Hints & Solutions
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Hint 1:
Three wheels combine in counterclockwise order to make (more or less) common English words. Start by trying to solve the clues to 9 letter answers, then look on the wheels to see if they fit.
Hint 2:
Some clues are easier than others, such as clue 11 (The Lady of the Lake's gift). Start with those.
Hint 3:
Clue 1 mentions 1610, but you'll probably find that it was invented in 1614 by a Scottish mathematician.
Hint 4:
Clue 15, think Looney Tunes
Hint 5:
Clue 19 happens daily.
The Solution:
1. LOGARITHM
2. EXTRADITE
3. TRINKETRY
4. THREEFOLD
5. HALFDOZEN
6. EPICUREAN
7. PURGATORY
8. ERSTWHILE
9. ARGUSEYED
10. CARNIVORE
11. EXCALIBUR
12. FLATBOATS
13. UNHEALTHY
14. LUMINESCE
15. TASMANIAN
16. OSTRACISM
17. OVERREACH
18. LIFEFORCE
19. BREAKFAST
20. EARTHBORN
21. POSTHASTE
22. UNDERTOOK
23. TARANTULA
24. APHYLLOUS
25. SMOTHERED
Final word:
The shaded letters spell GILGAMESH.