Well John hovered around 114 on the discussions thread, without daring to take a stand on which of three pieces it was, but nobody has got near 116 or 118 yet. DO please try. Clues enough have been offered for 116, but 118 has a somewhat obscure Wagnerian connection.
Prompted by Mr. Bryn's laments ("without daring" - "DO please try") and realizing now that the sheer having attempted will outweigh any falling short we have decided to make further
Adjustments to the Rules.
Each attempted solution, even if it is erroneous, will henceforth attract 20 positive points, not minus 20 as has hitherto been the case. In order to deter frivolity a second attempted solution to any one puzzle within one hour of a first will attract 10 points, a third attempt at the same puzzle within one hour will attract 5 points, a fourth attempt at the same puzzle will attract no points, and subsequent attempts at the same puzzle within one hour will attract minus 20 points.
These adjustments will take effect from the time of this message.
Incidentally we would remind Mr. Bryn that his message as quoted, not being one of the
six standard message types, properly belongs here with the clues and not in the competition thread.
