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Puzzle 741 


Which four-letter word can be placed between the two following words to make two new words:
arm[----]stand

In the following example, the word 'book' creates the words 'cookbook' and 'bookcase'.
cook[book]case

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Puzzle 742 


Someone purchases 1 for 38p, 23 for 76p and 102 for £1.14.

What are they buying?

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Puzzle 743 


Iron is to shirt …

… as steam roller is to ?.

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Puzzle 744 


Can you find the country hidden in the following sentence:

During the recent BrainBashers aquatic contest, the walrus struggled to finish, the sea lion finished second, and the penguin easily won!

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