On the Subject of Diamonds
Diamonds are an expert’s best friend.
- A “Diamonds” module consists of a section split into two displays. The top-left corner indicates a clue number, the rest of the display will display a crossword clue.
- There are three diamond buttons at the top of the module. A left arrow, a submit button, and a right arrow.
- Submit the only word in the selection that does NOT show up on the crossword to defuse the module.
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Your defuser will have 6 or 7 crossword clues. If it is necessary to clarify, the color of the number indicates whether the word goes across or down.
- If the number is red, the clue is across.
- If the number is blue, the clue is down.
- Standard crossword rules apply when filling in the diamond: Left to Right, Top to Bottom.
- Use the pattern of the diamond below that is labeled with the same digit as the leftmost digit of the serial number.
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Once the diamond has been solved, ask your defuser to press the submit button. (The button labeled with a circle.)
- The clues will be replaced by a set of four words. The clue number will be replaced with a countdown timer, counting down from 20 seconds.
- Pressing the left and right arrow buttons will cycle between these four words.
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Press the submit button when the slide is on the only word from the selection of four that is NOT in the solved diamond.
- Submitting the correct word will solve the module.
- Submitting the incorrect word or letting the timer reach zero will result in a strike. The module will reset and generate a new set of clues.