Post by beckyp on Nov 28, 2016 3:15:04 GMT -5

Nov 27, 2016 13:20:37 GMT -5 craigrj said:

Take it back to basics....

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the Compass locks refers back to the Sun lock. So look at the sun lock. That tells you four things. In that those four things could arguably be said to be instructions. Follow them!

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Where do you end up?

Is it on the map? or in the "real" world?
I found a link between

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Alcott and Hawthorne - The Wayside

and that

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Gaskell's maiden name was Stevenson

But i suspect I am barking up the wrong tree.

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Daytime Lock- Compass Nov 28, 2016 4:52:21 GMT -5

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Post by craigrj on Nov 28, 2016 4:52:21 GMT -5

I'm afraid so.

What is

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the very first thing the Compass lock tells you - that's where to look

You can in fact short circuit the rest by

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looking at the last thing the Compass lock tells you - what area is near that?

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Daytime Lock- Compass Nov 28, 2016 6:01:39 GMT -5

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Post by beckyp on Nov 28, 2016 6:01:39 GMT -5

Nov 28, 2016 4:52:21 GMT -5 craigrj said:

I'm afraid so.

What is

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the very first thing the Compass lock tells you - that's where to look

You can in fact short circuit the rest by

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looking at the last thing the Compass lock tells you - what area is near that?

I looked there but couldn't see any 13 letter words... I shall recheck my work
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Daytime Lock- Compass Nov 28, 2016 8:14:28 GMT -5

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Nov 28, 2016 4:52:21 GMT -5 craigrj said:

[snip]

You can in fact short circuit the rest by

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looking at the last thing the Compass lock tells you - what area is near that?

Yeah it really was

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The last part of the clue

that lead me to it.

You might want to check your spelling on the map. Remember that they are spelled phonetically, not literally, so the number of symbols is not the same as the number of letters.

The kids were right: the floor IS lava. But they were wrong about the fire-resistant properties of sofa pillows.

Jessi Associate Posts: 145 Blood Type: O+	Daytime Lock- Compass Nov 29, 2016 9:56:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jessi on Nov 29, 2016 9:56:30 GMT -5 All of the clues under the sun (hehehe) point me to SPOILER: Click to show New England. I found a place with 13 letters but it didn't work. Am I SPOILER: Click to show "Mass"ively off course here?
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Daytime Lock- Compass Nov 29, 2016 10:15:57 GMT -5

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Nov 29, 2016 9:56:30 GMT -5 Jessi said:

All of the clues under the sun (hehehe) point me to

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New England.

I found a place with 13 letters but it didn't work. Am I

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"Mass"ively off course here?

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Wrong map, Jess.

The kids were right: the floor IS lava. But they were wrong about the fire-resistant properties of sofa pillows.

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Daytime Lock- Compass Nov 29, 2016 10:56:52 GMT -5

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Post by Jessi on Nov 29, 2016 10:56:52 GMT -5

Nov 29, 2016 10:15:57 GMT -5 MrKairo said:

Nov 29, 2016 9:56:30 GMT -5 Jessi said:

All of the clues under the sun (hehehe) point me to

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New England.

I found a place with 13 letters but it didn't work. Am I

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"Mass"ively off course here?

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Wrong map, Jess.

Hmmmmm...... thanks

the quest continues....

"Let us step out into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure."

freshness Assistant Posts: 59	Daytime Lock- Compass Nov 29, 2016 17:17:02 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by freshness on Nov 29, 2016 17:17:02 GMT -5 If it helps... SPOILER: Click to show Just because it's a thirteen letter answer doesn't mean it's one thirteen-letter word. Again, dunno if it helps, but it sure had me confused for a little while.

bladedraconis Adjunct Posts: 40	Daytime Lock- Compass Nov 29, 2016 19:00:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bladedraconis on Nov 29, 2016 19:00:48 GMT -5 I'm still confused. I think I know where to look but... I can't seem to spell anything out.

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Nov 29, 2016 17:17:02 GMT -5 freshness said:

If it helps...

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Just because it's a thirteen letter answer doesn't mean it's one thirteen-letter word. Again, dunno if it helps, but it sure had me confused for a little while.

But it's definitely one location right? I think I must have a

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rune de-coded wrong or a place miss-spelled!

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