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Puzzle 1 


What comes next in this sequence:

eno · owt · ehret · rouf · eivf · xis · ?

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Puzzle 2 


The local CD shop operates an unusual discount policy. The discount on the next purchase is worked out on the current purchase in the following way: for every whole pound spent you get 0.5% discount on the next purchase. For example, if you purchased £8.99 on the first purchase, you would then get a 4% discount on the next purchase and so on. You can make as many purchases as necessary.

You need to buy 7 CDs, costing, £11.50, £12.00, £12.00, £12.50, £13.00, £13.00 and £14.50. What is the cheapest method of buying them?

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Puzzle 3 


Chess Contestall logic puzzles

At the local games evening, four friends were competing in the chess and croquet competitions.

Frankie beat Glen in chess, Dale came third, and the 16-year-old won.
Frankie came second in croquet, the 15-year-old won, Dale beat the 18-year-old, and the 19-year-old came third.
Emery is 3 years younger than Glen.
The person who came last in chess came third in croquet, and only one person got the same position in both games.
Can you find the ages of the people and their positions in the two games?

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Puzzle 4 


Hidden in the grid below are eight, 7-letter words. Each word begins with the central P and you can move one letter in any direction to the next letter. All of the letters are used exactly once each. What are the words?

Note: this puzzle is not interactive, and the letters cannot be clicked.

Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone

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