Countdown to An Answer Ain't Easy!

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around solving rebus puzzles, specifically focusing on the interpretation of sequences and wordplay. Participants share their attempts at deciphering the puzzles and provide hints for each other.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant presents a rebus puzzle involving a countdown sequence and hints that the answer consists of five words with the second word being "ain't."
  • Another participant shares additional rebus puzzles, including "eprim etim" and "wstrnee," suggesting they correspond to three words and two words, respectively.
  • Hints are provided regarding the position of the letter 'e' in the answers, indicating a potential pattern or method for solving the puzzles.
  • A later reply reveals the solutions to the puzzles: "prime time movies" and "western movies," indicating a successful interpretation of the rebus clues.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants engage in a collaborative effort to solve the puzzles, with some disagreements on the interpretations and attempts to guess the answers. The discussion includes both successful and unsuccessful attempts, indicating a mix of agreement on the process but disagreement on specific solutions until they are revealed.

Contextual Notes

Some assumptions about the puzzles may be missing, such as the specific rules governing the rebus format or the significance of the letter 'e' positioning. The discussion does not resolve these aspects.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in word puzzles, rebus challenges, or collaborative problem-solving may find this discussion engaging.

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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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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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