Puzzle 153
Using all of the letters A to Z, each once only, complete these common words.
a-a-e
--ave
-uie-
--gon
p--ot
vi-e-
-ac-t
--met
b--ep
-u-ge
-lan-
-ra-e
bon--
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Hint
The 2nd word begins with the letter B.
Answers
a-a-e = amaze (MZ)
--ave = brave (BR)
-uie- = quiet (QT)
--gon = wagon (WA)
p--ot = pivot (IV)
vi-e- = vixen (XN)
-ac-t = yacht (YH)
--met = comet (CO)
b--ep = bleep (LE)
-u-ge = judge (JD)
-lan- = flank (FK)
-ra-e = grape (GP)
bon-- = bonus (US)
This puzzle isn't guaranteed to have a unique answer, can you find another?
Puzzle 154
The following words have had their vowels (AEIOU) removed, can you find the missing animals?
rdvrk
rndr
prcpn
rhncrs
sqrrl
clt
frrt
sknk
dnky
ntlp
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Hint
One of the words is antelope.
Answers
rdvrk = aardvark
rndr = reindeer
prcpn = porcupine
rhncrs = rhinoceros
sqrrl = squirrel
clt = ocelot or colt
frrt = ferret
sknk = skunk or skink
dnky = donkey
ntlp = antelope
Puzzle 155
During a recent trip to Scotland, I filled my car's 10 gallon fuel tank to the very top.
I travelled at 60 mph up the motorway, and I knew that I averaged exactly 40 miles per gallon.
However, the moment I started, my fuel tank developed a leak, and four hours later I came to a complete stop as I'd run out of fuel!
How much fuel did I lose through the leak?
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How far did I travel, and how much fuel did this use?
Answer
I had lost 4 gallons of fuel.
Reasoning
I travelled at 60mph for 4 hours, which is 240 miles.
At 40 miles per gallon this used 6 gallons, which meant the remaining 4 gallons were lost.
Puzzle 156
Starting with the 6 in the bottom left corner, what is the highest total you can make, if you only move up or right, using the mathematical signs on the way?
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4
−
1
+
3
2
+
4
−
1
+
−
3
+
2
−
2
2
−
4
+
3
−
+
3
−
1
+
2
6
+
1
−
2
+
Note: this puzzle is not interactive, and the numbers cannot be clicked.
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The highest total does not involve a 4.
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