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Puzzle 17 


Complete this grid with the digits 1 to 6 to make the sum correct.

Perform each mathematical operation in the order shown, from left to right, so 1 + 2 x 3 is treated as (1 + 2) x 3 = 9.

Consecutive numbers are not next to each other, there is no ÷ 1, and at no point is a decimal or a fraction used.

?+?-?x?/?x?=50

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

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Puzzle 18 


During the recent BrainBashers cipher convention, a Morse code contest took place.

The contest consisted of a Morse code transmission where the spaces between the letters and words were missing.

Can you find the ten colours?

-..-.-.--.-..----...... ..-.-....--.--- -......--.. ---.-.......-. ...-.-..-.-..-...- .---.-..-.---.-.-...-.. .-...------. .-..-.. -.-.........--...-- .-...-...-.-.-....-.
Luckily, BrainBashers has provided you with a list of the Morse code characters:

A .-B -...C -.-.D -..E .F ..-.G --.H ....I ..J .---K -.-L .-..M --N -.O ---P .--.Q --.-R .-.S ...T -U ..-V ...-W .--X -..-Y -.--Z --..

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Puzzle 19 


Last week I travelled from London to Leeds, a distance I measured as 174 miles.

I started at 9.15am and completed the journey with an average speed of 40 miles per hour.

On the way back, in the evening, I travelled exactly the same route, starting at 5.15pm. The traffic was light, and I completed the journey with an average speed of 60 miles per hour.

What was the overall average speed for the round trip?

The answer is not 50 mph.

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Puzzle 20 


What four related words are merged together?
tous rgqc urro iaan rlgs eeet ene

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