You're not lame - you just have to think differently. I got the answer but I love doing puzzles like this. The clues are in the wording itself - start at the star and go the RIGHT way. Spin counter clockwise to find the answer (because the TriceraTop Spin doesn't spin with the clock.)
It's very easy to over-think the clues. Just read the clue and pick out the words that work with the clue. Like "star" "right" and "doesn't spin with the clock".
After that you should be able to pick out a word or phrase, and from there it's easy.
But most of all, don't sweat it, there are Cast Members at the different clues throughout the park (at least there were last year before the rain came down) to help if you need it, plus you've got all the other guests searching for clues as well.