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  1. Written every which way

  2. A manager's dilemma

  3. Keeping you safe

  4. Coordinated efforts

  5. Contours of a clandestine nature

  6. Between two walls

  7. Pulling a fast one

  8. In excess I'm lethal











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    Mar 29 at 13:50






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Each of the puzzles below gives a two-word answer. Solve the puzzles and arrange the resulting 16 words into four groups of four, each with a common theme. The resulting group names form a clue for the final answer.





  1. Written every which way

  2. A manager's dilemma

  3. Keeping you safe

  4. Coordinated efforts

  5. Contours of a clandestine nature

  6. Between two walls

  7. Pulling a fast one

  8. In excess I'm lethal











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  • 7




    $begingroup$
    I did wonder what was going on.
    $endgroup$
    – hexomino
    Mar 29 at 13:49






  • 4




    $begingroup$
    Ooohh, it all makes sense now! :D
    $endgroup$
    – user477343
    Mar 29 at 13:50






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    Each puzzle is a stand alone, so I'm ok with it.
    $endgroup$
    – Chris Cudmore
    Mar 29 at 16:59










  • $begingroup$
    @North I see what you mean. I thought about posting one big puzzle, but navigating the partials would have gotten confusing pretty fast... There's already a wiki answer below listing the solutions so far.
    $endgroup$
    – jafe
    Mar 29 at 17:08






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    I like it @jafe. Well done.
    $endgroup$
    – LeppyR64
    Mar 29 at 17:20














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$begingroup$


Each of the puzzles below gives a two-word answer. Solve the puzzles and arrange the resulting 16 words into four groups of four, each with a common theme. The resulting group names form a clue for the final answer.





  1. Written every which way

  2. A manager's dilemma

  3. Keeping you safe

  4. Coordinated efforts

  5. Contours of a clandestine nature

  6. Between two walls

  7. Pulling a fast one

  8. In excess I'm lethal











share|improve this question









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Each of the puzzles below gives a two-word answer. Solve the puzzles and arrange the resulting 16 words into four groups of four, each with a common theme. The resulting group names form a clue for the final answer.





  1. Written every which way

  2. A manager's dilemma

  3. Keeping you safe

  4. Coordinated efforts

  5. Contours of a clandestine nature

  6. Between two walls

  7. Pulling a fast one

  8. In excess I'm lethal








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    $begingroup$
    I did wonder what was going on.
    $endgroup$
    – hexomino
    Mar 29 at 13:49






  • 4




    $begingroup$
    Ooohh, it all makes sense now! :D
    $endgroup$
    – user477343
    Mar 29 at 13:50






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    Each puzzle is a stand alone, so I'm ok with it.
    $endgroup$
    – Chris Cudmore
    Mar 29 at 16:59










  • $begingroup$
    @North I see what you mean. I thought about posting one big puzzle, but navigating the partials would have gotten confusing pretty fast... There's already a wiki answer below listing the solutions so far.
    $endgroup$
    – jafe
    Mar 29 at 17:08






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    I like it @jafe. Well done.
    $endgroup$
    – LeppyR64
    Mar 29 at 17:20














  • 7




    $begingroup$
    I did wonder what was going on.
    $endgroup$
    – hexomino
    Mar 29 at 13:49






  • 4




    $begingroup$
    Ooohh, it all makes sense now! :D
    $endgroup$
    – user477343
    Mar 29 at 13:50






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    Each puzzle is a stand alone, so I'm ok with it.
    $endgroup$
    – Chris Cudmore
    Mar 29 at 16:59










  • $begingroup$
    @North I see what you mean. I thought about posting one big puzzle, but navigating the partials would have gotten confusing pretty fast... There's already a wiki answer below listing the solutions so far.
    $endgroup$
    – jafe
    Mar 29 at 17:08






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    I like it @jafe. Well done.
    $endgroup$
    – LeppyR64
    Mar 29 at 17:20








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I did wonder what was going on.
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Mar 29 at 13:49




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$begingroup$
Ooohh, it all makes sense now! :D
$endgroup$
– user477343
Mar 29 at 13:50




$begingroup$
Ooohh, it all makes sense now! :D
$endgroup$
– user477343
Mar 29 at 13:50




1




1




$begingroup$
Each puzzle is a stand alone, so I'm ok with it.
$endgroup$
– Chris Cudmore
Mar 29 at 16:59




$begingroup$
Each puzzle is a stand alone, so I'm ok with it.
$endgroup$
– Chris Cudmore
Mar 29 at 16:59












$begingroup$
@North I see what you mean. I thought about posting one big puzzle, but navigating the partials would have gotten confusing pretty fast... There's already a wiki answer below listing the solutions so far.
$endgroup$
– jafe
Mar 29 at 17:08




$begingroup$
@North I see what you mean. I thought about posting one big puzzle, but navigating the partials would have gotten confusing pretty fast... There's already a wiki answer below listing the solutions so far.
$endgroup$
– jafe
Mar 29 at 17:08




1




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The four groups are:



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London: Fire, Marathon, Olympics, Underground




2




Tower: Cell, Devils, Ivory, Water




3




Guard: Coast, National, Old, Security - thanks @arbitrahj for this one




4




Duty: Cycle, Double, Heavy, Line




The answers spell out




London Tower Guard Duty, which seems to be hinting at the Yeomen Warders, whose duty it is to guard the Tower of London.







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    This is the intended answer. Well done!
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Aggregated Answers from the Puzzles:





  1. Written every which way




    Ivory Coast





  2. A manager's dilemma




    Fire Devils





  3. Keeping you safe




    National Security





  4. Coordinated efforts -




    Old Olympics





  5. Contours of a clandestine nature




    Underground Line





  6. Between two walls




    Cell Cycle





  7. Pulling a fast one




    Double Marathon





  8. In excess I'm lethal




    Heavy Water









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    Life Line, Cycle, Double, Cell.




    2.




    Guard Old, National, Security, Coast




    3.




    Medal(metal) Heavy, Devils, underground, olympics





    1. ??? Kinda falls apart



    red white and blue?? Fire Water, Ivory, marathon




    Or




    rings fire, olympics, underground, cell




    Which moves




    Water to life




    Leaving




    Heavy, devils, ivory, marathon which is still ?????







    share|improve this answer











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      Possible Groupings [1,2,3,4 contradict with each other, just listing some possible combinations]



      1:




      Lines/Contours: Coast, Line, Marathon, ?




      2:




      Sports [unlikely]: Olympics, Marathon, ?, ?




      3:




      Metal: Devils (devils metal: silver), Heavy (heavy metal), Underground?, ?




      4:




      Loops: Cycle, Olympics (5 cicles on flag), Underground (System map looks like a loop), ?







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        The four groups are:



        1




        London: Fire, Marathon, Olympics, Underground




        2




        Tower: Cell, Devils, Ivory, Water




        3




        Guard: Coast, National, Old, Security - thanks @arbitrahj for this one




        4




        Duty: Cycle, Double, Heavy, Line




        The answers spell out




        London Tower Guard Duty, which seems to be hinting at the Yeomen Warders, whose duty it is to guard the Tower of London.







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        $begingroup$

        The four groups are:



        1




        London: Fire, Marathon, Olympics, Underground




        2




        Tower: Cell, Devils, Ivory, Water




        3




        Guard: Coast, National, Old, Security - thanks @arbitrahj for this one




        4




        Duty: Cycle, Double, Heavy, Line




        The answers spell out




        London Tower Guard Duty, which seems to be hinting at the Yeomen Warders, whose duty it is to guard the Tower of London.







        share|improve this answer









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        • 1




          $begingroup$
          This is the intended answer. Well done!
          $endgroup$
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          Mar 30 at 11:57














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        $begingroup$

        The four groups are:



        1




        London: Fire, Marathon, Olympics, Underground




        2




        Tower: Cell, Devils, Ivory, Water




        3




        Guard: Coast, National, Old, Security - thanks @arbitrahj for this one




        4




        Duty: Cycle, Double, Heavy, Line




        The answers spell out




        London Tower Guard Duty, which seems to be hinting at the Yeomen Warders, whose duty it is to guard the Tower of London.







        share|improve this answer









        $endgroup$



        The four groups are:



        1




        London: Fire, Marathon, Olympics, Underground




        2




        Tower: Cell, Devils, Ivory, Water




        3




        Guard: Coast, National, Old, Security - thanks @arbitrahj for this one




        4




        Duty: Cycle, Double, Heavy, Line




        The answers spell out




        London Tower Guard Duty, which seems to be hinting at the Yeomen Warders, whose duty it is to guard the Tower of London.








        share|improve this answer












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        answered Mar 30 at 8:09









        CarmeisterCarmeister

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        • 1




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        • 1




          $begingroup$
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          – jafe
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        1




        1




        $begingroup$
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        Mar 30 at 11:57




        $begingroup$
        This is the intended answer. Well done!
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        Aggregated Answers from the Puzzles:





        1. Written every which way




          Ivory Coast





        2. A manager's dilemma




          Fire Devils





        3. Keeping you safe




          National Security





        4. Coordinated efforts -




          Old Olympics





        5. Contours of a clandestine nature




          Underground Line





        6. Between two walls




          Cell Cycle





        7. Pulling a fast one




          Double Marathon





        8. In excess I'm lethal




          Heavy Water









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          $begingroup$

          Aggregated Answers from the Puzzles:





          1. Written every which way




            Ivory Coast





          2. A manager's dilemma




            Fire Devils





          3. Keeping you safe




            National Security





          4. Coordinated efforts -




            Old Olympics





          5. Contours of a clandestine nature




            Underground Line





          6. Between two walls




            Cell Cycle





          7. Pulling a fast one




            Double Marathon





          8. In excess I'm lethal




            Heavy Water









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            11








            11





            $begingroup$

            Aggregated Answers from the Puzzles:





            1. Written every which way




              Ivory Coast





            2. A manager's dilemma




              Fire Devils





            3. Keeping you safe




              National Security





            4. Coordinated efforts -




              Old Olympics





            5. Contours of a clandestine nature




              Underground Line





            6. Between two walls




              Cell Cycle





            7. Pulling a fast one




              Double Marathon





            8. In excess I'm lethal




              Heavy Water









            share|improve this answer











            $endgroup$



            Aggregated Answers from the Puzzles:





            1. Written every which way




              Ivory Coast





            2. A manager's dilemma




              Fire Devils





            3. Keeping you safe




              National Security





            4. Coordinated efforts -




              Old Olympics





            5. Contours of a clandestine nature




              Underground Line





            6. Between two walls




              Cell Cycle





            7. Pulling a fast one




              Double Marathon





            8. In excess I'm lethal




              Heavy Water










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            8 revs, 7 users 75%
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                4












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                Some initial guesses:



                1.




                Life Line, Cycle, Double, Cell.




                2.




                Guard Old, National, Security, Coast




                3.




                Medal(metal) Heavy, Devils, underground, olympics





                1. ??? Kinda falls apart



                red white and blue?? Fire Water, Ivory, marathon




                Or




                rings fire, olympics, underground, cell




                Which moves




                Water to life




                Leaving




                Heavy, devils, ivory, marathon which is still ?????







                share|improve this answer











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                  4












                  $begingroup$

                  Some initial guesses:



                  1.




                  Life Line, Cycle, Double, Cell.




                  2.




                  Guard Old, National, Security, Coast




                  3.




                  Medal(metal) Heavy, Devils, underground, olympics





                  1. ??? Kinda falls apart



                  red white and blue?? Fire Water, Ivory, marathon




                  Or




                  rings fire, olympics, underground, cell




                  Which moves




                  Water to life




                  Leaving




                  Heavy, devils, ivory, marathon which is still ?????







                  share|improve this answer











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                    4












                    4








                    4





                    $begingroup$

                    Some initial guesses:



                    1.




                    Life Line, Cycle, Double, Cell.




                    2.




                    Guard Old, National, Security, Coast




                    3.




                    Medal(metal) Heavy, Devils, underground, olympics





                    1. ??? Kinda falls apart



                    red white and blue?? Fire Water, Ivory, marathon




                    Or




                    rings fire, olympics, underground, cell




                    Which moves




                    Water to life




                    Leaving




                    Heavy, devils, ivory, marathon which is still ?????







                    share|improve this answer











                    $endgroup$



                    Some initial guesses:



                    1.




                    Life Line, Cycle, Double, Cell.




                    2.




                    Guard Old, National, Security, Coast




                    3.




                    Medal(metal) Heavy, Devils, underground, olympics





                    1. ??? Kinda falls apart



                    red white and blue?? Fire Water, Ivory, marathon




                    Or




                    rings fire, olympics, underground, cell




                    Which moves




                    Water to life




                    Leaving




                    Heavy, devils, ivory, marathon which is still ?????








                    share|improve this answer














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                    answered Mar 30 at 4:57









                    arbitrahjarbitrahj

                    1,410314




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                        2












                        $begingroup$

                        Possible Groupings [1,2,3,4 contradict with each other, just listing some possible combinations]



                        1:




                        Lines/Contours: Coast, Line, Marathon, ?




                        2:




                        Sports [unlikely]: Olympics, Marathon, ?, ?




                        3:




                        Metal: Devils (devils metal: silver), Heavy (heavy metal), Underground?, ?




                        4:




                        Loops: Cycle, Olympics (5 cicles on flag), Underground (System map looks like a loop), ?







                        share|improve this answer









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                          $begingroup$

                          Possible Groupings [1,2,3,4 contradict with each other, just listing some possible combinations]



                          1:




                          Lines/Contours: Coast, Line, Marathon, ?




                          2:




                          Sports [unlikely]: Olympics, Marathon, ?, ?




                          3:




                          Metal: Devils (devils metal: silver), Heavy (heavy metal), Underground?, ?




                          4:




                          Loops: Cycle, Olympics (5 cicles on flag), Underground (System map looks like a loop), ?







                          share|improve this answer









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                            2





                            $begingroup$

                            Possible Groupings [1,2,3,4 contradict with each other, just listing some possible combinations]



                            1:




                            Lines/Contours: Coast, Line, Marathon, ?




                            2:




                            Sports [unlikely]: Olympics, Marathon, ?, ?




                            3:




                            Metal: Devils (devils metal: silver), Heavy (heavy metal), Underground?, ?




                            4:




                            Loops: Cycle, Olympics (5 cicles on flag), Underground (System map looks like a loop), ?







                            share|improve this answer









                            $endgroup$



                            Possible Groupings [1,2,3,4 contradict with each other, just listing some possible combinations]



                            1:




                            Lines/Contours: Coast, Line, Marathon, ?




                            2:




                            Sports [unlikely]: Olympics, Marathon, ?, ?




                            3:




                            Metal: Devils (devils metal: silver), Heavy (heavy metal), Underground?, ?




                            4:




                            Loops: Cycle, Olympics (5 cicles on flag), Underground (System map looks like a loop), ?








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                            answered Mar 30 at 3:49









                            Omega KryptonOmega Krypton

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