The Allison Wonderland

The Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt is part of the St. Paul Winter Carnival every year. While the prize can only go to one winner, The Allison Wonderland is dedicated to the community spirit of treasure hunting. Here, not only will you find out about the Pre-Dig Gig, the Rehash Bash, and various other social events, but we also discuss the clues here in a team effort to decipher them (albeit not always successfully). This is a place to discuss ideas respectfully, report on what's happening "on the ground", and provide each other with useful information. This is a public group so expect that anything posted will be seen by everyone.
Updated: 10 min 26 sec ago
I Survived
I went out there tonight, not so much thinking I would find it, but because the spectacle of a 12th clue is rare and I wanted to witness it. I thought it
Re: Here it is...
Yes! Especially the clues to the Ball Park in Lowertown [Beer], Chuck Finn and the roof of the PPress and "playground" ["roam" was not a clue - you can roam
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I will post some pictures tomorrow that l took during the hunt. The photo shots l did enjoy this hunt along with talking to many people.
wretch
A wretch is a miserable person. Who wrote Les Miserables? Victor Hugo (who could also be called a bard)! I wonder if this last clue is just telling us to stay
Re: Here it is...
I can see a lone person not saying anything for safety, but a group should have informed the crowd. To me it wraps up a hunt l was not fond of. Sorry you did
Re: 2016 Clue 11
On the other hand sited could be "placed" or "located" verb verb: site; 3rd person present: sites; past tense: sited; past participle: sited; gerund or present
Re: Here it is...
Still hasn't been confirmed on PP site, Facebook page or the hotline.
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That is kinda shitty. Most hunters let people know and let them check it out and stuff so they know they can go home. Not telling anyone is a dick move, IMO.
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Damn. I was rooting for you Matt.
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Thanks Matt. Sounds like no one really had a closure at the spot. Silently walked out except the remark?
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Rumor that six or eight guys in a straight line with big smiles left the area around midnight. First guy looked back and said "ten years...finally". Who knows.
Re: 2016 Clue 11
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Totally agree with you rose. As far as I can tell, there's absolutely no way anyone could have had the right city until the manitou clue, much less the park.
park pick clue 11
I am putting all 10 votes on the park area on the east side of bald eagle lake, where the boat launch and Benson bay park are by Benson bay. I have no idea if
Re: 2016 Clue 11
Site is also a verb. To site a plat, is to have a map (plat) of something like property borders and figure out where to place/put/construct something. If this
Re: Here it is...
I say tar and feather the CW. It is sad it came down to a smart phone race in where we need to be told exactly where it is. Some people still do not own smart
Re: Would You Like to Play a Game?
I know this is pointless, and I don't necessarily believe it's there, but if we're still doing park picks, I'm going to take 10 on Four Seasons park in WBL.
Re: 2016 Clue 11
I posted the definition in this thread. Site as a verb. Here you go. site [sīt] VERB fix or build (something) in a particular place: "the rectory is sited
Re: 2016 Clue 11
one would cite in journalism or legal writing - citation a site would be a place where something is or was. Not a verb "An ink stained wretch, not apt to