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 Post subject: Crossword Puzzle with Fabulous Prize
PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:50 pm 
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We will run the contest for 1 week, ending Friday, April 30, 2010, at midnight (PST).
A winner will be chosen randomly from all those who submit the correct answers and will be announced on Saturday, May 1, 2010.
PM answers to Barbra Voltaire. If you do not get all answers right the first time, you can enter again.

The prize has again been donated by our own Jason Brim
It is a fabulous Winza Ruby: 0.615ct
4.53x5.33x3.00mm.


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Good luck to all. :D


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 1:03 pm 
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Is this quiz too hard?
I'm getting very few answers.
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There are a couple of really tough ones for me!

But I am just an amateur......


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Clues needed?
Let me know which ones are the most confusing.


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Just a bit too much diamond for this colored stone addict.

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8-[ :roll: :oops:

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Sorry Barbra, been sandboxed to the forums lately ..BUT..finally got the all clear to surf again. Can try to participate now. :P

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If you could tell us where you got the clues to #14 and #18 I'd be done :wink:

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#14: big pinks are being sold here each year in Australia
#18: the farm's name is Benaaudheidfontein (meaning swelteringfountain, go figure)... it's owner's name is what indicates this ABSENCE of color...


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We have a few winning entries already.
So it is not impossible.


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Thanks, Tim, your clues were a huge help.

Any clues for #12 or #10?


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Sure,

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#12: Special Weapons And Tactics Stream Vale

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PostPosted: Sat May 01, 2010 10:09 am 
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THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER IS:
(drum roll please)....

Morning Dove
winning the Winza Ruby!!!!

And Jason contacted me to indicate he has an additional 0.61ct. Winza Ruby which could be awarded to another randomly chosen finalist:

and the winner of that gem is:
lvt
winning the other Winza Ruby!!!!

Morning Dove and lvt, please PM Jason for shipping details.

It was a very hard quiz. Congrats to both of you!


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\:D/ :smt111 :smt026 Woohoo MoDo, you ROCK woman. Well done. :P
Congrats to Ivt too.
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=D> Big thank you to Jason....again. :lol:

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