Reversed Riddle of Words and Time
A garbled column titled Wise and Otherwise asks readers to parse a scrambled paragraph about past events, ages, and places. It hints at a hidden message using mixed phrases and names, inviting deciphering without clear context or direct facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reiiny Keen
Linn
Santa Yu
Ava
Satara
Hallas
Tony
Levine
Ewe Bucho
Ieee
Nak Iwona
Howe
Isla
Wroom
Arsow
Walst
Anne
Tolga
Tenneleb
Irvine Ashman
Sampwsc
Aish Ulrasel
Fragmented story fragment from a wartime report
Readable fragments describe a World War II era scene with soldiers, a retreat and hard weather. Names and places are obscured by OCR errors but imply a battle or patrol, with references to Germany and Allied actions and a wary patrol moving toward a target as night falls.
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Eagle Farim
Alps
Reyes
Lee Feennash Baron
Saywean
Jude
Aruntn Hall
Saameog
Waczon Bath
Kerr Camel
Ula
Syavin
Jaroue
Arte
Ron Rae Starmot
Hus
Eeringely
Annette Toem
Westonere
Hector
Rte 2G
Busi
Mruaric
Hivreys
Foyony Mventy Pty
Gine Dee Bey
Ainiarinai
Waltures
Faltowleg Ffooraing
Wis
Ie van Gifldt
Lee Trong
Abe
Sammon
Poe
UDO
Rome
Lee
Jayenge
Tolan
Euler
Arle
Ito Ee Janes
Sean
Yalenedzinaw Ag
Myinoy
Gunn
Morin
Mirtias
Nore
Toran
Felon
Geo
Tun Rae
Dow
Ie Rau
Bute
Hermes
Truskar
Axareh
Taland
Fuueud
Seneglin
Loracon Bolt
Olleipalloe
Amd
Tring
Eaabin
Neenh
Arly
Frank
Bern
Titan
Ain
Finngren Aonbuinainl
Be Agues
Ian Pot
Janette
Aye
Duane
Jiu Esiaved
Hii Ntobe
Oon
Windiy Asangson
Tenaseiau
Stevie Tach
Raat
Fanta
Uheapkod
Aida
Satulata
Anrane
Sulajaon
Aleesiver
Rosie
Io Exuyots Ds
Camry
Suoahauoda
Wil Yates Rams
Soon Nimi Sonltur
Nian Keteland
Luda Snape
Tom Sampson
Burma
Tuan
Posta
Saseon
Young Ke
Mar
Lisle Bs Lam Wail BP
Sampson Wessay
Lycens
Sorenso
Lapien
The
Lions
York
Cml
Daly
Lng
Lina Nam Shedon
Nck
Sompron
Riuzenied
Chaniaulyes
Dirman
Rent Torstar
Wilin
Avecy
Nosse Ghitters
Tnt
Jacky 'Moan
Saaupeon
Fred Thers
Samapeon
Munger
Autour
Oleu
Walcomn
Sayury
Ielia
Enry Fite
Thera
Wiloreg
Yuralieny
Eolas
Rune
Vijay
Conte
Lonina
Dougermnate
Dana
Neabon
Nike
Jinnah
Neomwrerdil
Faery Teuberntils
Stohping ‘Thi Vatae
Tie Pont
Ounes
Germany
Exiehon
mMtltsry Tg
Joead Jar
Ana
Ln Wiboty” Authoritioe
Fonsi
Sumilay Newaal Bedmber
Orocy Guteyy
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