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Puzzle 5 


Can you find the country hidden in the following sentence:

During the recent BrainBashers aquatic contest, the walrus struggled to finish, the sea lion finished second, and the penguin easily won!

Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone

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Puzzle 6 


My first is in camel, and in hamster.
My second is in otter, but not in ferret.
My third is in mustang, but not in horse.
My fourth is in snake, and in asp.
My last is in tiger, and in panther.

What am I?

Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone

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Puzzle 7 


A rope swing hangs vertically down so that the end is 12 inches from the ground, and 48 inches from the tree.

If the swing is pulled across so that it touches the tree, it is 20 inches from the ground.

How long is the rope?

Puzzle Copyright © Elliott Line
This puzzle appeared in Mensa's EnigmaSig (198.24) and is used with permission.

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Puzzle 8 


Can you find three consecutive prime numbers …

… which total 190,747 when multiplied together?

Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone

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