Puzzle 5
Using all of the letters A to Z, each once only, complete these common words.
-e-er
--eue
--o
ma-
-p-a-e-
-erso-
---k-am-on
-ouse
-a-
-ur-
---igent
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The first word begins with the letter F.
Answer
-e-er = fever (FV)
--eue = queue (QU)
--o = zoo (ZO)
ma- = mat (T)
-p-a-e- = speaker (SEKR)
-erso- = person (PN)
---k-am-on = backgammon (BACGM)
-ouse = house (H)
-a- = wax (WX)
-ur- = jury (JY)
---igent = diligent (DIL)
This puzzle isn't guaranteed to have a unique answer, can you find another?
Puzzle 6
Last week I decided to cycle to my Grandparents's house.
On the 1st day, I cycled half of the distance.
On the 2nd day, I cycled one half of the remaining distance.
On the 3rd day, I cycled three quarters of the remaining distance.
On the 4th day, I cycled 10 miles.
On the 5th day, I cycled two thirds of the remaining distance.
On the final day, I cycled the remaining 5 miles.
How far is it to my Grandparent's house?
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Try working backwards.
Answer
400 miles.
Reasoning
Working backwards:
On the final day I cycled the remaining 5 miles
On Day 5, I started with 15 miles (as I cycled two thirds, leaving 5 miles).
On Day 4, I started with 25 miles (as I cycled 10 miles).
On Day 3, I started with 100 miles (as I cycled three quarters, leaving 25 miles).
On Day 2, I started with 200 miles (as I cycled half, leaving 100 miles).
On Day 1, I started with 400 miles (as I cycled half, leaving 200 miles).
Puzzle 8
How should this word be pronounced:
GHOTI
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Hint
Break the word down in this way: GH-O-TI.
Answer
Fish!
Reasoning
The GH as in ENOUGH = F.
The O as in WOMEN = I.
The TI as in MOTION = SH.
