Solution - King Arthur

by Mark Halpin

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The initial letters of the answers spell PAWLOWSKI, which indicates that the solution for this puzzle is based upon the circular peroiodic table (below) designed by Helen A. Pawlowski. Each puzzle answer can be matched to the correct blanks uniquely by length which produces two pairs of elements, indicated by the swords and cups. These two pairs produce two letters in semaphore by their locations in the round periodic table.

AnswerSwordsCupsSwords SemaphoreCups Semaphore
PLAGIOCLIMAXES AG, XE CL, S D H
ASBOLITE SB, TE SB, TE O O
WINDOWPANES N, NE P, S C O
LITTLEBIGHORN O, N TL, RN O F
ONLINEPORN N, NE PO, RN C B
WOEBEGONE O, N BE, NE O E
SELFDECLARED F, C CL, AR N A
KLINGONALPHABET N, BE LI, N U T
IMPLAUSIBILITIES AU, BI SI, S T S