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Puzzle 1 


In each of these sentences, can you replace the missing number.

The number is written as a word (e.g. five, twenty-four, thirty-three), and each sentence is correct after the replacement.

This sentence contains exactly ? E's and not one more.
However, this sentence contains exactly ? S's, with a single Z.
Finally, to finish, this sentence has exactly ? I's.

Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone

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Puzzle 2 


Using the new BrainBashers programming language, BrainBasic, the following words have their equivalents next to them, what should FOX be?
CLICK = 100501100K MILK  = 1000150K LOG   = 50OG LIFE  = 501FE ALIVE = A5015E FOX   = ?

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Puzzle 3 


What four-letter word can be placed between the two following words to make two new words:
table[----]house

In the following example, the word 'book' creates the words 'cookbook' and 'bookcase'.
cook[book]case

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Puzzle 4 


What am I?

I'm amazing 'cause I've got the force To hold down a cow or a horse As you've doubtlessly found, I am always around, And I'm constantly working, of course.

Puzzle Copyright © Alan Stillson
Website: www.stillsonworks.com

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