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    From HenHanna@21:1/5 to All on Wed Apr 9 19:16:29 2025
    XPost: sci.lang, alt.usage.english

    Which of these items is the odd one out, and for what compelling[1]
    reason?

    [1] If your reason is obvious, find a more compelling one.

    _____________________

    1. Rock
    2. Spread
    3. Roll
    4. Cross
    5. Bug

    _____________________


    The most compelling way to respond is ...
    by showing a NEW item that belongs in the list, and/or
    a NEW item that does not belong.

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  • From HenHanna@21:1/5 to HenHanna on Sat Apr 12 17:05:38 2025
    XPost: sci.lang, alt.usage.english

    On Wed, 9 Apr 2025 19:16:26 +0000, HenHanna wrote:

    Which of these items is the odd one out, and for what compelling[1]
    reason?

    [1] If your reason is obvious, find a more compelling one.

    _____________________

    1. Rock
    2. Spread
    3. Roll
    4. Cross
    5. Bug

    _____________________


    The most compelling way to respond is ...
    by showing a NEW item that belongs in the list, and/or
    a NEW item that does not belong.



    or by giving a similar and/or better problem !

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  • From David Entwistle@21:1/5 to HenHanna on Wed Apr 23 09:43:54 2025
    On Wed, 9 Apr 2025 19:16:29 +0000, HenHanna wrote:

    1. Rock 2. Spread 3. Roll 4. Cross 5. Bug

    _____________________


    The most compelling way to respond is ...
    by showing a NEW item that belongs in the list, and/or
    a NEW item that does not belong.

    Possibly?...

    In: Evil
    Out: Flower

    --
    David Entwistle

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  • From HenHanna@21:1/5 to David Entwistle on Fri Apr 25 23:48:56 2025
    XPost: sci.lang, alt.usage.english

    On Wed, 23 Apr 2025 9:43:54 +0000, David Entwistle wrote:

    On Wed, 9 Apr 2025 19:16:29 +0000, HenHanna wrote:

    1. Rock 2. Spread 3. Roll 4. Cross 5. Bug

    _____________________


    The most compelling way to respond is ...
    by showing a NEW item that belongs in the list, and/or
    a NEW item that does not belong.

    Possibly?...

    In: Evil
    Out: Flower

    _______________________


    Could he (Mr. D.E) (or Someone else) send me email and tell
    me
    (a hint about) why Evil would belong to the list?

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  • From David Entwistle@21:1/5 to HenHanna on Sat Apr 26 07:51:26 2025
    On Fri, 25 Apr 2025 23:48:56 +0000, HenHanna wrote:

    Could he (Mr. D.E) (or Someone else) send me email and tell
    me
    (a hint about) why Evil would belong to the list?

    My thinking is that there's a seven letter transitive verb, xxxevil. It
    means to trouble or vex; confuse, torment or abuse.

    --
    David Entwistle

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  • From HenHanna@21:1/5 to David Entwistle on Mon Apr 28 18:16:40 2025
    On Sat, 26 Apr 2025 7:51:26 +0000, David Entwistle wrote:

    On Fri, 25 Apr 2025 23:48:56 +0000, HenHanna wrote:

    Could he (Mr. D.E) (or Someone else) send me email and tell
    me
    (a hint about) why Evil would belong to the list?

    My thinking is that there's a seven letter transitive verb, xxxevil. It
    means to trouble or vex; confuse, torment or abuse.


    ---------- Wow. That's great thinking, Max!

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  • From Carl G.@21:1/5 to HenHanna on Mon Apr 28 12:19:09 2025
    On 4/28/2025 11:16 AM, HenHanna wrote:
    On Sat, 26 Apr 2025 7:51:26 +0000, David Entwistle wrote:

    On Fri, 25 Apr 2025 23:48:56 +0000, HenHanna wrote:

            Could  he  (Mr. D.E)  (or Someone else) send me email and tell
    me
                  (a hint about)    why  Evil would belong to the list?

    My thinking is that there's a seven letter transitive verb, xxxevil. It
    means to trouble or vex; confuse, torment or abuse.


    ---------- Wow.  That's  great thinking, Max!

    "Ding!" I just thought of another word that belongs in the list.
    --
    Carl G.


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