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Puzzle 5 


Can you find a 5-digit number …

… whose digits add up to 18 and whose product is 210 and the digits increase from left to right in the number?

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Puzzle 6 


A well-known seven-letter word can be created, by starting with a single letter and adding a letter, one at a time, then mixing the letters, each time making a proper word. Using the clues below, which are not necessarily in the correct order, can you find all seven words? For example, A, AT, TAR, RATE, etc.

Expressing position within limits of space and time.
The subject of self-consciousness.
Frozen atmospheric vapour falling to earth.
To utter musical sounds with the voice.
Cause to oscillate.
Scattering on the earth.
The breaking of divine law.

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Puzzle 7 


Chess Contestall logic puzzles

At the local games evening, four friends were competing in the chess and croquet competitions.

Frankie beat Glen in chess, Dale came third, and the 16-year-old won.
Frankie came second in croquet, the 15-year-old won, Dale beat the 18-year-old, and the 19-year-old came third.
Emery is 3 years younger than Glen.
The person who came last in chess came third in croquet, and only one person got the same position in both games.
Can you find the ages of the people and their positions in the two games?

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Puzzle 8 


What number comes next in this sequence:
986888
724864
143224
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