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Puzzle 117 


Which of the shapes is identical to the first one?

There might be more than one.

Puzzle Copyright © Robert A. Hartmann

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Puzzle 118 


Each of these words can have a letter added, and then be rearranged to make a new 5-letter word.

For example: DENY + B = BENDY (not part of the answer!).

If the 7 added letters are an anagram of CHEMIST, what are the new words?
deny mail exit gosh city newt type

Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone

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Puzzle 119 


Can you find the country hidden in the following paragraph?

Aliens landed in downtown Chicago last night. Most locals stepped outside to see the spaceship's massive wingspan. Amazingly, seven people failed to see the sight before them, as they took shelter from the bright light that shone from above.

Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone

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Puzzle 120 


If EELS + MARK + BEST + WARY = EASY

What does HELP + BARK + WARD + LEAD equal?

Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone

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