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Puzzle 17 


What well known saying has had its consonants removed:
-a-- -a--- -a-e -i--- -o--

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Puzzle 18 


I have a bottle and a straw which cost me 60 pence. The bottle cost 10 pence more than the straw. What does each item cost?

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Puzzle 19 


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 food.

Finally, on Thursday, I spent the last £1.25 on a book.

How much birthday money did I receive?

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Puzzle 20 


Which is heaviest …

   a pound of feathers

   a pound of wood

   a pound of steel

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