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How many squares, of any size, can you find on this chessboard that do not contain a rook?

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Start in the bottom left corner and move either up or right, one square at a time, adding up the numbers. What is the largest total you can make?

1	4	2	2	1	2
4	3	1	3	4	3
2	1	4	2	1	2
1	2	2	3	3	1
4	1	3	1	2	1
3	1	4	3	4	2
2	1	1	1	1	3
3	4	2	3	2	2

Note: this puzzle isn't interactive, and the squares can't be clicked.

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Which of the four shapes comes next in this sequence:

Puzzle Copyright © Elliott Line
This puzzle appeared in Mensa's EnigmaSig (193.06) and is used with permission.

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Each of these words has had its vowels (AEIOU) removed.

Can you re-add the vowels and find the related words?
cbbg clflwr ccmbr crgtt crrt clrc

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