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Puzzle 17 


In this sequence of planets, can you work out why they are listed in this order?

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, Mars, Mercury, Venus.

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Puzzle 18 


Mixed Hurdle Trialsall logic puzzles

At the recent BrainBashers Mixed National Hurdle trials, ten contestants competed for the coveted BB Shield.

There were numerous judges who made sure that the results were accurate, from their notes can you determine who finished where?

Crystal Ball finished before May Eye and Mike Stup, while Leigh Vamessage was victorious over May Eye and Laura DeLand.
Jack Pott was beaten by Holly Day, Mike Stup, and Justin Time.
Laura DeLand was beaten by Mike Stup, May Eye, and Crystal Ball, whereas Joe King beat Holly Day and Jack Pott, but lost to Laura DeLand and Inga Hootz.
Leigh Vamessage was beaten by Crystal Ball and Inga Hootz.
Inga Hootz was beaten by Justin Time, who, in turn, lost to Crystal Ball, but beat Holly Day and Jack Pott.
May Eye finished ahead of Mike Stup and Holly Day (who lost to Leigh Vamessage and Inga Hootz).

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Puzzle 19 


What well known saying is expressed here:

Refrain from enumerating your owned domestic fowl while their hard, porous calcium containers are undamaged.

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Puzzle 20 


all matchstick puzzles

Can you make this equation correct by moving exactly one matchstick?

5 + 5 = 4

Note: this puzzle is not interactive, and the matchsticks cannot be moved. The matchstick layouts for each digit are:

Default Digits

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