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Astronomical
Astronomers can clearly prove
My whole is ever on the move.
The word curtailed, beyond dispute
A joiner's tool will constitute.
Curtail again, and then, I know,
A form or model you will show.
My whole is ever on the move.
The word curtailed, beyond dispute
A joiner's tool will constitute.
Curtail again, and then, I know,
A form or model you will show.
Answer
PLANET, PLANE, and PLAN.Hide Answer Show Answer
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ahh the second clue was tough! clever
Nicely done. I enjoyed that teaser.
Very clever. I liked it
Maybe it was just me, but I didn't realise that we were after three answers. Maybe separating the three stanzas would make this more clear?
ahhh! i dont even know what 'curtail' means...
I agree, it would have been nice to know there were three answers. It was more than just a riddle.
Good riddle, clear enough for me to solve easily. Perhaps advantage, builder
I'm with the confused group. Had no idea what I was looking for. No clue. Sorry.
I'm also confused - you needed to give some sort of explanation at the beginning that you wanted 3 answers....
I think it can be done the way it is written but I agree that a lot of people would appreciate an explanation that we're looking for 3 answers. Overall, smart teaser!
Very nice, I love these rhymes!!!
I didn't know what was being asked for. Wasn't this reviewed and edited?
Wow this was tough, I was not sure what I was looking for here....
too tough for me!
I agee with all the comments about the three answers. I had no idea that there were three different anwsers. It seems natural to assume when given what you are told is a riiddle, that you are looking for one answer, especially when there is what appears to be one set of clues.
I think it would have been a very good teaser if the instructions had said, there are three answers, and the second one contains the sames lettters minus one. The third one has the same letters as the second, minus one. I thought that part of it was very clever, but the instructions were poor.
I think it would have been a very good teaser if the instructions had said, there are three answers, and the second one contains the sames lettters minus one. The third one has the same letters as the second, minus one. I thought that part of it was very clever, but the instructions were poor.
Oh..come on!
There was no doubt we were looking for three words.I was on the right track, but just couldn't solve it.
It was tough, but a good one!
And if there's one I can't solve once in a while, that's called learning, not something to get upset about.
There was no doubt we were looking for three words.I was on the right track, but just couldn't solve it.
It was tough, but a good one!
And if there's one I can't solve once in a while, that's called learning, not something to get upset about.
I thought it was clever, but I didn't know you needed 3 answers either.
Excellent teaser - I loved it! One of the best ever on this sight!
Need more of something...
Excellent riddle!
I don't know what all the fuss is about. I got it all right away. If you just pay attention to the clues, eventually you should know there are three answers. I enjoyed it. Thanks!
Good one...actually made me think!
Maybe to avoid confusion, this should be put in a special section for those who completed grade school.
Maybe to avoid confusion, this should be put in a special section for those who completed grade school.
"I think it would have been a very good teaser if the instructions had said, there are three answers, and the second one contains the sames lettters minus one. The third one has the same letters as the second, minus one. I thought that part of it was very clever, but the instructions were poor."
Look up the word "curtail" in your dad's dictionary, and you'll see the writer gave clear instructions.
Look up the word "curtail" in your dad's dictionary, and you'll see the writer gave clear instructions.
although the riddle was difficult overall even i realized there would be 3 answers.
Twas something to ponder.
Okay, now I know what curtail means, it is more obvious that there are three answers. I'm just the 'rush in' type of guy. Excellent teaser A*
Oops! Sorry--I completely missed the "curtail" parts of the riddle. I apologize.
I would like to thank all of you for the interest in my teaser. I have been monitoring the comments all day and I am happy that the contraversy had ironed itself out. I only wish that the confusion hadn't affected the ratings.
i, too, did not know the meaning of "curtail", thus coming up with one answer (planet) and not being able to figure what the rest of the riddle had to do with it... now after reading the comments, i have decided that when i do not know what a word means, i will look it up before "rushing" to the answer... it is my own fault for not coming up with the overall answers because of my choice to be ignorant instead of diligent... thus after seeing the answers, this is a well thought and worded, excellent quiz with a style that i would like to see more of... 5 kudos to you aresll
I don't think anyone is UPSET
Fatster, just questioning the clue.
I didn't clue in either I only
thought it was earth or a Globe of
the Earth made by a joiner/carpenter.
I was in the realm but needed a
little more instruction, what to look
for.
Saying that does not mean the
Riddle was bad. I enjoyed trying.
Fatster, just questioning the clue.
I didn't clue in either I only
thought it was earth or a Globe of
the Earth made by a joiner/carpenter.
I was in the realm but needed a
little more instruction, what to look
for.
Saying that does not mean the
Riddle was bad. I enjoyed trying.
Would have definately liked to have known about the 3 answers, but don't think we needed the letters of the answers. Other than that it was a good one.
I thought it well written . Very easy to me ,but I like that type of teaser Thx
My whole, the word curtailed, curtailed again, those were very specific clues to the fact that there were 3 words. I had no trouble understanding the teaser, but I still didn't get the correct answer. I think it was very clear , just too hard for me.
I think I took too much cough syrup. I couldnt even read it correctly. I'm sure it was a very good post. Thanks for posting it. Maybe I'll be better next time.
Monday~
Monday~
Well done and a great example of this form of riddle in my view.
I had fun solving it. Thanks for submitting!
Easy! I liked it though!
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