# Sunday Morning Puzzle #5 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 18, 2001, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sunday-morning-puzzle-5/54992 "2001-02-18T15:05:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2001, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sunday-morning-puzzle-5/54992/1 "2001-02-18T15:05:22Z")
Initially, I dedicate this puzzle to Dr. Geri Hern. Then I dedicate it to Sherman, Curtis, and all the others who almost made it. * * * I heard many complaints that last week’s puzzle was too difficult. It was not solved until Thursday, and then only by the SDMB pro. Puzzles should not be so hard. I feel contrite. Yes I do. Therefore, this week I decided to simply list a group that most everyone in the USA should recognize ASAP. However, when I tried to enter this easy list, something went wrong. There has been a glitch! 13 are missing…gone…AWOL! This unfortunately makes the set somewhat less obvious. I’m sorry.(LOL) But maybe someone here could fill in the blanks? (1)_**, S, (2)**_, (3)_**, ONRO, S, SON, VNURN, (4)**_, TYR, PO, TYOR, OR, PR, UNN, NON, (5)_**, RNT, YS, R, RTUR, VN, (6)**_, VN, NY, (7)_**, TT, (8)**_, RN, OO, OOVR, (9)_**, (10)**_, SNOWR, NNY, (11)_**, (12)**_, OR, RTR, RN, US, (13)\_\_\_\_\_, US * * * PS: Numbers in parentheses are there only to number the blanks, and are not part of the set itself. HINT?: Normally this is where I might put a hint. I don’t think that this is necessary today. I expect this puzzle to be solved PDQ. However, in the very unlikely event that SMP#5 remains unsolved, look for a hint tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Fretful\_Porpentine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fretful_porpentine/32/2873_2.png) [@Fretful\_Porpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fretful_Porpentine)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2001, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sunday-morning-puzzle-5/54992/2 "2001-02-18T16:53:35Z")
1. WSNTON 2. RSON 3. SON 4. RRSON 5. ONSON 6. RRSON 7. ROOSVT 8. WSON 9. ROOSVT 10. TRUN 11. ONSON 12. NXON 13. NTON ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2001, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sunday-morning-puzzle-5/54992/3 "2001-02-18T17:02:15Z")
Wow **Fretful Porpentine** , that was fast. Good job!I am impressed!WOW! ---
**Author:** ![SuperNova](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@SuperNova](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuperNova)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sunday-morning-puzzle-5/54992/4 "2001-02-19T00:33:12Z")
…but could you please explain this? I don’t understand the answer. And who is Dr. Geri Hern? ---
**Author:** ![sulawesi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@sulawesi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sulawesi)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sunday-morning-puzzle-5/54992/5 "2001-02-19T00:56:26Z")
I’m pretty sure it’s the U.S. presidents, with certain letters missing (I have no idea which ones though, and I don’t feel like figuring it out). ---
**Author:** ![aseymayo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a88e57/32.png) [@aseymayo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aseymayo)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sunday-morning-puzzle-5/54992/6 "2001-02-19T01:22:02Z")
Yes, it is US Presidents. Another thirteen went AWOL from this puzzle - the first thirteen letters of the alphabet. I can’t find out anything on “Dr. Geri Hern,” either. My guess is she was a presidential candidate for one of the lesser known (read “loony”) political parties. ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sunday-morning-puzzle-5/54992/7 "2001-02-19T02:25:01Z")
Well,at least I’m glad no one figured out who the good Doctor Hern is. That makes me feel better. She sure didn’t do her job, though. Maybe she can make a re-appearance…? ---
**Author:** ![snac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90db22/32.png) [@snac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snac)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2001, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sunday-morning-puzzle-5/54992/8 "2001-02-19T02:36:28Z")
Dr. Geri Hern is an anagram for… drum roll please… “red herring” Cute, huh? Thanks for the puzzle.