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mrkelley23 wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 12, 2021 12:16 pm

I just figured out something that could change a lot about the final solution, without changing much of what has been done so far.

I initially threw out Melly's guess of NANA for Zola, thinking that slam was a much better fit for Martina Navratilova. But now it occurs to me that Hoyle could be a fit for slam, given his background with bridge, CARD could go with Helen Steiner Rice, and NANA for Zola.

My apologies, Melly.

mrkelley23 wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 12, 2021 12:16 pm

I just figured out something that could change a lot about the final solution, without changing much of what has been done so far.

I initially threw out Melly's guess of NANA for Zola, thinking that slam was a much better fit for Martina Navratilova. But now it occurs to me that Hoyle could be a fit for slam, given his background with bridge, CARD could go with Helen Steiner Rice, and NANA for Zola.

My apologies, Melly.

franktangredi wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 12, 2021 2:37 pm

mrkelley23 wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 12, 2021 12:16 pm

I just figured out something that could change a lot about the final solution, without changing much of what has been done so far.

I initially threw out Melly's guess of NANA for Zola, thinking that slam was a much better fit for Martina Navratilova. But now it occurs to me that Hoyle could be a fit for slam, given his background with bridge, CARD could go with Helen Steiner Rice, and NANA for Zola.

My apologies, Melly.

I think the place your getting SLAM is already used for something else.

mrkelley23 wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 12, 2021 4:48 pm

franktangredi wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 12, 2021 2:37 pm

mrkelley23 wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 12, 2021 12:16 pm

I just figured out something that could change a lot about the final solution, without changing much of what has been done so far.

I initially threw out Melly's guess of NANA for Zola, thinking that slam was a much better fit for Martina Navratilova. But now it occurs to me that Hoyle could be a fit for slam, given his background with bridge, CARD could go with Helen Steiner Rice, and NANA for Zola.

My apologies, Melly.

I think the place your getting SLAM is already used for something else.

Aw, durn it. That was probably the ISLAM one, wasn't it.

Well, I still think NANA is better for Zola and CARD for Rice (especially since it's singular). I'll have to see if I can find something else for Hoyle.

mrkelley23 wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 12, 2021 5:35 pm

What we have left
Game #206: Dissociation

Identify the 120 people in the clues below and match them into 60 pairs according to a Tangredi, or principle you must discover for yourself. No names will be used twice.

4. ANDRE-MARIE AMPERE

36. PIERRE OMIDYAR (Parviz Morad Omidyar)

*44. MANOLETE (Manuel Laureano Rodriguez Sanchez)

47. EDMOND HOYLE

*56. HAROLD (L.) ICKES

*71. ALLAN PINKERTON

94. EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE (Edward James Muggeridge)

*99. JOHNNY MERCER

104. VOLTAIRE (Francois-Marie Arouet)

113. JOSE CLEMENTE OROZCO

The stars are for ones that I think might work:

44. manuELLAureanorodriguezsanchez, goes with 99. Johnny Mercer (Ella Fitzgerald did a mighty mean interpretation of the Mercer songbook.)

56. harolDICKes, goes with 71. Allan Pinkerton. First private detective and all.

I thought I might have something with FRANCOISM in Voltaire’s real name, but I can’t make it fit anyone.

franktangredi wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 12, 2021 6:20 pm

You need to get rid of part of someone's name to make it work. And 104 isn't Voltaire.

silverscreenselect wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 22, 2021 8:57 am

Looking to kickstart the game again. I'm not sure that Frank confirmed that all our previous matches were correct. But after removing the Ebay and Dick pairings, which seem to be correct, from Mr. Kelley's last list, here's what is left:

*44. MANOLETE (Manuel Laureano Rodriguez Sanchez)

47. EDMOND HOYLE

94. EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE (Edward James Muggeridge)

113. JOSE CLEMENTE OROZCO

If Helen Steiner Rice yields LENS to go with Muybridge, this allows Oscar de la Renta (CARD) to match with Hoyle.

Manolete could match with Primo Levi (OLE), which would bring Kim Philby (whose name yields imp) back in the puzzle. I just don't see any group of letters in Orozco's name that yields a word, either with or without his middle name.

franktangredi wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 22, 2021 5:15 pm

It might have helped if I had spelled Jose Clemente Orozco correctly. Unfortunately, I left off the second E in Clement.....

silverscreenselect wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 22, 2021 8:57 am

Looking to kickstart the game again. I'm not sure that Frank confirmed that all our previous matches were correct. But after removing the Ebay and Dick pairings, which seem to be correct, from Mr. Kelley's last list, here's what is left:

*44. MANOLETE (Manuel Laureano Rodriguez Sanchez)

47. EDMOND HOYLE

94. EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE (Edward James Muggeridge)

113. JOSE CLEMENTE OROZCO

If Helen Steiner Rice yields LENS to go with Muybridge, this allows Oscar de la Renta (CARD) to match with Hoyle.

Manolete could match with Primo Levi (OLE), which would bring Kim Philby (whose name yields imp) back in the puzzle. I just don't see any group of letters in Orozco's name that yields a word, either with or without his middle name.

littlebeast13 wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 22, 2021 6:57 pm

Was it intended to make TORO for Manolete as I'd initially hoped it did when we were trying to finish this off?

silverscreenselect wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 22, 2021 9:57 pm

littlebeast13 wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 22, 2021 6:57 pm

Was it intended to make TORO for Manolete as I'd initially hoped it did when we were trying to finish this off?

I'm pretty sure you're right. We already matched TORA with Yamamoto, so matching TORO with Manolete is the same principle. And if my guesses about Helen Steiner Rice matching with Muybridge and Oscar de la Renta with Hoyle are right, that finishes the puzzle.

silverscreenselect wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 23, 2021 9:34 am

Thanks Frank, good puzzle.