Puzzle 6
Astrology begins with the letter A, biology with B.
Can you find an 'ology' that begins with a P and another that begins with an L?
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One is the study of fossils.
Answer
Palaeontology, the study of fossils and Limnology, the study of lakes and rivers. There are others you might have chosen.
Puzzle 7
What word comes next:
jangled · febrifuge · marbles · apricot · mayflower · jungle · julienne · ?
Choose from:
augment, elephant, autumn, juiciest
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Look at the start of each word.
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augment.
The first three letters are the same as the first three letters of the months in order.
Puzzle 8
What is the 10th prime number?
2, 3, 5, 7, …
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The first nine prime numbers are: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23.
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29.
The first ten prime numbers are: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29.
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