Puzzle 1
In this sequence of planets, can you work out why they are listed in this order?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, Mars, Mercury, Venus.
Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone
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Hint
The answer is something to do with time.
Answer
The order is based on the length of day of the planet in Earth hours and days.
Jupiter has the shortest day (≈ 9 Earth hours), and Venus has the longest day (≈ 243 Earth days).
Puzzle 3
Place letters into the grid such that every row, column, and 2 x 2 block has letters (in any order) that form a common word. Each letter is only used once, and no letter is repeated in the rows / cols / blocks.
Letters allowed: D O G D A Y S
Note: this puzzle is not interactive, and the squares cannot be clicked.
Puzzle Copyright © Alan Stillson and Frank Longo
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Hint
Column 4 contains a D.
Answer
D
A
C
S
L
Y
O
K
A
T
E
D
G
S
P
I
Across: CADS, YOLK, DATE, PIGS
Down : GLAD, STAY, COPE, SKID
Boxes : LADY, SOCK, STAG, PIED
Other anagrams of these words are OK as long as they don't change the answer grid.
Puzzle 4
How can you throw a ball such that it comes back?
No bounces are involved!
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Throw it up into the air!
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