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Puzzle 201 


Which of the shapes is identical to the first one?

Puzzle Copyright © Robert A. Hartmann

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Puzzle 202 


We can add a letter to each of these words, and then rearrange to make a new 5-letter word.

For example: DENY + B = BENDY (not part of the answer!).

If the 7 added letters are an anagram of CHEMIST, what are the new words?

deny mail exit gosh city newt type

Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone

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Puzzle 203 


Can you find the country hidden in the following paragraph?

Aliens landed in downtown Chicago last night. Most locals stepped outside to see the spaceship's massive wingspan. Amazingly, seven people failed to see the sight before them, as they took shelter from the bright light that shone from above.

Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone

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Puzzle 204 


If EELS + MARK + BEST + WARY = EASY

What does HELP + BARK + WARD + LEAD equal?

Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone

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