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Puzzle 129 


all matchstick puzzles

Can you make this equation correct by moving exactly one matchstick?

99 - 36 = 21

Note: this puzzle is not interactive, and the matchsticks cannot be moved. The matchstick layouts for each digit are:

Default Digits

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Puzzle 130 


Can you find every occurrence of the word APRIL that appears in this grid (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally)?

The hint will reveal the number of times it occurs, but where are they?



Note: this puzzle is not interactive, and the letters cannot be selected.

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Puzzle 131 


A very long time ago, at the beginning of the week, I was given some money for my birthday.

On Monday, I spent a quarter of the money on clothes.

On Tuesday, I spent one third of the remaining money on music.

On Wednesday, I spent half of the remaining money on games.

Finally, on Thursday, I spent the last £12.50 on a book.

How much birthday money did I receive?

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Puzzle 132 


Below you will find 15 well-known six-letter words, with only their endings remaining.

Can you find the words?
---rnt ---few ---ryo ---yme ---rak ---urd ---ynx ---mpi ---hom ---ovy ---lpt ---hma ---voy ---web ---mur

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