Acquire
Solve
Solve verb - To find an answer for through reasoning.
Common collocations
| number | acquire number | solve number |
Both words in one sentence
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Each of the five locations has its own subplot/side-quest in which Layton and his companions must solve a mystery in order to acquire the egg.
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As well, some traps must be triggered for certain puzzles, like the Descending Ceiling trap you must solve to acquire the Woman Statue.
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In Sherlock Holmes: Secret of the Silver Earring, Holmes has to visit the home of one character in the game in order to acquire some intel, and the whole house is full of puzzles that he has to solve in order to continue.
Source: Solve the Soup Cans
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