Countdown to An Answer Ain't Easy!

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The forum discussion revolves around solving rebus puzzles, specifically focusing on the phrases represented by sequences of letters and numbers. The first puzzle, indicated by the countdown "7,6,5,4,3,2,1," leads to the answer "prime time movies," while the second puzzle "wstrnee" decodes to "western movies." Participants are encouraged to consider the position of the letter 'e' in these phrases, which serves as a hint for solving similar puzzles. The discussion emphasizes the importance of lateral thinking in deciphering these types of word games.

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As a rebus puzzle, what does this represent:

...7,6,5,4,3,2,1,

Answer has 5 words, 2nd being "ain't"
 
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You ain’t seen nothin’ yet.
 
Yepper!

Another:

eprim etim (answer = 3 words)

similarly:
wstrnee (answer = 2 words)
 
Wilmer said:
eprim etim (answer = 3 words)

similarly:
wstrnee (answer = 2 words)

No idea about the first one but would the second one be
Spaghetti Western?
 
Nope; good try. Try again!

Hint: both have something to do with position of e's.
 
Wilmer said:
eprim etim (answer = 3 words)

similarly:
wstrnee (answer = 2 words)
Hints:
p---- t--- m-----

w------ m-----
 
Well, guess it's time to release the solutions!

prime time movies

western movies

move e's :)
 

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