So You Think' You’re Smart

150 Fun and ChallengingBrain Teasers

Pat Battaglia

So You B|jnk You’re Smart 150 Fui\, Challenging

Braii), Teasers

So You OpJk You’re Smart 150 Fuii M Challenging

Braiif, TeasersPasqual J. Battaglia

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AcknowledgmentsThere are many people to thank for helping make this book possible. First are the newspaper editors that have published my "If You’re So Smart . . . ” weekly column from which the puzzles in this book are derived. Then there are the readers of my feature. It is the interest that they have shown that has given me the incentive to constantly seek and develop new puzzles.

A thank you is extended to my mother-in-law, Constance Kirwan, for helping to title the puzzles in this book.

I would also like to thank Frank Mariani for the fine illustrations that he graciously contributed.

Most of all, I am grateful to my wife, Maralee, for her support of my avocation. Not only has she been my constant source of encouragement, she has also been the testing ground and proofreader for virtually all my puzzles.

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ContributorsThe individuals listed below have contributed puzzles to me that are reprinted in this book. The puzzles were submitted in response to my newspaper column offer to pay $5 for each one selected for publication. In addition to the cash awards, each person has been sent a complimentary copy of So You Think You’re Smart— 150 Fun and Challenging Brain Teasers.

P.B.Heather Ancora, Pittsfield, MAMatthew Battaglia, Niagara Falls, NYMelanie Brown, Norton, MAClaudine Celeste, Niagara Falls, NYPatricia Conroy, Peru, MALinda Dascani, Pittsfield, MAKathy Granieri, Niagara Falls, NYMalcolm Hayward, Kittanning, PADorothy Kidde, Nashua, NHEdward Lindner, Adams, MAD.S. Mandeville, Wilson, NYJoan McGuire, McGreger, Ontario, CanadaDorothy Nist, Kenmore, NYThai Pham, Pittsfield, MADr. John Raymonda, Getzville, NYJoann Reedy, Lewiston, NYMrs. Joann Wimbish, Bryan, TX

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IntroductionSo you think you’re smart, huh? Okay then, hot shot, let’s see you prove it. See if you can work the 150 mind games in this book.

What are mind games? They’re unusual—sometimes even weird—challenges designed specifically to test your brain power. They’ re for anyone and everyone who thinks they’ re smart. These games are easy to understand, uncomplicated, and strictly non­technical (not a bit of mind-boggling math). There are absolutely no trick questions. The games are completely straightforward and logical. There simply is no excuse for not being able to meet their challenge. All you need is plain old “ smarts.” And if you do have common sense, are resourceful, and have sound reasoning, your ego will bulge.

But beware—the mind games are not the only unusual feature in this book. In fact, they’re only the beginning. The way the answers are presented is unique. Each answer is given on the same page as the statement of the mind game. But to prevent it from being unavoidably read, only the mirror image is given. To further obscure the recognition of the answer, it is printed in a script lettering style instead of an easier-to-read typeface. The result is that unless you want to drive yourself cross-eyed, you will need a mirror to adjust each image for normal reading.

Aside from being a novel approach to presenting the answers, this technique has a definite advantage: it eliminates the aggravation of paging into the back of the book in search of the appropriate answer page. It also eliminates scanning the

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answer page and inevitably noticing practically every answer on the page. These unsought solutions are invariably the ones that make an indelible impression on your memory. Then, when the puzzles corresponding to these remembered answers are read, the challenge and satisfaction they would have given is lost.

However, presenting the answers in the unique way they are in this book does have one drawback—you need a mirror. Sim­ply use any mirror you have around the house, preferably a small rectangular or square one that measures no longer than the width of this page. If all else fails, use the one that every home has— the bathroom mirror. Of course, if you’re not too smart you will be referring to the answers often and consequently be spending considerable time in the bathroom. Other members of your household are sure to make some very interesting comments about that!

Using the mirror to uncover the answers is easy. Try it on the sample given below. Simply place an edge of the mirror on the line that has all the strange-looking hieroglyphics under it, with the mirror facing you. Then tilt it until you can read . . .

Yet another unusual feature is included in this book. There is a hint given with many of the mind games. When it is given, it is printed upside-down, directly below the statement of the game. Just as the mind games are of varying difficulty, so too are the hints of varying assistance. Some are very explicit. Some are fiendishly vague. Others are masked in a play on words. All of them, however, should help to some extent to get you on the right track. So if you remain baffled after trying your darndest, refer to the hint for a little help. It might be just what you need to salvage your ego and keep you out of the bathroom.

Now you have it. You know what is necessary to cope with this book. The next step is yours. Prove your smartness. Work all 150 mind games. And enjoy.

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DOnT You dare t r y A S IN G LE PUZZLE

w ith o u t firs t READINGTH E INTRODUCTION/IT DESCRIBES WHATYou NEED To KNOWABOUTTHIS CRAZY BOOK-

Working witt EaseThe letter “ e” was removed from ten common words. The

remaining letters of each word are given below. Can you determine the ten words?

1

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HINT: sa ddxift suivfuoo auo fnq pxon iCiaag

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Circular ‘ReasoningEach of the letter-circles given below represents a word. Each

word can be spelled by starting at the appropriate letter and moving clockwise or counterclockwise around the circle. Identify the words.

HExample: Answei: CHURCH

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3Out Mississippi

Name the states of the United States that consist of letters that appear only once in their spelling.

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Working Up ai|, AppetiteA hint to each of eight common sayings that involve food

is given below. Determine each saying.

Example: wage earner Answei: bring home the bacon

1. amateur acting 5. calm2. embarrassed 6. cozy3. top executive 7. influence4. a city 8. in trouble

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Follow' the LetterWhat is the next letter of the following sequence of letters?

J A S 0 N 2

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6Put Thenj, in, Their Place

Place the nine letters B, C, G, T, Y, A, I, and two E’s in the nine squares given below such that three-letter words are spelled both horizontally and vertically. Use all nine letters, one letter to a square. Three words are spelled horizontally (left to right) and three words are spelled vertically (top to bottom). All words are well-known.

HINT: ' j X9ff3j at// sutnfuoo dxmbs xd;ud3 n fx

\«««’.J J I S \ « M « V .« n q \V O M \0 Q M < « \ 0 \ \ 0 HV»\ \ 0 V \ tM « \ \ tM « \ (SIX '

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<y\. Sporting PropositionWith only three exceptions, all the professional major league

football, basketball, baseball, and hockey teams have a “ sec­ond" name that ends in an s. For example, New York Yankees. Can you name the three exceptions?

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8Common, Problem,

What unique quality do each of the following words have in common?

calmness nope defer roughingfirst stupidhijack

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9Gopher It

Some words and phrases begin with the name of an animal but have a meaning that has little or nothing to do with the ani­mal. For example, the exclamation “ dog-gone.” From the hint given below, identify the words or phrases all beginning with an animal name.

1. hairdo 6.2. condiment 7.3. metal 8.4. untrained hair 9.5. timid 10.

domineer a husbanddiseaseforty winkscoloringbeat severely

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10Widget Weighing Wisdom,

There are 10 barrels with several hundred widgets in each barrel. Each widget is marked to identify what barrel it is from. All widgets look identical and weigh exactly one pound except those in one of the barrels all weigh exactly 17 ounces each. By doing only one weighing on a scale graduated in pounds and ounces, determine which barrel contains the overweight widgets.

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11Figure This

The figure below is made up of sixteen equal-length lines. Remove four of these sixteen sides and leave only four equal triangles (with no sides left over).

12Fractured Frazes

The wording of the following six well-known sayings has been changed to obscure their recognition. Can you identify the sayings?

1. Transport rasher to our abode.2. Consume one’s chapeau.3. Release the feline from its cloth entrapment.4. Yelps ascending the erroneous timber.5. Specie in exchange for your cerebral endeavors.6. Manufacture fodder when Sol is luminous.

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13Phony' 8igi\, Language

The letters associated with the numbers on a telephone are as follows.

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PRS TUV WXY

Place the appropriate letter corresponding to each of the numbers given below to complete the following anecdote.

Sign in a beauty parlor:

9 3 "2 8 7 5 8 7 2 6 3 3 9 3 3 6 7 9 6 8

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Betting RacquetSusan and Lisa decided to play tennis against each other.

They bet $1 on each game they played. Susan won three bets and Lisa won $5. How many games did they play?

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EZ Does ItDetermine what two letters, when pronounced, fit the

descriptions given below.

Example: not difficult Answei: EZ (easy)

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1. a vine 5. a tent2. extra 6. a composition3. a number 7. to rot4. a void 8. surpass

16Order iiv the Quartz

Sometimes the numbers displayed on a digital watch are in consecutive order. For example, 2:34. How many times does this occur in a twelve hour period?

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17A Mental Blocl^

Each of the four blocks shown below is marked identically. One side of each block has no marking on it. Determine the arrangement of markings on one block.

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18Ferret Out

Corresponding to each word or phrase given below is an­other word, similar in meaning, which is also the name of an ani­mal. Identify these words.

Example: lifting device Answer: crane

1. club2. guide3. endure4. bond together

5. skin blemish6. annoy7. bishop8. enormous

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19C o m m o n , C e n t s

What can be purchased at a hardware store and is priced similar to the schedule shown below? (They are common items.)

1 costs $ .50 12 costs $1.00

144 costs $1.50

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20 Sound OfJ

Which word doesn’t belong in the following list and why?

write heardlead rightwaste cardsight waistherd siteled

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21The Fame Game

Some well-known people throughout history have been known by a single name. Galileo, for example. The first letter to six such names are given below along with a word associated with the activity that made the personality famous. Name each person.

1. M________ art2. C ________ lover3. C ________ queen4. C ________ philosopher5. T ________ music6. S ________ strength

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22Pocket Money'

What is the fewest number of coins required to have the exact change for all possible items that cost from one cent up to and including one dollar in one-cent increments?

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23Horsesense

Below are nine horses (represented by dots) located in a square fenced meadow. Construct two more square fences so that each horse will be in a fenced area by itself.

• • •

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Prepared AnswersThe first letters of eight well-known food combinations are

given below. A hint to each combination is given in parentheses. Determine each food combination.

Example: c __ & s____ (coffee additives)Answei: cream & sugar

1- p b . & j (child’s lunnh)?. b & e (breakfast)3 h & b (served with meals)4. c b & c (Irish dish)5. c & i c (dessert)6. c & c (snack)7. s & m b (Italian dish)8. h & f f (fast food)

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25^ Message Monstrosity

Insert the letters A and E into the appropriate places below and separate the words to get an interesting message.

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26 Digit Logic

Solve the following cross-number puzzle.

■ T MT F TT T T

HINT: „ 'UMop >ACROSS DOWNA The sum of the digits is 10 A A three digit number min­C The product of the digits is us 1.

315. B “ A down” multiplied byD A perfect square. the sum of the digits in ‘‘AF The digits read forward down.”

and backward are the C Consecutively decreasingsame. digits.

E An odd number.

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27Take the Offensive

Sometimes a bland word or phrase is substituted for a blunt or offensive expression. For example, “ to pass away” is often substituted for “ to die.” Can you identify the blunt meaning of each of the following expressions?

1. bathroom tissue 6. intimate apparel2. previously owned auto 7. incarcerated3. inebriated 8. put to sleep4. sanitary engineer 9. frugal5. in trouble 10. Montezuma’s revenge

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28Building witlj, Letters

Place an appropriate letter in each square of the framework below such that every line spells a word and every column contains the same letter. One letter is given to help you.

Example:aa ta t e

r a t ec r a t ec r a t e r |

HINT: q st pxom tuoffoq az/; fo X9ff3j f&itf aifx

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29Delinquent Detection

Five children were playing kickball. One of the five broke a window. When questioned about the incident, each child made three statements of which two were true and one was false. The statements are given below. Which child broke the window?

Joe 1. I didn’t do it.2. Sally will tell who did it.3. One of us is in big trouble.

Matt 1. Joyce did it.2. I didn’t do it.3. I don’t even like to play kickball.

Vince 1. I didn’t do it.2. Joyce and I are good friends.3. Sally doesn’t know who did it.

Joyce 1. Matt lied when he said I broke the window.2. I never saw Vince before today.3. I never broke a window in my life.

Sally 1. I saw Joyce break it.2. I didn’t break the window.3. I want to go home.

HINT: '3oKof jUBfS

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30M i\ lV Matcli

Find the one word whose meaning is similar to the first word in the pair and opposite to the second word in the pair.

Example: elevated, sober Answei: high

1. remainder, right2. maybe, weakness3. strike, miss4. fracture, repair5. table, sit

6. company, soft7. defy, mind8. vulgar, smooth9. midway, kind

10. land, few

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31Robotic Reasoning

A robot is programmed to accept cool objects but reject hot objects. It accepts cookies but rejects fudge. It accepts copper but rejects aluminum. Which of the following items will the robot accept and why?

plastic bread letterrubber butter telegrambooks rod coffeemagazines reel tea

HINT: uim\\d4$ st 3m m sjoqox aifX

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32Simple Arrangement

Arrange the blocks shown below to form a three-digit number that can be divided by seven with zero remainder.

3 ; 6 ; 1HINT: gjSuv jugsgfftp iCpf9j4uw3 v

tuaif gjzztuf gtff Sutetma <Ci£

\0 \ O U M <S

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33Things iit General

A hint to each of eight familiar two-word phrases or names is given below. The first word in each phrase is "general.” Determine the second word of each phrase or name.

Example.- company official Answei: manager(general manager)

1. appliance manufacturer2. TV program3. doctor4. autos

5. vote6. retail outlet7. well-known8. inducing unconsciousness

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Watcli OutJohn planned to get to work ten minutes early. He thought

his watch was ten minutes slow but actually it was fifteen minutes fast. Was John early, late, or on time for work?

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35Die Determining

Shown below are three identical dice in three different positions. Determine what number is on the side opposite the one. What number is opposite the four? What number is opposite the five?

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36B o d y 'W o r J ^

A hint to each of 10 well-known phrases that include a part of the human body is given below. Determine the phrases.

Example: be aware Answer: Keep your eye on the ball.

1. snub 6. depressed2. troublesome 7. don’t despair3. kidding 8. bold4. bear up 9. practical standard5. look sharp 10. candid

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37Unforgettable

Form a familiar two-word phrase using the letters given in the pyramid below.

B R R

M M M E E E E

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38Gommoq, Ground

What do the following eight words have in common?

diamond lane field ringcourt tracktable course

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39Gast a Spell

How do you spell the plural form of the following ten words?

1. county 6. sheep2. hero 7. brother-in-law3. stimulus 8. tomato4. mouse 9. leaf5. thief 10. fish

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40A Carload Sale

An automobile dealer sold 60 cars during a six-day sale. Each day the dealer sold four more cars than he did on the previous day. How many cars were sold on the first day?

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41Divide and Conquer

Divide the figure below into four identical parts.

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42^nim al Cracker*

Represented below are eight common sayings that involve animals. The first letter of the two missing words in each saying is given. Determine the sayings.

Example: e ___ as a b____ Answer: eager as a beaver1. s __ as a s _2. s___ as a f_3. b__ as an e4. s___ as a m_

5. s ___ as a b_____6. w ___ as an 0___7. g ____ as a b------8. m____ as a I____

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43A Typical Word

The top row of letters of a typewriter keyboard is

Q W E R T Y U I O P

What common ten-letter word, known to anyone who understands this puzzle, can be formed by using letters selected from this group? The same letter can be used more than once.

HINT: 3]zzm4 aqf fo fumudfvfs dtff ui uaatS <Cpmu]v svtn futif y

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MA State of Mind

Can you name all the states of the United States that end in the letter "a .”

HINT: -S0)D)S mto-tC}U3M} sxv sxmfx

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45Sexy'Words

The masculine gender of ten words are given below. Determine the corresponding feminine gender of each word.

Example: actor Answer.- actress

1. rooster2. patriarch3. stallion4. aviator5. stag

6. duke7. lion8. alumnus9. gander

10. drake

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46Dr. No Who?

Four people were seated around a square table playing cards. The bus driver sat on Jinn’s left and Emma sat opposite the farmer. Dick is not the stock broker and doesn’t have a driver’s license. The bus driver sat opposite from Rosemarie. Who is the dentist?

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47Equation, Transformation,

Change the position of only one line to correct the following equation.

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48A Matter oj Life or Deatlt

A hint to each of ten words is given below. Each word begins with the sound "live” or "d ie .” Determine each word.

Example: an organ Answer: liver

1. absorbent material2. stable3. sketch4. a gem5. sausage

6. talk7. a city8. an explosive9. accent

10. discolored

49E a s y ' H e a d e r

Read what is enclosed in each triangle. That’s easy enough, isn’t it?

HINT: ■&ipdmau% uidtff podx datnoK'asp gutiflou puo sasvuytf um;iuivf axv pvax aat n o i f j

KlOV.q Hi «<SC\!

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50Balance the Books

A balance scale is exactly balanced when there are three books on one side of the scale and one book and a one-half­pound weight on the other side. All books weigh the same amount. How much does one book weigh?

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51Holidaze

Name the holiday or day that is nationally observed thatcorresponds to each of the following.

Example: gifts Answer: Christmas

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52What’s the Difference?

Which word of the following is different from the rest and why?

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53Darts a Possibility

How many darts must be thrown into the dart board shown below to get a score of 84?

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54For Heaven’s Sake

Determine the saint’s name associated with each of the words given below.

Example: city Answer: St. Paul (Minnesota)

1. baseball 6. dog2. parade 7. cupid3. volcano 8. Monopoly4. river 9. television5. travel 10. Christmas

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55Ball Games

There are several sports that are played with a ball but do not have the word “ ball” in their name. Examples are billiards, pool, polo, rugby, and croquet. Can you name five more that are popular in the United States?

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56Time Will Tell

Sometimes the digits on a digital clock are palindromic, that is, they are the same forward as they are backward. For example, 2:12. At what times does this occur in the four-hour period from 9:00 to 1:00 o’clock.

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57Creature Feature

A hint to each of twelve words is given below. Each of the twelve words rhymes with a name of an animal. Determine the twelve animals.

Example: present time Answer: cow (rhymes with now)

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7. a two-digit number8. a running-track barrier9. rough or abrasive

10. prison11. person in monastery12. cogitate

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58Give and Take

A boy and a girl each have a bag containing the same number of jelly beans. How many jelly beans must the boy give the girl so the girl will have ten more jelly beans than the boy?

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59 Shape Up

Without taking your pencil off the paper, draw a line within each figure shown below that will divide it into two identical parts.

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60A Change for the Letter

Change one letter in each of the 10 words given below that will transform the word into an entirely different word.

Example; attach Answer: attack

1. slant2. produce3. until4. flatten5. gallon

6. remove7. insert8. quill9. repair

10. search

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61Hon^Do You Do?

Four men shook hands with each other just once. How many handshakes were made?

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62The Write Stuff

Complete each sentence by adding the word that corresponds to the hint given. This word, although unrelated to the sentence, will sound like the word(s) that will make sense in the sentence.

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Answer: arson (sounds like “our son”)1. She went to the bank and asked for____ .

HINT: by yourself

2. The colicky baby_____all night.

HINT: without hair

3. Everyone agreed with me____ .

HINT: dairy product

4. Society should build more nursing homes_____people.

HINT: used for holding papers

5 .____ when your father asked if you played hookey?

HINT: a month

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63Matching Pairs

Below are the first letters of well-known people, both real and fictional, that are associated with each other. Also given is a hint to determine the names of these people. Identify the names.

Example: A____and E____ Biblical parentsAnswer: Adam and Eve

1. H and G fairy tale2. L and C U.S. explorers3. P and G detergent manufacturer4. S and S TV detectives5. S and D Biblical twosome6. R and J young lovers7. J and J nursery rhyme8. S and R retailers

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A Monetary MuddleWhat fifty coins have a total value of exactly one dollar?

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65Tracking Triangles

How many triangles are there in the figure below?

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66Lool^at This

Given below are the meanings of 10 phrases. Each of the phrases begins with the word “ look.” What are the phrases?

Example-, seek Answer, look for1. respect 6.2. visit briefly 7.3. to take care of 8.4. anticipate 9.5. be careful 10.10. regard with contempt

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Just for PhilipIf the inventor of an amplification device is considered to be

Mike R. Fone, who are the inventors of the following:

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68Common i^nowlcdqc

What characteristic is common to each of the following words?

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69Gome Bind Words

Determine the word that can be combined with each word in the pairs below to form two new words.

Example-, out, up Answer, let (outlet, letup)

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70State the Name

It is well-known that Texas is the Lone Star State. What states are associated with the following names?

1. Golden State2. Ocean State3. Sunshine State4. Aloha State5. First State6. Show Me State

7. Silver State8. Last Frontier9. Bluegrass State10. Grand Canyon State11. Bay State12. Land of Enchantment

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71Dots It

Place five dots in the proper squares in the framework below such that no two dots are in line horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

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72junior Trivia

A young dog is called a pup. What are the young of the following animals called?

1 . cat 6 . sheep2. bear 7. whale3. chicken 8 . goose4. deer 9. donkey5. goat 10. kangaroo

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73Placement Predicament

Place 10 marbles along the inside walls of a square box such that an equal number of marbles are along each of the four sides.

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Mechanical MilefA train 1 mile long travels at the rate of 1 mile a minute

through a tunnel 1 mile long. How much time will it take for the train to pass completely through the tunnel?

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Easy' as PieRepresented below are common sayings with the two key

words missing from each saying. The first letters of the missing words are given. A hint to the second word of each phrase is given in parentheses. Determine the phrases.

Example: g____ as g____ (metal) Answer: good as gold

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.(fabric)

. (precipitation)

4. h____ as n__ (fastener)5. p____as p__ (a drink)6 . c____as m__ (dirt)

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76%ose the Breaks

An employee begins working promptly at 8:00 a.m., has lunch from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m., and stops working at precisely 5:00 p.m. If the employee takes a 5-minute break after every half hour worked, exactly how much time is spent actually working in a single day? Assume the employee is working at all times except for breaks and lunch time.

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77What Next?

What is the next letter of the following sequence?

B C D G J O ?

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78Present Time

The sizes of three Christmas gift packages are small, medium, and large. Each package is wrapped with a different color paper, either red, green, or silver. There is also a different color bow on each package, either red, green, or gold. From the following two statements, determine the color of wrapping pa­per and bow associated with the three packages.

1. The small package has a green bow.2. The large package is the only one without contrasting

colors of bow and paper.

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79Word Without End

What single letter when added to each of the following will form three-letter words?

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80A Borderline 6ase

Draw three straight lines such that a partition is formed for each of the seven dots shown below.

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Double TroubleFind 15 common words, each of which contain one of the

15 double letters given below. For example, a word containing "b b ” is ribbon.

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82A ssocia c<i Problems

Determine the missing word that is associated with the following word in the same way that the words of the first pair are related.

Example: mountain: valley ? :coldAnswer: hot (meanings are opposite)

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83A Regular Gutup

How can you divide seven apples among 12 people such that everyone will have exactly equal portions? Each apple is not to be cut into more than four pieces.

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84Seeing is Deceiving

There is something unusual about each of the 12 words listed below. What is it?

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85Colorful Sayings

A hint to each of 12 well-known words or phrases is given below. Each word or phrase contains the name of a color. Determine each word or phrase.

Example: a bird Answer: blue jay

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7. Wisconsin city8. first prize9. a national park

10. a salad dressing11. witchcraft12. bureaucracy

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86Let’s Face It

Draw two straight lines on the face of the clock shown below such that the sum of the numbers in each section are equal.

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A French InquisitionAll words in this unique crossword puzzle form familiar

phrases when preceded by the word “ French.” Can you find them?

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88Spellbound

Pick out the two words from the ten given below that are made up of the same letters.

brother thereon thereof tremors thermos theorem bothers mothers clothes brothel

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Unlikely SimilaritiesDetermine the word that is similar in meaning to each word

in the pair given below.

Example: brain, behave Answer: mind

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7. similar, enjoy8. level, apartment9. strength, maybe

10. student, eye11 . tilt, end12. conceal, skin

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90Triple Time

At what times does a digital watch display at least three identical digits in consecutive order in a 12-hour period? For example, one of the times is 2:22. (The watch indicates hours and minutes but not seconds.)

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91Murky Matl),

What common symbol used in arithmetic when placed be­tween the numbers four and five will result in a number that is greater than four but less than six?

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92A 9 el<m<y Words

What word ending in “ age” iis associated with each of theten words given below.

Example: suitcases Answer: baggage

1. platform 6 . speech2. harm 7. any drink3. tube-shaped food 8. path4. to bleed 9. fierce5. salary 10. animal enclosure

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93Gut a Meai Carpet

Shown below is a non-reversible rug with a cross-shaped hole in the center. Cut the rug into two pieces such that they can be arranged to form a rectangular rug without a hole.

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jumble of letters given below. Determine this letter, insert it in the appropriate places, and separate the words formed to make a sensible sentence.

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95Dealing witl^ Pros

A hint to each of 10 words is given below. When each of these 10 words is preceded by “ pro,” a new word is formed. Determine the 10 words beginning with “ pro.”

Example: a large measure of weightAnswer: proton (ton is the large measure of weight)

1 . opposite of lost 6. a male’s first name beginning2 . a farm vehicle with V.3. water surrounding a 7. examination

castle 8 . a small measure of weight4. a tube or pipe 9. an abrasive tool5. a part 10. U.S. province

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96A D a n d y G a r d e n

A dandelion is growing in a garden. In 30 days the garden will be completely covered with the weed. Assuming that dandelions double in number every day, how many days are required to completely cover the garden when there are two dandelions on the first day instead of one?

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97Wild Cards

Three playing cards are placed face down on a card table as shown below. Identify each card based on the following information.

□ □ □1. A heart is to the left of a club.2. A diamond is to the left of a six.3. One card is an ace.4. A jack is to the left of a heart.

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98Name the Character

Some famous and infamous people throughout history have been known by a single name followed by the word "the” and then a word that represents a distinguishing characteristic about the person. Given below are the first letters of both the name and the distinguishing characteristic of five people. Can you identify them?

Example: H____ the E____ Answer: Henry the Eighth1 . J _the R___ 4. J ------- the B------2. A__ the G___ 5. B____ the K___3. A___ the H___

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99Stargazing

Find seven, 5-point stars in the figure below.

100Food for %oughtFill in the blanks in the story below with eight different words

(some are slang) that not only have a meaning that fits into context but also are edible substances.

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T^hym e (§L T^easor^

Find the word that rhymes with the first word in the pair and is opposite in meaning to the second word in the pair.

Example: thunder, over Answer: under

1 . find, disobey 6 . party, frail2. one, all 7. test, exercise3. cop, success 8. dial, frown4. said, tail 9. mess, strip5. more, ceiling 10. boil, play

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102Gommort, Unusual Words

All the words below share an unusual trait. What is it?

first dirtybelt beginglow filmalmost ghostcity abhor

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A Stately Problem,Name all states of the United States that are spelled using

only four letters of the alphabet. The names may be more than four letters long but contain only four different letters.

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104It’s A ll “Relative

Determine a fifth word that is related to each group of four words.

Example: sleeping, contest, mark, shop Answer: beauty (sleeping beauty, beauty contest,

beauty mark, beauty shop)

1. name, pig, knife, ink 4. rest, bug, hospital, room2. lie, snow, elephant, wash 5. boy, soft, mark, tight3. worm, story, end, store 6. ribbon, royal, cross, bonnet

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105Wrecl^ Tangles

How many rectangles are there in the figure below?

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106A Reasonable ^ \rrdll(jclllcllt

The numbers 1 through 12 are placed into four groups giv­en below. Why were the numbers in each group chosen for that particular group?

Group #1 Group #2 Group #3 Group #41 4 3 112 5 7 126 9 8

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107A Hot Job

A hint to the second half to each of 10 words or phrases beginning with "ho t" is given below. Determine the words and phrases.

Example: vegetable Answei: hot potato

1 . animal 6 . skull2. chair 7. weapon discharge3. dwelling 8. shaft4. dessert 9. thin mark5. dish 10. material

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108Ole LaW' oj A veia9e*

A man drove 120 miles at an average speed of 60 mph. On the return trip he traveled exactly the same route and averaged 40 mph. What was his average speed for the round trip?

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A Race witlj, TimeTwo stopwatches were used to measure the time of a race.

The watches were started simultaneously at the beginning of the race and stopped simultaneously at the end of the race. One watch ran 2 seconds per minute fast and the other ran 1 second per minute slow. At the end of the race the difference in the measured times was exactly 1 minute. What was the exact length of time of the race?

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n oTrite as Gait Be

Represented below are common sayings with two key words missing from each saying. The first letters of the missing words are given. A hint to the second word of each saying is given in parentheses. Determine the sayings.

Example: n____ as a f____ (dessert)Answer* nutty as a fruitcake

1 . s ____as a d ____ (animal) 5. s — as an a ____(projectile)2 . s ____ as a t ___ (nail) 6. p ___ as a p ------ (image)3. f ____ as a p ___ (flapjack) 7. b ___ as a b ___ (insect)4. c____ as a w ___ (shrill) 8. s ___ as a w ___ (flog)

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Made to OrderIn what order are the following sports listed?

soccerhockeyfootballbaseballbowlinggolf

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Ill

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112Square impute

Draw the three squares shown below with one continuous line without lifting your pencil from the paper and without crossing or redrawing any line.

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113I I I a S p e l l

Corresponding to each of the 10 hints given below is a word with "ang ” in its spelling. Identify the 10 words.

Example: a fruit Answer-, orange

1 . pointed tooth2 . heavenly spirit3. informal words4. peril5. stable

6 . mad7. put in order8. alter9. speech

10. intertwine

114Family Ties

How many sons and daughters does a man have if each of the man’s sons has twice as many sisters as brothers and each of the daughters has just as many sisters as brothers?

58

Sunt TrianglePlace the numbers 4 through 9 along the sides of the triangle

below such that the numbers along each side (including the giv­en numbers 1, 2, and 3) add to 17.

115

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116%e Opposite A ttracti0Il

Determine the word that is opposite in meaning to each of the words given below:

Example: raise Answer: lower

1 . lift2 . yea3. dilate4. explode5. lend

6. harvest7. punctual8. inflate9. dilute

10. resistant

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117A n 0; \ b b r c v ; P u z z le

Can you identify common two-letter abbreviations, excluding those of proper names, that begin with the letters A through M? For example, an abbreviation beginning with A is AC (alternating current).

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118A One Liner

Change the location of only one line in the arrangement below to make the sum equal to 4.

1 + 11 + 111 + 1111 = 4HINT: uSts -inoiC o) no/C xafax pjnocn taSopxfsv u y

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119Triple Play

A hint to each of eight well-known groups of three words is given below. Determine the three-word groups.

Example: national colors Answer: red, white & blue

1. Disney characters 5. sandwich

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Which word of the 10 given below is different from the other nine and why?

mom refer peep pop better redder rotor boob nun madam

HINT: imtftnuuivxS fou si aouaMfftp gyx

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2. dimensions3. God4. time

6. matter7. basic education8. Christmas gifts

120 Odd Word Out

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121Delicious Dilemma

An ice cream parlor served 100 hot fudge sundaes. Twelve of the customers had ice cream and hot fudge only. Fifty-eight customers had whipped cream on their sundaes and seventy- three customers had chopped nuts on theirs. How many customers had sundaes with whipped cream and chopped nuts?

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122Symbol To Solve

What is the next symbol in the following sequence?

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123Go To It

Can you name nine words beginning in a “ to ” sound that have an increasing number of letters from 2 through 10?

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124Palindromic Pondering

Associated with each hint below is a word that is spelled the same backward as it is forward. Such a word is called a palindrome. Find all 10 palindromes.

Example.- male parent Answer.- dad

1 . young dog2. boy’s nick name3. religious career4. past tense of do5. firecracker that failed

to explode

6. a body part7. expression of amazement8 . young child9. a joke

10. baby’s wear

HINT: spxom MU3}-3dit{} aw j j y

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125Counting Confusion,

How many cubes are there in the figure below?

126tlpeesomes

At what times during a 12 hour day do the digits of a digital clock add to 3? The clock indicates hours and minutes only (not seconds). For example, 10:02 is one of the times.

HINT: smut} aapntf a w dxdi{£

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127The Name Game

Determine a person’s first name or nickname that corre­sponds to each o f the meanings given below.

Example: legal proceeding Answer.- Sue

1. paper currency 5. lifting device2. straight forward 6. burglar’s tool3. steal 7. legal document4. harass 8. beauty of motion

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128^ Separate Problem,

The same letter is missing fifteen times in the apparent jumble of letters given below. Determine this letter, insert it in the appropriate places, and separate the words formed to uncover a factual statement.

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HINT: '} uapiffns si asm am of pxom y

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129 Simi Patlt

Start in the square indicated and find the path to the end square such that the sum of the numbers in the path is 100. The numbers in the start and end squares are to be included in the sum of 100. The path from one square to another must be horizontal or vertical (not diagonal).

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130c; \ Colorful Challenge

Given below are colors that represent the first word of two- word phrases. A hint to each phrase is also given. Identify each phrase.

Example: blue___ (clothing) Answer: jeans

1. black______ (game)2. red____(condiment)3. purple___ (award)4. brown_____ (sweet)5. green_____ (militia)

6. yellow___ (insect)7. p ink___ (infectious)8. gray__ (anatomy)9. blue___(shares)

10. white___ (cover up)

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Reposition three sides from the figure below and get five triangles.

131Choosing Sides

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132^ Borderline Mind

Name all the states that border on the Atlantic Ocean.

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133Doggone

There is a well-known saying similar in meaning to each of the phrases given below. Each saying has the word “ dog” or “ dogs” in it. What are the eight sayings?

Example: very ill Answer: sick as a dog

1. a rain storm2. too old to learn3. sultry summer period4. ignored for misbehavior5. allow to deteriorate6. everyone will eventually get a time of power or glory7. every man for himself8. to be sophisticated or assume airs

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134 Gimme Five

Form five common words using the letters, a, e, p, r, and s. Each word must be five letters long and contain all the given letters.

HINT: 'Sjvxntf u v spxom 314; fo

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135Cj \ C r e a t u r e Q u a n d a r y

The following animals are listed in alphabetical order according to a certain characteristic. What is this characteristic?

sheepdoghenroostercatcowpigduck

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136U Name It

Determine the phrase that is associated with each given condition. One word of the phrase is similar in meaning to the given word. The other word, corresponding to the space, sounds like a letter of the alphabet.

Example: ______ blouse Answer: tee shirt

1 . frozen ___ 6_____myself2. aqua ___ 7. stitching ___3 .___beam 8 . divide ___4 .__dark 9 .____ molars5. crimson ___ 10. sweet __

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137C lo w n in g g r o u n d

Harry, Larry, and Terry work in a circus as ringmaster, lion tamer, and clown—not necessarily in that order. Given the following facts, determine who is the clown.

1. Terry’s red circus clothes match his hair coloring.2. Tomorrow Larry is scheduled to get a permanent by his

hairdresser, Kerry.3. The ringmaster is two inches taller than Larry.4. The lion tamer’s nickname is Baldie.

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138 Peel* (^mid

Determine the number of cannon balls (all the same size) that are stacked in the three-sided pyramid shown below.

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c hyme TimeDetermine a two-word rhyme similar in meaning to each of

the phrases given below.

Example: nasty boy Answer: bad lad

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1. angry supervisor2. obese kitten3. warm pan4. seafood plate5. blond wig6 . spendid combo

7. bossy girl8. monkey shawl9. recipe collection

10. artificial stone11 . domestic rodent12. intoxicated cleric

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140 Tea Time

Can you name 15 common six letter words that have a “ tt’ in the middle of them? For example, “ better.”

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141^ Tiring Trip

A car traveled 50,000 miles. Five tires were used equally in accumulating these miles. How many miles usage did each tire get?

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142For Letter Words

A hint to each of 12 common words beginning with the letters “ for” is given below. Determine the 12 words.

Example: always Answer: forever

1 . prohibit2. a car3. pardon4. alien5. previous6. classy dance

7. utinsel8. building9. riches

10. imitation11. shape12. recipe

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143Time Out

A clock runs 5 minutes slow every hour. The clock was set at the proper time 12 hours ago. The correct time now is 3 p.m. How many minutes will elapse before the clock indicates 3 p.m.?

HINT: 'XBcnswo ai{) fou st sdfnutui fyxtg

144 Gity Stickler

Hints to the identity of eight nationally known cities in the United States are given below. Name each city.

Example; a president Answer: Washington (D.C.)

1 . a saint2. cigarettes3. an animal4. a sports turf

5. a U.S. state6. an explorer7. a quiz show8 . a stone

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145It Figures

Draw the figure shown below without taking your pencil off the paper and without crossing or retracing any line.

146^ \ i t E d g y S i t u a t i o n ,

The perforations around a postage stamp result in a pattern of alternating crests (peaks) and troughs (valleys). A certain square stamp has eleven crests and ten troughs along each edge. How many crests and troughs are there around the entire stamp?

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147Notable Challenge

Insert a letter in each space to form a familiar sequence,

d__rem__fas_ la t__d__

HINT: 'sjdcnoa aw \ \ y

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148Numerical Analysis

Solve the following cross-number puzzle. All numbers are to be written as Roman numerals.

ACROSS1 . “ 3 down” + 133. An odd number4. A number between 1 and 20.6. No information is needed.

DOWN1. A number between 1 and 40.2. “ 5 down” multiplied by 6 .3. See ”6 across.”5. “ 4 across” divided by 2.

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q qomi re \|v ymV re ^ o*t\> ukui«ms\ p«-\ <Kxsm re ~ f.t\ 1 w YjC >? K\\V I '50K'“ <? 'X.'XAY S '50K'“ *? 'X.'XVK

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149Initially Easy

Determine the well-known initials that correspond to each hint given below.

Example: soldier Answer: Gl

1. approaching weekend 5. doctor2 . reply requested 6 . big shot3. contagious 7. underwear4. crucifixion 8. costly mail

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150 The End

What word or phrase is associated with the end of each of the following items?

Example: life Answer: death

1. a train 5. a race2. a tunnel 6. time3. a ship (back end) 7. an airplane (back end)4. wine barrel contents 8. this book

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