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Puzzle 557 


Why are 2024 UK pound coins worth more than 2023 UK pound coins?

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Puzzle 558 


Looking at a usual clock, how many times …

… does the minute hand pass the hour hand between midday and midnight?

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Puzzle 559 


The BrainBashers golf world tour is well underway and Fred is planning the journey to each location.

Unfortunately, the BrainBashers atlas is playing up again and has worked out the mileage incorrectly, as shown below.
Birmingham   47,000
Oslo         18,000
Chicago      32,000
Manhattan    42,000

According to the system, how many miles is it to Sydney?

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Puzzle 560 


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