Sunday, 1 July 2007
Månadssammanfattning (Monthly recap)
Tävlingen: Klurendrejeriet® mini (2007)
Ledtrådar till 1. UTTRYCK FÖR INTRYCK: 16 maj och 25 maj
Ledtrådar till 2. ETT TU, BRUTE: 16 maj, 28 maj och 20 juni
Ledtrådar till 3. HANDUPPSTRECKNING: 16 maj, 29 maj, 6 juni och 21 juni
Here is the May/June recap of all relevant (open) clues given so far in Klurendrejeriet® mini (possible hidden clues are still up to you to find):
The contest: Klurendrejeriet® mini (2007)
Clues to 1. EXPRESSIONS FOR IMPRESSIONS: 16 maj och 25 maj
Clues to 2. ETT TU, BRUTE: 16 maj, 28 maj och 20 juni
Clues to 3. HAND IN HAND, LINE BY LINE: 16 maj, 29 maj, 6 juni och 21 juni
Saturday, 30 June 2007
Klurendrejeriet for dummies (part 4)
Here is the English translation of the suggestions given in Klurendrejeriet® mini last year, titled:
Klurendrejeriet for dummies
"4. TEAMS AND BOUNCE PEOPLE. Very few people have the mental strength or knowledge to solve all questions by themselves. It is therefore advantageous to form a team among your friends or family (Klurendrejeriet runs during the holiday season!). It is best, however, if your team is not too large, since the value of the questions is approximately inversly proportional to the number of correct answer to that question. This also means that if you, as the sole participant, hands in the correct solution to the highest valued question almost automatically have earned a seat in the final."
Note: The point value rules only apply to the original Klurendrejeriet® and not Klurendrejeriet® mini, where the points do not matter (since no one is keeping score!).
Friday, 29 June 2007
Har du lagt din röst? (Have you cast your vote?)
Would you like to see an extra clue to a particular question in Klurendrejeriet® mini? Of course you do! But perhaps you have lost your copy of the questions (if so, click here!) or maybe you have forgotten the voting alternatives (if so, click here!). If you have voted already, why not try solving the latest crossword in Ultunesaren, the student magazine that has published Klurendrejeriet for the past three years.
Thursday, 28 June 2007
Translation of comment (part 5)
Harald Cederlund sade: "Vänta ett tag ... ta det lugnt! Du har inte översatt den senaste ledtråden du gav till svenska än ..."
Mr. Klur sade: "Här följer en svensk översättning (hoppas att det hjälper!) : C3GFHB"
The text above is a Swedish translation of the comments to the latest clue, originally published here.
Wednesday, 27 June 2007
Flashback! (part 5)
10. SE UPP!
Även om skylten till höger inte finns på riktigt, i vilken stad skulle den ha stått om den fanns? Skriv ned den tredje bokstaven i stadens namn.

"Blessed are those whose road lead home ..."
Do you remember this question from Klurendrejeriet® 2005?
10. THE ONLY WAY IS UP!
Even though the signs above are made up, in which city would they have been found if it did exist? Write down the third letter in that city's name.
Tuesday, 26 June 2007
Om ni undrar ... (If you happen to wonder ...)
Klurendrejeriet® 2008 is already underway! There is still much work to be done in essentially all areas of the contest, but at least the theme has been selected. It is, however, much too early to reveal that just yet ...
Monday, 25 June 2007
Translation of comment (part 4)
Here is the translation of the comment submitted after the conclusion of the first vote for more clues:
JoHo said: "Yes! It pays off to speak up on this page! :D All I have to do now is to interpret the clue ..."
Sunday, 24 June 2007
Har du röstat? (Have you voted?)
Vote now! Rösta nu!
The second vote for an extra clue to the questions in Klurendrejeriet® mini is still active and will remain so until at least five votes have been registered (though no longer than 15 July). If you have not yet voted, do it here and now (add comment) or click your way to the original post.
Saturday, 23 June 2007
Even more free advice!
When all the Swedes are busy imitating animals and long-lost occupations around the Maypoles, what could fit better than a translation of Klurendrejeriet for dummies? If you would rather have an extra clue, make sure you vote for the question you find hardest (see Thursday's post).
Klurendrejeriet for dummies
3. INFORMATION GATHERING. Internet offers a lot of information and is a vital part when solving the riddles in Klurendrejeriet. Sometimes though, there is little to perform an actual search on and the good old dictionary or a good friend will be more useful. Once you have the correct answer, the internet is an indispensible source to verify that answer.
Friday, 22 June 2007
Ultunesaren fyller/turns 5000!
Careful readers of Klurbloggen have probably noticed that the homepage of Ultunesaren has been down for a few days (due to a missunderstanding). Now, the page is up and running again and brings good news as the number of visitors has passed 5'000! The web readers of Ultunesaren are mainly from Sweden (87 %), but a fair share come from Germany (4.5 %), Finland (3.4 %), the UK (1.3 %) and the US (1.1 %). Other countries include the Netherlands, Denmark, Australia, Norway, and Austria.
Thursday, 21 June 2007
Ny omröstning! (New vote!)
1. En ledtråd till fråga 1, tack!
2. Finns det mer hjälp till fråga 2?
3. Jag lägger min röst på fråga 3!
4. Vadå hjälp? Jag vill ha en Flashback!
5. Kan man inte få något översatt istället?
With yesterday's clue, the first vote in Klurendrejeriet® mini was wrapped up in a nice little bundle. This means that we start a new one, right here right now! Here are the options:
1. A clue to question 1, please!
2. Is more help available for question 2?
3. I cast my vote on question 3!
4. What do you mean help? I want a Flashback!
5. Is it possible to get something translated instead?
Wednesday, 20 June 2007
2. ETT TU, BRUTE (Vote #1 concluded)
C3GFHB
With an overwhelming majority, question 2. ETT TU, BRUTE won the first vote for next clue. This means that a clue is granted, and it is seen above.
Tuesday, 19 June 2007
Serverproblem!
Some posts on Klurbloggen never reached their final destination, which explains the relative silence. This problem has now been corrected.
Monday, 18 June 2007
Ett hett tips! (A hot clue!)
Tomorrow a new clue will be presented here on Klurbloggen. Keep calm until then!
Sunday, 17 June 2007
Besöksstatistik (Visitors)
Klurbloggen has a smaller audience than that of the big annual contest, but still attract a fair share of viewers. Most visitors are from Sweden, but there are also other countries represented, where Great Britain currently is holding second place!
Saturday, 16 June 2007
More free advice!
Here is the next free advice from Klurendrejeriet for dummies:
Klurendrejeriet for dummies
"2. STUDY THE QUESTION CAREFULLY! The questions in Klurendrejeriet have multiple information layers. This means that there may be information hidden or spread in both pictures (and caption) as well as in the text (and title). Sometimes, however, the question is straightforward and is described without further ado - something one notices only afterwards."
Friday, 15 June 2007
Klura (The word "klura")
The word "(att) klura" means "(to) ponder or think". A person can be said to be klurig, if one wants to descibe her/him as ingenious. Remova the k and the remaining "(att) lura" means "(to) trick or fool".
Thursday, 14 June 2007
Gratis tips! (Free advice!)
For those of who wonder what the text reads on the bottom of this blog, we can inform you about it right here, right now! It is (as you may deduct form the title) simple instructions entitled Klurendrejeriet for dummies! It was first used for the Swedish-only version of Klurendrejeriet® mini last year. A translation of the five free tips will be given for the coming days. Here is the first part:
Klurendrejeriet for dummies
"1. AVOID CONFUSION! At first sight a question may look extremely simple. Do not get fooled! Just because something is described as a well-known object, does not necessarily make it one - actually it is more likely that indeed is something else! On the other hand, it may be a double bluff ..."
Wednesday, 13 June 2007
Translation of comment (part 3)
JoHo said: "An injection in the brain sounds scary to me! Have you tried yet, H? I got some massage yesterday. I may have helped ... ;) If NOT, then I am voting for more clues on question 2. Numbers normally do not fancy me. And the feeling is usually mutual. How long (and how many times) may one vote? :p"
Mr. Klur said: "According to the given rules, each person has one vote. The current election lasts until it ends, when a new one begins. Your vote for question 2 is noted."
Tuesday, 12 June 2007
Flashback! (part 4)
5. PARTISTÖD, HÖGFLYGANDE PLANER OCH VALFLÄSK
I valet 1999 lades nästan 1,5 miljoner röster på tre så gott som likvärdiga kandidater där man skulle utse en ny kompanjon till de andra i gänget (däribland en hund och en bil). Valdeltagandet må ha varit lågt, men när alla röster var räknade efter en tre månader lång valperiod stod en kandidat som klar segrare med 51 % av rösterna. Planet kom på andra plats med 29 %, medan Grisen fick nöja sig med en tredjeplats. Segraren kan möjligtvis gå under flera namn, men vad kallar vi i dagligt tal segrarens väldigt kända symbol?
Prefers porkless political campaigns?
While we wait for other participants to vote for which question they would like to see an extra clue to, we have time for another historic look at questions of from the past. Do you remember this one from Klurendrejeriet® 2005?
5. CAMPAIGN FINANCE, FLYING HIGH AND ELECTION PROMISES
In the election of 1999, almost 1.5 million votes were cast on three almost equal candidates to elect a new partner to the rest of the gang (including a dog and a car). The turnout at the polling stations may have been low, but when all the votes had been counted after a three-month long election period, one candidate was clearly the winner with 51 % of the popular vote. The Plane came in second with 29 %, while the Pig ended third. The victor can have several names, but what is the common name of its very famous symbol?
Monday, 11 June 2007
Translation of comments (part 2)
Harald Cederlund said: "I have heard a terrible rumour - that part of the Kluredrejeriet® organizing committee IS MISSING (somewhere near ASP). What does that mean for the continuation of the DOUBLE TROUBLE one might ask? It seems as if there is some kind of FRENCH-ITALIAN JOB underway and I (personally) that THAT DOES IT! If Mr. Klur does not make sure that he will be back on THE 13/12 with the 2008 edition of Klurendrejeriet®."
Mr. Klur replied: "The rumour of my disappearance is greatly exaggerated - there is no need to be concerned - but keep your seat belt fastened, because you will be taken for quite a ride before the year ends."
Sunday, 10 June 2007
Gör din röst hörd! (Speak up!)
Even though certain previous winners argue that no more extra clues are needed, there is still an opportunity to vote for the question that one would like to get an additional clue to (click on the word vote to go to the original message). So far, only one vote has been dropped and that was virtually a blank one!
Saturday, 9 June 2007
Fortfarande i mörker? (Still in the dark?)
Are you still experiencing problems with the riddles in Klurendrejeriet® mini? Have you tagged along since the start and read all extra clues? If not, check out the blog archive in the bottom right-hand margin. The first official post of this contest was published on the first of May and the first extra clue even more recent than that.
Friday, 8 June 2007
Translation of comments
Harald Cederlund said: "What we need is not more clues, but an injection of brain power, some racking of the same, and a direct hit by the flash of genius."
Thursday, 7 June 2007
Rösta nu! (Vote now!)
Yesterday's vote continues. Read all about it below this post.
Wednesday, 6 June 2007
Extra ledtråd! (Extra clue!)
1. Ge mig en ledtråd till fråga 1!
2. Jag behöver hjälp med fråga 2!
3. Jag röstar på fråga 3!
4. Vadå hjälp? Jag vill ha en Flashback!
5. Jag klarar mig utan hjälp, men tack ändå.
To maximize the audience's appreciation of this contest, we would like to hear from you. To put is simple: you decide which question that you get the next clue to! How many contests offer this possibility? The alternatives are:
1. Give me a clue to question 1!
2. I need help with question 2!
3. I vote for question 3!
4. What do you mean help? I want a Flashback!
5. I am doing just fine without help, but thanks anyway.
3. HANDUPPSTRECKNING (3. HAND IN HAND, LINE BY LINE)
Take from the poor and give to the rich or vice versa?
Rumour has it that question 3 is the toughest one in Klurendrejeriet® mini. We are in no position to argue, but for all of you who feel that way, here is yet another picture that might set you straight.
Tuesday, 5 June 2007
Fnurr på tråden? (Problem?)
Every careful reader of this blog has probably noticed that some posts are delayed (up to 24 hours). We still do not know what is causing this, but we are trying to correct it.
Monday, 4 June 2007
Välförtjänt paus? (A much needed break?)
It is possible that one needs a break from solving the questions in Klurendrejeriet® mini and what fits better than the bilingual crossword in Ultunesaren? The only thing you need to do before you start solving is to decide if you want to do it in Swedish or English!
Ordning och reda (Order first)
There is no real reason to answer the questions in Klurendrejeriet® mini in order. The questions in the large contest also often have crosslinks, but the ones in this smaller version do not.
Saturday, 2 June 2007
Gör inget dumt! (Don't do anything stupid!)
No matter how desperate you get as riddle solver, do not seek solutions among violence! Nothing good can come out from wild protests or by attacking the decision makers. Instead, ask your friends for help and check if you can't solve the problems together. You do agree that this is a much more pleasant alternative, don't you?
Friday, 1 June 2007
Ingen hjälp? (No help?)
Periodically, one comes to a halt in solving riddles. Normally one would turn to Klurbloggen and there find a clue. This is not the case today, but we encourage you readers to form a group among solvers to comment on Klurendrejeriet® mini on this webpage and help each other. So grab you keyboard and type away you comments on question 1 for instance - need we say more?
Thursday, 31 May 2007
En sista ledtråd ... (The last clue ...)
Do not worry, there will be more clues. The title above rather indicates how one should think in Klurendrejeriet®. The word "last" thus refers to today's date and nothing else! The clue for today is that one should be extra careful with the titles of the riddles and perhaps see a connection with the final answer. Sometimes, however, the title is just a title - you just never know! Naturally, it is easier if one has a solution to compare with, but maybe you do by now.
Wednesday, 30 May 2007
Vinnande bilden! (Winning illustration!)
For all of you who did not have the opportunity to participate in Klurendrejeriet® 2007, the award-winning illustration is shown in the right-hand margin.
Tuesday, 29 May 2007
3. HANDUPPSTRECKNING (3. HAND IN HAND, LINE BY LINE)

"Klurendrejeriet, huh, it's all Greek to me!"
Since five pictures are more fun that four, here's another one for the third question in Klurendrejeriet® mini. Enjoy!
Bästa illustration! (Best illustration!)
The Magazine Committee of the United Nations of Uppsala annually hosts a contest to select Uppsala's best student magazines. The contest includes up to twenty student magazines, where Ultunesaren represents Ultuna studentkår. The jury consists of representatives from Upsala Nya Tidning och awarded Klurendrejeriet® 2007 the prize for "Best illustration"! The magazine Norrlands varjehanda was awarded "Best student magazine".
Monday, 28 May 2007
2. ETT TU, BRUTE

Fem till (Five more)
Certain rumours among the readers of Ultunesaren say that the series given in the second question of Klurendrejeriet® mini is too short. Regardless of the validity of this claim, Klurbloggen hereby offers this quick remedy! After the last number (2), the next five following numbers are: 34543. This makes the series strech longer that the one shown on a famous ship at a location known to most people. The most(?) popular location tourist attraction has yet another object that shows the series being just one notch longer and includes a member that should not be there!
Flashbackfokusflytt (Shifting focus)
Now when Klurendrejeriet® mini is running, we will publish less flashbacking questions from previous contests. You should, however, expect a flashback every fortnight or so. Let us shift the focus to the ongoing contest!
Sunday, 27 May 2007
Tävlingen! (The contest!)
To make Klurendrejeriet® mini available to as many participants as possible, the contest committee has decided to offer it as a separate download here on Klurbloggen (right-click on "download" and choose "Save as"). This decision will not effect the number of extra clues that will be offered on this page. The contest will also be available on the homepage of Ultunesaren.
Saturday, 26 May 2007
Flashback! (part 3)
12. DE GULA CIRKLARNA
De gula cirklarna nedan förknippas med ett föremål som vi alla känner till och vissa av oss använder dagligen. Föremålet kan sägas har en viss koppling till en bitleksak. Bilden visar samtliga cirklar, inklusive de som skyms av bokstäverna i ett tal starkt förknippat med detta föremål. Vilket är talet?
Here is an English translation of a classic question from Klurendrejeriet® 2005. Do you know the answer?
12. THE YELLOW CIRCLES
The yellow circles pictured below are connected to an item that we all know and some of us use on a daily basis. The item can be said to have a certain link to a chew toy. The picture shows all the circles, including those that are obscured by the letters in a number tightly connected to this item. Which number is it?
Friday, 25 May 2007
Frågorna ute! (Questions in the open)

Are you reading it correctly?
Today, the three questions in Klurendrejeriet® mini were published. You can find them in the latest issue of Ultunesaren, given that you find a copy of course. If that is not the case, you will be able to download the pdf version shortly, as previously mentioned. To give something extra to all of you who have visited this page, an alternate version of question 1 is shown to the left (which may make it easier to see the solution), even though the name we are looking for is the same. Things do get easier with this blog. Good luck!
Thursday, 24 May 2007
Johannas utmaning (Johanna's challenge)
In the upcoming issue of Ultunesaren, the winner of Klurendrejeriet® 2007 is briefly tells us about her experiences at ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi. She also encourages everyone to participate in Klurendrejeriet® mini - are you brave enough to accept that challenge? If that is the case, you will soon be able to lay your hands on a copy of the magazine (or perhaps download it from the homepage of Ultunesaren) to be able to compete!
Wednesday, 23 May 2007
Inga ledtrådar? (No clues?)
The rumour that this year's edition of Klurendrejeriet® mini will be run without extra clues is hereby denied to the fullest extent. It is, however, true that there will be no extra clues printed along with the questions, but much more will be offered here on Klurbloggen. On this page, the questions will also be partially translated into English, something that last year lacked and may possibly generate extra help for those that understand both languages.
Flashback! (part 2)
7. HÖJDEN AV FRÄCKHET!
Vilket är det minsta antal tändstickor som man behöver komplettera
de tre lagda tändstickorna (se bilden) med för att få tre lika stora
liksidiga trianglar till?
Here is another flashback from Klurendrejeriet® 2005 published for the first time in English. Do you know the answer?
7. THAT DOES IT!
How many matches need to be added to the three matches pictured to the left to create three more equilateral triangles?
Monday, 21 May 2007
3. *A*N****T**CKN*N*

Är hård mot de hårda?
Here is the last preview of the three questions in Klurendrejeriet® mini, the one of question 3! How often is "Mr. Walker" in the news?
Sunday, 20 May 2007
2. *TT T*, *R*T*

"Have you looked your door?"
Here is the promised pre-release look at question 2 with an additional letter for the title (R) and some more of the picture. Tomorrow, the last preview will be added - the one for question 3.
Saturday, 19 May 2007
1. *TT**CK *Ö* **T**CK

Add 1 tbsp arrowroot?
Today, we offer a closer look on question 1, with yet another letter (Ö) and two differently shaped arrows. Tomorrow the inspection of Klurendrejeriet® mini continues with question 2.
Friday, 18 May 2007
Ett par bokstäver till (A few more letters)
1. *TT**CK *** **T**CK
2. *TT T*, ***T*
3. *A******T**CK****
Here are two more letters (A and C) to the Swedish titles of the questions in Klurendrejeriet® mini:
1. *TT**CK *** **T**CK
2. *TT T*, ***T*
3. *A******T**CK****
Thursday, 17 May 2007
Flashback!
1. KLÄMKÄCK LINTOTT
Vi känner igen dessa ögon, även om det var ett bra tag sedan bilden till vänster togs. Vems är ögonparet? Skriv ned den första bokstaven i personens förnamn på rad 1.
It is time for the first historic visit. Are you ableto answer this question from Klurendrejeriet® 2005?
1. TOTAL TOWHEAD
We do recognize these eyes even though the picture was taken quite a while ago. To whom do the eyes belong? Write down the first letter in the person's firstname.
Wednesday, 16 May 2007
En snabb titt (A quick look)
För att ni skall hinna åter vänja er vid allt vad gåtlösande medför visas därför en liten bild till var och en av de tre frågorna i Klurendrejeriet® mini i högerkant!To allow for ample time for re-adjustment for solving riddles, a small portion of the picture elements in each question of this year's edition of Klurendrejeriet® mini can be seen in the right-hand side of this blog.
Why don't you make like a tree?
Två upphöjt till fem?
Head of State?
Titlar som tilltalar? (Appealing titles?)
1. *TT***K *** **T***K
2. *TT T*, ***T*
3. ********T***K****
Here are the first letters to the titles of the three questions in Klurendrejeriet(R) mini. Or put differently, here are all Ts and Ks in the respective Swedish titles:
1. *TT***K *** **T***K
2. *TT T*, ***T*
3. ********T***K****
(Did we mention that Klurendrejeriet(R) mini is an excellent opportunity to practice your Swedish?)
Uppvärmning! (Forum re-visited!)
Starting today, we will publish information on Klurendrejeriet(R) mini 2007. Before the start of the actual contest, we will announce either a riddle title, a historic look back or simply some general information. Good luck and enjoy reading!
Wednesday, 2 May 2007
Klurendrejeriet mini
Tuesday, 1 May 2007
Klurendrejeriet och ...
As of January 19, 2007 the Swedish Patent and Registration Office has registered Klurendrejeriet a trademark. This was publicly announced in their journal Svensk varumärkestidning nr 3-2007 (p. 48) together with one of the answers in Klurendrejeriet® 2007: Returpack (triangles and all)! This means that for all of you who searched the internet for answers, there was one right in front of you if you used the contest name as a search parameter ...
Monday, 5 February 2007
1. KLÄMKÄCK LINTOTT (1. TOTAL TOWHEAD)

Minä puhun vähän suomea.
The first questions looked easy (for Swedes) but was hard (for everyone), in fact the hardest! New Swedish solvers reasoned that it just had to be Kalles kaviar, a type of caviar sold in tubes. Equally sure of themselves were experienced participants who knew it could not be Kalles kaviar! As (un)luck would have it: both of them were correct (in a way). In Finland, the same product is offered in the same kind of tube. On one side, the text is in Swedish (though slightly altered to reflect the Finnish-Swedish: Kalles romkräm) and on the other side it is printed in Finnish (Kallen mätitahna). Since both answers at face value are equally correct, one needs to compare the final solution with the two option. S does not fit as good as N, and N is also listed before S in the alphabet, making it the better choice. The question was answered correctly by 0 % of the solvers and was worth 35 points. Correct answer: N
Sunday, 4 February 2007
9. DEN RÖDVITA LOGOTYPEN (9. THE RED-AND-WHITE LOGOTYPE)

Heard of the Campbells?
Once again a red-and-white logotype in Klurendrejeriet(R) and once again a hunt that leads to an unexpected answer! In the World Cup group stage game Sweden vs. England there were as usual an enormous amount of advertising boards around the playing field, but was the question truly about one of them? 55 minutes and 33 seconds into the game, English coach Sven-Göran Eriksson completes a substitution among the defenders. During the substitution, the back of the soon-to-be-playing defender is clearly visible for a few seconds and everyone can read: Campbell. This is England's second player exchange and, for a brief moment, Sol Campbell is England's 13/12 on the pitch. Campbell is also the name of the world's most famous soup manufacturer and has been offered in a tin can since the beginning. This packaging turned immortal when Andy Warhol painted it in his famous pop art paintings in the 1960's. The question was answered correctly by 0 % of the participants and was worth 35 points. Correct answer: a
Saturday, 3 February 2007
10. FLAGGSPEL (10. FLAG PARADE)

Se så(s), det var väl inget ...
Question 10 dealt with the "condiment" that is served to most dishes in one form or another: sauce! It may seem as if it comes in un endless amount of forms, but following the French cuisine there certainly is a limited amount of mother sauces. Chef Auguste Escoffier had revised the masterchef Antonin Carême's list of four sauces (allemande, béchamel, espagnole, and velouté) to include three more (hollandaise, mayonnaise, and tomate) and removing the Germany-inspired one. The question was answered correctly by 0 % of the participants and was worth 35 points. Correct answer: L
Friday, 2 February 2007
Direktkvalificeringen (Reserved Final Seat)
With almost all answered revealed, the "final touch" is being more and more clear. No one, however, found the answers to the remaining three questions! This allowed the fourth final seat, reserved for whomever that would find the final solution, to be transferred to the person that best solved all 21 questions. After hours of correcting, it was found that this final seat was to be given to the winner of Klurendrejeriet(R) 2006, Harald Cederlund, with a total sum of 203.5 points.
Thursday, 1 February 2007
E. COLUMBIA PICTURES PRESENT ...

The photo that created the buzz ...
Who has not seen the famous picture of Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin taken on the moon by Neil Armstrong? If you look closely enough, one can even see Armstrong as a reflection in Aldrin's visor. For obvious reasons, their suits were tailored especially for the astronauts and the mission. The picture was shown quite often in the latest series of Burger King commercials in Sweden, standing next to a strange version of Mona Lisa. The locations we were looking for were three craters on the moon, not far from the landing site of The Eagle, and are named for the three members of the expedition: Aldrin, Armstrong, and Collins. The question was answered correctly by 14 % of the participants and was worth 50 points. Correct answer: Collins
Wednesday, 31 January 2007
D. PAKETLÖSNING (D. PACKAGE DEAL)

Hört talas om ketchupeffekten?
Many solvers were probably confused by the collection of spices on the kitchen bench. It looked like Swedish glögg, a mulled wine served hot during the winter, but was in fact the ever useful tomato sauce: ketchup! The versions mentioned in the text were Swedish Felix (link to question 15) and the American Heinz. The latter was part of the debate for the Kerry presidential campaign and is also liked to the occult Masonry number 57 (through the slogan "57 varieties"). The question was correctly answered by 19 % of the participants and was worth 25 points. Correct answer: k
Tuesday, 30 January 2007
B. DEN 13/12 (B. THE 13/12)

Makes people flip (out)?
Some changes are not at all appreciated by everyone. When the US Mint tried to replace the 1-dollar bill once and for all, it all ended in fiasco. First, they were unable to manufacture the coin in its original 11-sided(!) design, but the big problem occurred when they chose women's suffrage campaigner Susan B. Anthony for the front. The coin was referred to a a Carter Quarter and many places simply denied to accept it as legal tender. This led to one of the shortest mint run in US history, being struck only 1979-1981. However, when the US Postal Service filed a complaint that they were running low on dollar coins, the mint issued the coin again in 1999. From 2000, the dollar coin has been the golden one depicting Sacagawea and her son. The question was correctly answered by 19 % of the solvers and was worth 25 points. Correct answer: o
Monday, 29 January 2007
A. ÅRETS PERSONLIGHET (A. MAN OF THE YEAR)

Äter allt som kommer i vägen!
Klurbloggen has previously reported that Time Magazine every year appoints one person considered to be the most important one of that year. Among previous winners, we find both celebrities or as they did in 1982 a machine, namely the computer. Other journals and media elsewhere have followed, also for its entertaining value. For the year 1982, MAD Magazine proudly announced that the famous arcade character Pac-Man was the Man of the Year! The famous meeting between him and Billy Mitchell was described in the question, where Billy was the first person to score the maximum amount of points - a magnificent 3,333,360 - in one session! The question was answered correctly by 19 % of the participants and was worth 25 points. Correct answer: Pac-Man
Sunday, 28 January 2007
F. SANT ELLER FALSKT? (F. TRUE OR FALSE?)
a) sant (Montenegro och Serbien gick skilda vägar dagarna före VM.)
b) falskt (George W. Bush är den fyrtioandra personen.)
c) falskt (Det första inköpet skedde på ön Reunion i Indiska oceanen.)
d) falskt (14 maj 1916 infördes sommartid på prov.)
e) falskt (Monstret heter inte Frankenstein - det är hans skapare!)
Frågan besvarades korrekt av 24 % av deltagarna och var värd 7,5 poäng. Rätt svar: e
Some solvers thought that this assignment was too much work for too few answers! Nevertheless, it could not have been too tricky since the chance of guessing it correctly was 25 %! Here are the correct answers for the individual questions:
a) true (Montenegro separated from Serbia just before the World Cup.)
b) false (George W. Bush is the fortysecond person.
c) false (The first purchase was done on the island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean.)
d) false (14 May 1916 Sweden introduced daylight saving time for a trial run.)
e) false (Frankenstein is the name of the scientist, not the monster!)
The question was answered correctly by 24 % of the solvers and was worth 7.5 points. Correct answer: e
Saturday, 27 January 2007
C. SPÅR I BECKSVART MÖRKER (C. GRUESOME EVIDENCE IN THE DARK)

The logo of the "movie producer".
Swedes naturally recycle their cans and bottles, and was in fact once world leading in that respect. Nowadays, they are reminded quite frequently on tv through infomercials to get back into that spot. Several attempts have been made to make them more interesting and one attempt copied the popular Swedish crime drama series Beck. Most of the previous movies are still available online at one of the homepages of Returpack. The question was answered correctly by 24 % of the participants and was worth 7.5 points. Correct answer: R
Vickningsmenyn (The Late Night Snacks)
Before we reveal the answers to the hardest and trickiest riddles in Klurendrejeriet(R) 2007, we will go through the answers for The Late Night Snacks. Their points were derived from a separate scale and was only used to find the fourth finalist, since no one found the final touch among the menus of Restaurant Klurendrejeriet.
Friday, 26 January 2007
8. TVÅLFAGER TVÅLFRÅGA (8. THE L WORDS)

50 var nyckelordet!
Every time a Swede opens up the wallet, you may find a lot of bills, but rarely more than one of the denomination 50 crown. Since it was reintroduced a few years ago, there have been multiple complaints that there simply is not enough of them. In a similar situation, the half crown coin is remarkably often absent when one needs one and vice versa! Both words, femtiolapp and femtioöring, are on the same page in SAOL XIII, making the page difference turn zero. The question was correctly solved by 10 % of the participants and was worth 26 points. Correct answer: n
Thursday, 25 January 2007
4. EN SKUM AFFÄR (4. THE FRENCH-ITALIAN JOB)

Det finns bara ett sätt att stoppa dem - i munnen!
Valuable heirlooms may be precious ones, but are they still valuable if 93 million have been produced this year already? The somewhat cryptic collector in Madagascar has, the homepage states, a pink-coloured Ahlgren's car from 1960 at home. The chewy candy is sold worldwide by IKEA and other Swedish-related stores, and the entire story can be found at the Swedish site www.ahlgrensbilar.com or the Norwegian/Danish counterpart www.ahlgrensbiler.com - together with the one about the hairy version. The question was answered correctly by 24 % of the participants and was worth 22 points.
Wednesday, 24 January 2007
Klurendrejeriet in the media (part 12)
If you are using Google as you main search engine and have Google Toolbar installed, it offers "Klurendrejeriet" as soon as you enter "klure". If you still have doubts on where to go, you might also go to www.klurendrejeriet.se which wil re-direct you to the homepage of Ultunesaren.
12. PUBLIKFAVORIT (12. CROWD PLEASER)

Kan njuta av sin egen choklad.
Since 1976, Swedish television has shown the same cartoon on December 24 by the name of Karl-Bertil Jonssons julafton, which is based upon Sagan om Karl-Bertil Jonssons julafton by Tage Danielsson. This, however, has nothing to do with the answer to this question! Instead, the correct answer was Aladdin, the story from The Book of One Thousand and One Night. The stories has some similarities, but only Aladdin fits as it also is the name of the best-selling box of chocolate by Marabou. The picture elements are representing different pralines in the box. The question was correctly answered by 38 % of the participants and was worth 16.5 points. Correct answer: A
Tuesday, 23 January 2007
6. RÄKNEUPPGIFT (6. CALCULATION)
59 x 3 x 19 x 23 - 4 = 77345 (Shell)
151 x 31 x 19 x 60 - 2 = 5336338 (Beegees)
64 x 899 x 977 x 946 + 2 = 53177187714 (Hillbillies)
81 x 6 x 331 x 2 +6 = 321738 (Belize)
216 x 117 x 3 x ? -71 = (Google)
För att få beräkningen att stämma för den angivna sökmotorn Google behöver man använda siffran 5. Gåtan löstes korrekt av 38 % av deltagarna och var värd 16,5 poäng. Rätt svar: f

Go forth and multiply!
Nowadays pocket calculators can draw graphs and store games, but there was a time when they only could do one thing: calculate! These simple calculators are still around and were put to good use when solving this riddle. If one performed the calculations given (that looked like IP numbers) and turned the calculator upside-down, one can read the following:
59 x 3 x 19 x 23 - 4 = 77345 (Shell)
151 x 31 x 19 x 60 - 2 = 5336338 (Beegees)
64 x 899 x 977 x 946 + 2 = 53177187714 (Hillbillies)
81 x 6 x 331 x 2 +6 = 321738 (Belize)
216 x 117 x 3 x ? -71 = (Google)
To make the calculation work for the given search engine Google, one needs the number 5. The riddle was solved by 38 % of the participants and was worth 16.5 points. Correct answer: f
Monday, 22 January 2007
Klurendrejeriet in the media (part 11)
Upsala Nya Tidning has interviewed Johanna Dernfalk, the winner of Klurendrejeriet(TM) 2007. If you have access to a printed copy of the newspaper from January 22, you find the article on pages A6-A7.
Finalrapport (Report from the final) [2]
(continued from this post) The entire final and also the warm-up lunch that started at 1 p.m. followed the theme of the contest: food! Two red-and-white logotypes were served together with family heirlooms and doubly troubling spelling mistakes. After the lunch it was high time to start the real deal! The final was devided into a separating question and four parts: knowledge, practical problem, culture, and klur. The finalists were put to the test in all parts, and as always(?) the knowledge one was the toughest. Were the questions too hard or did the time limit stress them to make mistakes? Either way, after three parts the race was so tight that anyone could still win! The last part was recgonition of citrus tastes and spice smells. The best performer in this part won the entire contest: the Klurendrejare of the Year is Johanna Dernfalk, Uppsala. Runner-up (after an additional tie-breaking questions was last year's winner Harald Cederlund (also Uppsala). Tobias Lauer, the far-travelling German from Freiburg, ended up on third place and Julia Paraskova finished fourth. Congratulations, Johanna and all other winners!