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Puzzle 617 


Complete this grid of four common 4-letter words written horizontally.

Once complete, the first and last columns are two related words.

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

Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone

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Puzzle 618 


Can you find every occurrence of the word FEBRUARY that appears in this grid (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally)?

The hint will reveal the number of times it occurs, but where are they?



Note: this puzzle is not interactive, and the letters cannot be selected.

Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone

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Puzzle 619 


In each of these sentences, can you replace the missing number.

The number is written as a word (e.g. five, twenty-four, thirty-three), and each sentence is correct after the replacement.

This sentence contains exactly ? E's and not one more.
However, this sentence contains exactly ? S's, with a single Z.
Finally, to finish, this sentence has exactly ? I's.

Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone

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Puzzle 620 


Can you highlight exactly three numbers that add to 19?

3 x 3 Grid: 8 2 1 6 8 2 1 4 8

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

Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone

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