Enigma Machine #54

[Hugh]

Here's the new one for you and there are a lot of easy ones.

http://www.electriccanadian.com/life...igma/EM~54.gif

Good luck and good fun.

Cheers,

Hugh

[Ranald]

Re: Enigma Machine #54

Hi Hugh, I was going to make my supper, but thought I would look in here first....
#3 Microscope #4 Love at first sight #8 Open house #9 Sleeping on the job

I'll try others later.

Ranald

[FriedaKateM]

Re: Enigma Machine #54

Hey, all...Just got this printed off. Ranald again got the jump on me! OK here's my answers...#1 is "5 pounds overweight", #6 is "Right between the eyes", #7 is "bow tie". #11 is "ends to ends". Haven't got any more right now. Thanks.

J

[Rick]

Re: Enigma Machine #54

All I can add to the good work so far is #12 - Balanced Meal, but I'd also consider #7 - Crossbow.

[Hugh]

Right on all four Ranald, great start!

Cheers,

Hugh

[Hugh]

Joan your #5 and #6 are the same as Doug's answers but he has different one for #7 & #11, but they are possible alternates.

Cheers,

Hugh

[Hugh]

Rick I'll give you #12 it's so close and #7 is right on. Maybe you can think of a little more for #12.

Cheers,

Hugh

[Rick]

Re: Enigma Machine #54

I'll throw in #5 - Repeat After Me and #11 - Making Ends Meet while I'm re-pondering #12 and struggling with #2 and #10.

[Hugh]

Great answers Rick #5 & #11 are right on.

Cheers,

Hugh

[Rick]

Re: Enigma Machine #54

Ha! #10 finally clicked: "I Before E Except After C". Very clever Doug!

[FriedaKateM]

Re: Enigma Machine #54

Ha! I've been going around saying those words over & over...& just now got the idea that the ABOVE answer was IT! Too Late!

Sincerely, J

[Hugh]

Bingo Rick. Glad you got it. Now get to work on #2, it's a common expression.

Cheers,

Hugh

[Hugh]

Answers to Enigma Machine #54:

1. five pounds overweight

2. an outside chance

3. microscope

4. love at first sight

5. Repeat after me . . .

6. right between the eyes

7. a crossbow

8. a house divided; housebroken; open house

9. sleeping on the job

10. I before E, except after C [hmmmm . . . neither, weird]

11. making ends meet

12. a well‑balanced meal

Pretty good week, you got 11 out of 12 so that is excellent.

Cheers,

Hugh

[Ranald]

Re: Enigma Machine #54

Hi Hugh

Regarding #10, this was a general rule taught in schools here.

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/wo...except-after-c

Still weird, or does the above clear the question ?

Not sure how anyone can learn the language, unless taught from the cradle !!

Ranald

[Hugh]

That is certainly a more complete explanation Ranald and rules to cover exceptions too.

Cheers,

Hugh