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This isn't my puzzle (none have been so far), but one I found.



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Taking the image above, please answer the three questions:




  1. Why is he likely to succeed in life?

  2. How do we know he's reached middle age

  3. What does this indicate about his occupation or interests?



Personally I find the third one a bit of a stretch, but you lot are much more clever than me.



HINT For #3:




Camping isn't an awful clue for part of this one. Take in where he is, and what else XL may mean (keep it simple).




Puzzle courtesy of the Youth's Companion, Sept. 1879






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    This isn't my puzzle (none have been so far), but one I found.



    Rebus



    Taking the image above, please answer the three questions:




    1. Why is he likely to succeed in life?

    2. How do we know he's reached middle age

    3. What does this indicate about his occupation or interests?



    Personally I find the third one a bit of a stretch, but you lot are much more clever than me.



    HINT For #3:




    Camping isn't an awful clue for part of this one. Take in where he is, and what else XL may mean (keep it simple).




    Puzzle courtesy of the Youth's Companion, Sept. 1879






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      This isn't my puzzle (none have been so far), but one I found.



      Rebus



      Taking the image above, please answer the three questions:




      1. Why is he likely to succeed in life?

      2. How do we know he's reached middle age

      3. What does this indicate about his occupation or interests?



      Personally I find the third one a bit of a stretch, but you lot are much more clever than me.



      HINT For #3:




      Camping isn't an awful clue for part of this one. Take in where he is, and what else XL may mean (keep it simple).




      Puzzle courtesy of the Youth's Companion, Sept. 1879






      rebus







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      This isn't my puzzle (none have been so far), but one I found.



      Rebus



      Taking the image above, please answer the three questions:




      1. Why is he likely to succeed in life?

      2. How do we know he's reached middle age

      3. What does this indicate about his occupation or interests?



      Personally I find the third one a bit of a stretch, but you lot are much more clever than me.



      HINT For #3:




      Camping isn't an awful clue for part of this one. Take in where he is, and what else XL may mean (keep it simple).




      Puzzle courtesy of the Youth's Companion, Sept. 1879






      rebus




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          Partial answer




          1. Why is he likely to succeed in life?




            He is bound to excel (XL)





          2. How do we know he's reached middle age




            He is over 40 (XL in Roman numerals)





          3. What does this indicate about his occupation or interests?




            He could be an undercover attaché (under cover attached)?
            He is certainly a-gent of some variety.








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          • Damn this makes more sense than my answer for number 1. (also your number 2 is a more rebus'y wording than mine)
            – AHKieran
            5 hours ago










          • Very good! Frighteningly quick, too. I'll add a hint for the third one later today if no one else gets it!
            – JGibbers
            5 hours ago










          • #3 is still off, I added a hint for it. Again, it's a bit of a stretch, but common in terms of rebus's and puns.
            – JGibbers
            6 mins ago

















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          See @hexomino's answers for 1 and 2.



          What does this indicate about his occupation or interests?




          XL also means eXtra Large, so he is a bigger fella that is into large portions of food and requires XL clothing?







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          • #1 and #3 are wrong, but #2 is really close!
            – JGibbers
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          Partial answer




          1. Why is he likely to succeed in life?




            He is bound to excel (XL)





          2. How do we know he's reached middle age




            He is over 40 (XL in Roman numerals)





          3. What does this indicate about his occupation or interests?




            He could be an undercover attaché (under cover attached)?
            He is certainly a-gent of some variety.








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          • Damn this makes more sense than my answer for number 1. (also your number 2 is a more rebus'y wording than mine)
            – AHKieran
            5 hours ago










          • Very good! Frighteningly quick, too. I'll add a hint for the third one later today if no one else gets it!
            – JGibbers
            5 hours ago










          • #3 is still off, I added a hint for it. Again, it's a bit of a stretch, but common in terms of rebus's and puns.
            – JGibbers
            6 mins ago














          up vote
          6
          down vote













          Partial answer




          1. Why is he likely to succeed in life?




            He is bound to excel (XL)





          2. How do we know he's reached middle age




            He is over 40 (XL in Roman numerals)





          3. What does this indicate about his occupation or interests?




            He could be an undercover attaché (under cover attached)?
            He is certainly a-gent of some variety.








          share|improve this answer






















          • Damn this makes more sense than my answer for number 1. (also your number 2 is a more rebus'y wording than mine)
            – AHKieran
            5 hours ago










          • Very good! Frighteningly quick, too. I'll add a hint for the third one later today if no one else gets it!
            – JGibbers
            5 hours ago










          • #3 is still off, I added a hint for it. Again, it's a bit of a stretch, but common in terms of rebus's and puns.
            – JGibbers
            6 mins ago












          up vote
          6
          down vote










          up vote
          6
          down vote









          Partial answer




          1. Why is he likely to succeed in life?




            He is bound to excel (XL)





          2. How do we know he's reached middle age




            He is over 40 (XL in Roman numerals)





          3. What does this indicate about his occupation or interests?




            He could be an undercover attaché (under cover attached)?
            He is certainly a-gent of some variety.








          share|improve this answer














          Partial answer




          1. Why is he likely to succeed in life?




            He is bound to excel (XL)





          2. How do we know he's reached middle age




            He is over 40 (XL in Roman numerals)





          3. What does this indicate about his occupation or interests?




            He could be an undercover attaché (under cover attached)?
            He is certainly a-gent of some variety.









          share|improve this answer














          share|improve this answer



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          hexomino

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          • Damn this makes more sense than my answer for number 1. (also your number 2 is a more rebus'y wording than mine)
            – AHKieran
            5 hours ago










          • Very good! Frighteningly quick, too. I'll add a hint for the third one later today if no one else gets it!
            – JGibbers
            5 hours ago










          • #3 is still off, I added a hint for it. Again, it's a bit of a stretch, but common in terms of rebus's and puns.
            – JGibbers
            6 mins ago
















          • Damn this makes more sense than my answer for number 1. (also your number 2 is a more rebus'y wording than mine)
            – AHKieran
            5 hours ago










          • Very good! Frighteningly quick, too. I'll add a hint for the third one later today if no one else gets it!
            – JGibbers
            5 hours ago










          • #3 is still off, I added a hint for it. Again, it's a bit of a stretch, but common in terms of rebus's and puns.
            – JGibbers
            6 mins ago















          Damn this makes more sense than my answer for number 1. (also your number 2 is a more rebus'y wording than mine)
          – AHKieran
          5 hours ago




          Damn this makes more sense than my answer for number 1. (also your number 2 is a more rebus'y wording than mine)
          – AHKieran
          5 hours ago












          Very good! Frighteningly quick, too. I'll add a hint for the third one later today if no one else gets it!
          – JGibbers
          5 hours ago




          Very good! Frighteningly quick, too. I'll add a hint for the third one later today if no one else gets it!
          – JGibbers
          5 hours ago












          #3 is still off, I added a hint for it. Again, it's a bit of a stretch, but common in terms of rebus's and puns.
          – JGibbers
          6 mins ago




          #3 is still off, I added a hint for it. Again, it's a bit of a stretch, but common in terms of rebus's and puns.
          – JGibbers
          6 mins ago










          up vote
          0
          down vote













          See @hexomino's answers for 1 and 2.



          What does this indicate about his occupation or interests?




          XL also means eXtra Large, so he is a bigger fella that is into large portions of food and requires XL clothing?







          share|improve this answer






















          • #1 and #3 are wrong, but #2 is really close!
            – JGibbers
            5 hours ago














          up vote
          0
          down vote













          See @hexomino's answers for 1 and 2.



          What does this indicate about his occupation or interests?




          XL also means eXtra Large, so he is a bigger fella that is into large portions of food and requires XL clothing?







          share|improve this answer






















          • #1 and #3 are wrong, but #2 is really close!
            – JGibbers
            5 hours ago












          up vote
          0
          down vote










          up vote
          0
          down vote









          See @hexomino's answers for 1 and 2.



          What does this indicate about his occupation or interests?




          XL also means eXtra Large, so he is a bigger fella that is into large portions of food and requires XL clothing?







          share|improve this answer














          See @hexomino's answers for 1 and 2.



          What does this indicate about his occupation or interests?




          XL also means eXtra Large, so he is a bigger fella that is into large portions of food and requires XL clothing?








          share|improve this answer














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          • #1 and #3 are wrong, but #2 is really close!
            – JGibbers
            5 hours ago
















          • #1 and #3 are wrong, but #2 is really close!
            – JGibbers
            5 hours ago















          #1 and #3 are wrong, but #2 is really close!
          – JGibbers
          5 hours ago




          #1 and #3 are wrong, but #2 is really close!
          – JGibbers
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