Puzzle 1
Start from the central 'F' and move horizontally or vertically, and collect the letters needed to spell 'FIND' (in any order). How many routes can you take?
D
N
I
D
D
N
D
I
D
D
I
N
F
I
I
N
I
N
D
D
I
D
I
D
N
Note: this puzzle is not interactive, and the letters cannot be clicked.
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Hint
You can't move diagonally.
Answer
5.
Reasoning
Starting with the central F, you can move:
Up (D), Up (I), Left (N).
Left (N), Left (I), Left (D).
Left (N), Left (I), Up (D).
Down (D), Left (N), Left (I).
Down (D), Down (I), Down (N).
Puzzle 2
At the recent BrainBashers code-breaking convention, Billie Brisk won the speed contest.
The following sentence was deciphered in a record time of 123 seconds.
What was the well-known saying, and how has it been encrypted?
MOOT CYNA SKOO IOPS EHTL TORB YCBH
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Hint
The first word begins with T.
Answer
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
Reasoning
The saying has been broken down into blocks of 4, the last block has been filled with dummy letters. Each block has then been reversed.
Double-Checking
Start with:
TOO MANY COOKS SPOIL THE BROTH
Group together:
TOOMANYCOOKSSPOILTHEBROTH
Split into groups of 4 letters:
TOOM ANYC OOKS SPOI LTHE BROT H
Add 3 random characters:
TOOM ANYC OOKS SPOI LTHE BROT HBCY
Reverse each group of 4 letters:
MOOT CYNA SKOO IOPS EHTL TORB YCBH
Puzzle 3
You have a barrel, filled to the top with water, which weighs 150 pounds.
What can you add to the barrel in order to make it lighter?
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Hint
Adding just one should be enough.
Puzzle 4
Some months have 30 days, some have 31, but how many have 28 days?
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