Puzzle 1
Each of the following sets of letters can be made into a real word by adding three letters to the beginning, and the same three letters in the same order to the end.
ertainm
iscove
row
ioxid
rocos
For example:
iperspir
??? + iperspir + ???
ant + iperspir + ant
antiperspirant
Puzzle Copyright © Elliott Line This puzzle appeared in Mensa's EnigmaSig (203.08) and is used with permission.
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The first letters of the words are: E, R, I, A, M.
Answers
ent + ertainm + ent = entertainment
red + iscove + red = rediscovered
ing + row + ing = ingrowing
ant + ioxid + ant = antioxidant
mic + rocos + mic = microcosmic
Puzzle 2
What are the next three characters in this sequence:
2 · 1 · F · 1 · 1 · F · 0 · 1 · F · 9 · F · ?
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8 F 7.
This is the sequence F7, F8, F9, F10, F11, F12, written backwards.
Often seen on a computer keyboard.
21F 11F 01F 9F 8F 7 F
Puzzle 3
My special BrainBashers clock works in a very unusual way.
It only ever shows the reflection of the current time!
So when it shows 7:15, what is the correct time?
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A mirror might help.
Answer
4:45.
Puzzle 4
What are the next five letters in this sequence:
JAJWUTH
TFAPOW
JFDABHC
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This is a well known nursery rhyme.
Answer
AJCTA.
These are the initial letters from the nursery rhyme 'Jack and Jill went up the hill'. The letters represent 'and Jill came tumbling after'.
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