Puzzle 1
Using all of the letters A to Z, each once only, complete these common words. There are currently 2 different answers, can you find them both?
ap--e
b-a-e
bo--d
-an-c
-ro-e
--ell
-ra-y
bu-c-
-o-ra
-umb-
s-ua-
lo--l
g-es-
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Hint
The 4th word begins with the letter M.
Answers
ap--e = apple (PL)
b-a-e = brake (RK)
bo--d = boxed (XE)
-an-c = manic (MI)
-ro-e = froze (FZ)
--ell = dwell (DW)
-ra-y = gravy (GV)
bu-c- = bunch (NH)
-o-ra = cobra (CB)
-umb- = jumbo (JO)
s-ua- = squat (QT)
lo--l = loyal (YA)
g-es- = guess (US)
Alternative Answers
Apple, brake, boxed, manic, froze, swell, gravy, bunch, cobra, jumbo, squad, loyal, guest.
Can you find another?
Puzzle 2
If I buy a melon and a coconut, the cost will be £1.19.
If I buy a melon and a pineapple, the cost will be £1.45.
If I buy a coconut and a pineapple, the cost will be £1.40.
What are the individual prices?
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Hint
A little algebra might help.
Answer
Pineapple = 83p, coconut = 57p, melon = 62p.
Reasoning
If we assign the letters P, C and M to the fruits, and work in pence we have:
(1) M + C = 119
(2) M + P = 145
(3) C + P = 140
Using (2) − (1) we have:
(4) P − C = 26
And (3) + (4) gives:
2P = 166
P = 83
This can then be substituted back into (2) and (3).
Puzzle 4
Below you will find 15 well-known six-letter words, with only their endings remaining.
Can you find the words?
---amt
---nue
---rtz
---oze
---mth
---iek
---gry
---thm
---koo
---spy
---sip
---lem
---uid
---tyr
---meg
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Hints
The first 6 words begin with the letters D, A, Q, S, W, S.
Answers
---amt = dreamt
---nue = avenue
---rtz = quartz
---oze = snooze
---mth = warmth
---iek = shriek
---gry = hungry
---thm = rhythm
---koo = cuckoo
---spy = crispy
---sip = gossip
---lem = emblem
---uid = liquid
---tyr = martyr
---meg = nutmeg
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