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| locomotive |
no cigar
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| caf wrote: |
Ahhh, finally got it.
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| As people hinted, it's a SYNONYM for the hint (the hint isn't descriptive, as I originally assumed). The "we" is the criminals, not us the solvers - and the answer is a common phrase of the detectives & thieves genre. I googled related queries and quickly stumbled on something that jogged my memory. The solutions page pointed out that a couple of hints were given in the puzzle, only one of which I spotted - but maybe knowing they exist will help you find them.
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| What does the phrase 'The Usual Way We Work' have to be a synonym to? Heck, I know it from an old Japanese folk song that has nothing to do with thieving.
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Still no idea. I'm beginning to think I just don't know this phrase.
 Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:02 pm
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| HSoup |
 Umm....
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| What does the phrase 'The Usual Way We Work' have to be a synonym to? Heck, I know it from an old Japanese folk song that has nothing to do with thieving.
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You know that's not the phrase, right? It's only slightly, yet fundamentally, different.
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:00 pm
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| Ace |
| caf wrote: |
Ahhh, finally got it.
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| As people hinted, it's a SYNONYM for the hint (the hint isn't descriptive, as I originally assumed). The "we" is the criminals, not us the solvers - and the answer is a common phrase of the detectives & thieves genre. I googled related queries and quickly stumbled on something that jogged my memory. The solutions page pointed out that a couple of hints were given in the puzzle, only one of which I spotted - but maybe knowing they exist will help you find them.
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| What does the phrase 'The Usual Way We Work' have to be a synonym to? Heck, I know it from an old Japanese folk song that has nothing to do with thieving.
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:55 pm
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| caf |
Ahhh, finally got it.
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| As people hinted, it's a SYNONYM for the hint (the hint isn't descriptive, as I originally assumed). The "we" is the criminals, not us the solvers - and the answer is a common phrase of the detectives & thieves genre. I googled related queries and quickly stumbled on something that jogged my memory. The solutions page pointed out that a couple of hints were given in the puzzle, only one of which I spotted - but maybe knowing they exist will help you find them.
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:53 pm
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| Bestable |
Nah, been considering it and just not getting it. Getting bored of TMT's last few puzzles.
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:50 pm
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| Ace |
| HSoup wrote: |
Ok...how about this than. Much more revealing hint:
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| The title of the puzzle initially is a clue, as well.
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Nope, nope, still not getting it. Might as well ask to me to explain how arcon energy can be safely consumed by a non corporeal being.
... except I can explain that.
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:48 pm
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| HSoup |
Ok...how about this than. Much more revealing hint:
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| The title of the puzzle initially is a clue, as well.
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:47 pm
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| Ace |
Re: thanks, but
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| HSoup wrote: |
This might help if you're stuck on the second part:
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| Imagine the phrase relative to the theives, not as just a general saying.
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Complete ditto. I feel like Rory trying to understand the Doctor, and knowing that there's a language barrier in the way.
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:43 pm
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| locomotive |
thanks, but
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This might help if you're stuck on the second part:
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| Imagine the phrase relative to the theives, not as just a general saying.
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still not getting it
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:41 pm
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| HSoup |
This might help if you're stuck on the second part:
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| Imagine the phrase relative to the theives, not as just a general saying.
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:39 pm
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| Rogi Ocnorb |
Totally stuck for something to do with the first result.
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:35 pm
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| Ace |
Okay, for those of us who cannot access pdf files for whatever reason, I found a complete link of the works on a regular web page. It is a link to the FBI, but I don't think they care as it's just a link to what was stolen:
http://www2.fbi.gov/hq/cid/arttheft/northamerica/us/isabella/isabella.htm
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:34 pm
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| locomotive |
part 2
Could you please give another hint for par 2 of the puzzle? I'm struggling.
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:33 pm
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| Ace |
I'm on an older computer, that pdf file crashes my system. Is there a non pdf link anywhere, or is M once again punishing those of us that don't upgrade our systems on a regular basis?
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:31 pm
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| caf |
There's a link in the puzzle description. Namely to: http://asset1.gardnermuseum.org/FILE/2921.pdf
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:29 pm
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