Puzzle 1
Which one of these letters is the odd one out?
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Hint
These are all Greek letters.
Answer
θ (theta).
Reasoning
These are all Greek letters, and they are:
xi, chi, theta, psi, pi, phi
They all sound similar to each other, except θ.
Puzzle 2
What number comes next in this sequence:
2 5 9 19 37 {?}
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Hint
The sequence involves doubling in some way.
Answer
75.
Alternately double plus one, double minus one.
Puzzle 3
Can you find the country hidden in the following paragraph:
After many years studying in the field of astrophysics, the boffin landed a plum job with the National Space Agency, where he became a leading figure in the area of quasars.
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Hint
The country spans more than one word.
Answer
Finland.
After many years studying in the field of astrophysics, the bofFIN LANDed a plum job with the National Space Agency, where he became a leading figure in the area of quasars.
Puzzle 4
Using the letters EEEEGGLLOOSS complete this grid. The grid reads the same across as down.
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Hint
One of the words begins with the letter S.
Answer
| D |
O |
G |
S |
| O |
G |
L |
E |
| G |
L |
E |
E |
| S |
E |
E |
K |
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