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Puzzle 17 


A large freshwater reservoir has two types of drainage system. Small pipes and large pipes.

6 large pipes, on their own, can drain the reservoir in 12 hours.

6 small pipes, on their own, can drain the reservoir in 18 hours.

How long will 6 large pipes and 6 small pipes take to drain the reservoir?

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Puzzle 18 


What three-letter word best completes the below words?
sw--- ---y al--- f--- w---

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Puzzle 19 


Can you find every occurrence of the word LOVE 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 20 


Starting with a five-letter word, change one letter to create a new word.

This word is then changed by one letter to create another new word.

These words in turn mean:

a gaggle of geese a device for measuring time what you can do with a mouse a baby chicken a device to prevent wheels from moving a surprise a small house a pile of cards a small piece of wood unable to move

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