GCHQ Puzzle Challenge

Is the answer [Yes it is! Well done. Harry]

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10-1 equals 101!

[10degrees-admin]

I think the groups are:
[Unfortunately, no, but I would like to see your reasoning before dismissing it out of hand. Harry]

[Well done! Harry]

Two minutes flat have got precisely the square root of nowhere at all on the previous one! 🙂

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I tried grouping my answers based on the middle letter of each word.

 

[Nice idea, there is a slightly more devious/elegant way to do it. See if you can find it. Harry]

1. Be victorious = YES
2. Computer network = YES
3. Garland of flowers = YES
4. Greek Letter = NO
5. Companion to “to” = YES
6. Mountain pass = YES
7. Pull = NO
8. Little bit (informally) = NO
9. University teacher = YES

[No, No, No] [Good effort, keep trying, Harry]

I was doubtful about my previous submission, but am more confident about this one!

1. Be victorious = YES
2. Computer network = YES
3. Garland of flowers = YES
4. Greek Letter = YES
5. Companion to “to” = YES
6. Mountain pass = YES
7. Pull = YES
8. Little bit (informally) = YES
9. University teacher = YES

Group 1 = YES
Group 2 = YES
Group 3 = YES

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I think the odd one out is [Ah, interesting]. My reason for this is because [Very ingenious, but not quite the solution GCHQ had in mind! Harry]

My (first!) guess is that “[…]” is the odd one out, because [ You are on the right track, but this is not the right answer. The word you give does …. Harry]

[Correct. Now try the same puzzle WITHOUT the word you selected! Harry]

[Correct! Now try the same puzzle WITHOUT the word you selected! Harry]

Does this continue for every word on the list where each time you remove the odd one out, another word becomes the odd one out?!

[No you have finished it now (unless you want to propose another extension? Harry]

Challenge accepted!!

[Take a bow, nicely done! Harry]

[Very good, Harry]

[Yes]

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