N X in a Y

[lexprod]

I've seen these style puzzles online a few times, they involve shortening a phrase to the initial letters and numbers. It's easier to just see an example.

12 E in a D

becomes

12 eggs in a dozen

So I figured we'd have a thread of these running, I'll post five and if you solve one you invisi-post your answer and provide a new one.


A1: 8 P in the S S
B1: 24 L in the G A
C1: 302 E in the 2008 S O G
D1: 61 C in a G o J
E1: 26 S S in Z L A

[Courk]

C1: 302 events in the 2008 summer olympic games

And since I'm tired and not feeling particularly inventive:
C2: 10 A have been T D in D W

[Ctuchik]

A1: 8 Planets in the Solar Ssystem

A2: 4 A in a P of C

[lexprod]

Not sure on A2, as it may be a few things

A2: 4 Aces in a Pack of Cards?

[Ctuchik]

That's the one I intended! What else could it be?

[Scurra]

I can do C2: 10 Actors have been The Doctor in Doctor Who. (If you don't count the odd ones like Richard E.Grant etc of course )

^{[p.s. I'm still on something of a high after the last episode: a genuine WTF story. Only 48 hours to the season finalé - I can barely wait...]}

C3: 6 E in S W
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[ralphmerridew]

c3: 6 episodes in star wars

c4: 5 P in D C.

[lexprod]

[LordKinbote]

[Bicho the Inhaler]

B1: 24 Letters in the Greek Alphabet.
B2: 4 C in the H H

[Duke Gnome]

A3: 90 degrees in a right angle
A4: N 9 HS in B

[lexprod]

[lexprod]

Recap board

A4: N 9 HS in B
B2: 4 C in the H H
C4: 5 P in D C.
D1: 61 C in a G of J (for some reason I had abbreviated "of")
E1: 26 S S in Z L A

[lexprod]

Duke Gnome....is HS highschool(s)?

[Bicho the Inhaler]

I don't know about any of those (except mine, obviously). Should we provide hints at some point?

Just a note on B2 (not even a hint): it's elementary, something you probably learned about before you became a teenager.

[ralphmerridew]

clue for C4: It's associated with the GL.

[ralphmerridew]

A4: Number 9 Helter Skelter in Beatles??

[Duke Gnome]

[Trojan Horse]

B2: 4 Chambers in the Human Heart?

Assuming that's correct:

B3: 15 M on a D M C

[Scurra]

B3 15 Men on a Dead Man's Chest (yo-ho-ho, no wonder he's dead...)

B4: 50 W to L Y L
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[lexprod]

B4: 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

B5: 7 G in the W S

D1 hint: G=Game
E1 hint: A=Awakening

[ralphmerridew]

Shouldn't there be a colon in E1?

[Trojan Horse]

7 minutes. Bah. Didn't think it was THAT easy.

[lexprod]

[Silverfire]

B5:7 Games in the World Series
B6: 7 B in the C of N

Could someone please give the full answer to E1: 26 S S in Zelda: Link's Awakening? I've never played the game, and I have no idea what there are 26 of.

[ralphmerridew]

E1: 26 secret seashells

I'll try to make this easier:
E2: 7 = W of the A W

[Zag]

E2: 7 Wonders of the Ancient World

Recap, plus my new E3.

A4: N 9 HS in B
B6: 7 B in the C of N
C4: 5 P in D C.
D1: 61 C in a G of J
E3: 21 M A in a T D

[Trojan Horse]

Doh. I should've gotten B6 a heartbeat.

B6: 7 Books in the Chronicles of Narnia.

Lemme try another one with a 15. Hopefully this one will take a bit longer.

B7: 15 R in the F S U

Also, D1 isn't 61 calories in a glass of juice, is it? Nah, lexprod's hint says otherwise. (Plus, it would have to be a pretty small glass...)

[Chuck]

B7: 15 R in the F S U: 15 Republics in the Failed Soviet Union

[Chuck]

Or more likely, B7: 15 R in the F S U: 15 Republics in the Former Soviet Union

[Chuck]

New one

B8: 26 V for E R

[Trojan Horse]

I was going for the second of those two options, Chuck.

[Chuck]

I like the first one but it didn't sound familiar.

[Scurra]

[MillerTime]

D1: 61 Clues in a Game of Jeopardy

D2: 7 H of R

[Quailman]

D2: 7 Hills of Rome

D3: 5,249 R U in the G L

[Trojan Horse]

D3: 5,249 Registered Users in the Grey Labyrinth.

(Note: I had to answer quickly, before the number changed )

D4: 19 P H is I in C

[groza528]

D4: 19 Point Hand is Impossible in Cribbage

D5: 52 W K on a P

[lexprod]

D5: 52 White Keys on a Piano

D6: 76 T L the B P, with 110 C C at H

[Victoria Silverwolf]

D6:76 Trombones Led the Big Parade, with 110 Cornets Close at Hand

D7: 15 M on a D M C, Y H H and a B of R
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