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Puzzle 529 


I was recently given a new watch for my birthday.

However, as usual with my presents, it was quite useless as it loses 6 minutes every hour.

I set it using my friend's accurate watch at midnight, and it now shows 10:39am.

I know that the watch stopped 21 minutes ago, so what is the correct time now?

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Puzzle 530 


Gib is to llams …

… as nepo is to desolc …

… as pu is to ?.

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Puzzle 531 


Using the letters AAEEHHLLLLMMNNOOSSTT complete this grid. The grid reads the same across as down.

Note: this puzzle is not interactive, and the squares cannot be clicked.

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Puzzle 532 


In this sequence of planets, can you work out why they are listed in this order?

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, Mars, Mercury, Venus.

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