Puzzle 197
Can you find every occurrence of the word JUNE 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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The word JUNE appears 62 times.
Answer
The word JUNE appears 62 times.
Puzzle 198
Can you find three consecutive odd numbers that …
… total 7,644,585 when multiplied together?
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Try starting with the cube root of the number.
Answer
195 x 197 x 199.
Reasoning
Since we're after three numbers that multiply together, a good place to start is the cube root of 7,644,585, which is roughly 196.99.
Let's try dividing by the closest odd number to 196.99:
7644585 ÷ 197 = 38805
We're now after whole divisors of 38,805, so trying either odd number either side of 197 might work.
Trying either 195 or 199 gives the answer.
Double-Checking
195 x 197 x 199 = 7,644,585
Note
Trying the closest odd number to the cube root always works, and the other two numbers are the odd numbers either side.
Puzzle 199
Can you find every occurrence of the word NOVEMBER that appears in this grid (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally)?
The hint will reveal the number of times it occurs, but where are they?
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The word NOVEMBER appears 22 times.
Answer
The word NOVEMBER appears 22 times.
Puzzle 200
Can you find the country hidden in the following sentence:
If a Dalmatian dog can catch five balls in five minutes, four balls in four minutes, and three balls in three minutes, can a Dalmatian dog catch two balls in two minutes?
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The country spans more than one word.
Answer
Canada.
If a Dalmatian dog can catch five balls in five minutes, four balls in four minutes, and three balls in three minutes, CAN A DA lmatian dog catch two balls in two minutes?
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