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Puzzle 57 


Can you find five countries hidden in the following paragraph:

Dominic had a certain way with animals, he could almost talk to them. By tickling it under the chin, a rabbit would roll over and let its belly be tickled. This technique was sometimes used to good effect in gaining trust, and allowed a vital yearly treatment to be performed safely. The removal of nits. Using a vet approved shampoo to clean the fur (and not a blend of malt and water!).

Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone

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Puzzle 58 


Each empty white square in the grid contains one of the numbers 1, 2, 3, …, 8. Each of the horizontal and vertical equations must be true, and each number must be used exactly once.

Puzzle Copyright © Erich Friedman

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Puzzle 59 


At the local racetrack, Alex was testing the latest car.

During the eight test laps, Alex managed to average the first two laps at 100mph, the next two laps at 102mph, the next two laps at 140mph, and the last two laps at 150mph.

What was the average speed for the entire 8 laps?

Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone

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Puzzle 60 


What word is the same backwards and upside down?

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