October 2024 - Shopping Spree

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The Longer You Stay, The Longer You Shop

  1. The first letters of the first three rows are G, S, and T
  2. The first letters of the last three rows are A, U, and S
  3. The first three path answers, in order, begin with G, W, and P
  4. The next four path answers, in order, begin with A, H, L, and S
  5. WHAT'S IN STORE

Forever 21

  1. The 3 of diamonds in the first row of the first grid requires a total of 18 in the other cards in that row. There are not many ways of accomplishing this.
  2. The second row of the third grid already has 19 in it. If you complete that row with a pair of aces, you will seal off the top row -- there will be no way to complete a 21 up there. So how can you make 21 in the second row and also allow things to work in the top row?
  3. In the second grid, the pair of aces with the 7 of clubs should be placed next to the 9 in the top row.
  4. In the first grid, the vertical 6-7-5 will be placed in the final column under the 3.
  5. In the third grid, the horizontal 9-2 piece will be placed over the preset 9 and 10.
  6. COAT LINER

Barnes and Noble

  1. One set of books has hidden birds in the titles.
  2. One set of authors uses only E as a vowel.
  3. One set of book titles uses only five-letter words.
  4. One set of authors has last names that are synonyms of 'brainy'.
  5. In one set of books, each title begins with the name of a Broadway musical
  6. One set of authors has last names that end in double letters.
  7. In one set of books, each title includes one of the seven deadly sins.
  8. One set of books has a first word that rhymes with "Ooh!"
  9. The last names of one set of authors are all shades of red.
  10. Note how in each pair of numbers, the first number is always 1, 2, or 3. What might these be pointing to?
  11. Given the pair of numbers 1/5, for example, you would take the fifth letter of the first of the correct set of three books.
  12. FRONT PAGE

Dick's Sporting Goods

  1. You will find skipped letters in rows 4, 6, and 8.
  2. You will find more skipped letters in rows 13, 15, and 19.
  3. The final skipped letters are in rows 21, 23, and 25.
  4. UNRIVALED

IKEA

  1. Bit of investment income" begins with D
  2. Country established on January 1, 1902" begins with A
  3. Director of a $1 billion+ 2023 movie (2 words)" begins with G
  4. Jurassic Park creature" begins with S
  5. Make worse" begins with E
  6. Musical work for both orchestra and voices" begins with O
  7. Occasionally (3 words)" begins with N
  8. Shadowy group" begins with I
  9. Small town resident, slangily (2 words)" begins with L
  10. LIGHTYEAR

Meta: Method of Payment

  1. Matching the answers to the cards, Hint 1: Each answer contains something hidden inside of it that is also on the card. Do you see what it is?
  2. Matching the answers to the cards, Hint 2: The first name on each card can be found inside one of the answers. Use this to match the answers to the cards.
  3. The card numbers, Hint 1: Notice that each answer is exactly nine letters, and each card's digits go from 1-9 (zero is never used).
  4. The card numbers, Hint 2: Number each answer's letters from 1-9. Then do what?
  5. The card numbers: Hint 3: Having numbered an answer's letters from 1-9, assign the letters to the numbers on the proper card.
  6. The card numbers: Hint 4: If you properly turn each card number to a series of letters, you will see they almost spell out a trio of words. Those almost-words share a category with the cardholder's last name. Figure out which letters are missing.
  7. A LOT OF CREDIT

Bonus

  1. ABSOLUTLY NO REFUNDS