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Oh I get it so the H looks like the hypo logo!

the other one is the letter e now I got my groove on, any other toughies?


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Do this quick, mentally!

Two numbers.

Add them, you get 110, subtract, its 10.

Now honestly answer in less than 10 seconds, or don't at all.


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Do this quick, mentally!

Two numbers.

Add them, you get 110, subtract, its 10.

Now honestly answer in less than 10 seconds, or don't at all.
Four & two in binary; 100+10=110 & 100-10=10


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What palindromic term may mean something done, something promised, or something given?


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Four & two in binary; 100+10=110 & 100-10=10
Turtle's a mega genius! Bow down to him!!


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Turtle's a mega genius! Bow down to him!!
The proof in that comment can be illustrated by reading his last riddle.........boy!!! You talk about a tough one, I've been racking by brain for some time now with absolutely no luck.....................You are the man Turtle, you are the man......................Infy


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The proof in that comment can be illustrated by reading his last riddle.........boy!!! You talk about a tough one, I've been racking by brain for some time now with absolutely no luck.....................You are the man Turtle, you are the man......................Infy
You are too kind Gentlemen! The only bowing going on in my presence however is by those stooping to get down to my level.

Here's the current riddle again & it's a stumper indeed! No further clues! Yet.

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What palindromic term may mean something done, something promised, or something given?
This is as close as I can come Turtle:

A man, a plan, a canal: Panama

I can see where a plan fits 'something promised', and a canal fits 'something given' but a man doesn't fit 'something done'. Sooooooooooo, maybe it's time for a little hint, whaduya think??????
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This is as close as I can come Turtle:

A man, a plan, a canal: Panama

I can see where a plan fits 'something promised', and a canal fits 'something given' but a man doesn't fit 'something done'. Sooooooooooo, maybe it's time for a little hint, whaduya think??????
...........................Infy
Well thought Sir Infy! You sure know how to get a clue from me with a well thought incorrect answer I'll say. Very well...here it is: the palindromic term that is the answer to the riddle is a single word of fewer than ...twelve letters.


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Well thought Sir Infy! You sure know how to get a clue from me with a well thought incorrect answer I'll say. Very well...here it is: the palindromic term that is the answer to the riddle is a single word of fewer than ...twelve letters.
My dear friend, I'm a little ashamed that I asked you for that hint because I think I was making the answer too hard. Is the answer?.............

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