Chork's Puzzles


Welcome to Chork's Puzzles (Revived)! Feeling inspired to create my own puzzles again, I've decided to set new challenging puzzles to boggle you all once again! (:

To ask for hints, or to give the answer to a puzzle, post in the "comments" section at the bottom right hand corner of each puzzle! Solutions to a puzzle can be found on the solutions site, chorkssolutions.blogspot.com (:

Happy solving! (:

Saturday, July 22, 2006

Chork's Puzzle 25

Difficulty Rating: 10

Riki the explorer was casually flipping through an ancient Egyptian text in his library when he read that the EverStone (supposedly the most beautiful, rarest and most expensive gem in the world) actually exists, contrary to the beliefs of many people who think that this gem is but a myth. Apparently the Everstone is located in a pyramid, where the body of a famous pharoah lies. In the book were several blurred paintings of the interior of the tomb:




Based on these pictures, the experienced adventurer was able to locate the tomb in which this mystical EverStone lies, and headed for the Egyptian tomb. Upon stepping into the pyramid, Riki noticed that the entrance of the cave was rather dark:



But the rooms within the tomb seemed surprisingly bright. He found many artifacts in the first room he entered, but could not seem to find the prized gem:



In another room, he spotted nothing but a rotting skeleton.



He headed to the last room, feeling rather hopeful, especially since the room was glittering gold. Unfortunately, he was disappointed with his findings in that room.



Surely the elusive EverStone is more than just a myth?

In which spot (1-26) is the EverStone hidden?
If you know the answer, post it in the comments section of this post.

Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Chork's Puzzle 24

Difficulty Rating: 2

If E times ILE = BANISH,
TE times TS = BOOKS,
TO times ? = POISON

What letters replace the question mark?
If you know the answer, post it in the comments section of this post.

Saturday, July 15, 2006

Chork's Puzzle 23

Difficulty Rating: 3

Below are 7 clues to 7 different words, which have a similar property.

Clues:
1. Furtive glance
2. High frequency radio wave
3. Adam
4. Single performances
5. Vision
6. Sister
7. Doctrine

After you solved the 7 words, the first letters of each of these words (in the given order), spells a new word!

What is the 7 letter word?
If you know the answer, post it in the comments section of this post.

Saturday, July 08, 2006

Chork's Puzzle 22

Difficulty Rating: 3

Consider the following sequence:

2349877, 84672, 2688, 768, 336, 54, ...

What is the 2006th member of the sequence?
If you know the answer, post it in the comments section of this post.

Sunday, July 02, 2006

Chork's Puzzle 21

Difficulty Rating: 8

How can a math lover not set a question on calculus?



What is the answer?
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Saturday, July 01, 2006

Chork's Puzzle 20

Difficulty Rating: 1

Previous Rebus: Puzzle 07

Solve the rebus below:

R U E

What is the answer?
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