Puzzle 1
What starts with an E, ends with an E …
… and usually contains only one letter?
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The answer is an 8-letter word.
Puzzle 2
Can you find a word which can go in front of each of these words to make a new word?
colour
cress
fall
proof
shed
way
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The word begins with the letter W.
Answer
Water.
Watercolour, watercress, waterfall, waterproof, watershed, waterway.
Puzzle 3
Why are 2024 UK pound coins worth more than 2023 UK pound coins?
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Because there is 1 more coin!
2,024 = 2,023 + 1.
Puzzle 4
If Malcolm, Laura, John, Alan, Brenda and Kevin like chocolate …
… and Norman, Steve, Thomas, Zebedee do not …
… does Peter like chocolate?
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Think about the alphabet.
Answer
No.
Only people with initials A-M do like chocolate, others do not.