Below are the correct answers to the Christmas Scramble. A number of you turned in correct answers on all seven of them. Only a few participants correctly unscrambled the bonus answer, and nobody claimed the big prize by answering it correctly.
1. Gremlins
2. Scrooge
3. Hans Gruber
4. The Grinch
5. Jack Frost
6. Scut Farkus
7. Mr. Potter
Circle/Diamond clue: Ramses Asset?
Answer: $20,000 Pyramid
That was a reach maybe, but I don’t care, because if you haven’t figured it out already I did it to clue the upcoming gameshow “$20,000 Pyramid”! The twelve little elves who attempted this puzzle already have reserved spots if they want them. There are just four spots left. If someone had solved the bonus answer they would have received extra time in the first round. Oh well.
Signed up (if they want it)
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Christina
Kelly
Bret
Pete
Brooks
AMR
Christopher
Gilman
Melissa
Novak
Beau
Annette
January 10, 2015 at 8:59 pm
Definitely want it!
January 10, 2015 at 9:04 pm
Oh, for fun!
Though let’s not forget I still don’t have results for Boggle.
January 10, 2015 at 9:07 pm
Patience.
January 10, 2015 at 9:28 pm
I’ve waited eleven months. Does that not qualify as patient?!
I thought “Ramses Asset” was still going to refer to a Christmas villain. I had no chance of getting it.
January 11, 2015 at 1:14 pm
Ditto- could not find a damn thing that related Ramses and Christmas. Really wondered what I was missing!
January 11, 2015 at 10:32 am
I’ll tell you the result: I had my worst round ever, you win. Let’s just leave it at that and not publicize it.
January 10, 2015 at 9:49 pm
I also thought Ramsey Asset was going to refer to a Christmas villain. I was looking for Egyptian – themed Christmas bad guys.
I didn’t find anything.
January 11, 2015 at 11:36 am
And yes, this does seem like fun. I’m in.
January 10, 2015 at 10:53 pm
I decided to blithely ignore the circles and diamonds and go for the obvious Christmas villains, Master Asses.
January 11, 2015 at 5:12 pm
I quit trying after coming up with Smears Seats. I didn’t even bother submitting it.
January 12, 2015 at 7:30 pm
I’m assuming everyone that found “smears sears” found this story, as well…
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/twisted-prankster-smears-citi-bikes-feces-article-1.1962852
January 12, 2015 at 9:15 pm
Yes, I did. Dammit, adobery.
January 12, 2015 at 9:21 pm
Certainly didn’t seem very Christmasy, but I still wasn’t going to submit the thing.
January 10, 2015 at 11:11 pm
Sure. I’ll do this.
January 11, 2015 at 8:36 am
How’s this going to work. I could be game for $20,000 Pyramid.
January 11, 2015 at 11:50 am
Here is the description from the last time
“The time commitment is somewhere between 5-15 minutes depending on how far you advance.
Players would be divided into groups of four. Each player would get a board with seven words that belong to a theme that they would have to provide clues for. Then you attempt to solve the boards the other players in your group provided clues for. You receive points for every correct answer you guess and for every word of yours that is guessed by others.
There will be two winners from each group that move on to the next round with a total of three rounds. The two finalists go head to head with a board much like the final round of Pyramid.
You will receive 5 CJ points just for playing, and an additional 5 points for each round you advance.”
January 11, 2015 at 5:04 pm
Must I be available at a specific time, or any and all times TBD, or play as I am free (within reason)?
When might this game take place?
January 11, 2015 at 7:05 pm
You are given x number of days to complete each stage. You’ll be sending an email to a specified address with an auto-responder that gives you the clues/words. You can do them anytime you feel like within the given time frame.
January 12, 2015 at 2:59 pm
I can probably handle that.
Sounds like fun.
January 11, 2015 at 10:33 am
Sure, provided there are lots of reminders and extensions when I miss deadlines.
January 11, 2015 at 1:25 pm
I’m game. (Get it?)
January 11, 2015 at 9:21 pm
I’ll give this a try.
January 11, 2015 at 9:50 pm
all right, I’m in (if you’ll let me since I didn’t do the scramble.)
January 12, 2015 at 9:20 am
I mis-understood. I thought the Final clue was to answer the question “Anti-Christmas Gang?” So, “Masser” was a hope that “Mas” was Christmas.
Ugh. Maybe next time I’ll fully read the instructions.
January 12, 2015 at 12:03 pm
I’ll play if still room.
January 12, 2015 at 2:35 pm
I suppose I have to defend my title.
January 12, 2015 at 5:47 pm
fishing things to catch fish
my finest $20,000 pyramid moment!
January 15, 2015 at 9:14 pm
Is it too late to confirm sign-up?
January 19, 2015 at 9:42 pm
Confirmed
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AMR
Annette
Beau
Brooks
Christina
Gilman
Inkarnit
Kelly
Novak
Pete
Punman
Zee German
4 more needed.
January 19, 2015 at 11:18 pm
OK, fine. I’m in. I need another thing to half-ass this month.
January 27, 2015 at 11:36 pm
Eh? You fully-assed the Rumble. That was as aggressive as I’ve ever seen you.
January 29, 2015 at 5:01 pm
Yeah, I really kind of went for it on that.
January 20, 2015 at 1:05 pm
AMR
Annette
Beau
Brooks
Christina
Dean
Gilman
Inkarnit
Jon
Kelly
Novak
Pete
Punman
Zee German
2 more needed.
January 26, 2015 at 9:31 pm
Wait. I’m not confirmed?
January 26, 2015 at 9:41 pm
You did not confirm, no.
January 26, 2015 at 10:37 pm
I thought I was automatically on the list?
Woe is me.