Puzzle 201
Last week my wife and I found ourselves stranded on an island, oops!
Unfortunately, we were also stranded with our two sons, with no clear means of rescue.
Luckily, I came across an old rickety boat which I knew could carry either one adult or two children.
How did I rescue my family?
Puzzle 202
Below are seven clues to seven words.
When arranged in the correct order, longest to shortest, each word is an anagram of the previous word with a letter removed.
capital of France
snake
long root vegetable
single article
twisted ankle
coarse file
equally
Puzzle 203
Apparently, one side of a cat has more hair. The findings of the scientific establishment have been corroborated by a special enquiry by the BB Feline Federation. Many hair counts were taken of the side in question and consistently it was found to contain more hairs. The scientists determined that more hair was required on this side to insulate the cat from the elements while it was lying down. Perhaps you would like to examine a cat to confirm the findings. Before you do, can you guess which side of a cat has more hair?
Puzzle 204
A rope swing hangs vertically down so that the end is 12 inches from the ground, and 48 inches from the tree.
If the swing is pulled across so that it touches the tree, it is 20 inches from the ground.
How long is the rope?
Puzzle Copyright © Elliott Line
This puzzle appeared in Mensa's EnigmaSig (198.24) and is used with permission.
