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Puzzles
To Catch A Thief***
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145) Someone has stolen a precious diamond. Under suspicion are Susan, Agnes, Nancy, Simon and Tommy. One of them is definitely guilty. Look over this puzzle carefully. Eventually you will find the culprit. It is very easy. Too easy some might say. Answer
Watch This Space**
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146) Each morning Tom catches the 6:42 train to London at his local railway station. Recently he arrived at the platform to find a train pulling away. Not knowing the exact time, he thought he might have just missed his train. But after glancing at his watch (see diagram below) he realised that, if his train was on time, he couldn't possibly have missed it. Assuming that his watch was correct, how did he know this? Answer
A Maths Puzzle***
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147) Can you figure out what the missing boy's name is? Answer
Monkey Puzzle**
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148) What does this say? Answer
Letter Series*
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149) Rearrange these letters to leave a familiar letter series. Answer
A Leap Of Logic***
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150) “So, Sally, it’s your best friend’s brother’s birthday today and you’d like me to make him a cake.” says Aunt Dorothy. “Do you know how old he is today, as I really need to know how many candles to put on it?”
“Not exactly.” replies Sally. “But I do know that he’s between nine and fifteen years old inclusive.”
“Thanks.” says Aunt Dorothy. “Now I know how old he is.”
Assuming Aunt Dorothy puts one candle on the cake for every year of his age, how many does she need? Answer
Dingbat***
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151) What familiar phrase does the following represent? (4, 3, 4 and 4 letters) Answer
Tomb Raider**
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152) Deep inside the ancient tomb of Queen Gemini a thief is searching for some booty, namely a priceless blue jewel at the centre of a decorative eye on one of four beautiful candle holders, A, B, C and D. In which eye is the booty? Answer
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