# Thoughts on Puzzle 20 : ALTERED CODE **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** open-discussion\ **Created:** [August 4, 2022, 1:38am UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-20-altered-code/46993 "2022-08-04T01:38:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Cyprus\_Gaming](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/cyprus_gaming/32/17596_2.png) [@Cyprus\_Gaming](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Cyprus_Gaming)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2022, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-20-altered-code/46993/85 "2022-08-05T14:20:02Z")
Lost on some of the hints. And i dont clearly undedrstand how the solution of the hints get changed into the last question ---
**Author:** ![TermitisX](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/termitisx/32/11570_2.png) [@TermitisX](https://community.rapyd.net/u/TermitisX)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2022, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-20-altered-code/46993/86 "2022-08-05T15:06:56Z")
I’m 13, and got all the clues except for 3 and 5, so I don’t think it depends on age/childhood. 🤷‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![MaxPower](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/maxpower/32/20550_2.png) [@MaxPower](https://community.rapyd.net/u/MaxPower)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2022, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-20-altered-code/46993/87 "2022-08-05T16:51:44Z")
How long will this Puzzle be online? meaning when will the next puzzle come out? Thx! ---
**Author:** ![MusaddiqueAli](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/musaddiqueali/32/3309_2.png) [@MusaddiqueAli](https://community.rapyd.net/u/MusaddiqueAli)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2022, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-20-altered-code/46993/88 "2022-08-05T16:54:24Z")
On 8th August, 12:00 AM GMT. ---
**Author:** ![ocp1000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/73ab20/32.png) [@ocp1000](https://community.rapyd.net/u/ocp1000)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2022, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-20-altered-code/46993/89 "2022-08-05T17:57:30Z")
Really liked this one! It took me roughly 3 hours and I only solved 9/12 of the clues, but I got the solution. I really liked the transformation of the third one! When this puzzle is over, I’d be happy if someone can tell me the solutions to 1, 5 and 7. I deciphered 1, and got the answer, but the transformation is weird, and I have no idea what’s going on on 5 and 7 😅 ---
**Author:** ![SantiagoDechi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/santiagodechi/32/9202_2.png) [@SantiagoDechi](https://community.rapyd.net/u/SantiagoDechi)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2022, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-20-altered-code/46993/90 "2022-08-05T19:09:07Z")
I noticed that too! Instead of basic crossword clues you often get stuff that won’t let you get the answer that easily. Remember that deadlocked jury clue? ---
**Author:** ![SantiagoDechi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/santiagodechi/32/9202_2.png) [@SantiagoDechi](https://community.rapyd.net/u/SantiagoDechi)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2022, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-20-altered-code/46993/91 "2022-08-05T19:11:51Z")
7 is definitely a wild one, i was staring at that one forever! If it helps - check out number 3 again ---
**Author:** ![SantiagoDechi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/santiagodechi/32/9202_2.png) [@SantiagoDechi](https://community.rapyd.net/u/SantiagoDechi)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2022, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-20-altered-code/46993/92 "2022-08-05T19:18:02Z")
Maybe it’s got to do with this still being the interim period? I’ve got to agree though, it was a really satisfying solve. The last one, crazy thermometers, was already a step up on the difficulty, at least to me, and with this it feels like we’re staying on that level. ---
**Author:** ![ocp1000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/73ab20/32.png) [@ocp1000](https://community.rapyd.net/u/ocp1000)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2022, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-20-altered-code/46993/93 "2022-08-05T19:28:12Z")
Thanks! It solved number 7! 😀 Any hint on 5? ---
**Author:** ![Bat.Hanna](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/bat.hanna/32/18056_2.png) [@Bat.Hanna](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Bat.Hanna)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2022, 4:22am UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-20-altered-code/46993/94 "2022-08-06T04:22:53Z")
Wow! Newbie here. These were rather easy. Figuring out the answer took an hour though. Didn’t exactly know what I was a doing there but got it solved! For #5…all I can say is wiggle wiggle😄 ---
**Author:** ![Mars3612](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Mars3612](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Mars3612)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2022, 5:51am UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-20-altered-code/46993/95 "2022-08-06T05:51:53Z")
crash like is the crah lie bit ---
**Author:** ![MrTomkabob](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/mrtomkabob/32/18559_2.png) [@MrTomkabob](https://community.rapyd.net/u/MrTomkabob)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2022, 9:13am UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-20-altered-code/46993/96 "2022-08-06T09:13:46Z")
Sorry I’m late to the party, but does anyone have any clues for numbers 3 and 7? I’m seriously stuck. Btw, is there any scientific explanation why some of us found this one really difficult while others found it rather easy? And why those who found this puzzle easy found #19 particularly difficult? and vice versa? ---
**Author:** ![MusaddiqueAli](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/musaddiqueali/32/3309_2.png) [@MusaddiqueAli](https://community.rapyd.net/u/MusaddiqueAli)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2022, 10:04am UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-20-altered-code/46993/97 "2022-08-06T10:04:26Z")
That’s a great question you raised, I wondered about that as well, because I was simply clueless about this puzzle whereas the last puzzle was something I didn’t need any help with while solving. ---
**Author:** ![ocp1000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/73ab20/32.png) [@ocp1000](https://community.rapyd.net/u/ocp1000)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2022, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-20-altered-code/46993/98 "2022-08-06T12:07:46Z")
For #7, look closely at each word. See anything familiar? Use Google to help you understand what is so special about these words. ---
**Author:** ![Draphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/draphy/32/7609_2.png) [@Draphy](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Draphy)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2022, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-20-altered-code/46993/99 "2022-08-06T17:26:45Z")
Well, I found this easier than 19, but mainly because at a point in 19 it’s trial and error (especially compared to the first thermometers puzzle). 19 gets easy again after narrowing down a few numbers. This puzzle on the other hand is very straightforward after the first couple of clues, no trial and error necessary because everything has to fit the pattern. ---
**Author:** ![Draphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/draphy/32/7609_2.png) [@Draphy](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Draphy)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2022, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-20-altered-code/46993/100 "2022-08-06T17:28:57Z")
I would’ve said that maybe it’s about whether your verbal or non verbal skills are better than the other, but my non verbal skills are usually better than my verbal ones, so I’m not too sure that’s the case. ---
**Author:** ![Indigo\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5daacb/32.png) [@Indigo\_Sky](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Indigo_Sky)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2022, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-20-altered-code/46993/101 "2022-08-06T18:05:07Z")
Actually found this one pretty easy, once I got three answers I could see the common theme, so it made getting the rest a breeze. ---
**Author:** ![curious\_poodle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.rapyd.net/curious_poodle/32/2733_2.png) [@curious\_poodle](https://community.rapyd.net/u/curious_poodle)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2022, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-20-altered-code/46993/102 "2022-08-06T19:08:44Z")
That was fun, i enjoyed it. Not as hard as i first thought. ---
**Author:** ![Miledith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/919ad9/32.png) [@Miledith](https://community.rapyd.net/u/Miledith)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2022, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-20-altered-code/46993/103 "2022-08-06T19:43:45Z")
The puzzle was pretty easy but I am still frustrated about clue 9. I know what the original and altered versions of the answer are (got the original immediately) but the alteration pattern doesn’t seem to be right. I pretty much figured the altered answer based on the letters I had and not actually by altering the original answer. Is it actually right and I’m just not seeing how it works or is it messed up? ---
**Author:** ![zygopteran](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@zygopteran](https://community.rapyd.net/u/zygopteran)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2022, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-20-altered-code/46993/105 "2022-08-06T20:37:37Z")
I actually got the final answer without having to work out row #9 at all, but since you mention it, I’ve now taken a look. It looks totally fine to me (unless I’ve made a mistake myself). If you’re still curious and unsure about it, let me know and I can tell you how I think #9 works. (I can do it by private message once this round expires, assuming that’s the kosher way to do this sort of thing.) [Previous page](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-20-altered-code/46993.md?page=4) [Next page](https://community.rapyd.net/t/thoughts-on-puzzle-20-altered-code/46993.md?page=6)