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Hint
The first letters of the words are: P, P, I, P, S, F, A, R, O, R.

Answers
----igy = prodigy ----aoh = pharaoh ----erg = iceberg ----ynx = pharynx ----lth = stealth ----mox = flummox ----ovy = anchovy ----esh = refresh ----awe = overawe ----ipt = receipt

Workings

Hint
Does it start with January?

Answer
28.

The number of days in each month starting from October. The answer could also be 29 for a leap year.

The answer can't be 30, as the question specifically says that the answer is not 30, so it can't be the sequence starting with May.

Workings

Hint
The first letters of the words are: T, C, C, G, T, B, S, B, D, G.

Answers
----rem = theorem ----oct = concoct ----pso = calypso ----dma = grandma ----edo = torpedo ----rre = bizarre ----sfy = satisfy ----ott = boycott ----hma = drachma ----dpa = grandpa

Workings

Hint
The country spans more than one word.

Answer
Guinea.

During the recent BrainBashers aquatic contest, the walrus struggled to finish, the sea lion finished second, and the penGUIN EAsily won!