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Cubic Routes (Posted on 2008-11-26) Difficulty: 3 of 5
The image is the net of a cube. Consider the vertices and face centres as forming six separate networks with each having five locations.



The object is to allocate each of the 14 locations a unique letter of the alphabet such that the letters contained in each of the six networks reads as a five letter word.

The word may begin at any point of the network with successive letters being adjacent to its predecessor. For example, M, I, N, E, D may occupy the respective positions of 1, 2, 3, 4, 11.

Note that the word D E N I M is readable in the reverse direction and thus yields 2 words for that network.

With the latter thought in mind, how many words can you derive from your six networks? [I have 9 and used 4 vowels.]

Note: Please try to limit words to what might be readily accessible in a common "pocket" English dictionary.

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Solution A solution | Comment 1 of 2
  1. I
  2. N
  3. S
  4. T
  5. L
  6. O
  7. P
  8. A
  9. G
  10. V
  11. K
  12. E
  13. C
  14. R
15 words:
[ 9] LINGO - language of a particular group
[10] VITAL - urgently needed; absolutely necessary
[11] KNITS - ties or links together; to do needlework
     STINK - a distinctive, unpleasant odor
     TINKS - makes or emits a high sound
[12] NOPES - plural of nope, a slang word for no
     OPENS - makes available; begins; affords access
     PEONS - laborers obliged to do menial work
     PONES - cornpones [bread made with cornmeal]
[13] COPAL - an aromatic resin used in varnishes
[14] PARTS - the local environment; portions; divides
     SPRAT - a small young herring or similar fish
     STRAP - whip; an elongated leather strip
     TARPS - waterproofed canvases
     TRAPS - snares; confines; holds or catches

  Posted by Dej Mar on 2008-11-27 07:09:55
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