Random Puzzles - BrainBashers

Puzzle 5

Can you make this equation correct by moving exactly one matchstick?

99 - 36 = 21

Note: this puzzle is not interactive, and the matchsticks cannot be moved. The matchstick layouts for each digit are:

Default Digits

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Puzzle 6

Can you find the encoded countries?

The letter indicates the first letter of the country, and the number represents the number of letters in the country.
H5 V9 D7 J7 F6 N6 P4 Z8 R7 Q5

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Puzzle 7

My special BrainBashers clock works in a very unusual way.

It only ever shows the reflection of the current time!

So when it shows 7:15, what is the correct time?

Clock Showing 7:15

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Puzzle 8

Chess Tournamentall logic puzzles

The results of a recent Chess tournament between five close rivals is described below:

Dale finished before Alex.
Emery finished after Bailey.
Alex finished before Chris.
Emery finished after Dale.
Bailey finished before Alex.
Dale finished after Bailey.
Chris finished before Emery.
Who finished where?

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