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Each of the puzzles below gives a two-word answer. Solve the puzzles and arrange the resulting 16 words into four groups of four, each with a common theme. The resulting group names form a clue for the final answer.

1. Written every which way


2. A manager's dilemma


3. Keeping you safe


4. Coordinated efforts


5. Contours of a clandestine nature


6. Between two walls


7. Pulling a fast one


8. In excess I'm lethal

wordplay knowledge metapuzzles connect-wall

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  Each puzzle is a stand alone, so I'm ok with it.
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  @North I see what you mean. I thought about posting one big puzzle, but navigating the partials would have gotten confusing pretty fast... There's already a wiki answer below listing the solutions so far.
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21

3

$begingroup$

Each of the puzzles below gives a two-word answer. Solve the puzzles and arrange the resulting 16 words into four groups of four, each with a common theme. The resulting group names form a clue for the final answer.

1. Written every which way


2. A manager's dilemma


3. Keeping you safe


4. Coordinated efforts


5. Contours of a clandestine nature


6. Between two walls


7. Pulling a fast one


8. In excess I'm lethal

wordplay knowledge metapuzzles connect-wall

share|improve this question

asked Mar 29 at 13:48

jafejafe

27.3k479268

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• 
  
  
  

  
  7
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  $begingroup$
  I did wonder what was going on.
  $endgroup$
  – hexomino
  Mar 29 at 13:49
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  4
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  $begingroup$
  Ooohh, it all makes sense now! :D
  $endgroup$
  – Mr Pie
  Mar 29 at 13:50
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  $begingroup$
  Each puzzle is a stand alone, so I'm ok with it.
  $endgroup$
  – Chris Cudmore
  Mar 29 at 16:59
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  $begingroup$
  @North I see what you mean. I thought about posting one big puzzle, but navigating the partials would have gotten confusing pretty fast... There's already a wiki answer below listing the solutions so far.
  $endgroup$
  – jafe
  Mar 29 at 17:08
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
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  I like it @jafe. Well done.
  $endgroup$
  – LeppyR64
  Mar 29 at 17:20
  

  
  
  
  

 | 
show 1 more comment

$begingroup$

Each of the puzzles below gives a two-word answer. Solve the puzzles and arrange the resulting 16 words into four groups of four, each with a common theme. The resulting group names form a clue for the final answer.

1. Written every which way


2. A manager's dilemma


3. Keeping you safe


4. Coordinated efforts


5. Contours of a clandestine nature


6. Between two walls


7. Pulling a fast one


8. In excess I'm lethal

wordplay knowledge metapuzzles connect-wall

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asked Mar 29 at 13:48

jafejafe

27.3k479268

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The four groups are:

1

London: Fire, Marathon, Olympics, Underground

2

Tower: Cell, Devils, Ivory, Water

3

Guard: Coast, National, Old, Security - thanks @arbitrahj for this one

4

Duty: Cycle, Double, Heavy, Line

The answers spell out

London Tower Guard Duty, which seems to be hinting at the Yeomen Warders, whose duty it is to guard the Tower of London.

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answered Mar 30 at 8:09

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Aggregated Answers from the Puzzles:

1. 
   

   Written every which way

   
   
   

   
   

   Ivory Coast

   
   

   
   


2. 
   

   A manager's dilemma

   
   
   

   
   

   Fire Devils

   
   

   
   


3. 
   

   Keeping you safe

   
   
   

   
   

   National Security

   
   

   
   


4. 
   

   Coordinated efforts -

   
   
   

   
   

   Old Olympics

   
   

   
   


5. 
   

   Contours of a clandestine nature

   
   
   

   
   

   Underground Line

   
   

   
   


6. 
   

   Between two walls

   
   
   

   
   

   Cell Cycle

   
   

   
   


7. 
   

   Pulling a fast one

   
   
   

   
   

   Double Marathon

   
   

   
   


8. 
   

   In excess I'm lethal

   
   
   

   
   

   Heavy Water

   
   

   
   

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Some initial guesses:

1.

Life Line, Cycle, Double, Cell.

2.

Guard Old, National, Security, Coast

3.

Medal(metal) Heavy, Devils, underground, olympics

4. ??? Kinda falls apart

red white and blue?? Fire Water, Ivory, marathon

Or

rings fire, olympics, underground, cell

Which moves

Water to life

Leaving

Heavy, devils, ivory, marathon which is still ?????

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edited Mar 30 at 5:10

answered Mar 30 at 4:57

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Possible Groupings [1,2,3,4 contradict with each other, just listing some possible combinations]

1:

Lines/Contours: Coast, Line, Marathon, ?

2:

Sports [unlikely]: Olympics, Marathon, ?, ?

3:

Metal: Devils (devils metal: silver), Heavy (heavy metal), Underground?, ?

4:

Loops: Cycle, Olympics (5 cicles on flag), Underground (System map looks like a loop), ?

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answered Mar 30 at 3:49

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The four groups are:

1

London: Fire, Marathon, Olympics, Underground

2

Tower: Cell, Devils, Ivory, Water

3

Guard: Coast, National, Old, Security - thanks @arbitrahj for this one

4

Duty: Cycle, Double, Heavy, Line

The answers spell out

London Tower Guard Duty, which seems to be hinting at the Yeomen Warders, whose duty it is to guard the Tower of London.

share|improve this answer

answered Mar 30 at 8:09

CarmeisterCarmeister

891511

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• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
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  This is the intended answer. Well done!
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  – jafe
  Mar 30 at 11:57
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

17

$begingroup$

The four groups are:

1

London: Fire, Marathon, Olympics, Underground

2

Tower: Cell, Devils, Ivory, Water

3

Guard: Coast, National, Old, Security - thanks @arbitrahj for this one

4

Duty: Cycle, Double, Heavy, Line

The answers spell out

London Tower Guard Duty, which seems to be hinting at the Yeomen Warders, whose duty it is to guard the Tower of London.

share|improve this answer

answered Mar 30 at 8:09

CarmeisterCarmeister

891511

$endgroup$

• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  $begingroup$
  This is the intended answer. Well done!
  $endgroup$
  – jafe
  Mar 30 at 11:57
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

$begingroup$

The four groups are:

1

London: Fire, Marathon, Olympics, Underground

2

Tower: Cell, Devils, Ivory, Water

3

Guard: Coast, National, Old, Security - thanks @arbitrahj for this one

4

Duty: Cycle, Double, Heavy, Line

The answers spell out

London Tower Guard Duty, which seems to be hinting at the Yeomen Warders, whose duty it is to guard the Tower of London.

share|improve this answer

answered Mar 30 at 8:09

CarmeisterCarmeister

891511

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answered Mar 30 at 8:09

CarmeisterCarmeister

891511

answered Mar 30 at 8:09

CarmeisterCarmeister

891511

answered Mar 30 at 8:09

CarmeisterCarmeister

891511

4

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Some initial guesses:

1.

Life Line, Cycle, Double, Cell.

2.

Guard Old, National, Security, Coast

3.

Medal(metal) Heavy, Devils, underground, olympics

4. ??? Kinda falls apart

red white and blue?? Fire Water, Ivory, marathon

Or

rings fire, olympics, underground, cell

Which moves

Water to life

Leaving

Heavy, devils, ivory, marathon which is still ?????

share|improve this answer

edited Mar 30 at 5:10

answered Mar 30 at 4:57

arbitrahjarbitrahj

1,595314

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4

$begingroup$

Some initial guesses:

1.

Life Line, Cycle, Double, Cell.

2.

Guard Old, National, Security, Coast

3.

Medal(metal) Heavy, Devils, underground, olympics

4. ??? Kinda falls apart

red white and blue?? Fire Water, Ivory, marathon

Or

rings fire, olympics, underground, cell

Which moves

Water to life

Leaving

Heavy, devils, ivory, marathon which is still ?????

share|improve this answer

edited Mar 30 at 5:10

answered Mar 30 at 4:57

arbitrahjarbitrahj

1,595314

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add a comment | 

$begingroup$

Some initial guesses:

1.

Life Line, Cycle, Double, Cell.

2.

Guard Old, National, Security, Coast

3.

Medal(metal) Heavy, Devils, underground, olympics

4. ??? Kinda falls apart

red white and blue?? Fire Water, Ivory, marathon

Or

rings fire, olympics, underground, cell

Which moves

Water to life

Leaving

Heavy, devils, ivory, marathon which is still ?????

share|improve this answer

edited Mar 30 at 5:10

answered Mar 30 at 4:57

arbitrahjarbitrahj

1,595314

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edited Mar 30 at 5:10

answered Mar 30 at 4:57

arbitrahjarbitrahj

1,595314

answered Mar 30 at 4:57

arbitrahjarbitrahj

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answered Mar 30 at 4:57

arbitrahjarbitrahj

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2

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Possible Groupings [1,2,3,4 contradict with each other, just listing some possible combinations]

1:

Lines/Contours: Coast, Line, Marathon, ?

2:

Sports [unlikely]: Olympics, Marathon, ?, ?

3:

Metal: Devils (devils metal: silver), Heavy (heavy metal), Underground?, ?

4:

Loops: Cycle, Olympics (5 cicles on flag), Underground (System map looks like a loop), ?

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answered Mar 30 at 3:49

Omega KryptonOmega Krypton

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2

$begingroup$

Possible Groupings [1,2,3,4 contradict with each other, just listing some possible combinations]

1:

Lines/Contours: Coast, Line, Marathon, ?

2:

Sports [unlikely]: Olympics, Marathon, ?, ?

3:

Metal: Devils (devils metal: silver), Heavy (heavy metal), Underground?, ?

4:

Loops: Cycle, Olympics (5 cicles on flag), Underground (System map looks like a loop), ?

share|improve this answer

answered Mar 30 at 3:49

Omega KryptonOmega Krypton

5,6312850

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add a comment | 

$begingroup$

Possible Groupings [1,2,3,4 contradict with each other, just listing some possible combinations]

1:

Lines/Contours: Coast, Line, Marathon, ?

2:

Sports [unlikely]: Olympics, Marathon, ?, ?

3:

Metal: Devils (devils metal: silver), Heavy (heavy metal), Underground?, ?

4:

Loops: Cycle, Olympics (5 cicles on flag), Underground (System map looks like a loop), ?

share|improve this answer

answered Mar 30 at 3:49

Omega KryptonOmega Krypton

5,6312850

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share|improve this answer

answered Mar 30 at 3:49

Omega KryptonOmega Krypton

5,6312850

answered Mar 30 at 3:49

Omega KryptonOmega Krypton

5,6312850

answered Mar 30 at 3:49

Omega KryptonOmega Krypton

5,6312850