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This one first showed up at an
MPP quite a while ago and it amused many puzzlers that day… unfortunately one
of them behaved in a totally inappropriate manner(!) and discovered a cooked
solution that pretty much by-passed all of the cleverness… so Shane took it
away and came up with an improved version, and duly presented me with a copy to
add to my collection… Thanks!
Turn the Plug falls into Shane’s
category of “Interval Puzzles” (like the “Wire cutter”) – which by his own
description aren’t big and complicated enough to be included in his main puzzle
series and are typically used to experiment with a particular idea or feature –
although in my humble opinion (and that of several other puzzlers I know!)
they’re plenty good enough as stand-alone puzzles!
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Having discovered said thingy, finding
how to use it effectively is 90% of the puzzle – let’s just say that Shane’s
experience at locksmith mastery hasn’t gone to waste.
I love the fact that it all
looks so simple and honest… when it’s anything but!
Nice job that man!
Thanks Allard ! I still get amazed that people like my little puzzles (inc the interval ones) so don't worry I have plenty more on the workbench in progress for you to enjoy. Have a great IPP everyone:-)
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