BrainBashers - Random Puzzles

Puzzle 1

Find two words, which are anagrams of each other, that complete this sentence:

While captive in the ?, James ? an entire book.

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Puzzle 2

Below is a grid which should contain boy's names. The missing letters for a particular column are listed at the top of that column. Can you 'drop' the missing letters in and complete the grid?

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Puzzle 3

Every year, just before my birthday, I open my money box to see how much money I have saved.

Imagine my surprise when I found exactly £49.58 made up of equal numbers of 2p, 5p, 10p and 20p.

How many of each coin did I find?

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Puzzle 4

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?

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