Puzzle 209
Can you find the country hidden in the following sentence:
I really fear lions and tigers, but the animal I fear most though is the mouse.
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Hint
The country spans more than one word.
Answer
Mali.
I really fear lions and tigers, but the aniMAL I fear most though is the mouse.
Puzzle 210
What comes next in this sequence:
Dave · Edward · Duncan · Neil · Liam · ?
Choose from:
Alan, Kevin, John, Michael, Steve
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Answer
Michael.
Each name begins with the last letter of the preceding name.
Puzzle 211
What number comes next in this sequence:
31 · 30 · 31 · 31 · ?
Clue: the answer is NOT 30!
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Hint
Does it start with January?
Answer
28.
The number of days in each month starting from October. The answer could also be 29 for a leap year.
The answer can't be 30, as the question specifically says that the answer is not 30, so it can't be the sequence starting with May.
Puzzle 212
Which fruit comes next in this sequence:
banana · pear · kiwi · tomato · ?
Choose from:
peach, lemon, plum, guava
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Look at the second letter in each word.
Answer
Guava.
The second letter of the words are the vowels (AEIOU) in order.
