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wu :: forums    riddles    what am i (Moderators: Grimbal, william wu, Icarus, Eigenray, ThudnBlunder, SMQ, towr)    Round as an apple, deep as a cup « Previous topic | Next topic » Pages: 1  Reply Notify of replies Send Topic Print    Author  Topic: Round as an apple, deep as a cup  (Read 12737 times) tom mckinney Guest Round as an apple, deep as a cup   « on: Feb 20th, 2003, 10:14pm » Quote Modify Remove Round as an apple, deep as a cup, yet an entire ocean can't fill it up.   Damn, for the life of me i cannot get this one. my first thought was a net, but alas it is not it.     // thread title modified by William Wu 1:23 AM 2/23/2003 « Last Edit: Feb 23rd, 2003, 1:23am by william wu » IP Logged anon Guest Re: What am I? (Need a answer!)   « Reply #1 on: Feb 21st, 2003, 1:26am » Quote Modify Remove the answer is: sieve IP Logged tom mckinney Guest Re: What am I? (Need a answer!)   « Reply #2 on: Feb 21st, 2003, 8:55am » Quote Modify Remove what the heck is a sieve? is that really the answer...? IP Logged aero_guy Senior Riddler     Gender: Posts: 513 Re: What am I? (Need a answer!)   « Reply #3 on: Feb 21st, 2003, 9:32am » Quote Modify you might call it a colander. IP Logged anon Guest Re: What am I? (Need a answer!)   « Reply #4 on: Feb 22nd, 2003, 1:49am » Quote Modify Remove Sieve: A utensil of wire mesh or closely perforated metal, used for straining, sifting, ricing, or puréeing. IP Logged anon Guest Re: What am I? (Need a answer!)   « Reply #5 on: Feb 22nd, 2003, 1:53am » Quote Modify Remove If you want proof that this is the real answer refer to: http://jon.nullnode.com/krondor.php   (Click on Moredhel Wordlocks PQRST in the table of contents) IP Logged me Guest Re: Round as an apple, deep as a cup   « Reply #6 on: Feb 26th, 2003, 7:26am » Quote Modify Remove What a lousy riddle IP Logged aero_guy Senior Riddler     Gender: Posts: 513 Re: Round as an apple, deep as a cup   « Reply #7 on: Feb 27th, 2003, 8:54am » Quote Modify Actually this is rather good.  It is quick, easy to remember, and requires lateral thinking.  The answer 'clicks', or at least did for me, when you get it:  good riddle. IP Logged Ali Guest Re: Round as an apple, deep as a cup   « Reply #8 on: Mar 7th, 2003, 5:12pm » Quote Modify Remove the answer is: a well IP Logged Enigma Newbie     Gender: Posts: 13 Re: Round as an apple, deep as a cup   « Reply #9 on: Mar 7th, 2003, 6:59pm » Quote Modify Perhaps if the well had a sieve on the bottom   IP Logged Icarus wu::riddles Moderator Uberpuzzler Boldly going where even angels fear to tread.     Gender: Posts: 4863 Re: Round as an apple, deep as a cup   « Reply #10 on: Mar 7th, 2003, 8:14pm » Quote Modify Quote: the answer is: a well   "deep as a cup..."   You must have a mighty shallow water table where you live! IP Logged "Pi goes on and on and on ... And e is just as cursed. I wonder: Which is larger When their digits are reversed? " - Anonymous Aurora Borealis Guest Re: Round as an apple, deep as a cup   « Reply #11 on: Mar 14th, 2003, 5:51pm » Quote Modify Remove Quote: round as an apple   Apples aren't very round at all!  Bad choice of fruits, LOL! IP Logged Pages: 1  Reply Notify of replies Send Topic Print Forum Jump: ----------------------------- riddles -----------------------------  - easy   - medium   - hard => what am i   - what happened   - microsoft   - cs   - putnam exam (pure math)   - suggestions, help, and FAQ   - general problem-solving / chatting / whatever ----------------------------- general -----------------------------  - guestbook   - truth   - complex analysis   - wanted   - psychology   - chinese « Previous topic | Next topic »

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