Self-Referential Mania: Solution

By Justin Melvin

Answer: ETRUSCAN GOD

Solving the logic puzzle using English number names yields the following results:

Statement	Name	Number	Letter
1	eighteen	18	R
2	five	5	E
3	sixteen	16	P
4	five	5	E
5	one	1	A
6	twenty	20	T
7	twentythree	23	W
8	nine	9	I
9	twenty	20	T
10	eight	8	H
11	nineteen	19	S
12	sixteen	16	P
13	one	1	A
14	fourteen	14	N
15	nine	9	I
16	nineteen	19	S
17	eight	8	H

Using the numbers as indexes into the alphabet yields the cluephrase REPEAT WITH SPANISH. Re-solving the logic puzzle, but instead using the Spanish names for numbers, yields the following results:

Statement	Name	Number	Letter
1	uno	1	A
2	catorce	14	N
3	diecinueve	19	S
4	veintitres	23	W
5	cinco	5	E
6	dieciocho	18	R
7	cinco	5	E
8	viente	20	T
9	dieciocho	18	R
10	veintiuno	21	U
11	diecineuve	19	S
12	tres	3	C
13	uno	1	A
14	catorce	14	N
15	siete	7	G
16	quince	15	O
17	cuatro	4	D

This gives the cluephrase ANSWER ETRUSCAN GOD.