ANSWERS: Edges of Glory 5

Two weeks have passed by since "Edges of Glory 5" was posted on this blog, and it must've been on the tougher side, since the number of solvers has decreased from the weekly average:

• Grant Fikes
• Cathy Bowen
• Kevin Orfield
• Okieboy2008
• Sam Levitin
• Michael Lebowitz
• Bart Gold
• Mom
• Chris Kochmanski
• Derek Allen
• Wendy Walker

Now head below the break for the answers as well as a solver's comment!

PUZZLE #597: Edges of Glory 5

PUZZLE #597

EDGES OF GLORY 5

This puzzle type was suggested by Patron Grant Fikes. Normally, you can suggest a puzzle type of your own choice over on my Patreon page, but both slots are full at the moment, so you might have to resort to PayPal if you still want to make a request of your own.

There are several squares divided into four triangles each, plus a grid to fit them all into. First, fill in the squares with the 4-letter answers to each corresponding clue, starting with the numbered triangle, and going clockwise. Then, fit all of the filled-out squares into the grid below (without rotating them) so that wherever two squares touch along one of the heavy lines, the letters on both sides of the line are the same.

Once everything's in its proper place, the outer edges of the grid, when read clockwise, will spell out the FINAL ANSWER: The name of a platformer video game

1) Titular "Alligator Boy" from an animated Netflix film (anagram of ORAL)

2) Oozing red monster from a 1958 sci-fi movie

3) Abel's brother in DC Comics' House of Mystery (and the Bible)

4) _____ Factor (stunt-based reality/game show once hosted by Ludacris)

5) It's a lot like a lyre, and that's no lie

6) Nasty-sounding partner of median and mode

7) Command to sled dogs

8) Lobster traps

9) Feng _____ (art of rearranging furniture)

10) Tart-tasting

11) The most recent U.S. President to have a moustache

12) Bulky brass instrument that Larry the Cucumber plays in VeggieTales' theme song

Once you think you know what the FINAL ANSWER is, send it to either redhead64@chartermi.net or itsredhead64@gmail.com (though I'm more likely to check the second one) and I'll put your name on a solvers list once I post the answers in about two weeks. You can also use those email addresses to give me some comments and feedback (or even ask for a hint, though you'll be marked as having used one if you do so) or send me the answer to last week's puzzle, if you haven't already figured it out. If you have a printer and want to solve this puzzle on paper, just head below the break for a link to a .PDF version which you can print out!

ANSWERS: Edges of Glory 4

It's been almost two weeks since "Edges of Glory 4" was posted on this blog, so now it's time to take a look at the whopping list of the twenty-one people who have solved it since then:

• Grant Fikes
• Cathy Bowen
• Cindy Heisler
• Dave C
• Marie desJardins
• Pavel Curtis
• Kevin Orfield
• Michael Lebowitz
• Sam Levitin
• Derek Allen
• Stasi Gustafson
• Wendy Walker
• Okieboy2008
• Chris Kochmanski
• Nicholas Weaver
• Mom
• KeoFam
• Steve Gunter
• SquishmallowsUnited
• Craig Leach
• Eli Zarconi

Now head below the break for the answers!

PUZZLE #570: Edges of Glory 4

PUZZLE #570

EDGES OF GLORY 4

This puzzle type was suggested by Patron Grant Fikes. Support me on Patreon at $25 per month to suggest any puzzle type of your choice every month!

There are several squares divided into four triangles each, plus a grid to fit them all into. First, fill in the squares with the 4-letter answers to each corresponding clue, starting with the numbered triangle, and going clockwise. Then, fit all of the filled-out squares into the grid below (without rotating them) so that wherever two squares touch along one of the heavy lines, the letters on both sides of the line are the same.

Once everything's in its proper place, the outer edges of the grid, when read clockwise, will spell out the FINAL ANSWER: The name of a Grammy-winning song

1) Original High Rollers host Trebek

2) "New Look" fashion designer Christian

3) Native American tribe from Arizona

4) Mary-_____ Olsen (celebrity twin)

5) Leg joint with a silent letter

6) Open a previously saved game in a computer game, say

7) Semiaquatic salamander whose young is called an "eft"

8) Glass sheet bought during window shopping?

9) Lateralus prog-metal band (or a hammer or screwdriver, e.g.)

10) Candy bar consisting of a cookie covered with caramel and chocolate

11) Sneaky, like the toon that chases Road Runner

12) "Weird Al" song about a Star Wars character "who looks like a Muppet, but he's wrinkled and green"

Once you believe you've figured out the FINAL ANSWER, send it to either redhead64@chartermi.net or itsredhead64@gmail.com (though I'm more likely to check the second one) and I'll put your name on a solvers list once I post the answers in about two weeks. You can also use those email addresses to give me some comments and feedback (or even ask for a hint, though you'll be marked as having used one if you do so) or send me the answer to last week's puzzle, if you haven't already figured it out. If you have a printer and want to solve this puzzle on paper, just head below the break for a link to a .PDF version which you can print out!

ANSWERS: Edges of Glory 3

It's been almost two weeks since "Edges of Glory 3" was posted on this blog, which means that it's time for me to reveal the names of everyone who has solved it since then:

• Grant Fikes
• Cindy Heisler
• Chris Kochmanski
• Kevin Orfield
• Perry Groot
• Sam Levitin
• Mike Armstrong
• Michael Lebowitz
• KeoFam
• Wendy Walker
• Tamara Brenner
• Shannon Milbourne
• Mom
• Lynn Sweeney
• Steve Gunter
• Joe Bernard

Now head below the break for the answers!

PUZZLE #459: Edges of Glory 3

PUZZLE #459

EDGES OF GLORY 3

There are several squares divided into four triangles each, plus a grid to fit them all into. First, fill in the squares with the 4-letter answers to each corresponding clue, starting with the numbered triangle, and going clockwise. Then, fit all of the filled-out squares into the grid below (without rotating them) so that wherever two squares touch along one of the heavy lines, the letters on both sides of the line are the same.

Once everything's in its proper place, the outer edges of the grid, when read clockwise, will spell out the FINAL ANSWER: The name of an animated movie

1) 1/100th of a dollar

2) "____ Suey!" (System of a Down song that has nothing to do with Chinese food)

3) Parka or puffer jacket, say

4) Peppy from Star Fox 64, for one (HINT: He's not a rabbit, though he looks like one)

5) Friends character played by Matt LeBlanc who got his own short-lived spin-off

6) Word preceding "Gaga" or "Godiva"

7) _____ Jojo (Powerpuff Girls villain who has a rhyming name and a repetitive speech pattern)

8) Like one's mouth filled with Novocain

9) Victoria Beckham's nickname in the Spice Girls

10) Rolls out some new lawn

11) Woefully short Wikipedia article

12) Garb for a sharp-dressed businessman

Once you think you know what the FINAL ANSWER is, send it to either redhead64@chartermi.net or itsredhead64@gmail.com (though I'm more likely to check the second one) and I'll put your name on a solvers list once I post the answers in about two weeks. You can also use those email addresses to give me some comments and feedback (or even ask for a hint, though you'll be marked as having used one if you do so) or send me the answer to last week's puzzle, if you haven't already figured it out. If you have a printer and want to solve this puzzle on paper, just head below the break for a link to a .PDF version which you can print out!

ANSWERS: Edges of Glory 2

It's been close to two weeks since "Edges of Glory 2" was posted on this blog, so now it's time for me to reveal all the people who have figured out its Final Answer (who, coincidentally, just had what would've been his 100th birthday yesterday):

• Grant Fikes
• Cindy Heisler
• Chris Kochmanski
• Kevin Orfield
• Tyler Hinman
• Sam Levitin
• Mike Armstrong
• KeoFam
• Mom
• Wendy Walker
• Tamara Brenner
• Michael Lebowitz
• Lynn Sweeney
• Steve Gunter

Now head below the break for the answers!

PUZZLE #413: Edges of Glory 2

PUZZLE #413

EDGES OF GLORY 2

One of the clues in this puzzle contains a phrase suggested by Patron M. Sean Molley. Support me on Patreon at $15 or more per month to suggest one word or phrase for me to put into a puzzle every month!

There are several squares divided into four triangles each, plus a grid to fit them all into. First, fill in the squares with the 4-letter answers to each corresponding clue, starting with the numbered triangle, and going clockwise. Then, fit all of the filled-out squares into the grid below (without rotating them) so that wherever two squares touch along one of the heavy lines, the letters on both sides of the line are the same.

Once everything's in its proper place, the outer edges of the grid, when read clockwise, will spell out the FINAL ANSWER: The name of a cartoonist

1) Maldives' continent

2) Jeff Bridges' brother

3) Skewed view

4) Last name of "Break Your Heart" singer Taio

5) Ringlet of hair

6) Future inheritor

7) The Sensational She-_____ (comic book series about Bruce Banner's cousin Jennifer Walters)

8) Speak like Sylvester the Cat

9) Break in the action (HINT: three-quarters of its letters are identical to each other)

10) Planet with a crater resembling a smiley face

11) Football interception

12) _____ Krispies Treats

Once you think you know what the FINAL ANSWER is, send it to either redhead64@chartermi.net or itsredhead64@gmail.com (though I'm more likely to check the second one) and I'll put your name on a solvers list once I post the answers in about two weeks. You can also use those email addresses to give me some comments and feedback (or even ask for a hint, though you'll be marked as having used one if you do so) or send me the answer to last week's puzzle, if you haven't already figured it out. If you have a printer and want to solve this puzzle on paper, just head below the break for a link to a .PDF version which you can print out!

ANSWERS: Edges of Glory

It's been close to two weeks since my first "Edges of Glory" puzzle was posted on this blog, and just like in the last Answers post, sixteen people have successfully solved it, all of whom are listed below:

• Grant Fikes
• Cindy Heisler
• Joe Bernard
• Kevin Orfield
• Sam Levitin
• Meg Duvall
• Mom
• Wendy Walker
• Michael Lebowitz
• Tyler Hinman
• Mindy Moore
• Tamara Brenner
• Al Sisti
• Lynn Sweeney
• Ray Youstra
• Peter Abide

Now head below the break for the answers as well as a couple solvers' comments!

PUZZLE #368: Edges of Glory

PUZZLE #368

EDGES OF GLORY

It's officially 2022 now, so what better way to celebrate that fact than to start the new year with a new puzzle format? This one's inspired by a puzzle type generally known as "edge-matching puzzles", but with letters involved (never mind that "TetraVex" from Microsoft Entertainment Pack 3 already has a customization option involving letters, but I didn't know that when crafting this puzzle). If you want to see how that'll play out, then read on for the directions!

There are several squares divided into four triangles each, plus a grid to fit them all into. First, fill in the squares with the 4-letter answers to each corresponding clue, starting with the numbered triangle, and going clockwise. Then, fit all of the filled-out squares into the grid below (without rotating them) so that wherever two squares touch along one of the heavy lines, the letters on both sides of the line are the same.

Once everything's in its proper place, the outer edges of the grid, when read clockwise, will spell out the FINAL ANSWER: The name of a reality show.

1) Tie tightly and securely

2) Fibula or tibia

3) Air vent

4) Ivy League school founded by Benjamin Franklin, for short

5) _____ Goldberg machine (ridiculously complicated contraption)

6) Hauls into court

7) Arizona-based team that lost to the Bucks in the 2021 NBA Finals

8) Once _____ a Time... in Hollywood (Quentin Tarantino film)

9) With "The", daytime talk show created by Barbara Walters

10) Marlon's role in The Godfather (even if he'd prefer to be called "Godfather")

11) Nullified, like a losing check on The Price is Right's "Check Game"

12) Songbird whose name sounds like Stimpy's pal

Once you believe you've figured out the FINAL ANSWER, send it to either redhead64@chartermi.net or itsredhead64@gmail.com (though I'm more likely to check the second one) and I'll put your name on a solvers list once I post the answers in about two weeks. You can also use those email addresses to give me some comments and feedback (or even ask for a hint, though you'll be marked as having used one if you do so) or send me the answer to last week's puzzle, if you haven't already figured it out. If you have a printer and want to solve this puzzle on paper, just head below the break for a link to a .PDF version which you can print out!