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Puzzle 221 


I have a bottle and a straw which cost me 60 pence. The bottle cost 10 pence more than the straw. What does each item cost?

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Puzzle 222 


School Reunion '62Logic Puzzles

During a recent school reunion, four friends were discussing their starting salaries.

The salaries in question were, 8, 10, 12 and 14 thousand pounds per year.

The MP earned the most.

Alex earned more than Billie and the doctor earned more than Drew, the vet.

Billie, the lawyer, did not start on £10,000 nor did Drew.

And Chris couldn't remember.

Can you determine who has which job and their starting salaries?

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Puzzle 223 


How many animals can you find in this rather curious poem:
A person, so simple we are.
Catch the kid o'er the bridge.
Follow the chief, oxtail soup we like.
Anagram ANPI gives us PAIN, cower under a ridge.

Can you find at least eight?

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Puzzle 224 


Can you find the country hidden in the following sentence:

If a Dalmatian dog can catch five balls in five minutes, four balls in four minutes, and three balls in three minutes, can a Dalmatian dog catch two balls in two minutes?

Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone

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