Puzzle 5
My first is in bridge, but not in ridge.
My second is in awake, and in mistake.
My third is in danger, but not in ranger.
My fourth is in strange, and in orange.
My fifth is in spline, and in nine.
My last is in river, and in diver.
My whole likes the darkness.
What am I?
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The first letter can only be B.
Answer
A badger.
Reasoning
My first is in bridge, but not in ridge = B
My second is in awake, and in mistake = A K E
My third is in danger, but not in ranger = D
My fourth is in strange, and in orange = R A N G E
My fifth is in spline, and in nine = I N E
My last is in river, and in diver = R I V E
Puzzle 6
What four-letter word can be placed between the two following words to make two new words:
table[----]house
In the following example, the word 'book' creates the words 'cookbook' and 'bookcase'.
cook[book]case
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The word starts with the letter W.
Answer
Ware.
To give tableware and warehouse.
Puzzle 7
What is the minimum number of queens required on a chessboard such that all squares are attacked?
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Try this with a real board.
Answer
5 queens are required.
Puzzle 8
What letter comes next in this sequence:
M · A · M · J · J · ?
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There are 12 items in the complete list.
Answer
A.
August.
The sequence is March, April, May, June, July, August.
