Puzzle 1
Can you find three consecutive odd numbers that …
… total 7,644,585 when multiplied together?
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Hint
Try starting with the cube root of the number.
Answer
195 x 197 x 199.
Reasoning
Since we're after three numbers that multiply together, a good place to start is the cube root of 7,644,585, which is roughly 196.99.
Let's try dividing by the closest odd number to 196.99:
7644585 ÷ 197 = 38805
We're now after whole divisors of 38,805, so trying either odd number either side of 197 might work.
Trying either 195 or 199 gives the answer.
Double-Checking
195 x 197 x 199 = 7,644,585
Note
Trying the closest odd number to the cube root always works, and the other two numbers are the odd numbers either side.
Puzzle 2
How many squares are in the drawing below?

Note: this puzzle is not interactive, and the squares cannot be clicked.
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Hint
There are fewer than 20 squares.
Answer
18 squares.
In the solution below, you can see 6 squares in the middle, with another 12 squares around the outside.
Puzzle 3
These words have had their vowels removed, can you replace them to find some girl's names:
gl
rs
dth
ptsy
mxn
dwn
gth
dry
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Hint
The first letters of the names are: G, R, E, P, M, E, A, A.
Answer
gl = Gail
rs = Rose or Iris
dth = Edith
ptsy = Patsy
mxn = Maxine
dwn = Edwina or Dawn
gth = Agatha
dry = Audrey
Puzzle 4
Place a horizontal or a vertical line into every blank square.
Each number tells you the total length of the lines connected to that square.
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Hint
Start by looking at the 6 and 4 on the top row.
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