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Reply to: #938512 by IrishRef
Dec 2, 2016 9:17am
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Clue 5 = One little duck
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Reply to: #938512 by IrishRef
Dec 3, 2016 7:47am
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Clue 6 = Basket

Remember to checkout all the clues together.
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Reply to: #938512 by IrishRef
Dec 4, 2016 7:51am
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Clue 7 = Postage Stamp
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Reply to: #938512 by IrishRef
Dec 5, 2016 9:28am
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Clue 8 = Picture Frame
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Reply to: #938512 by IrishRef
Dec 6, 2016 9:33am
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Clue 9 = Four corners

There is only one spot left. This will be the last clue.
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Reply to: #938512 by IrishRef
Dec 6, 2016 9:55am
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Mystery Postal 402 is now closed.

Congratulations for those that solved the mystery:

Solution was BINGO

The clue explanations:
1. Blackout - version of bingo where you have to fill the entire card.
2. Intense - If you have ever played or worked at a regular bingo venue you know many are very intense
3. Never Been Kissed - This is British lingo for the number 16
4. Game - It is one
5. One Little Duck - This is British lingo for the number 2.

I apologize a little for using the British lingo. However, I wanted the first five clues to spell out BINGO. Anyone pick up on that tell hidden in the clues. If you had looked at them on the tracker in order it might have jumped out at you.

6. Basket. Basket bingo for Longaberger baskets as prizes was all the rage a few years ago.
7. Postage Stamp. Version where the top two numbers in G and O win. Also can be used for any of the four corners.
8. Picture Frame Version where you have to get all the border numbers.
9. Four corners. Version where you win by getting the four corner numbers. There is also an inside corner version.
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Reply to: #938778 by IrishRef
Dec 6, 2016 10:05am
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Nicely done!
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Reply to: #938778 by IrishRef
Dec 6, 2016 10:56am
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I saw bingo too but didn't get it. Had me stumped for days. I had some crazy answers too haha
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Reply to: #938781 by Autumn Acorns
Dec 6, 2016 11:28am
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I had some crazy answers too haha

At least you had some answers. I looked at those clues, did some internet searching, told them to my husband, but came up with nothing.

One of these days, IrishRef, you should post the guesses you received for each clue, anonymously, of course. I'd love to see a follow-up postal ring where everyone picks a ridiculous guess from the list to carve.
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Reply to: #938778 by IrishRef
Dec 6, 2016 2:20pm
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This one had me scratching my head. I don't think I'd have seen Bingo even if I had looked. I can't see the forest for the trees sometimes.

Good one though!
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Reply to: #938778 by IrishRef
Dec 7, 2016 3:01am
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Ah, I would never have gotten it ... up here in NE we don't use the term "blackout," we call it "coverall." so off I went down a very wrong path and dead-ended! Oh well!
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Reply to: #938783 by Rebiccola
Dec 7, 2016 5:59am
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Here are the incorrect guesses for BINGO 402. Will search trash bin for 401 later. Ones with a star were guessed multiple times.

1. Squirrel
2. Electricity
3. Amnesia
4. Superbowl XLVII *
5. Epilepsy
6. Intimidator 305 rollercoaster
7. Tattoos
8. Chicago
9. Disneyland
10. Sweet Sixteen basketball playoffs *
11. Journalist
12. Drew Barrymore *
13. Bearcats
14. Carrie
15. Spin the bottle *
16. Dollywood
17. Mortal Combat 5 *
18. Oregon Ducks * (these were not from Foraych)
19. Wizard of Oz