The Brainfood Page provides Brainteasers, Riddles, Word Puzzles and Math Puzzles 2009-09-06T00:56:26Z Douglas Twitchell Douglas http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/May_24.asp 2009-05-24T00:00:00Z 2009-05-24T00:00:00Z

Change one letter at a time to get from something FAKE to something PULLED

The end of the school year is at hand, so this is going to be our last puzzle of the summer. I'll grade all solutions at the end of the summer.<br><br>Start with a word that means FAKE and change one letter at a time to get words that mean:<br><br>ABOVE AND BEYOND<br>SKELETON<br>CONTAINERS<br>FIGHTER<br>ARBOR<br>PINNACLE<br>PULLED<br><br><i><a href="http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/May_24_solution.asp" target="_blank">Read The Solution</a></i> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theproblemsite_brainfood/~4/8WTUP2Jmgqc" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/May_24.asp Douglas http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/May_17.asp 2009-05-17T00:00:00Z 2009-05-17T00:00:00Z

What Am I? A puzzle about a mallet, a beating, shopping and promenading

I'm an oversized mallet,<br>A beating or bruising,<br>A place for some shopping<br>Or for promenading.<br><br>What am I?<br><br>5 points - one for each clue, plus one for the correct answer.<br><br><i><a href="http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/May_17_solution.asp" target="_blank">Read The Solution</a></i> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theproblemsite_brainfood/~4/iYsjtMu5Sq0" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/May_17.asp Douglas http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/May_10.asp 2009-05-10T00:00:00Z 2009-05-10T00:00:00Z

A Word ladder that starts with numbers and ends with numbers

Start with a word which is a NUMBER, and change one letter at a time to create the following:<br><br>FORCIBLY DIVIDE<br>A SICKNESS<br>SOME MONEY<br>ANOTHER NUMBER (PLURAL)<br>REPAIRS<br>ANOTHER NUMBER (PLURAL)<br><br><br><br><i><a href="http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/May_10_solution.asp" target="_blank">Read The Solution</a></i> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theproblemsite_brainfood/~4/316wozMzZlA" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/May_10.asp Douglas http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/May_3.asp 2009-05-03T00:00:00Z 2009-05-03T00:00:00Z

A mystery object that is sometimes feeling blank, and sometimes wet, and sometimes at a sports event

Sometimes I'm feeling kind of blank<br>And other times I'm simply wet.<br>You'll find me at a sports event;<br>Have you divined my nature yet?<br><br>1 point for the correct word, 1 point for each clue explained, for a total of 4 points.<br><br><i><a href="http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/May_3_solution.asp" target="_blank">Read The Solution</a></i> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theproblemsite_brainfood/~4/g70Yp1NAYhY" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/May_3.asp Douglas http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/Apr_26.asp 2009-04-26T00:00:00Z 2009-04-26T00:00:00Z

Reverend Spooner seems to be talking about some Missing Pastries.

Reverend Spooner, who often mixes up the beginning consonants in his words, seems to be talking about the fact that the pastries are missing.<br><br>What do you suppose he was <i>really</i> talking about?<br><br><i><a href="http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/Apr_26_solution.asp" target="_blank">Read The Solution</a></i> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theproblemsite_brainfood/~4/jS29-lMypN4" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/Apr_26.asp Douglas http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/Apr_19.asp 2009-04-19T00:00:00Z 2009-04-19T00:00:00Z

A synonym ladder - change one letter at a time to get from a word for something fragile to a drink

Changing one letter at a time, start from a word for something FRAGILE, and create:<br><br>FLOWERS<br>PRODS<br>AMPHIBIANS<br>SYCOPHANT<br>A DRINK<br><br><br><i><a href="http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/Apr_19_solution.asp" target="_blank">Read The Solution</a></i> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theproblemsite_brainfood/~4/YgIZWMBh2d0" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/Apr_19.asp Douglas http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/Apr_12.asp 2009-04-12T00:00:00Z 2009-04-12T00:00:00Z

A synonym ladder that starts with someone who swims, and ends with statues

By changing one letter at a time, start with someone who SWIMS, and create<br><br>A BODY OF WATER,<br>SOMETHING TORN,<br>AN EASTER WORD,<br>WHAT THE TEMPERATURE DOES IN SUMMER,<br>SUBTERFUGES,<br>VEHICLES,<br><br>and end with STATUES.<br><br><i><a href="http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/Apr_12_solution.asp" target="_blank">Read The Solution</a></i> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theproblemsite_brainfood/~4/dMpzYN6XIG4" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/Apr_12.asp Douglas http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/Apr_5.asp 2009-04-05T00:00:00Z 2009-04-05T00:00:00Z

Finding Easter Eggs at The Problem Site

An "Easter Egg" is a hidden treat. Many people search for Easter Eggs on Easter morning. Hidden features on a DVD are also referred to as "Easter Eggs".<br><br>And on this site (<a href="http://www.theproblemsite.com" >The Problem Site</a>) there are also "Easter Eggs" - hidden pages with fun facts and jokes and trivia. This site contains 13 Easter Egg Pages.<br><br>How many can you find? <br><br>The number of points awarded will be determined Saturday afternoon when I grade the solutions.<br><br>NOTE: If you find an Easter Egg while you're logged in to your account, the site keeps track of how many you've found, so all you need to do is submit a nice comment about how much you appreciate this site, and at the end of the week I'll look at your profile page to find out how many Easter Eggs you've found. (Thanks, Tis, for that suggestion!)<br><br><i><a href="http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/Apr_5_solution.asp" target="_blank">Read The Solution</a></i> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theproblemsite_brainfood/~4/k7U9ocqwLYg" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/Apr_5.asp Douglas http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/Mar_29.asp 2009-03-29T00:00:00Z 2009-03-29T00:00:00Z

Reverend Spooner seems to be talking a child's game you might play at sea.

Reverend Spooner (who often mixes up the initial consonant sounds of words he is saying) seems to be talking about a children's game that you might play while out to sea.<br><br>What do you suppose he was <i>really</i> talking about?<br><br><i><a href="http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/Mar_29_solution.asp" target="_blank">Read The Solution</a></i> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theproblemsite_brainfood/~4/xa4IvrPuuyA" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/Mar_29.asp Douglas http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/Mar_22.asp 2009-03-22T00:00:00Z 2009-03-22T00:00:00Z

Synonyms of these words are related to the mystery word

Although none of the following words are in any way related to me, each of them has a synonym which <i>is</i> related to me.<br><br>PURCHASE<br>FLOAT<br>EXTERIOR<br>LOFTY<br><br>What word am I?<br><br><i><a href="http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/Mar_22_solution.asp" target="_blank">Read The Solution</a></i> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theproblemsite_brainfood/~4/CrZ0x88M6p8" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.theproblemsite.com/problems/brainfood/2009/Mar_22.asp