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Puzzle 373 


Place letters into the grid such that every row, column, and 2 x 2 block has letters (in any order) that form a common word. Each letter is only used once, and no letter is repeated in the rows / cols / blocks.

Letters allowed: T U R K E Y

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

Puzzle Copyright © Alan Stillson and Frank Longo

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Puzzle 374 


My first is in horse, but not in pony.
My second is in coyote, but not in jackal.
My third is in shrew, and also in vole.
My fourth is in panda, but not in bear.
My last is in baboon, but not in monkey.
What am I?

Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone

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Puzzle 375 


Which is larger:

seconds in a day hours in 10 years

Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone

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Puzzle 376 


Here is a set of five clues for five words that only differ by one vowel (vowels are AEIOU, but not necessarily in that order). What are the words?

small robot small part on the contrary nocturnal mammal wager
Here's another set of clues for five new words:

struck heated (archaic British) straw dwelling a head warmer not cold

Puzzle Copyright © Kevin Stone

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