Puzzle 569
What are the next three letters in this sequence:
HDD
TMRUTC
TCSO
TMRD
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Hint
This is a well known nursery rhyme.
Answer
HDD.
The initial letters from the nursery rhyme, Hickory Dickory Dock.
Hickory, dickory, dock,
The mouse ran up the clock,
The clock struck one,
The mouse ran down,
Hickory, dickory, dock.
Puzzle 570
James, Simon, Ian, and William all like walking.
But Dave, Steven, Alan, and Alastair do not.
Does Adrian?
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Look at the number of letters in each of the names.
Answer
No.
Those that like walking have an odd number of letters in their name.
Puzzle 571
What is the minimum number of queens required on a chessboard such that all squares are attacked?
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Try this with a real board.
Answer
5 queens are required.
Puzzle 572
On which side of a cup …
… is it best to have the handle?
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It's neither LEFT not RIGHT.
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