Burn After Solving

Unheard Meanings

Even after I figured out what I was hearing, it looked like something was still missing…

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The Greek letters alpha and beta, followed by a blank with a question mark 5
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A grassy area 4
A cuddly marsupial on a tree branch 5
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A shirt with short sleeves and a plain neckline 3
An empty speech bubble 3
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A concave metal object with a clapper 4
An open door with an arrow pointing toward the entrance 2
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A sheet of paper with 'A+' written on top 4
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The numeral 8 5
Outline of the state of Alabama 2
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Part of a human face, with a blue iris, black pupil, and brown lashes 3
A winged insect with a black-and-yellow striped body 3
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An 8-by-8 board with 16 light-colored pieces and 16 dark-colored pieces 5

A third-place medal
Three bottles of household cleaning product
A circle containing the symbol '='
A diagram of a football play, marked with X's, O's, and arrows
A blue and red highway marker, shaped like a shield
A stall with a horse