Puzzle 113
Start from the central 'F' and move horizontally or vertically, and collect the letters needed to spell 'FIND' (in any order). How many routes can you take?
D
N
I
D
D
N
D
I
D
D
I
N
F
I
I
N
I
N
D
D
I
D
I
D
N
Note: this puzzle is not interactive, and the letters cannot be clicked.
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Hint
You can't move diagonally.
Answer
5.
Reasoning
Starting with the central F, you can move:
Up (D), Up (I), Left (N).
Left (N), Left (I), Left (D).
Left (N), Left (I), Up (D).
Down (D), Left (N), Left (I).
Down (D), Down (I), Down (N).
Puzzle 114
What number comes next in this sequence:
31 · 30 · 31 · 31 · ?
Clue: the answer is NOT 30!
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Hint
Does it start with January?
Answer
28.
The number of days in each month starting from October. The answer could also be 29 for a leap year.
The answer can't be 30, as the question specifically says that the answer is not 30, so it can't be the sequence starting with May.
Puzzle 115
What letter comes next in this sequence:
P · O · I · U · Y · T · ?
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Answer
R.
From the top row of a keyboard backwards.
Puzzle 116
Look at the following sentence once, and once only. How many times can you find the letter F?
Furry foxes of far origin often come of age far before scientific study forecasts.
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Answer
There are 10 letter Fs.
Sometimes the F in 'of' aren't always counted.
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