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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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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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Puzzle 3 


all matchstick puzzles

Can you make this equation correct by moving exactly one matchstick?

99 - 36 = 21

Note: this puzzle is not interactive, and the matchsticks cannot be moved. The matchstick layouts for each digit are:

Default Digits

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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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