Puzzle 437
A very long time ago, at the beginning of the week, I was given some money for my birthday.
On Monday, I spent a quarter of the money on clothes.
On Tuesday, I spent one third of the remaining money on music.
On Wednesday, I spent half of the remaining money on food.
Finally, on Thursday, I spent the last £1.25 on a book.
How much birthday money did I receive?
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Puzzle 438
Water is to ice …
… as steam is to ?
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Puzzle 439
I have a jar of sweets.
There are 234 red, 26 blue, 67 green and 63 yellow sweets.
What chance do I have of picking a blue one with my eyes shut?
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Puzzle 440
My 12, 8, and 9 is a sheep.
My 3, 5, and 6 is not high.
My 1, 8, and 9 is a starchy vegetable.
My 7, 8, 4, and 5 is a glow around the head.
My 12, 11, 2, and 3 is used in fishing.
My 7, 2, and 10 can be found at the bottom of a skirt.
My whole is a type of bird, what am I?
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