Puzzle 1
Using all of the letters A to Z, each once only, complete these common words.
ban-
-a-i-et
-aiz-
s--th
na-e-
-eco-
-ocu-
-la-e
--nk
f-x
be--re
e-ui-
ot-er
wis-
-oast
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Hint
The 2nd word begins with the letter C.
Answers
ban- = bank (K)
-a-i-et = cabinet (CBN)
-aiz- = maize (ME)
s--th = sixth (IX)
na-e- = navel (VL)
-eco- = decoy (DY)
-ocu- = focus (FS)
-la-e = glaze (GZ)
--nk = junk (JU)
f-x = fox (O)
be--re = beware (WA)
e-ui- = equip (QP)
ot-er = otter (T)
wis- = wish (H)
-oast = roast (R)
This puzzle isn't guaranteed to have a unique answer, can you find another?
Puzzle 2
What number comes next in this sequence:
7 · 8 · 5 · 5 · 3 · 4 · 4 · ?
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Answer
6: the numbers denote the number of letters each month has starting with January, therefore August has 6 letters.
Puzzle 3
Which name is missing from this sequence:
Richard · ? · Keith · Graham · Kevin · James · Matthew
Choose from:
Simon, Steve, Bob, Frank, Gavin
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Hint
Look at the last letters.
Answer
Steve.
The last letters are alphabetically ordered.
Puzzle 4
In the local wood there are a number of trees. On these trees there are a number of birds.
A local bird spotter knows that there are as many birds on each tree as there are trees in the wood, and that there are between 2,000 and 2,100 birds in total.
How many trees are there in the wood?
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Hint
The answer involves a square number.
Answer
45 trees.
Reasoning
We are after a number whose square lies between 2,000 and 2,100.
45 is the only possible number.
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