Brain Teasers
Words Out of Order
Can you rank the following series of words in the proper order?
admission, cook, governor, league, message, mustard, pepper, punishment
admission, cook, governor, league, message, mustard, pepper, punishment
Hint
Who outranks whom?Answer
message, punishment, pepper, governor, cook, league, mustard, admissionThe reverse order is also acceptable.
Explanation:
Each of the words can be preceded by a military rank to form a phrase.
(private) message,
(corporal) punishment,
(sergeant) pepper,
(lieutenant) governor,
(captain) cook,
(major) league,
(colonel) mustard,
(general) admission
Hide Hint Show Hint Hide Answer Show Answer
What Next?
View a Similar Brain Teaser...
If you become a registered user you can vote on this brain teaser, keep track of which ones you have seen, and even make your own.
Solve a Puzzle
Comments
Very fun, Gizzer, but I got it straight away from your 'The Right To Vote' TWG. Otherwise, it would've taken me longer! Great teaser.
I thought this was brilliant!
Great idea Gizzer!
Great idea Gizzer!
I don't think I would have come up with the answer in a million years. Great fun trying though.
It was my least favorite of all times. Did not like it at all.
Needed a better hint.
From the hint, I knew what I needed to do right away. I didn't come up with lieutenant governor or captain cook though, as I never knew them to be actual phrases.
Not my cup of tea. Sorry.
Well, I thought this was great. I didn't apply myself to figuring it all out, but I got the gist. haha It was perfect and super fun.
I would have chosen Captian Kangaroo, not Captain Cook. Never heard of that.
or Captain Crunch!!
Apr 13, 2012
I dont understand this stuff plz can someone explain......im new to this site and all the riddles......everything!!!!!!!
Apr 13, 2012
Absolutely outstanding teaser.
Original and VERY challenging.
Should be rated 3.00 or higher in BOTH categories.
And should have - minimum - 30 or 40 comments.
We need to appreciate the talent here, folks, and we are NOT doing it.
US (as usual)
(but still laughing !!!!!!)
Original and VERY challenging.
Should be rated 3.00 or higher in BOTH categories.
And should have - minimum - 30 or 40 comments.
We need to appreciate the talent here, folks, and we are NOT doing it.
US (as usual)
(but still laughing !!!!!!)
Of course many of you (who, apparently, don't "get it") are quibbling about the answer; "Captain Kangaroo", "Captain Crunch", "not my cup of tea", "worst of all", etc.
So ... let us join the "quibble".
The actual answer to the teaser (read the question, again) is a simple .....
"yes", or "no".
Tender apologies given to Gizzer (author of the teaser), who submitted some of the best, most interesting, and most challenging teasers on Braingle.
Also she provided a great deal of help to Dad (the original BadBunnee), as an editor. Thank you, Gizzer.
US
So ... let us join the "quibble".
The actual answer to the teaser (read the question, again) is a simple .....
"yes", or "no".
Tender apologies given to Gizzer (author of the teaser), who submitted some of the best, most interesting, and most challenging teasers on Braingle.
Also she provided a great deal of help to Dad (the original BadBunnee), as an editor. Thank you, Gizzer.
US
excellent teaser in all respects!
Got the brain matter working this morning!
Got the brain matter working this morning!
I refuse to comment on the teaser, as do many others. This is do to LGM's stupid and lengthy comments. LGM- do us all a favor and disappear forever. Nobody appreciates reading your mumble jumble.
No clue how one can get Captain Cook or Seargent Pepper from anything at all.
I agree with Raisin - excellent teaser!
Hey, doodley ....
Thanks for the "refuse to comment" comment in the comment section where you said you were going to refuse to comment a comment.
Oh, I also found it offensive that you called my comments "stupid" so I clicked you. Live with it.
US
Thanks for the "refuse to comment" comment in the comment section where you said you were going to refuse to comment a comment.
Oh, I also found it offensive that you called my comments "stupid" so I clicked you. Live with it.
US
Good teaser. I would have needed a more direct hint to solve it.
2 thoughts. The hint was not very hintish. But, I'm probably too dense. - " Little green man" LOVES to show people what a wit he is, and his brilliant comments/insights. 2nd teaser I have seen with multiple posts in comments. both littered with his intellect. And, as for being a wit.... He is half right
Thanks tripleteam5 for the comment.
Every one counts.
Dad (the original BadBunnee) said I would not, alas, ever "make it" as a Braingler.
Well ... I just posted my fourth teaser in a row .....
And that makes six for me out of the last ten posted.
Not bad.
Too bad he never lived to see it.
So ... how are you doing on submitting teasers? Give us an update.
Yours (the half-wit)
(still laughing, anyway)
Every one counts.
Dad (the original BadBunnee) said I would not, alas, ever "make it" as a Braingler.
Well ... I just posted my fourth teaser in a row .....
And that makes six for me out of the last ten posted.
Not bad.
Too bad he never lived to see it.
So ... how are you doing on submitting teasers? Give us an update.
Yours (the half-wit)
(still laughing, anyway)
I am pleased to see that some people still enjoy a challenge.
Did not have a clue. I wouldn't have gotten that one in a million years.
I've never heard of a couple of those things
Very clever. It seems very open ended. There are an infinite number of ways to order the words, I'd think. The one given was really cool, but did anyone come up with the solution?
I wonder how hard this teaser would have been if the words were presented in the desired order, and then the goal was to figure out why they were so ordered.
I wonder how hard this teaser would have been if the words were presented in the desired order, and then the goal was to figure out why they were so ordered.
As always ..... great Gizzer teaser.
And .... (huh ??) .... click on Gizzer name ???
Whazzat???
Whyzzzat???
Crayzeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Braingle.
Also, be sure to read my comments on Jake's latest posting; the 'Face Value' one.
That is ... if you want a REAL laugh !!!
Jaye
And .... (huh ??) .... click on Gizzer name ???
Whazzat???
Whyzzzat???
Crayzeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Braingle.
Also, be sure to read my comments on Jake's latest posting; the 'Face Value' one.
That is ... if you want a REAL laugh !!!
Jaye
I got a few of them with the hint. I didn't get them in order since I didn't have the all. It was fun trying, but I got frustrated and gave up rather than continue on.
I knew what they all were, but mixed up corporal and sargeant
Pretty "Rank"( pun intended ); not one of my favourites!
To post a comment, please create an account and sign in.
Follow Braingle!