Puzzle 153
Using all of the letters A to Z, each once only, complete these common words. There are currently 2 different answers, can you find them both?
ap--e
b-a-e
bo--d
-an-c
-ro-e
--ell
-ra-y
bu-c-
-o-ra
-umb-
s-ua-
lo--l
g-es-
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Hint
The 4th word begins with the letter M.
Answers
ap--e = apple (PL)
b-a-e = brake (RK)
bo--d = boxed (XE)
-an-c = manic (MI)
-ro-e = froze (FZ)
--ell = dwell (DW)
-ra-y = gravy (GV)
bu-c- = bunch (NH)
-o-ra = cobra (CB)
-umb- = jumbo (JO)
s-ua- = squat (QT)
lo--l = loyal (YA)
g-es- = guess (US)
Alternative Answers
Apple, brake, boxed, manic, froze, swell, gravy, bunch, cobra, jumbo, squad, loyal, guest.
Can you find another?
Puzzle 154
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?
+
4
–
1
+
3
2
+
4
–
1
+
–
3
+
2
–
2
2
–
4
+
3
–
+
3
–
1
+
2
6
+
1
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2
+
Note: this puzzle is not interactive, and the numbers cannot be clicked.
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Hint
The highest total does not involve a 4.
Puzzle 155
You've been asked to buy the cakes for the school party and you've been given $100 to buy 100 cakes.
Donuts cost 56c, chocolate eclairs cost $2.26 and iced rolls cost 92c.
How can you spend exactly all of the money on the 100 cakes?
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Answer
15 donuts, 10 chocolate eclairs and 75 iced rolls.
15 + 10 + 75 = 100 and 15 x 0.56 + 10 x 2.26 + 75 x 0.92 = 100.00.
Puzzle 156
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
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