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• POP goes the..

  Enjoy this special puzzle from “The Oracle” The puzzle has a number of words linked to a theme.. Try to spot the theme and answer the questions at the end of the puzzle.. In order to complete the submission successfully, please follow BOTH of these steps (1) Complete the online interactive version and submit it

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• Double Dare – Solutions

  Here’s the Solutions grid Here are the questions asked and the answers to them… Q1: Which event is the theme of this puzzle? A1: Normandy Invasion by Allied Forces during WW2 Q2: Name the area depicted in the map in the grid A2: The D-Day assault area/beaches along the Normandy coast Q3: List atleast 5

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• Double Dare – Hall of Fame

  Puzzle – Double Dare Stats:  Our game post registered  a record number  of 1,330 visits. Though most of these were casual visitors 41 brave people did click through and attempted the puzzle. Of these, only 17 people managed to complete and submit it. The grid had 48 clues and each correct answer was awarded 1 point. We had also asked 4 questions

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• Double Dare – The Teaser

  The Oracle is all set to entertain you all with another interesting challenge -a “Double Dare”. Incidentally, this is a themed puzzle and displays a map of the scene of events it commemorates. We plan to publish “Double Dare” at 9:00am Bahrain time (11:30am India) on Sunday 28th May here, in our blog and it will be open for

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• Mum’s the word – Solutions

  Here’s the Solutions grid The Ambigram has been highlighted in red. It reads “WOW and MOM” and the same message can be read even if the grid is turned upside down. The Oracle had also used MOM or various versions of MOM in a number of themed clues – These included 11A – MA, 43A

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