Five sisters in a room
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There are five sisters in the room:
Ann is reading a book,
Margaret is cooking,
Kate is playing chess,
Marie is doing laundry.
What is the fifth sister doing?
Source: BRIGHTSIDE
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There are five sisters in the room:
Ann is reading a book,
Margaret is cooking,
Kate is playing chess,
Marie is doing laundry.
What is the fifth sister doing?
Source: BRIGHTSIDE
riddle
edited 2 days ago
LMD
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pls provide source, thanks!
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– Omega Krypton
2 days ago
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Brightside... yuk.
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– Jasper
2 days ago
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In the image before, wasn't one of them cooking ? Now 2 of them are reading...
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– LMD
2 days ago
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Why is Marie doing laundry in the kitchen? Or is Margaret cooking in the laundry room? I hope the fifth sister is looking at real estate ads, so they can all get out of this poorly designed abode.
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– Nuclear Wang
2 days ago
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Already asked here (closed) and here (deleted). I'm not closing this one as a duplicate because it seems to be the sole surviving version on our site of this puzzle.
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– Rand al'Thor
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There are five sisters in the room:
Ann is reading a book,
Margaret is cooking,
Kate is playing chess,
Marie is doing laundry.
What is the fifth sister doing?
Source: BRIGHTSIDE
riddle
edited 2 days ago
LMD
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asked 2 days ago
Albrecht HügliAlbrecht Hügli
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There are five sisters in the room:
Ann is reading a book,
Margaret is cooking,
Kate is playing chess,
Marie is doing laundry.
What is the fifth sister doing?
Source: BRIGHTSIDE
riddle
riddle
edited 2 days ago
LMD
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Albrecht HügliAlbrecht Hügli
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pls provide source, thanks!
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– Omega Krypton
2 days ago
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Brightside... yuk.
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– Jasper
2 days ago
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In the image before, wasn't one of them cooking ? Now 2 of them are reading...
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– LMD
2 days ago
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Why is Marie doing laundry in the kitchen? Or is Margaret cooking in the laundry room? I hope the fifth sister is looking at real estate ads, so they can all get out of this poorly designed abode.
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– Nuclear Wang
2 days ago
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Already asked here (closed) and here (deleted). I'm not closing this one as a duplicate because it seems to be the sole surviving version on our site of this puzzle.
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– Rand al'Thor
yesterday
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pls provide source, thanks!
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– Omega Krypton
2 days ago
5
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Brightside... yuk.
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– Jasper
2 days ago
1
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In the image before, wasn't one of them cooking ? Now 2 of them are reading...
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– LMD
2 days ago
2
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Why is Marie doing laundry in the kitchen? Or is Margaret cooking in the laundry room? I hope the fifth sister is looking at real estate ads, so they can all get out of this poorly designed abode.
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– Nuclear Wang
2 days ago
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Already asked here (closed) and here (deleted). I'm not closing this one as a duplicate because it seems to be the sole surviving version on our site of this puzzle.
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– Rand al'Thor
yesterday
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pls provide source, thanks!
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– Omega Krypton
2 days ago
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pls provide source, thanks!
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– Omega Krypton
2 days ago
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Brightside... yuk.
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– Jasper
2 days ago
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Brightside... yuk.
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– Jasper
2 days ago
1
1
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In the image before, wasn't one of them cooking ? Now 2 of them are reading...
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– LMD
2 days ago
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In the image before, wasn't one of them cooking ? Now 2 of them are reading...
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– LMD
2 days ago
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Why is Marie doing laundry in the kitchen? Or is Margaret cooking in the laundry room? I hope the fifth sister is looking at real estate ads, so they can all get out of this poorly designed abode.
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– Nuclear Wang
2 days ago
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Why is Marie doing laundry in the kitchen? Or is Margaret cooking in the laundry room? I hope the fifth sister is looking at real estate ads, so they can all get out of this poorly designed abode.
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– Nuclear Wang
2 days ago
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Already asked here (closed) and here (deleted). I'm not closing this one as a duplicate because it seems to be the sole surviving version on our site of this puzzle.
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– Rand al'Thor
yesterday
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Already asked here (closed) and here (deleted). I'm not closing this one as a duplicate because it seems to be the sole surviving version on our site of this puzzle.
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yesterday
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I think the fifth sister is
playing chess with Kate, since it's a two-player game and there's nobody else in the room.
answered 2 days ago
jafejafe
18.4k352179
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correct. but I used to play very often chess problem solving alone with me.
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– Albrecht Hügli
2 days ago
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When you say "correct", do you mean that this is the intended solution?
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– Brandon_J
2 days ago
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We chess players often play against ourselves; this is excellent practice for looking at the board from multiple points of view. It's also good for working through previously played games, trying to work out the next move. Kate might also be working through a chess problem.
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– Prune
2 days ago
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Another distinct possibility is that Kate is playing with any of the mentioned sisters: it's Kate's move, and her opponent is confident of the position's continuation, so has taken up another activity while awaiting Kate's response. I used to do this quite often in school, especially if a classmate needed homework help.
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– Prune
2 days ago
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Where does it say there's no one else in the room?
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– BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft
2 days ago
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Maybe she is
writing the riddle, as someone (no one except herself) should be in the room to know exactly what people are doing.
answered 2 days ago
athinathin
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This was my assumption too, but the other four could tell you also.
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– Albrecht Hügli
2 days ago
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I would presume that the fifth sister is
the other chess player.
edited 2 days ago
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why the down vote?
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– Albrecht Hügli
2 days ago
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could also be because the original answer was in clear instead of 'spoiler'
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– Flying_whale
2 days ago
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Couldn't uncover the previous answers before I posted mine. Sorry, I'm new and didn't know how the spoiler format worked. I had to edit mine to include it. I'll figure it out eventually.
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– Solz
2 days ago
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@Solz Just remember that downvotes are never personal dislikes - they're just a flag to say "this answer could be improved, regardless who wrote it", and often people undo them once the answer has been edited. Welcome to Puzzling.SE!
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– Bilkokuya
2 days ago
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Yes, I figured it out after I posted the answer, then edited it. I'm not worried about a down vote. That's part and parcel of being new. You make mistakes until you catch on. Thank you, all.
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– Solz
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This riddle cannot be solved with certainity. Very likely the fifth sister is playing chess, but this needn't be the case, even in a pre-computer time; consider the plot of Stefan Zweig's "chess novel"(original title : Schachnovelle) - the main character, Dr. B, is able to play chess against himself.
Also it would be possible that one of the three other mentioned sisters played with Kate while doing the laundry / cooking / reading.
Conclusion : A fun riddle but missing a clear solution.
answered 2 days ago
LMDLMD
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My answer takes us in the other direction:
Governing the United Kingdom - she is the Queen
Ann is Princess Ann - the queen's daughter
Margaret is Princess Margaret - the queen's sister
Kate is the Duchess of Cambridge - Kate Middleton
Marie is the Princess of Denmark
Although they are not all sisters by birth it could be that they are all sisters of royalty and that the final person is who most likely ties them together.
edited 2 days ago
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answered 2 days ago
simon_smileysimon_smiley
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I don't know why spoilers aren't working for this post - if anyone can help me fix it I would be very grateful
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– simon_smiley
2 days ago
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I suggested an edit.
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– Brandon_J
2 days ago
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Spoilers are weird. You can't have two in a row without text in between.
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2 days ago
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The 5th sister is playing chess. Chess needs two players
edited 2 days ago
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Alternative answer
Ann is reading a book
Margaret is trying to cook
Kate is moving her rook
Marie is hanging clothes on a hook
So perhaps the fifth sister is
Tidying the nook
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I think the fifth sister is
playing chess with Kate, since it's a two-player game and there's nobody else in the room.
answered 2 days ago
jafejafe
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correct. but I used to play very often chess problem solving alone with me.
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– Albrecht Hügli
2 days ago
3
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When you say "correct", do you mean that this is the intended solution?
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– Brandon_J
2 days ago
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We chess players often play against ourselves; this is excellent practice for looking at the board from multiple points of view. It's also good for working through previously played games, trying to work out the next move. Kate might also be working through a chess problem.
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– Prune
2 days ago
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Another distinct possibility is that Kate is playing with any of the mentioned sisters: it's Kate's move, and her opponent is confident of the position's continuation, so has taken up another activity while awaiting Kate's response. I used to do this quite often in school, especially if a classmate needed homework help.
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– Prune
2 days ago
3
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Where does it say there's no one else in the room?
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– BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft
2 days ago
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I think the fifth sister is
playing chess with Kate, since it's a two-player game and there's nobody else in the room.
answered 2 days ago
jafejafe
18.4k352179
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1
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correct. but I used to play very often chess problem solving alone with me.
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– Albrecht Hügli
2 days ago
3
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When you say "correct", do you mean that this is the intended solution?
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– Brandon_J
2 days ago
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We chess players often play against ourselves; this is excellent practice for looking at the board from multiple points of view. It's also good for working through previously played games, trying to work out the next move. Kate might also be working through a chess problem.
$endgroup$
– Prune
2 days ago
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Another distinct possibility is that Kate is playing with any of the mentioned sisters: it's Kate's move, and her opponent is confident of the position's continuation, so has taken up another activity while awaiting Kate's response. I used to do this quite often in school, especially if a classmate needed homework help.
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– Prune
2 days ago
3
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Where does it say there's no one else in the room?
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– BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft
2 days ago
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I think the fifth sister is
playing chess with Kate, since it's a two-player game and there's nobody else in the room.
answered 2 days ago
jafejafe
18.4k352179
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I think the fifth sister is
playing chess with Kate, since it's a two-player game and there's nobody else in the room.
answered 2 days ago
jafejafe
18.4k352179
answered 2 days ago
jafejafe
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answered 2 days ago
jafejafe
18.4k352179
answered 2 days ago
jafejafe
18.4k352179
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1
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correct. but I used to play very often chess problem solving alone with me.
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– Albrecht Hügli
2 days ago
3
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When you say "correct", do you mean that this is the intended solution?
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– Brandon_J
2 days ago
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We chess players often play against ourselves; this is excellent practice for looking at the board from multiple points of view. It's also good for working through previously played games, trying to work out the next move. Kate might also be working through a chess problem.
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– Prune
2 days ago
$begingroup$
Another distinct possibility is that Kate is playing with any of the mentioned sisters: it's Kate's move, and her opponent is confident of the position's continuation, so has taken up another activity while awaiting Kate's response. I used to do this quite often in school, especially if a classmate needed homework help.
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– Prune
2 days ago
3
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Where does it say there's no one else in the room?
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– BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft
2 days ago
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1
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correct. but I used to play very often chess problem solving alone with me.
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– Albrecht Hügli
2 days ago
3
$begingroup$
When you say "correct", do you mean that this is the intended solution?
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
2 days ago
$begingroup$
We chess players often play against ourselves; this is excellent practice for looking at the board from multiple points of view. It's also good for working through previously played games, trying to work out the next move. Kate might also be working through a chess problem.
$endgroup$
– Prune
2 days ago
$begingroup$
Another distinct possibility is that Kate is playing with any of the mentioned sisters: it's Kate's move, and her opponent is confident of the position's continuation, so has taken up another activity while awaiting Kate's response. I used to do this quite often in school, especially if a classmate needed homework help.
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– Prune
2 days ago
3
$begingroup$
Where does it say there's no one else in the room?
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– BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft
2 days ago
1
1
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correct. but I used to play very often chess problem solving alone with me.
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– Albrecht Hügli
2 days ago
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correct. but I used to play very often chess problem solving alone with me.
$endgroup$
– Albrecht Hügli
2 days ago
3
3
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When you say "correct", do you mean that this is the intended solution?
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– Brandon_J
2 days ago
$begingroup$
When you say "correct", do you mean that this is the intended solution?
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
2 days ago
$begingroup$
We chess players often play against ourselves; this is excellent practice for looking at the board from multiple points of view. It's also good for working through previously played games, trying to work out the next move. Kate might also be working through a chess problem.
$endgroup$
– Prune
2 days ago
$begingroup$
We chess players often play against ourselves; this is excellent practice for looking at the board from multiple points of view. It's also good for working through previously played games, trying to work out the next move. Kate might also be working through a chess problem.
$endgroup$
– Prune
2 days ago
$begingroup$
Another distinct possibility is that Kate is playing with any of the mentioned sisters: it's Kate's move, and her opponent is confident of the position's continuation, so has taken up another activity while awaiting Kate's response. I used to do this quite often in school, especially if a classmate needed homework help.
$endgroup$
– Prune
2 days ago
$begingroup$
Another distinct possibility is that Kate is playing with any of the mentioned sisters: it's Kate's move, and her opponent is confident of the position's continuation, so has taken up another activity while awaiting Kate's response. I used to do this quite often in school, especially if a classmate needed homework help.
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– Prune
2 days ago
3
3
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Where does it say there's no one else in the room?
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– BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft
2 days ago
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Where does it say there's no one else in the room?
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– BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft
2 days ago
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Maybe she is
writing the riddle, as someone (no one except herself) should be in the room to know exactly what people are doing.
answered 2 days ago
athinathin
7,38322468
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This was my assumption too, but the other four could tell you also.
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– Albrecht Hügli
2 days ago
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7
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Maybe she is
writing the riddle, as someone (no one except herself) should be in the room to know exactly what people are doing.
answered 2 days ago
athinathin
7,38322468
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This was my assumption too, but the other four could tell you also.
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– Albrecht Hügli
2 days ago
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7
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Maybe she is
writing the riddle, as someone (no one except herself) should be in the room to know exactly what people are doing.
answered 2 days ago
athinathin
7,38322468
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Maybe she is
writing the riddle, as someone (no one except herself) should be in the room to know exactly what people are doing.
answered 2 days ago
athinathin
7,38322468
answered 2 days ago
athinathin
7,38322468
answered 2 days ago
athinathin
7,38322468
answered 2 days ago
athinathin
7,38322468
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This was my assumption too, but the other four could tell you also.
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– Albrecht Hügli
2 days ago
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This was my assumption too, but the other four could tell you also.
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– Albrecht Hügli
2 days ago
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This was my assumption too, but the other four could tell you also.
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– Albrecht Hügli
2 days ago
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This was my assumption too, but the other four could tell you also.
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– Albrecht Hügli
2 days ago
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I would presume that the fifth sister is
the other chess player.
edited 2 days ago
Brandon_J
73621
answered 2 days ago
SolzSolz
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why the down vote?
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– Albrecht Hügli
2 days ago
1
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could also be because the original answer was in clear instead of 'spoiler'
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– Flying_whale
2 days ago
3
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Couldn't uncover the previous answers before I posted mine. Sorry, I'm new and didn't know how the spoiler format worked. I had to edit mine to include it. I'll figure it out eventually.
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– Solz
2 days ago
1
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@Solz Just remember that downvotes are never personal dislikes - they're just a flag to say "this answer could be improved, regardless who wrote it", and often people undo them once the answer has been edited. Welcome to Puzzling.SE!
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– Bilkokuya
2 days ago
1
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Yes, I figured it out after I posted the answer, then edited it. I'm not worried about a down vote. That's part and parcel of being new. You make mistakes until you catch on. Thank you, all.
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– Solz
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I would presume that the fifth sister is
the other chess player.
edited 2 days ago
Brandon_J
73621
answered 2 days ago
SolzSolz
791
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why the down vote?
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– Albrecht Hügli
2 days ago
1
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could also be because the original answer was in clear instead of 'spoiler'
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– Flying_whale
2 days ago
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Couldn't uncover the previous answers before I posted mine. Sorry, I'm new and didn't know how the spoiler format worked. I had to edit mine to include it. I'll figure it out eventually.
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– Solz
2 days ago
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@Solz Just remember that downvotes are never personal dislikes - they're just a flag to say "this answer could be improved, regardless who wrote it", and often people undo them once the answer has been edited. Welcome to Puzzling.SE!
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2 days ago
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Yes, I figured it out after I posted the answer, then edited it. I'm not worried about a down vote. That's part and parcel of being new. You make mistakes until you catch on. Thank you, all.
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– Solz
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I would presume that the fifth sister is
the other chess player.
edited 2 days ago
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I would presume that the fifth sister is
the other chess player.
edited 2 days ago
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answered 2 days ago
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edited 2 days ago
Brandon_J
73621
edited 2 days ago
Brandon_J
73621
edited 2 days ago
Brandon_J
73621
73621
answered 2 days ago
SolzSolz
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why the down vote?
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– Albrecht Hügli
2 days ago
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could also be because the original answer was in clear instead of 'spoiler'
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– Flying_whale
2 days ago
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Couldn't uncover the previous answers before I posted mine. Sorry, I'm new and didn't know how the spoiler format worked. I had to edit mine to include it. I'll figure it out eventually.
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– Solz
2 days ago
1
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@Solz Just remember that downvotes are never personal dislikes - they're just a flag to say "this answer could be improved, regardless who wrote it", and often people undo them once the answer has been edited. Welcome to Puzzling.SE!
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– Bilkokuya
2 days ago
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Yes, I figured it out after I posted the answer, then edited it. I'm not worried about a down vote. That's part and parcel of being new. You make mistakes until you catch on. Thank you, all.
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– Solz
2 days ago
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why the down vote?
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– Albrecht Hügli
2 days ago
1
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could also be because the original answer was in clear instead of 'spoiler'
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– Flying_whale
2 days ago
3
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Couldn't uncover the previous answers before I posted mine. Sorry, I'm new and didn't know how the spoiler format worked. I had to edit mine to include it. I'll figure it out eventually.
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– Solz
2 days ago
1
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@Solz Just remember that downvotes are never personal dislikes - they're just a flag to say "this answer could be improved, regardless who wrote it", and often people undo them once the answer has been edited. Welcome to Puzzling.SE!
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– Bilkokuya
2 days ago
1
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Yes, I figured it out after I posted the answer, then edited it. I'm not worried about a down vote. That's part and parcel of being new. You make mistakes until you catch on. Thank you, all.
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– Solz
2 days ago
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why the down vote?
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– Albrecht Hügli
2 days ago
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why the down vote?
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– Albrecht Hügli
2 days ago
1
1
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could also be because the original answer was in clear instead of 'spoiler'
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– Flying_whale
2 days ago
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could also be because the original answer was in clear instead of 'spoiler'
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– Flying_whale
2 days ago
3
3
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Couldn't uncover the previous answers before I posted mine. Sorry, I'm new and didn't know how the spoiler format worked. I had to edit mine to include it. I'll figure it out eventually.
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– Solz
2 days ago
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Couldn't uncover the previous answers before I posted mine. Sorry, I'm new and didn't know how the spoiler format worked. I had to edit mine to include it. I'll figure it out eventually.
$endgroup$
– Solz
2 days ago
1
1
$begingroup$
@Solz Just remember that downvotes are never personal dislikes - they're just a flag to say "this answer could be improved, regardless who wrote it", and often people undo them once the answer has been edited. Welcome to Puzzling.SE!
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– Bilkokuya
2 days ago
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@Solz Just remember that downvotes are never personal dislikes - they're just a flag to say "this answer could be improved, regardless who wrote it", and often people undo them once the answer has been edited. Welcome to Puzzling.SE!
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– Bilkokuya
2 days ago
1
1
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Yes, I figured it out after I posted the answer, then edited it. I'm not worried about a down vote. That's part and parcel of being new. You make mistakes until you catch on. Thank you, all.
$endgroup$
– Solz
2 days ago
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Yes, I figured it out after I posted the answer, then edited it. I'm not worried about a down vote. That's part and parcel of being new. You make mistakes until you catch on. Thank you, all.
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– Solz
2 days ago
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This riddle cannot be solved with certainity. Very likely the fifth sister is playing chess, but this needn't be the case, even in a pre-computer time; consider the plot of Stefan Zweig's "chess novel"(original title : Schachnovelle) - the main character, Dr. B, is able to play chess against himself.
Also it would be possible that one of the three other mentioned sisters played with Kate while doing the laundry / cooking / reading.
Conclusion : A fun riddle but missing a clear solution.
answered 2 days ago
LMDLMD
1766
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add a comment |
4
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This riddle cannot be solved with certainity. Very likely the fifth sister is playing chess, but this needn't be the case, even in a pre-computer time; consider the plot of Stefan Zweig's "chess novel"(original title : Schachnovelle) - the main character, Dr. B, is able to play chess against himself.
Also it would be possible that one of the three other mentioned sisters played with Kate while doing the laundry / cooking / reading.
Conclusion : A fun riddle but missing a clear solution.
answered 2 days ago
LMDLMD
1766
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add a comment |
4
4
4
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This riddle cannot be solved with certainity. Very likely the fifth sister is playing chess, but this needn't be the case, even in a pre-computer time; consider the plot of Stefan Zweig's "chess novel"(original title : Schachnovelle) - the main character, Dr. B, is able to play chess against himself.
Also it would be possible that one of the three other mentioned sisters played with Kate while doing the laundry / cooking / reading.
Conclusion : A fun riddle but missing a clear solution.
answered 2 days ago
LMDLMD
1766
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This riddle cannot be solved with certainity. Very likely the fifth sister is playing chess, but this needn't be the case, even in a pre-computer time; consider the plot of Stefan Zweig's "chess novel"(original title : Schachnovelle) - the main character, Dr. B, is able to play chess against himself.
Also it would be possible that one of the three other mentioned sisters played with Kate while doing the laundry / cooking / reading.
Conclusion : A fun riddle but missing a clear solution.
answered 2 days ago
LMDLMD
1766
edited 2 days ago
answered 2 days ago
LMDLMD
1766
answered 2 days ago
LMDLMD
1766
answered 2 days ago
LMDLMD
1766
1766
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My answer takes us in the other direction:
Governing the United Kingdom - she is the Queen
Ann is Princess Ann - the queen's daughter
Margaret is Princess Margaret - the queen's sister
Kate is the Duchess of Cambridge - Kate Middleton
Marie is the Princess of Denmark
Although they are not all sisters by birth it could be that they are all sisters of royalty and that the final person is who most likely ties them together.
edited 2 days ago
Brandon_J
73621
answered 2 days ago
simon_smileysimon_smiley
1514
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I don't know why spoilers aren't working for this post - if anyone can help me fix it I would be very grateful
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– simon_smiley
2 days ago
1
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I suggested an edit.
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– Brandon_J
2 days ago
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Spoilers are weird. You can't have two in a row without text in between.
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– Brandon_J
2 days ago
add a comment |
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My answer takes us in the other direction:
Governing the United Kingdom - she is the Queen
Ann is Princess Ann - the queen's daughter
Margaret is Princess Margaret - the queen's sister
Kate is the Duchess of Cambridge - Kate Middleton
Marie is the Princess of Denmark
Although they are not all sisters by birth it could be that they are all sisters of royalty and that the final person is who most likely ties them together.
edited 2 days ago
Brandon_J
73621
answered 2 days ago
simon_smileysimon_smiley
1514
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I don't know why spoilers aren't working for this post - if anyone can help me fix it I would be very grateful
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– simon_smiley
2 days ago
1
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I suggested an edit.
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– Brandon_J
2 days ago
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Spoilers are weird. You can't have two in a row without text in between.
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– Brandon_J
2 days ago
add a comment |
3
3
3
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My answer takes us in the other direction:
Governing the United Kingdom - she is the Queen
Ann is Princess Ann - the queen's daughter
Margaret is Princess Margaret - the queen's sister
Kate is the Duchess of Cambridge - Kate Middleton
Marie is the Princess of Denmark
Although they are not all sisters by birth it could be that they are all sisters of royalty and that the final person is who most likely ties them together.
edited 2 days ago
Brandon_J
73621
answered 2 days ago
simon_smileysimon_smiley
1514
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My answer takes us in the other direction:
Governing the United Kingdom - she is the Queen
Ann is Princess Ann - the queen's daughter
Margaret is Princess Margaret - the queen's sister
Kate is the Duchess of Cambridge - Kate Middleton
Marie is the Princess of Denmark
Although they are not all sisters by birth it could be that they are all sisters of royalty and that the final person is who most likely ties them together.
edited 2 days ago
Brandon_J
73621
answered 2 days ago
simon_smileysimon_smiley
1514
edited 2 days ago
Brandon_J
73621
edited 2 days ago
Brandon_J
73621
edited 2 days ago
Brandon_J
73621
73621
answered 2 days ago
simon_smileysimon_smiley
1514
answered 2 days ago
simon_smileysimon_smiley
1514
answered 2 days ago
simon_smileysimon_smiley
1514
1514
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I don't know why spoilers aren't working for this post - if anyone can help me fix it I would be very grateful
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– simon_smiley
2 days ago
1
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I suggested an edit.
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– Brandon_J
2 days ago
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Spoilers are weird. You can't have two in a row without text in between.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
2 days ago
add a comment |
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I don't know why spoilers aren't working for this post - if anyone can help me fix it I would be very grateful
$endgroup$
– simon_smiley
2 days ago
1
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I suggested an edit.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
2 days ago
$begingroup$
Spoilers are weird. You can't have two in a row without text in between.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
2 days ago
$begingroup$
I don't know why spoilers aren't working for this post - if anyone can help me fix it I would be very grateful
$endgroup$
– simon_smiley
2 days ago
$begingroup$
I don't know why spoilers aren't working for this post - if anyone can help me fix it I would be very grateful
$endgroup$
– simon_smiley
2 days ago
1
1
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I suggested an edit.
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– Brandon_J
2 days ago
$begingroup$
I suggested an edit.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
2 days ago
$begingroup$
Spoilers are weird. You can't have two in a row without text in between.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
2 days ago
$begingroup$
Spoilers are weird. You can't have two in a row without text in between.
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
2 days ago
add a comment |
1
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The 5th sister is playing chess. Chess needs two players
edited 2 days ago
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answered 2 days ago
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The 5th sister is playing chess. Chess needs two players
edited 2 days ago
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1
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The 5th sister is playing chess. Chess needs two players
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answered 2 days ago
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The 5th sister is playing chess. Chess needs two players
edited 2 days ago
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answered 2 days ago
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edited 2 days ago
Rupert Morrish
3,1541932
edited 2 days ago
Rupert Morrish
3,1541932
edited 2 days ago
Rupert Morrish
3,1541932
3,1541932
answered 2 days ago
Aditya AnejaAditya Aneja
111
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answered 2 days ago
Aditya AnejaAditya Aneja
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answered 2 days ago
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Alternative answer
Ann is reading a book
Margaret is trying to cook
Kate is moving her rook
Marie is hanging clothes on a hook
So perhaps the fifth sister is
Tidying the nook
answered yesterday
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Alternative answer
Ann is reading a book
Margaret is trying to cook
Kate is moving her rook
Marie is hanging clothes on a hook
So perhaps the fifth sister is
Tidying the nook
answered yesterday
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37.4k2110177
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1
1
1
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Alternative answer
Ann is reading a book
Margaret is trying to cook
Kate is moving her rook
Marie is hanging clothes on a hook
So perhaps the fifth sister is
Tidying the nook
answered yesterday
hexominohexomino
37.4k2110177
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Alternative answer
Ann is reading a book
Margaret is trying to cook
Kate is moving her rook
Marie is hanging clothes on a hook
So perhaps the fifth sister is
Tidying the nook
answered yesterday
hexominohexomino
37.4k2110177
answered yesterday
hexominohexomino
37.4k2110177
answered yesterday
hexominohexomino
37.4k2110177
answered yesterday
hexominohexomino
37.4k2110177
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pls provide source, thanks!
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– Omega Krypton
2 days ago
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Brightside... yuk.
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– Jasper
2 days ago
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In the image before, wasn't one of them cooking ? Now 2 of them are reading...
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– LMD
2 days ago
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Why is Marie doing laundry in the kitchen? Or is Margaret cooking in the laundry room? I hope the fifth sister is looking at real estate ads, so they can all get out of this poorly designed abode.
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– Nuclear Wang
2 days ago
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Already asked here (closed) and here (deleted). I'm not closing this one as a duplicate because it seems to be the sole surviving version on our site of this puzzle.
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– Rand al'Thor
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