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First Things First: Ouelcome Back (24 Oct 2018)

(This puzzle was featured on episode #016 of the Ouerdplait podcast, available here: http://ouerdplait.tumblr.com/post/179399435592/ouerdplait-episode-016-a-punning-clan-24-oct)

Every correct answer in this round will begin with the same letter… and in honor of the return of the Ouerdplait podcast proper, let’s say that letter is O.

For example, if I said

Common name of a Florida city, comedian Jones, and singer Tony.

The correct response would be “ORLANDO.”

Everyone ready? Then let’s begin.

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1. Bird that lays the largest eggs.

2. Fruit named for its own color.

3. Large humanoid monster that eats humans. You know, like Shrek.

4. Restaurant chain that was NOT founded in Melbourne, Sydney, or Adelaide, despite the impression you might get from the theme.

5. Musical instrument with a keyboard and a set of fat pipes.

6. Garment worn atop another outfit to protect it from the elements.

7. Name of the hotel the Torrance family stays at in “The Shining.”

8. Elmer Fudd sings “kill da wabbit, kill da wabbit” in a Looney Tunes short presented as this kind of musical theater.

9. Well-dressed musicians who sit… in a pit.

10. Single from Britney Spears’ second album.

11. Ill-tempered, grumpy, mean.

12. Type of structure exemplified by the Washington Monument.

13. In “Peter and the Wolf,” this woodwind instrument represents the duck.

14. Three Dog Night sang that it was the loneliest number.

15. Famous wand maker, in the world of Harry Potter.

16. Farmer from a children’s song, E-I-E-I-O.

17. Attentive and focused, like someone standing atop a sphere.

18. This word, meaning “a chance to do something,” can metaphorically “knock.”

19. Where apple products are manufactured. (Not the tech, the fruit.)

20. Type of traditional Chinese tea.

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That is IT, everyone! Did you miss any? Check your work with the answers below!

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1. Bird that lays the largest eggs. - OSTRICH

2. Fruit named for its own color. - ORANGE

3. Large humanoid monster that eats humans. You know, like Shrek. - OGRE

4. Restaurant chain that was NOT founded in Melbourne, Sydney, or Adelaide, despite the impression you might get from the theme. - OUTBACK

5. Musical instrument with a keyboard and a set of fat pipes. - ORGAN

6. Garment worn atop another outfit to protect it from the elements. - OVERCOAT

7. Name of the hotel the Torrance family stays at in “The Shining.” - OVERLOOK

8. Elmer Fudd sings “kill da wabbit, kill da wabbit” in a Looney Tunes short presented as this kind of musical theater. - OPERA

9. Well-dressed musicians who sit… in a pit. - ORCHESTRA

10. Single from Britney Spears’ second album. - OOPS!... I DID IT AGAIN

11. Ill-tempered, grumpy, mean - ORNERY

12. Type of structure exemplified by the Washington Monument. - OBELISK

13. In “Peter and the Wolf,” this woodwind instrument represents the duck. - OBOE

14. Three Dog Night sang that it was the loneliest number. - ONE

15. Famous wand maker, in the world of Harry Potter. - OLLIVANDER

16. Farmer from a children’s song, E-I-E-I-O. - OLD MACDONALD

17. Attentive and focused, like someone standing atop a sphere. - ON THE BALL

18. This word, meaning “a chance to do something,” can metaphorically “knock.” - OPPORTUNITY

19. Where apple products are manufactured. (Not the tech, the fruit.) - ORCHARD

20. Type of traditional Chinese tea. - OOLONG

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Spun with Foonerisms (24 Oct 2018)

(This puzzle was featured on episode #016 of the Ouerdplait podcast, available here: http://ouerdplait.tumblr.com/post/179399435592/ouerdplait-episode-016-a-punning-clan-24-oct)

The Reverend William Archibald Spooner was notoriously prone to making a specific type of linguistic gaffe—he would unintentionally reverse the beginning sounds of words in a phrase, often with humorous results. Instead of saying “a crushing blow,” he might say “a blushing crow,” or instead of “The Lord is a loving shepherd,” he’d say “The Lord is a shoving leopard.” This kind of slip-up is called a “spoonerism” in his honor. We’ve covered them very briefly before on Ouerdplait, but this game is chock-full of them, and here’s how it will work.

For each item in this category, I’ll give you two clues. The first clue will resolve into a well-known phrase. The second clue should lead you to a spoonerized version of that phrase. I want you to give me the spoonerized version.

For example, if I said

Something you might eat on top of a plate of “pisketti.”

AND

Shopping centers where you might find some hot new jams.

The correct response would be “BEAT MALLS.”

Is everyone clear on the rules? Here comes the silly.

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1. Wax-coated, chewy candies that come in flavors ranging from fruits to buttered popcorn.

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Pair of pants you wear when you’re feeling bloated.

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2. Striking this nerve at the end of your arm can result in a painful tingling.

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Cartoon rabbit Bugs’s Blackberry.

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3. Cashews, almonds, and pecans.

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Interbred dogs that the animal shelter will no longer accept.

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4. A well-thought-out scheme.

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A group of ninjas who make cheesy word jokes amongst one another.

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5. You might say this to someone who’s sweaty after a long day of work.

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An earthquake might do this to a tall, thin building.

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6. A hiking snack that may contain dried fruit, Chex cereal, M&Ms, and a host of other ingredients.

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Amazing feats your postal worker might perform as they make their deliveries.

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7. Tasty carbonated drink made from the sassafras plant.

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One way to say you kicked a rival to the curb.

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8. Stamp you might see on a fragile parcel.

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A stick of wax wearing a toupee.

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And with that, we’ve reached the end of our spooneriffic journey, at least for now. If you got lost in the shuffle, you can find the correct answers below.

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1. Wax-coated, chewy candies that come in flavors ranging from fruits to buttered popcorn.

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Pair of pants you wear when you’re feeling bloated. - BELLY JEANS

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2. Striking this nerve at the end of your arm can result in a painful tingling.

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Cartoon rabbit Bugs’s Blackberry. - BUNNY PHONE

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3. Cashews, almonds, and pecans.

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Interbred dogs that the animal shelter will no longer accept. - NIXED MUTTS

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4. A well-thought-out scheme.

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A group of ninjas who make cheesy word jokes amongst one another. - PUNNING CLAN

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5. You might say this to someone who’s sweaty after a long day of work.

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An earthquake might do this to a tall, thin building. - SHAKE A TOWER

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6. A hiking snack that may contain dried fruit, Chex cereal, M&Ms, and a host of other ingredients.

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Amazing feats your postal worker might perform as they make their deliveries. - MAIL TRICKS

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7. Tasty carbonated drink made from the sassafras plant.

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One way to say you kicked a rival to the curb. - BOOT REAR

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8. Stamp you might see on a fragile parcel.

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A stick of wax wearing a toupee. - CANDLE WITH HAIR

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The Shape of Things (24 Oct 2018)

(This puzzle was featured on episode #016 of the Ouerdplait podcast, available here: http://ouerdplait.tumblr.com/post/179399435592/ouerdplait-episode-016-a-punning-clan-24-oct)

This one’s called “The Shape of Things.” In this round, every correct answer will be a phrase that contains the name of a geometric shape.

For example, if I said

Type of shady business model that rewards members based on enrolling more members, rather than by selling a product or service.

The correct response would be “PYRAMID SCHEME.”

Ready? Here we go.

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1. Romantic entanglement involving three people.

2. Lively, instructed movement involving 4 couples that's usually set to country or bluegrass music.

3. Room that may contain a desk, a flag, and the President of the United States.

4. Puzzle toy with six sides made popular in the 1980s.

5. Experimental sound-dampening device from TV’s “Get Smart.”

6. A concept which presents existence as a cycle, with continuous beginnings and endings.

7. Early audio recordings were made on these objects, cardboard tubes with a thin coating.

8. This number from “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” insists a certain variety of precious stones are most precious to women.

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That’s all for this one! Did you get hung up on any of our clues? Answers are below!

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1. Romantic entanglement involving three people. - LOVE TRIANGLE

2. Lively, instructed movement involving 4 couples that's usually set to country or bluegrass music. - SQUARE DANCING

3. Room that may contain a desk, a flag, and the President of the United States. - OVAL OFFICE

4. Puzzle toy with six sides made popular in the 1980s. - RUBIK’S CUBE

5. Experimental sound-dampening device from TV’s “Get Smart.” - CONE OF SILENCE

6. A concept which presents existence as a cycle, with continuous beginnings and endings. - THE CIRCLE OF LIFE

7. Early audio recordings were made on these objects, cardboard tubes with a thin coating. - WAX CYLINDERS

8. This number from “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” insists a certain variety of precious stones are most precious to women. - DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL’S BEST FRIEND

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Ouerdplait Episode #016 - A Punning Clan (24 Oct 2018)

It's three years late and shorter than usual... but at long last, here's the PENULTIMATE EPISODE of Ouerdplait! Our crop of contestants, all winners from previous shows, makes this episode a tournament of champions! Who will reign supreme? There's only one way to find out, so give it a listen NOW!

Puzzles featured in this episode:

I) Rule of Threes, Part Two

II) The Shape of Things

III) Spun with Foonerisms

IV) First Things First: Ouelcome Back

Find more Ouerdplait puzzles at http://ouerdplait.tumblr.com. Featuring music by Mark Sparling and Landon Beall.

Subscribe to the Ouerdplait podcast feed | Download this episode manually (right-click and save)

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Ouerdplait Mini #016 - Bootiful (17 Oct 2018)

It’s not a drill, and it’s not a mistake: it’s a new Ouerdplait Mini!

We’ll be releasing two more “lost” episodes of Ouerdplait over the next few weeks—one next Wednesday the 24th, and one on Halloween, October 31st. Expect to see the puzzles broken down into individual posts here on the blog as well.

But now, let’s get to today’s puzzle!

I’m sure I’ve mentioned this on a previous show, but my favorite holiday by far is Halloween, and now that it’s finally October, it seemed like a good time to release this little puzzle I wrote a FULL YEAR ago. It’s called “Bootiful.” Every response in this game is a single word that ends with the “boo” sound.

This puzzle is available in audio format on our podcast feed. You may also download the audio file a la carte.

Subscribe to the Ouerdplait podcast feed | Download this episode manually (right-click and save)

(Featuring music by Landon Beall, Mark Sparling, Broke For Free, and Nheap.)

A text version of today’s puzzle follows after the break below.

For example, if I gave you the clue...

Nickname of former child pageant contestant and reality TV star Alana Thompson

...the correct response would be “HONEY BOO BOO.”

Don’t feel bad for coming up empty on that one. My references are a few years out of date. But that’s just the example, and the example is always a little bit harder than what you’ll face in the puzzle. That’s why I give it to you for free!

Are you ready for the real thing? Let’s go.

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1. Beach city in western Los Angeles County, California.

2. One of the members of The Black Eyed Peas... or a word meaning “forbidden.”

3. Panda snack

4. In the Disney adaptation, the name of Aladdin’s pet monkey.

5. The North American term for reindeer.

6. The planet in Star Wars that Queen Amidala ruled over.

7. The first name of a former Olympic skier, it’s also a homophone for a game you might play with your baby.

8. An insect-like term for an object of fright, intimidation, or fear.

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That’s it! That’s the puzzle! How’d you do? Was it worth the wait?

The answers are past the long break below.

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1. Beach city in western Los Angeles County, California. (MALIBU)

2. One of the members of The Black Eyed Peas... or a word meaning “forbidden.” (TABOO)

3. Panda snack (BAMBOO)

4. In the Disney adaptation, the name of Aladdin’s pet monkey. (ABU)

5. The North American term for reindeer. (CARIBOU)

6. The planet in Star Wars that Queen Amidala ruled over. (NABOO)

7. The first name of a former Olympic skier, it’s also a homophone for a game you might play with your baby. (PICABO/PEEK-A-BOO)

8. An insect-like term for an object of fright, intimidation, or fear.

(BUGABOO)

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Ouerdplait Mini #015 - The Wrath of CON (23 Apr 2016)

The puzzle I’m serving up for you today was printed on some cards I handed out at Ouerdplait’s live show in February, so until now, the only folks who have seen this puzzle were the ones who showed up to that live show. It ain’t much, but it’s something.

Each correct answer in this game will be a single word with the letters “C-O-N” in consecutive order.

This puzzle is available in audio format on our podcast feed. You may also download the audio file a la carte.

Subscribe to the Ouerdplait podcast feed | Download this episode manually (right-click and save)

(Featuring music by Landon Beall, Mark Sparling, Broke For Free, and Nheap.)

A text version of today’s puzzle follows after the break below.

For example, if I said

“Former presidential advisor James Carville was known for using the phrase ‘It’s the _________, stupid!’”

The correct response would be ECONOMY.

All set? Here are a few more. Good luck!

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1. Actor Kevin of “X-Men First Class” and “Footloose.”

2. A small picture representing a computer file.

3. You might use it after shampooing.

4. Base closest to the shortstop.

5. Type of snake referenced in a popular Sir Mix-A-Lot song.

6. To ruin something, or make it impure.

7. An arrangement of text symbols meant to convey a computer user’s mood.

8. Synonym for “vocabulary."

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Did you get them all? Answers are below, if you got stuck!

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1. Actor Kevin of “X-Men First Class” and “Footloose.” - BACON

2. A small picture representing a computer file. - ICON

3. You might use it after shampooing. - CONDITIONER

4. Base closest to the shortstop. - SECOND

5. Type of snake referenced in a popular Sir Mix-A-Lot song. - ANACONDA

6. To ruin something, or make it impure. - CONTAMINATE

7. An arrangement of text symbols meant to convey a computer user’s mood. - EMOTICON

8. Synonym for “vocabulary.” - LEXICON

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Ouerdplait Mini #014 - I Have Altered the Characters. Pray I Don’t Alter Them Any Further (23 Apr 2016)

This is the last puzzle from our live show in February, and goodness, it’s a doozy. How many Star Wars character names do you know? That’s most of the challenge in this one, honestly.

In this game, I’ll give you a clue to help you think of a classic Star Wars character name, and I’ll give you a hint about what the character’s new name might be if one letter is changed. All I want to know is what the character’s new name would be once that letter has changed.

This puzzle is available in audio format on our podcast feed. You may also download the audio file a la carte.

Subscribe to the Ouerdplait podcast feed | Download this episode manually (right-click and save)

(Featuring music by Landon Beall, Mark Sparling, and Nheap.)

A text version of today’s puzzle follows after the break below.

For example, if I said

Changing one letter in the name of an infamous black-masked Sith Lord makes him more environmentally friendly.

The correct response would be “EARTH VADER.”

It should be noted: changing a single letter here, as with most everything, can change the pronunciation of the character’s name overall, so keep that in mind. Everyone on the same page? Then let’s get to it! We’ve got a grand total of 21 questions for this puzzle, so strap in.

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1. When you change one letter… a diminutive Jedi master decides to sell soft drinks instead.

2. A “scruffy-looking nerf herder” becomes a chicken.

3. A notorious Tattooine mob boss gets injured.

4. A Rebel royal figure receives multiple Hawaiian flower necklaces.

5. A Jedi master in hiding on Tatooine takes up candlemaking as a hobby.

6. A sassy New Republic fighter enters an eating contest.

7. A tall, growly “walking carpet” takes a job at Payless.

8. A Republic senator becomes obsessed with finding people who owe her money.

9. A Tatooine farmboy becomes very bashful.

10. A young Force user with a cross-bladed lightsaber morphs into a dinosaur.

11. A Jedi Council member reveals he is actually an army of rodents inside a robe.

12. Liam Neeson’s character is instead played by John Boyega.

13. The bounty hunter who cornered Han at Mos Eisley retires and goes to work the front door at Walmart.

14. A Sith Lord with a double-bladed lightsaber becomes a postal worker.

15. Prequel villain portrayed by Christopher Lee begins wearing suspenders, a pocket protector, and thick glasses.

16. A bounty hunter who oversaw production of the clone army on the planet Kamino becomes a tropical fruit.

17. The guy in charge of the first Death Star finds himself suddenly unable to shut up.

18. A Sith Lord who happens to be Darth Vader’s master finds a new calling as the star of 6-second web videos.

19. An irritating CGI character from Episode I becomes a stand-up comedian (and technically, you’re changing two letters here).

20. A fan-favorite character first introduced in “The Star Wars Holiday Special” gets a new job as a podiatrist.

21. The boy who would one day become Darth Vader instead joins The Mighty Mighty Bosstones as their new guitarist.

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Whew. Is everyone still awake and/or alive? Excellent. You’re just in time for the answers. Deep breath. And… scroll down to see what you missed!

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1. When you change one letter… a diminutive Jedi master decides to sell soft drinks instead. - SODA

2. A “scruffy-looking nerf herder” becomes a chicken. - HEN SOLO

3. A notorious Tattooine mob boss gets injured. - JABBA THE HURT

4. A Rebel royal figure receives multiple Hawaiian flower necklaces. - PRINCESS LEIS

5. A Jedi master in hiding on Tatooine takes up candlemaking as a hobby. - OBI-WAX KENOBI

6. A sassy New Republic fighter enters an eating contest. - PIE DAMERON

7. A tall, growly “walking carpet” takes a job at Payless. - SHEWBACCA

8. A Republic senator becomes obsessed with finding people who owe her money. - PAYME AMIDALA

9. A Tatooine farmboy becomes very bashful. - LUKE SHYWALKER

10. A young Force user with a cross-bladed lightsaber morphs into a dinosaur. - KYLO REX

11. A Jedi Council member reveals he is actually an army of rodents inside a robe. - MICE WINDU

12. Liam Neeson’s character is instead played by John Boyega. - QUI-GON FINN

13. The bounty hunter who cornered Han at Mos Eisley retires and goes to work the front door at Walmart. - GREETO

14. A Sith Lord with a double-bladed lightsaber becomes a postal worker. - DARTH MAIL

15. Prequel villain portrayed by Christopher Lee begins wearing suspenders, a pocket protector, and thick glasses. - COUNT DORKU

16. A bounty hunter who oversaw production of the clone army on the planet Kamino becomes a tropical fruit. - MANGO FETT

17. The guy in charge of the first Death Star finds himself suddenly unable to shut up. - GRAND MOFF TALKIN

18. A Sith Lord who happens to be Darth Vader’s master finds a new calling as the star of 6-second web videos. - EMPEROR PALPAVINE

19. An irritating CGI character from Episode I becomes a stand-up comedian (and technically, you’re changing two letters here). - HAR HAR BINKS

20. A fan-favorite character first introduced in “The Star Wars Holiday Special” gets a new job as a podiatrist. - BOBA FEET

21. The boy who would one day become Darth Vader instead joins The Mighty Mighty Bosstones as their new guitarist. - ANAKIN SKAWALKER

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Ouerdplait Mini #013 - Shadow of the Bat (16 Mar 2016)

And now that we’ve had our Marvel round, it seems only fitting that we offset that with a round devoted to DC Comics, specifically… The Batman. You guys? Keep this on the down-low, but I think… I think Bruce Wayne? He might be the guy. Ssh. I know. I KNOW! I mean, he’s rich, he’s been around the world, his parents were tragically killed all those years ago, so there’s motive… I think I might really be onto something here. In fact, I've got Mr. Wayne's bank statements from the last 20 years to prove it. I swear, I'm not crazy!

So in this exposé, I'll name something Bruce has had charged to his bank account over the past few years, but I’ve been staring at these papers so much over the past six weeks that I might need a little help remembering the exact word for what I'm trying to name. Every correct answer here will be a single word that contains the consecutive letters B-A-T. That’s conclusive proof!

Hear an audio version of this puzzle by checking our feed in your favorite podcatcher, or download manually here.

(Featuring music by Landon Beall, Broke for Free, Mark Sparling, and Cosmo Cub.)

A text version of today’s puzzle may be found after the break below.

For example, if I said

I see a charge here… looks like a donation to a Gotham High School team. Not like, a sports team, but one that takes on, like political topics? Then they decide which side makes a better case. What kind of team is that?

The correct response would be “DEBATE.”

Are you ready to have your mind BLOWN? Then let’s get started!

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1. All right… ah! Here! A charge to Gotham General Hospital’s neo-natal unit for five, um… oh, what are those plastic boxes they put newborn babies in sometimes, to help keep them warm?

2. Okay, let’s go further… aha! Here’s the fees Wayne paid when he adopted that kid Dick Grayson all those years back! Came with a similarly tragic backstory, only his family, The Flying Graysons, weren’t millionaires like the Waynes—they were trapeze artists… circus performers… ahh! What’s that word?

3. Here’s a big purchase: a round, fully inhabitable underwater breathing vessel, meant for deep-sea observation. You have to wonder why he needs one of these things when he’s got the Batboat.

4. On more than one occasion, Bruce has paid for one of his many girlfriends’ tanning sessions. I know he’s rich and all, but they could’ve just sat out on his massive pool deck and soaked up some rays instead. What’s that called, when you tan using solar rays?

5. As rich and well-connected as he is, Bruce goes on tons of vacations, taking time off from his work at WayneCorp. There’s a word for taking time off—they usually use it for when TV shows go on a break. What’s that word?

6. Oh—get this! Once, Bruce donated enough money to the World Wildlife Foundation to fund a reserve dedicated to protecting these furry, four-legged marsupials native to Australia.

7. Huh. I’m seeing a charge here for Dr. Ray Palmer, the head of Palmer Technologies. Something about research into particles smaller than electrons? I dunno, I can’t make heads or tails of it. Say, what’s that word, when something’s smaller than a proton or electron?

8. Finally, it looks like Mr. Wayne paid a company several thousand dollars to design custom font faces included with all WayneTech Computers. A few of these fonts featured pictures instead of traditional lettering. What kind of font is that?

9. All right, I bet I can find one more… ah! Here! There’s a charge to Costco for one hundred thousand double-As, triple-As, and Cs. Fuel for that belt full of gadgets, I guess?

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There we are. Did you come up with the words I was looking for, and thus, THE PROOF OF BATMAN’S TRUE IDENTITY? No? Oh. Well. Um. ...The answers are below, if you wanna look, I guess.

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1. All right… ah! Here! A charge to Gotham General Hospital’s neo-natal unit for five, um… oh, what are those plastic boxes they put newborn babies in sometimes, to help keep them warm? - INCUBATORS

2. Okay, let’s go further… aha! Here’s the fees Wayne paid when he adopted that kid Dick Grayson all those years back! Came with a similarly tragic backstory, only his family, The Flying Graysons, weren’t millionaires like the Waynes—they were trapeze artists… circus performers… ahh! What’s that word? - ACROBATS

3. Here’s a big purchase: a round, fully inhabitable underwater breathing vessel, meant for deep-sea observation. You have to wonder why he needs one of these things when he’s got the Batboat. - BATHYSPHERE

4. On more than one occasion, Bruce has paid for one of his many girlfriends’ tanning sessions. I know he’s rich and all, but they could’ve just sat out on his massive pool deck and soaked up some rays instead. What’s that called, when you tan using solar rays? - SUNBATHING

5. As rich and well-connected as he is, Bruce goes on tons of vacations, taking time off from his work at WayneCorp. There’s a word for taking time off—they usually use it for when TV shows go on a break. What’s that word? - SABBATICAL

6. Oh—get this! Once, Bruce donated enough money to the World Wildlife Foundation to fund a reserve dedicated to protecting these furry, four-legged marsupials native to Australia. - WOMBAT

7. Huh. I’m seeing a charge here for Dr. Ray Palmer, the head of Palmer Technologies. Something about research into particles smaller than electrons? I dunno, I can’t make heads or tails of it. Say, what’s that word, when something’s smaller than a proton or electron? - SUBATOMIC

8. Finally, it looks like Mr. Wayne paid a company several thousand dollars to design custom font faces included with all WayneTech Computers. A few of these fonts featured pictures instead of traditional lettering. What kind of font is that? - DINGBAT

9. All right, I bet I can find one more… ah! Here! There’s a charge to Costco for one hundred thousand double-As, triple-As, and Cs. Fuel for that belt full of gadgets, I guess? - BATTERIES