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-SharonA- | 22:43 Tue 29th Dec 2015 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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What are ditloids which I see often in this section???
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A ditloid is a type of word puzzle, in which a phrase, quotation, date, or fact must be deduced from the numbers and abbreviated letters in the clue. Common words such as 'the', 'in', 'a', 'an', 'of', 'to', etc. are not normally abbreviated.
A ditloid is a type of word puzzle, in which a phrase, quotation, date, or fact must be deduced from the numbers and abbreviated letters in the clue. Common words such as 'the', 'in', 'a', 'an', 'of', 'to', etc. are not normally abbreviated. The name 'ditloid' was given by the Daily Express newspaper, originating from the clue: 1 = DitLoID ≡ 1 Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich.
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I started losing the will to live reading this, good luck

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Kind of shorthand.
Sample for you Sharon


212 the T in F at W W B

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So I've heard...
I thought it was one of those afflictions that required a special creme from the chemists.
You would cheeky.
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Go away Shoota, I am trying to work Mamya's puzzle out!
Think of heat, sharon
Getting warmer
So I've heard...
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Mamya, 212 the temp in Fahrenheit at which water boils!!

I did it, I did not google (honest) what's happening to my nose!?!?
well done !!! LOL
You may have my last Quality Street,
Is a Purple one ?.
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Thanks Mamya!! (Offers up a silent prayer to Google)
No, I've only sucked the corner.
Oh one of those Green ones then, Mamya.

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