Puzzle 5
Why are 2024 UK pound coins worth more than 2023 UK pound coins?
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Because there is 1 more coin!
2,024 = 2,023 + 1.
Puzzle 6
Using the letters EEIIIISSSTTT complete this grid. The grid reads the same across as down.
Note: this puzzle is not interactive, and the squares cannot be clicked.
Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone
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The last letter of the last word is T.
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| S |
T |
I |
R |
| T |
I |
R |
E |
| I |
R |
I |
S |
| R |
E |
S |
T |
Puzzle 7
What number comes next in this sequence:
7 · 8 · 5 · 5 · 3 · 4 · 4 · ?
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6: the numbers denote the number of letters each month has starting with January, therefore August has 6 letters.
Puzzle 8
What comes next in this sequence:
hydrogen · helium · lithium · beryllium · boron · ?
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You might need a periodic table.
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Carbon.
From the elements, in increasing order of atomic number.
