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Junkdrawer

(27,993 posts) Mon Mar 5, 2012, 02:52 PM Mar 2012

This Week's Limbaugh Puzzler (heartfelt apologies to Will Shortz):

Take the reason for Rush Limbaugh's military deferment, change the "n" to a "t", rearrange the letters, and you have his role in the demise of the Republican Party.

What is that role?

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This Week's Limbaugh Puzzler (heartfelt apologies to Will Shortz): (Original Post) Junkdrawer Mar 2012 OP

catalyst Richardo Mar 2012 #1

We have a winner! Junkdrawer Mar 2012 #2

Well done! And I second the kudos to the OP. cbayer Mar 2012 #3

Tip of the hat to Blue Owl: Junkdrawer Mar 2012 #4

Kudos to both of you! Richardo Mar 2012 #6

So I'm thinking -- why was he deferred? And then... immoderate Mar 2012 #5

So you did the Reverse Puzzler.... Junkdrawer Mar 2012 #7

Indeed! And with no less satisfaction. immoderate Mar 2012 #8

Fuck! I'm glad I finally scrolled down. I was using "pilonidal cyst", and it was driving me nuts! 11 Bravo Mar 2012 #10

It would likely be a more fair puzzle if I said "Take the reason (8 letters, two words)..." Junkdrawer Mar 2012 #11

FYI: If anyone wants to post this puzzle anywhere else, they have my permission... Junkdrawer Mar 2012 #9

Richardo

(38,391 posts)

1. catalyst

Reply to Junkdrawer (Original post)

Mon Mar 5, 2012, 03:08 PM

Mar 2012

Nice puzzle, by the way. Very Shortz-esque.

Junkdrawer

(27,993 posts)

2. We have a winner!

Reply to Richardo (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 5, 2012, 03:08 PM

Mar 2012

cbayer

(146,218 posts)

3. Well done! And I second the kudos to the OP.

Reply to Richardo (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 5, 2012, 03:10 PM

Mar 2012

Junkdrawer

(27,993 posts)

4. Tip of the hat to Blue Owl:

Reply to Richardo (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 5, 2012, 03:11 PM

Mar 2012

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002386162#post8

Richardo

(38,391 posts)

6. Kudos to both of you!

Reply to Junkdrawer (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 5, 2012, 04:16 PM

Mar 2012

immoderate

(20,885 posts)

5. So I'm thinking -- why was he deferred? And then...

Reply to Richardo (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 5, 2012, 03:20 PM

Mar 2012

Oh!

--imm

Junkdrawer

(27,993 posts)

7. So you did the Reverse Puzzler....

Reply to immoderate (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 5, 2012, 06:22 PM

Mar 2012

immoderate

(20,885 posts)

8. Indeed! And with no less satisfaction.

Reply to Junkdrawer (Reply #7)

Mon Mar 5, 2012, 06:49 PM

Mar 2012

--imm

11 Bravo

(23,926 posts)

10. Fuck! I'm glad I finally scrolled down. I was using "pilonidal cyst", and it was driving me nuts!

Reply to Richardo (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 5, 2012, 07:30 PM

Mar 2012

Junkdrawer

(27,993 posts)

11. It would likely be a more fair puzzle if I said "Take the reason (8 letters, two words)..."

Reply to 11 Bravo (Reply #10)

Mon Mar 5, 2012, 08:23 PM

Mar 2012

Shortz would have probably done that. Sorry....

Junkdrawer

(27,993 posts)

9. FYI: If anyone wants to post this puzzle anywhere else, they have my permission...