Puzzle 1
Which name is missing from this sequence:
Joshua · Caleb · Eric · ? · Vince · Cliff · Craig
Choose from:
Simon, Steve, Bob, Edward, Frank, Gavin
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Hint
The answer involves the alphabet in some way.
Answer
Edward.
Reasoning
The last letters of the names are in alphabetical order.
Joshua = a
Caleb = b
Eric = c
* Edward = d
Vince = e
Cliff = f
Craig = g
Puzzle 2
We can add a letter to each of these words, and then rearrange to make a new 5-letter word.
For example: DENY + B = BENDY (not part of the answer!).
If the 7 added letters are an anagram of CHEMIST, what are the new words?
deny
mail
exit
gosh
city
newt
type
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deny + e = ne edy
mail + c = c laim
exit + s = exis t
gosh + t = ghost
city + h = itch y
newt + i = twi ne
type + m = em pty
The letters ECSTHIM are an anagram of CHEMIST.
Puzzle 3
Can you highlight exactly three numbers that add to 19?
Note: this puzzle is not interactive, and the numbers cannot be clicked.
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Hint
You have to highlight three numbers .
Answer
6 + 1 + 12 = 19.
The puzzle didn't ask for three digits to be highlighted!
Puzzle 4
Below you will find well-known eight-letter words, with only their endings remaining.
Can you find the words?
-----rue
-----jar
-----dil
-----any
-----pox
-----gth
-----elf
-----oia
-----ige
-----hog
-----too
-----dix
-----fin
-----upt
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Hints
The first letters of the words are: C, N, D, M, S, S, Y, P, P, H, C, A, P, B.
Answers
-----rue = construe
-----jar = nightjar
-----dil = daffodil
-----any = mahogany or epiphany
-----pox = smallpox
-----gth = strength
-----elf = yourself
-----oia = paranoia
-----ige = prestige
-----hog = hedgehog
-----too = cockatoo
-----dix = appendix
-----fin = paraffin
-----upt = bankrupt
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