Thanks for participating in our puzzles and crafts during our Day of Giving! We hope they brought some additional fun to your day.
In the spirit of continuous giving, we’re leaving this page up for you to come back and enjoy again in the future. Thanks for celebrating with us and making our Day of Giving a success!
As an added bonus, you might even be able to reward yourself with a prize! Keep an eye out across our Day of Giving site to see if you can uncover an exclusive prize access code. If you find one, come back here and enter it on the form below to unlock the prize catalog.
Day of Giving Prize Catalog
Today just keeps on giving! We’ve cultivated a one-of-a-kind collection of Stanford prizes as our way of saying thanks for being here. From Stanford-branded Crocs to exclusive vintage items, the possibilities are nearly endless. These items are free to you and not contingent upon your making a gift. We only need a valid mailing address to confirm and send you your prize. Please note: You will need a password for access. Explore our site to find it—we’ve hidden it in multiple places. (Hint: You might be able to find it on this very page!)
Arts & Crafts
Continue the party offline with some Stanford crafts.
Coloring pages
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Games
Thank you for playing our games! Many of you tried your hand at the crossword and code-breaking puzzles, and some of you helped to unlock challenge funds to areas of Stanford important to you. Here are the answers.
Crossword
Code-Breaking Puzzle
Well done, Agent Cardinal. Here are the ciphers and solutions to the secret codes.
1. It’s time to tune into these hidden signals.
- .... . / .-. .. -.. -.. .-.. . / .-- .- ... / -... .-. --- -.- . -. / .. -. - --- / ... . ...- . -. / ... . -. - . -. -.-. . ... .-.-.-
Answer: Morse code - The riddle was broken into seven sentences.
2. Have you started counting the clues?
1 20 18 5 5 9 19 20 8 5 19 21 2 10 5 3 20 15 6 20 8 5 19 20 15 18 25
Answer: Number substitution - A tree is the subject of the story.
3. It's time to swap sides; sometimes the reverse is just the perfect mirror for clarity!
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Answer: Atbash - When she dances, the room watches in rapt silence.
4. Ponder this one over a lovely salad and orange beverage.
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Answer: Caesar (8 step) - He grinned back archly, having found her puzzle amusing.
5. Bellaso may have some strong opinions about this autokey.
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Answer: Vigenere (Keyword: Stanford) - The keys were placed in order within each communication.
6. Hated by livestock, but perhaps a favorite of the bard.
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Answer: Bacon - The other actors quickly became green with envy.
7. Are you worried that I’m not playing fair?
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Answer: Playfair (Keyword: Stanford) - The plan was unveiled between the library bookshelves.
8. What is the hidden code?
Answer: The Tree dances archly in Green Library.
Digital downloads
Enjoy these digital goodies designed for all your various needs.
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