Monthly Puzzles

[strep98]

Don't get too excited. It will probably be anothe 6 months before I solve April's!

[LAT]

I still also have January and March to finish as well as April.
So you are definitely well up on me!

[SparkOut]

It will probably take me until December even to start looking at one, so I think you're all way ahead.

[LAT]

It will probably take me until December even to start looking at one, so I think you're all way ahead.

Hope life gets easier for you soon

[Bunnylump]

I realise it's not actually May yet, but I am going away with the "girls" (now all 65!) on Friday so thought I would post this up while I'm thinking of it.

Sorry about the flag pics, which I realise aren't great; if you are struggling to identify them give me a shout. In particular, the 5th one down on the left is actually green, white and ORANGE (not red.)

The puzzle title is SMILE. I just need you to tell me what's missing?

[LAT]

This looks like fun. Confused by top one. Is the outline of the blue cross meant to be white or yellow as it appears to be?

[SparkOut]

I think it's yellow, and think it's meant to be

[Bunnylump]

This looks like fun. Confused by top one. Is the outline of the blue cross meant to be white or yellow as it appears to be?

Yes, it is yellow!

[LAT]

Thanks! I think!

[LAT]

Hmm, pretty sure I have identified all the flags now with two options for the top one.
As for the next stage............

[Bunnylump]

I am pretty sure that once you spot one of the things on the word search (I am absolutely certain you will recognise at least a long diagonal one!) you will realise what you are looking for.

Also, don't forget to take the title into account!

[LAT]

Thanks, I'll take another look.

[Bunnylump]

Happy to give a starting point if that helps!

[LAT]

I have made a small start.

[SparkOut]

I haven't

[Bunnylump]

Would you like a starting point? Here are some hints.

1. The things you are looking for in the grid can be found specifically in the countries indicated by the flags.

2. A lot will be unfamiliar words, so you will almost certainly need to find some relevant pages online to help.

3. The title is Smile. How might I make you do that?

4. STARTING POINT ON GRID TO GET YOU GOING IF STUCK: Read diagonally upwards to the north east from an S.

[Bunnylump]

If anyone is struggling with a little "gem" they have found, it is a bit tricky to find as it is hidden in a sub link category. It does connect with the nickname of that country!

My tester found it easier to look up the possibilities for each first and then locate them.

[LAT]

yes, I've been doing that. I have also googled some random possible words I have found to see if they fit the criteria! I've found 2 or 3 that way.

Just have 4 to find now.

[Bunnylump]

Would some enumeration help?

7 /7
5,5 /6
8 /8
1,5 /4
7 /7
8 /4,5
5,5 /5
6 /5
7 /6,4

[LAT]

Just two left to find now. But I am not at home tonight so it might have to wait until tomorrow