Day 31: Puzzle

The Solution

Each numbered crystal is referring to that day's prompt in #EnigMarch 2025. Each crystal applies some kind of rule to the prompt (or, in a few cases, the monster presenting the puzzle):


The Counting Corundum just tells you what letter to extract from the prompt.


The Mixology Malachite anagrams the prompt with an extra letter and gives you a clue for the resulting word; extract the extra letter.


The Transmution Topaz changes one letter in the prompt and gives you a clue for the resulting word; extract the new letter.


The Final Spinel gives you a clue for a word that rhymes with the prompt; extract the letter indicated in square brackets.


The Cohost Corundum tells you what letter to extract from the monster that hosted the puzzle.

1 (FLOW):Mixology MalachiteVirginia: Add O to FLOW and anagram to get WOOLF.
2 (STAFF):Final SpinelPolari term [1]: NAFF rhymes with STAFF; extract N.
3 (PSYCHIC):Cohost Corundum6: The host of PSYCHIC was the BOTTLE GOLEM; extract E.
4 (HEART):Mixology MalachiteChristmas decoration: Add W to HEART and anagram to get WREATH.
5 (TRAP):Cohost Corundum6: The host of TURN was the DUNGEON MIMIC; extract O.
6 (TURN):Counting Corundum3: Extract the R.
7 (LINK):Final SpinelConsume [1]: DRINK rhymes with LINK; extract D.
8 (QUARTER):Counting Corundum5: Extract the T.
9 (SHIP):Counting Corundum2: Extract the H.
10 (HOLLOW):Final SpinelMike Junior's neighbor in Nick Miller's Z is for Zombie [1]: ROLLO rhymes with HOLLOW; extract the R.
11 (HOUSE):Final SpinelClothing [6]: BLOUSE rhymes with HOUSE; extract the E.
12 (FLAG):Final SpinelComfortable seat [2]: BEANBAG rhymes with FLAG; extract the E.
13 (POINT):Mixology MalachiteBrand of brown drink: Add L to POINT and anagram to get LIPTON.
14 (JOKER):Counting Corundum4: Extract the E.
15 (STAR):Transmution TopazSTR, for one: Change the R in STAR to a T to get STAT.
16 (BOW):Transmution TopazDrag along: Change the B in BOW to T to get TOW.
17 (LUCKY):Final SpinelState [2]: KENTUCKY rhymes with LUCKY; extract the E.
18 (PAUSE):Transmution TopazUnderstand: Change the U in PAUSE to an R get PARSE.
19 (MACHINE):Final SpinelYou're looking at one [1]: SCREEN rhymes with MACHINE; extract the S.
20 (CASE):Final SpinelBody part [2]: FACE rhymes with CASE; extract the A.
21 (COMBINE):Final SpinelSomething you pay [3]: FINE rhymes with COMBINE; extract the N.
22 (BOARD):Final SpinelWeapon [1]: SWORD rhymes with BOARD; extract the S.
23 (RING):Transmution TopazChange the R in RING to a W to get WING.
24 (SEARCH):Mixology MalachiteAttains: Add E to SEARCH and anagram to get REACHES.
25 (RANDOM):Counting Corundum1: Extract the R.
26 (PLAY):Final SpinelAnimal sound [3]: NEIGH rhymes with PLAY; extract the I.
27 (LOOP):Mixology MalachiteSewing item: Add S to LOOP and anagram to get SPOOL.
28 (DRAW):Final SpinelForeign pronoun [3]: MOI rhymes with DRAW; extract he I.
29 (COMPASS):Cohost Corundum4: The host of COMPASS was the ACIDIC JELLY; extract the D.
30 (ROUTE):Counting Corundum2: Extract the O.

The letters spell out a message! ONE WORD THREE LETTERS ANSWER IS IDO. So the answer is IDO.

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