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Prepare yourself for the ultimate test of your brain power! We’re devised over 500 IQ
puzzles to stretch your logical and lateral thinking abilities to the limit.

This book has been meticulously compiled from some of the most devious
puzzles you’ve seen. Some will require keen mathematical skill, others an
ability to recognise abstract patterns, but all our puzzles are supremely logical and can
be solved with the right approach.

If you have a sharp mind, some of the answers to these puzzles will jump straight out
of the page at you. However, others will require a bit more thought. Try not to rush for
an answer straight away – have faith in your abilities and all will become clear – and
don’t feel tempted to have a peek at the answer page too soon. If you feel completely
stumped by one particular puzzle, then move on and come back to it later – coming
up with the solution to a later puzzle just might give you the inspiration you need!

But the idea of this book is not about right and wrong answers, it’s about
exercising your mind and flexing your mental muscles. With the right approach, you
too can discover your IQ potential.

The large variety of puzzles here are designed to test your powers of lateral thinking
and problem solving to the max! You’ll have to be able to recognize
patterns and sequences, spot similarities and differences and even pick your way
through our convoluted mindbenders. The solutions to all the puzzles in this book are
staring you right in the face – you just have to be looking at them in the right way!

So sit back, relax your body and let your brain take the strain – it’s all a matter of logic.
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PUZZLE
What is missing in the last grid? E
S
T
1

?
A B C D E F

2
PUZZLE
What time should the missing watch read?

2:31 3:13 3:55 4:37

A B C D E

5:19 4:55 5:13 5:32 6:01

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PUZZLE
E Which circle replaces the question mark?

S 4 3 2

T 5 3 5 1 1
6 1 2 8 3 3 1
1
7 2 8 4 3
9 ? 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

4
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

12 4

7 9 1 4

10
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5 6 T
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark Which number completes the puzzle? E
to complete this circle?

S
5

Y W 7 T
11 1
? T 13

17
K P
?

7 8
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and Which number replaces the question mark
completes the puzzle? and completes the puzzle?

B
?
F

J
9 25
N 36
4
R
1 81 64 49
? 11
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T 9 10
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E Which letter is missing from the lower Which letter completes the puzzle?
middle hexagon?

S
E M H D G
T W T
N M J Q
1
N O A
C L
X ?
I B
I ? D R Y

11 12
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number is missing from the Which number replaces the question mark and
bottom triangle? completes the puzzle?

3 7 3 6 2
5
2 8 5 4
8

13 1 1 2 4
22
4 2 1 ?
12 ?
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13 14 T
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter completes this puzzle? Which letter replaces the question mark to make E
this puzzle work?

S
B G L G A T
1
K P Q F ?
F A ? P J

15 16
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark Where should the minute hand be put
and completes the puzzle? on the bottom clock?

9 1 5

4 8 3

2 ? 7 13
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T 17 18
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from the last hexagon? Which letter completes the puzzle?

S B

T C
1
26 28 31 35 ? E

19 20
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and Which number replaces the question mark and
completes the puzzle? completes the puzzle?

2 11 2 15
16
7 4 3 2
4

9 6
13

5 1
?

5 6 8 4 6 10
11
14 6 ?
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21 22 T
PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from the last circle? Which letter completes the puzzle? E
S
9 8 4 I F
T
1
2 ? E C

2 6 ? E G

23 24
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and Which letter replaces the question mark and
completes the puzzle? completes the puzzle?

7 9 4 7
17 11 19 10
Z
15 13 16 13
S G
6 11 1 5 M D I
31 16 21 9
26 21 17 ? F E H ? 15
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PUZZLE
E Which letter is missing from the lower right hand circle?

S
A C G I
T
1
E Y K E

I U O A

M Q S ?

26
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

7 3 8 6 2 10

5 7 6

4 2

?
16
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27 28 T
PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from the last square? Which numbers complete the puzzle? E

7 3 4 6 1 9
S
2 8 9
1 1 0 9 0 7 T
5 2 4 2 3 2 1
3 2 4
9 9 5 0 0 1
6 7 8 2 9 7
3 6 ?
1 5 4 8 ? ?

29 30
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number is the odd one out in each oval? Which letter replaces the question mark and
completes the puzzle?

16
32 72 88
A
48 58 L G H

C W A
28
B 63 86 35 J ? O

49 77
17
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T 1 2
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from the last segment? Which letter completes the puzzle?

S 6 4 4 1

T F O
4 N L 7
H G
2
K Z
5 U ? 1

O ?
6 10 14 2

3 4
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which tool will make the last scale Which number replaces the question mark
balance? and completes the puzzle?

3 6

4 9

?
6 4

18
8 ?
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5 T
PUZZLE
What is missing from the lower middle circle? E
3 1 5 2 2 1 S
6 5 7 9 1 4
T
4 2 7 8 3 6

7 1 1 4 6 5

4 8 1 6 3 2
4 2 3 ? 1 9

6
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

A C F J L O S U

T P M K G D B X

V Y C E H L N Q

O M I F D Z W U

R V X A E G J N

K H F B Y W S ? 19
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T 7 8
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from the bottom right hand circle? Which letter completes the puzzle?

S 2 2 8
1 5 13
T
L S
29
2

3 7 8

61 125 ?
R ?

9 10
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and Which number replaces the question mark and
completes the puzzle? completes the puzzle?

10

8 13

6 9 15 27 ? 16 6

4 19

22 ?
20
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11 T
PUZZLE
What is missing from the last circle? E
S
A P Y C V C G Y K ?
T
U S E G B

2
12 13
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and Which letter completes the puzzle?
completes the puzzle?

3 1 4 B K F

7 2 9 G A

1 5 ? L Q ?

14
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

2 3 9

4 7 3 5 6 2
9 5 ?

21
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T 15 16
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from the last circle? Which number completes the puzzle?

S 2 7 17 4 11
1 9
T
6 2
10 10
3 11 19 1 5
2
? 7
14 1

5 13 ? 2 4

16 9

17
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

G B C

H F H

A D ?

22
B D I E K
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PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which four digit number is missing from Which number completes the puzzle? E
the last oval?

S
1 3 6 5
195 2 7 6 1
T

383 7 8 5 2
8 8 4 ?

575
20
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and
completes the puzzle?
763
B Y

C X

955 E V

G T

K P
?
M ? 23
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T 21
PUZZLE
E Which of the lower circles replaces the question mark?

S K
Q O M
T E U S Q G
A I Y W U K S

2 M C A Y O
G E C
?

A D F G I L P R

22
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

1 7 3

4 10 6

3 4 7 6 5 ?

23
PUZZLE
Which letter completes the puzzle?

C H A G H J
E F ?
24 R M S M N L
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24 T
PUZZLE
What is missing from the last star? E
1 4 10

4 6 11 9 2 7
S
8 6 ?
T
3 2 2 8 5 5

25 2
PUZZLE
Which letter completes the puzzle?

F P Z
C J M T W D
A K ? E

26
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?
5 6 5

7 3 2 10 5 ?

27
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

3 7 2 8 3 9

18 12 ? 25
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PUZZLE
E Which segment completes the puzzle?

1 2
S C L F U J C L F U J F U KH
N V Q RAN V Q RA VQRA T E P Y
T WX
HB
G
O
S MW X
D B
G
O
SM
DK
WX G S
BO
3
AN
U J C L
AN
P Y I I T E S MW X
C L F F U J 4 DKHB 5
2 N V Q R V Q RA Y I E P GS
WX G S MW X G SM C L F U BODK
HB O DKHB O DK N VQR I T E P
P Y I T E P Y I T E XG J C

29
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

A J I R Q Z
F M N U V C

E N M V
J Q R ?

30
PUZZLE
Which letter follows the sequence to complete the puzzle?

26
A H F M K R P ?
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1 2 T
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and Which number replaces the question mark E
completes the sequence? and completes the sequence?

S
10 14 4 1 11 11 3
3 1 4 9
3 3 1 6 5
T
6 1

9 2 9 4 2

7 12 6 4 8 9 3 3

2 1 5 3
4 ? 5 1 ? 1 4

3 4
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and Which letter replaces the question mark and
completes the sequence? completes the sequence?

1 3
5 3 13 INC 2
3 9 4 7
6 QRG 7
5 8
1 9

4 2
4 DOM 8
16 4

4 6 6 3 7 SUI 7
1 ?
3 2 8 AD? 2 27
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T 5
PUZZLE
E Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the sequence?

S
R
T F N

G O
3
P ?
Z

6
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the sequence?

4 2 8 7 1 0 8 8
6 3 6 6 7 1 4 2
5 1 5 3 8 7 2 9

3 2 4 8 3 0 6 2
2 1 8 9 4 1 6 4

28 7 4 9 7 6 3 ? 5
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7 T
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle? E
F G C S
B H M K J L
T
P B G L U D
N B ?

3
8 9
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and Which letter replaces the question mark and
completes the puzzle? completes the puzzle?

3 9 1 6
E G
7 2 2 5 7 3 M R Q X

4 1 4 8

9 8 4 5
2 1 7 8 ? 1
H W J ?
6 3 2 3

10
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

B U U O L Q G
F H K P K L J C A
M S D G O I H B K E ? 29
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T 11 12
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E Which number replaces the question mark and Which letter replaces the question mark and
completes the puzzle? completes the puzzle?

S
1 7 9
T F J
3 6 3
C Z O

5 4 2 A N M U
3
C ? B
2 7 5
S J

2 6 ?

13
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

4 3

1 12 6 7 9 5

2 11
8

14 24 12

?
7 1

8 21 11 6 3 1

30 13 9
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14 15 T
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark Which number replaces the question mark E
and completes the puzzle? and completes the puzzle?

3 9 4 7
S
A
1 6 1 3
T
G I 4 3

3 ?
C E L
6 4 2 2
3
F D G ? 0 6 4 3

16
PUZZLE
Which playing card replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

?
31
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T 17 18
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E Which letter replaces the question mark Which letter replaces the question mark
and completes the sequence? and completes the puzzle?

S D F I
P U Z E
T K P U J
X R M
E M O
A V R
3
F K ? O
G N V
A D Y T E A ?

19 20
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Where should the missing hour Which letter replaces the question mark and
hand point? completes the puzzle?

FM H CH

RL P GG

SJ F NI

DK ? BE
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PUZZLE
avis, Harold and Bette all own E

Shangri-la Way
M

Meadow Rise
Honeysuckle
Bungalow properties in rather exclusive

£100,000
S

£40,000

£75,000
areas of the town, and have

Terrace
recently had them valued. Harold lives

Row
Flat

in Meadow Rise, but his property is


Mavis not worth £75,000. The property in
Honeysuckle Row worked out as the
T
Harold
cheapest, despite it being a lovely
Bette road. Bette lives in a terrace house,
although there are no terraced houses
£40,000 along Shangri-La Way. Mavis’s
property is not a bungalow. Can you 3
£75,000
deduce from these clues which person
£100,000 lives where, in which property, and
how much the property was valued.
Shangri-la Way
Owner Property Road Value
Honeysuckle
Row
Meadow Rise

22 23
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and Which number replaces the question mark and
completes the puzzle? completes the puzzle?

U 6 EJI 3
L C
M D
D L F P
K G
K T

? 9 NRG ?
33
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PUZZLE
E A Which picture cube does this shape make?
C

S
T

B D

25 26
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and Joe and John are playing
completes the puzzle? marbles. If Joe loses one
marble to John, they will both
have the same number of
D G D marbles, but if John loses one
marble to Joe, Joe will have
H L twice the number of marbles as
John. How many marbles do
Y the two boys currently have?

R L

S K ?
34
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27 T
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle? E
4 13 3 21 S
12 7 9 5 9 6 8 5 2 5 12 ?
T
3 12 7 16

28 29 3
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question Which number replaces the question
mark and completes the puzzle? mark and completes the puzzle?

3 12 6 2 7 5
3 6 4 1
13 ? 15 9
2 9 5 7
16 10 18 12
8 1 2 2
11 4 8 8 3 4

15 11

12 ?

30
PUZZLE
Which domino replaces the question mark to complete the puzzle?

35
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T 1 2
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E Which number is missing? Which letter completes the puzzle?

S
4 5 F K L Q
3 2
T 2 3
9 11
5 A K Z V
4 3 9
2 12 6 1
7 7 M I H D
4 1 4
5 ?
6 3
H C N ?

3 4
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which symbol replaces the question mark Which number replaces the question mark
and completes the puzzle? and completes the puzzle?

4 2

9 8

15 15
?
22 ?
36
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5 T
PUZZLE
What is missing from the last circle? E
4 2 3 7 4 8 S
9 5 11 7
8 7 T
6 3 5 2 6 5

5 1 2 10 3 11
4
13 11 14 6 17 9
9 3 6 0 7 ?

6
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

H L P T X B F J

A F K P U Z E J

M S Y E K Q W C

C J Q X E L S Z

Q Y G O W E M U

D M V E N W F ? 37
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T 7 8
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from the bottom left circle? Which letter completes the puzzle?

S C J M
1 2 8
T
S G
2

Q D E
4

? 5 6
R ?

9 10
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark Which number replaces the question mark
and completes the puzzle? and completes the puzzle?

3 5

4 1
32 45 60 77 ?
4 7

5 3

5 ?
38
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11 T
PUZZLE
What is missing from the last circle? E
S
A F D J B I O W F O
T
K P P E ?

12 13
PUZZLE PUZZLE
4
Which number replaces the question mark and Which letter completes the puzzle?
completes the puzzle?

1 2 3 B D G

2 1 4 E D

5 6 ? ? I C

14
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

7 5 9

2 3 6 2 5 4
17 11 ?

9 6 10 4 7 6 39
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T 15 16
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from the last circle? Which number completes the puzzle?

S H C Z 4 14
2 4
T 6 6
7 8

K F W 1 2
3 12
5 12
2 4
4
N Q ?
? 10

17
PUZZLE
Which of the bottom letters replace the question mark and completes the puzzle?

L Z E

T A M

V N ?

40
H D X W B
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PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from the last oval? Which number completes the puzzle? E
S
7122 7 2 3 10
T
9 5 13 7

6521
4
6 1 4 5
7 5 9 ?

8332
20
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and
completes the puzzle?
4743
B H

C E

9911 D B

D I

E F
387?
F ? 41
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PUZZLE
E What is missing from the central circle?

S 5
2 1 7
T 5 1 3 4 2
1 3 7 ? 1 4 2
7 2 3 1 2
6 2 2
5
4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

22
PUZZLE
Which single digit number replaces the question mark?

5 6 6

3 2 4 10 15 ?

23
PUZZLE
Which letter completes the puzzle?

B F J N R V
P U Z
42 C I O U A ?
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PUZZLE
What is missing from the last star? E
7 8 2
S
5 3 3 6 7 2
7 5 ?
T
11 9 7 1 7 12

25
PUZZLE
Which letter completes the puzzle? 4

C K C
R M D Q Z E
F V V ?

26
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

1 9 3

22 21 ?

3 7 6 2 5 8

27
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

B F M C O A

L D ? 43
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PUZZLE
E Which shape completes the puzzle?

1 2
S 5 3 6 4 8 1 9 7 2 0 4 2 3 5
5 1 0 2 9 4 7 3 8 6 6 5 1 0 6 0 5 1
3 8 1 6 0 2 9 5 7 4 7 8 6 5 3 5 2 7 8
T 6 7 3 9 8 0 1 5 6 2 3 5 4 9
3 7 4 8 2 9 6 0 1 5
2 9 1 4 6 3 4 5 2 7 8 5
0 8 3 7 5 1 6 4 2 4 9 1 2 4
7 0 2 4 1 6 3 9 8 5 6 0 5 1 5 1 6 1
0 8 1 5 2 4 3 7 9 6 5 0 7 8 7 8 5 1
2 6 8 1 3 5 0 9 4 7 9 2 9 2
4

29
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

3 1 6 5 3 7
2 7 2 2 1 4

9 6 9 12
4 9 3 ?

30
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

44
B C E G K M Q ?
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1 T
PUZZLE
Which grid replaces the question mark? E
S
T

?
5

A B C D E F

2
PUZZLE
Which time from the choices given follows the sequence?

1:01 3:01 3:12 4:13

A B C D E

5:21 5:51 5:44 4:41 5:23

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T 3
PUZZLE
E Which letter replaces the question mark from the choices given below?

S J P T
E M R X Y
T
A I V B F B E
C Q M G I
X T ?

B F H K L N Q S

4
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

7 2

3 6 1 4

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PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from this wheel? Which letter completes the puzzle? E
B
S
A C C T
D
R D
G

K ? J

? 5

7 8
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark Which number replaces the question mark
and completes the puzzle? and completes the puzzle?

72 9
69

64
5 20
57
13 2
48

?
4 7 15 ?
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PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from the last hexagon? Which letter completes the puzzle?

S K P N C M
T Q G
F N I K
V Q S
J E
J O
H A
T Y ? L ?
5

11 12
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and Which number replaces the question mark and
completes the puzzle? completes the puzzle?

23 2 7 3 6
38
4 1 4 5
45

64 6 8 8 1

67
1 4 0 ?
48 ?
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PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from the last hexagon? Which letter completes the puzzle? E
S
B D G G J T
F M I F N
S J ? Y ?
5

15 16
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and Where should the hour hand be pointing on
completes the puzzle? the bottom clock?

5 4 1

6 2 2

3 4 ? ?
49
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PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from the last shape? Which letter completes the puzzle?

S A

T E

1 5 9 15 ? F

H
5
?

19 20
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark Which number replaces the question mark
and completes the puzzle? and completes the chain?

B I 12 15
8
D G Q D
17

M J
21
35

P U
24

H Y M N ?
33 30
S ?
50
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PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from the last circle? Which letter completes the puzzle? E
S
2 4 6 X ?
T

10 R P J

5
16 26 ? L F

23 24
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and Which number replaces the question mark and
completes the puzzle? completes the puzzle?

8 10 2 8
14 9 2 1 5
2 11 2 7
7 3
3 1 5 9 5 8 2
6 4 8 5
2 9 0 ? 9 6 4 ? 51
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PUZZLE
E What is missing from the last circle?

S A D D B
T
B A D I

B H E F
5

C E F ?

26
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

3 4 10 12 2 2

1 8 5

5 6

?
52
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PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from the last square? Which letter completes the puzzle? E
5 7 2 1 3 2
S
5 8 11
6 1 0 5 8 2 T
7 3 9 2 2 1
4 9 10
1 4 2 8 6 5
3 2 7 5 5 6
7 6 ? 5
9 9 2 1 5 ?

29 30
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number is the odd one out in each oval? Which number replaces the question mark and
completes the puzzle?

5
13 7 17
A
11 15
5 4 7

12 6 6
4
B 25 9 38
7 ? 2
49 16
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PUZZLE PUZZLE
E Which letter replaces the question mark and Which letter replaces the question mark and
completes the puzzle? completes the puzzle?

S
A Q F O X
T D I N S
H Q
E U

M V E

I Y A J
X C H ?
T C ?
6 M C

3 4
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number is missing? Which letter replaces the question mark
and completes the puzzle?

5 6 E LRCEX C
5 2
4 5 I IPHTL D
3 15 4 4
5 11
9 3 M XFTMH B
6 8 11 5
3 2
4 3 N RLXNF C
4 ?
? OYJTQ E
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PUZZLE
Which letter completes this chain? E
S
A
J N
T

F ?

K O
X
6

6
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

3 6 2 6 9 1 17 3
2 7 5 15 2 3 6 1
11 5 10 1 9 2 4 0

12 7 19 9 6 5 15 3
4 10 11 16 0 4 1 14
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PUZZLE
E Which letter replaces the question mark in the last star?

S E L T
M W U C D J
T
U O D T ? Z
G K P

8 9
PUZZLE PUZZLE
6 Which number completes the puzzle? Which number replaces the question mark and
completes the puzzle?

6 1 5 1
6 ?
L P D J M C 9 6 13 6

2 4 2 3

4 4 3 2
7 3 4 6
L T H O U F
3 2 5 ?

10
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

Q T X C F J O
R V A D H M P T Y
56 B F K N R W Z D I L ?
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PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark? Which number is missing from the puzzle? E
3 P 8 S
9 G 11
3 3 T
2 8 6

2 U 4 1 6 14 9

4 ? 8
3 W 1
7 7

7 ? 18 6

13
PUZZLE
Which number do you need to add to complete the puzzle?

6 3

5 23 2 3 17 15

4 4

8 7

6 14 8 2 25 ?

1 4 57
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PUZZLE PUZZLE
E Which letter is missing? Which letter replaces the question mark and
completes the puzzle?

S G A H Z E

T J Y
V Q U L

Q X

N F W L G

T C Y D
S ? G R
M H P ?

6
16
PUZZLE
Which playing card replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

58
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PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter completes this puzzle? Which number will complete the grid? E
1 0 0 2 5 6
S
D L M F
1 2 1 2 8 9 T
A C A E
1 4 4 3 2 4
1 6 9 3 6 1
L H Q I
1 9 6 4 0 0
D K B ? 2 2 5 4 4 ?
6

19 20
PUZZLE PUZZLE
What time should the bottom clock show? Which letter replaces the question mark and
completes the puzzle?

CB 13 AI

FE 26 IA

DH 25 BC

EB 35 H?
?
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PUZZLE
E ewtown has always had a thriving

N
Real Shakespeare
Coventry Amateur
amateur dramatics scene. This

Piecrust Players
S year, the Piecrust Players were
putting on a production of Macbeth.

Dramatics

October
Othello, which was not performed by the

March

June
T

£10
Co.
Coventry Amateur Dramatics, had the

£3

£6
cheapest tickets. Julius Caesar was the
Julius Caesar production put on in March and, although
it had the best set yet seen in Newtown,
Othello
was not the most expensive to see. The
Macbeth Real Shakespeare Company’s production
was put on later than the Piecrust Players’
£3 one. From this information, can you work
out which group put on which play, the
£6
cost of the tickets and the month in which
£10 the plays could be seen?
6 March
Theatre
group
Play Opening
month
Ticket
price

June

October

22 23
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number is missing from this puzzle? Which letter replaces the question mark
and completes the sequence?

6
J O?J V
11 9

2 4 L I
O W
S L
16 14

? X DKS B
60
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PUZZLE
Which picture cube does this shape make? E
A C
S
T

B D

26
PUZZLE
25
PUZZLE Penelope buys a small
bottle of her favourite
Which number replaces the question mark and perfume for £10. If the
completes the puzzle? perfume is worth £9 more
than the cost of the ornate
bottle it comes in, how
6 7 2 much is the bottle worth?

13 9

22

17 5

13 4 ? 61
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PUZZLE
E Which letter is missing from the last grid?

S A F K P

U Z E J O T Y D I N ? X

T C H M R

28
PUZZLE
Which letter is missing from the puzzle?

H L V Z
F R
6 B P P D
J N
X T L ?

29
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

J O T D J P M T A V D L

U Q B M

A X J ?

30
PUZZLE
What is required to complete the puzzle?

62
?
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PUZZLE
What is missing from the last grid? E
S
T

?
7
A B C D E F

2
PUZZLE
Which watch shown below fills the missing space?

9:05 8:53 8:29 7:53

A B C D E

7:05 7:33 6:59 6:56 7:08

63
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PUZZLE
E What is missing from the last circle?

S 3 1 4

T 2 1 5 1 1
3 1 2 0 4 2 0
6 1 2 3 2
8 4 ?

7
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

4
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

2 1

11 12

3 7 8 0

64
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2 5
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PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from the last segment? Which number completes the puzzle? E
S
2

B D 8
T
18
F H
32

50
V ?
?

7 8
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and Which number replaces the question mark
completes the puzzle? and completes the puzzle?

6
2
8

12 3 6
20
3 2
36
7 1 ? 5
? 65
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PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from the last hexagon? Which letter completes the puzzle?

S B B E A E
T C Z
X G P J
B E F
L G
N P
R Y
B H ? E ?

11 12
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark Which number replaces the question mark
and completes the puzzle? and completes the puzzle?

5 7 3 2 6
8
9 2 4 3
10

11 1 5 7 5
14
0 6 5 ?
66 ?
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13 14 T
PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from the last hexagon? Which letter completes the puzzle? E
S
A E W A I T

I M O E D
Q Y ? E ?
7

15 16
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and Where should the hour hand point to on the
completes the puzzle? bottom clock?

4 2 8

7 17 4

?
3 4 ?
67
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T 17 18
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from the last hexagon? Which letter completes the puzzle?

S A

T B

B F J P ? D

?
7

19 20
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and Which number replaces the question mark and
completes the puzzle? completes the chain?

3 7 5
3 5
2 6 6 3
7

9 3
9
?

13

9 3

6 1 1 ?
19
45 29
68 1 5
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PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from the last circle? Which number completes the puzzle? E
S
12 9 7 2 3
T

3 7 8 ?

4 6 ? 3 4
7

23 24
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and Which letter replaces the question mark and
completes the puzzle? completes the puzzle?

4
6 2
1 5
1 9
3
?
7 3 4 2
A K
7 11 5 7 V P
9 4 1 2
11 5 3 ? Q L G B
69
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PUZZLE
E What is missing from the last circle?

S
E L B I
T
G D F M

J A F B
7

C H K ?

26
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

A G P W B J

M D R

E N

?
70
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PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from the last square? Which number completes the puzzle? E
S
4 1 2 5 2 3
2 14 22
6 3 5 7 4 6 T
1 5 4 2 6 5
3 9 35
7 4 5 6 3 4
9 6 8 8 5 7
4 6 ?
4 8 7 3 7 ?
7

29 30
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which two numbers are the odd ones out Which number replaces the question mark
in each of these ovals? and completes the puzzle?

5
1 21 11
1
15 9
5 8 11

10 14 12
1
16
2 8 5 6
7 3 ?

12 20
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PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from the last segment? Which letter completes the puzzle?

S
T 4 10
A F
Q V
7 1
3 6
L G

? 5
P ?
8

3 4
PUZZLE PUZZLE
What object is needed to make Which letter replaces the question mark and
the scales balance? completes the puzzle?

C F

D B

D H
?

72
E ?
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PUZZLE
What is missing from the last circle? E
B F V L E R S
N H A D Q I T
S J X H B W

F J A Q K X

R L F I W ?
W N C M H C

6
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

A F D P R A C D

C R U C F U P F

P P A A D D R R

R C C U U F F P

F A P D A R D C

D U R F C P U ? 73
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PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from the last circle? Which letter completes the puzzle?

S A D C
2 0 3
T
E G
7
A E G

1 9 ? D ?

8
9 10
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark Which number replaces the question mark
and completes the puzzle? and completes the puzzle?

2 3

6 4
3 9 17 27 ?

8 12

24 ?
74
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PUZZLE
What is missing from the middle circle? E
4 2 9 7 8 8 3 1 2 0
S
6 1 ? 4 2 T

12 13
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark Which letter completes the puzzle?
and completes the puzzle?

3 1 7 J P V
8

7 5 11 H B

12 10 ? N T ?

14
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

5 6 5

4 7 9 4 5 6
13 10 ?

2 1 8 1 3 2 75
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PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from the last circle? Which letter completes the puzzle?

S A G H C F
R I
T O L
H L
D L P B P
X T
E J
D O
N F ?
Y ?

8 17
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

3 12 7

4 15 9

76
6 11 ?
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PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from the last oval? Which letter completes the puzzle? E
S
12 E K B J
P F L H T

31
D M C O
Q I R ?

69
20 8

PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark
and completes the puzzle?

145
3 4

4 5

297 6 8

11 16

24 37
?
58 ? 77
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PUZZLE
E Which of the letters below is missing from the bottom circle?

A
S
D H M
T S V Z E K
N R W C F J O
U X B G M
P T Y
?

A B C D E F G H

8
22
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

3 5 8

12 17 23 30 38 ?

23
PUZZLE
Which letter completes the puzzle?

B E D H F K
N T Z
78 K H P L U ?
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PUZZLE
What is missing from the last star? E
3 7 9
S
4 7 ?
T
4 5 8 6 7 11

25
PUZZLE
Which letter completes the puzzle?

B H N
T Z F L R X
D J P ?
8

26
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?
4 6 3

16 54 ?

3 1 7 2 4 3

27
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

7 9 3 2 6 ?

14 3 5 79
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PUZZLE
E Which segment fills the gap?
1 2
S A E I M Q G F
B F J N R O S H N
D H L P T Z D 3 Y S
T Y C K O R O M
G K W G R
V H L 4 Z D 5
J N V Z R S H
S W A E I T Z Y M
M Q U Y C K E F N
P T X B F F S

29
PUZZLE
8 Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

7 7 5 1 6 12
6 6 2 4 8 5

1 3 6 4
2 5 4 ?

30
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the sequence?

80
4 9 5 6 6 3 7 ?
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1 2 T
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark Which single-digit number replaces the E
and completes the sequence? question mark and completes the puzzle?

S
L Z 3 7 4 2 3
B V O K T
F V 1 2 5 8 9

4 3 5 3 8

Y E 6 5 2 7 1
M ? R R
W E 2 1 2 6 ?

9
3 4
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark Which letter is missing?
and completes the puzzle?

3 9 A DH M
7 1
4 6 F KN R
2 3 7 6
1 5
0 ? L PU X
1 8 4 2
6 3
9 5 S VZ E

2 8 X CF ?
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PUZZLE
E Which number replaces the question mark and completes the sequence?

S
8
T 5
3 5
3
6 7

2 7
4 3

9 1
5 3
?

9
6
PUZZLE
Which number completes the bottom grid?

3 5 4 8 4 7 8 13
1 11 7 3 5 14 9 11
2 6 1 12 9 7 4 13

1 2 4 5 2 3 0 3
4 3 2 8 3 8 5 5

82
7 1 3 1 5 5 2 ?
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PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle? E
K P I S
C I L S U C
T
W Q D W Y ?
O Z K

8 9
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and Which number completes the puzzle?
completes the puzzle?

3 9 4 2 9
1 11 8 6 11 1 7 9
3 2 8 3
4 2 7 3

2 6 4 1
8 2 4 2 ? 3
17 6 11 ?
3 5 6 2

10
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark on the third triangle?

31 1 5 2 3 0 39
6 11 14 8 10 5 16 ? 12
2 1 3 7 4 23 6 2 8 1 3 83
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PUZZLE PUZZLE
E Which number replaces the question mark to Which number replaces the question mark and
complete the puzzle? completes the sequence?

S
3 5 3
T 23 17
2 4 7
12 11 6
8 4 3 3 9 2 4

6 7 2
6 2 9
1 ?
2 11 ?

9 13
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

E G

A P I M D U

Q S
O

Y X G

A
W Y

K R S W ? E

84
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14 15 T
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and Which number replaces the question mark to E
completes the puzzle? finish this puzzle?

S
4 2 1 3 4

7 5 2 2 T
6 2
5 5

9 7
9 3 1
10 5 15 20
19 10 7 ? 63 35 18 ?

16
PUZZLE
9
Which playing card replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

?
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T 17 18
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E Which letter replaces the question mark and Which letter replaces the question mark and
completes the sequence? completes the grid?

S
A M R F B N Z
T H T F
J U B S
Q E S
X L Z
E P I Z
E U K
P H Y ? M C ?

9
19 20
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Where should the missing Which letter completes this puzzle?
hour hand point to?

ON 18 CH

TL 8 NJ

FM 13 BD

PE 18 A?
?
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21 T
PUZZLE
ob, Mike and Sandra are all keen E
B gardeners, and are proud of their
allotments. Bob never works on his
S

Wednesday
patch on a Friday, and without the knee

Potatoes
Monday
problems which affect some of his
Sandra

Apples
Roses
Friday
Mike

friends, produces the best roses in the


Bob

Housemaid’s
village. Sandra, who suffers from tennis
elbow, only gets chance to work on
T
knee Mondays, and is not known for her
Tennis elbow apples. The person who grows apples
always works on the allotments on a
Bad back Friday. There is enough information here
to work out which gardener produces
Roses
which crop, which day of the week they
Potatoes can usually be found at the allotments,
and what kind of injury each one tended
Apples to suffer from.
Monday Gardener Injury Crop Day

Wednesday

Friday

22 23
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and Which letter replaces the question mark and
completes the sequence? completes the sequence?

E U K B

F O O S

S J E F

C C
B ?

I M R ?
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PUZZLE
E Which picture cube does this shape make?

A C
S
T

B D

25 26
9 PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and For Christmas this year, the
completes the puzzle? Taylor family had a get
together. The following people
were present: one grandmother,
Q X E one grandfather, two mothers,
two fathers, one father-in-law,
one mother-in-law, one
J L daughter-in-law, four children,
three grandchildren, one brother,
two sisters, two sons and two
C daughters. What is the fewest
number of individuals that
could have been there?
V L

M ? U
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PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle? E
D G P J
S
F H J I N S R U X M Q U

L U Z ? T
28
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the wheel?

4 2 6 11
M I
3 9 2 8
S W
6 8 1 ?

29 9
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

J O T N T Z H O V C K S

Y F C A

D L J ?

30
PUZZLE
What number should the last domino show on the top to complete this puzzle?

89
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PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from this wheel? Which number completes the puzzle?

S
T J D
3 7
12 9
E L
I F 5 6

I ? 2 ?

3 4
PUZZLE PUZZLE
10
Which symbol is needed to balance the Which letter replaces the question mark
bottom scale? and completes the puzzle?

L O

S H

? C X

J ?
90
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PUZZLE
What is missing from the bottom middle circle? E
1 3 4 5 3 2 S
4 2 6 8 1 7 T
5 6 11 3 2 1

2 7 5 2 4 2

5 9 4 6 2 8
1 6 5 ? 5 4

6
PUZZLE 10

Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

D I N S X C H M

O T Y D I N S R

J Q V A F K X W

E L E Z U P C B

Z G B W R M ? G

U P K F A V Q L
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T 7 8
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from the bottom right Which number completes the puzzle?
hand circle?

S 9 9 2
J P W
T
2 0
E
3 3 5

N X ?
1 ?

9 10
PUZZLE PUZZLE
10
Which number replaces the question mark Which number replaces the question mark
and completes the puzzle? and completes the puzzle?

2 1

3 1
26 22 18 12 ?
4 6

6 ?
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PUZZLE
What is missing from the last circle? E
S
2 1 8 2 9 6 4 6 11 ?
T
3 2 3 14 6

12 13
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and Which number completes the puzzle?
completes the puzzle?

4 3 7 3 4 7

6 4 2 76 11 10

9 ? 3 47 29 ?

14
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?
6 3 6

6 4 5 2 7 11
7 5 7

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T 15 16
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from the last circle? Which letter completes the puzzle?

S A Z E E K
P H
T C O
H N
F U J S K
F R
K Q
V N
K P ? I ?

17
PUZZLE
Which of the letters below complete the puzzle?
10

A E F

H I K

L M ?

94
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18 19 T
PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from the bottom oval? Which number completes the puzzle? E
S
C 4 3 2 1
1 2 4 6 T

E 3 3 9 7
1 4 6 ?

H
20
PUZZLE
10
Which number replaces the question mark and
completes the puzzle?
K
1 2

1 5

P 2 1

2 4

3 0
?
3 ? 95
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PUZZLE
E Which of the lower letters replace the question mark to complete the puzzle?

S F
J O U
T B J S C G
L R Y G P Z D
I O V D M
W A F
?

A D H L P S V Z

22
PUZZLE

10 Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

11 10 11

7 6 5 8 9 ?

23
PUZZLE
Which number completes the puzzle?

6 3 8 4 1 8
10 8 ?
96 2 9 2 2 3 6
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PUZZLE
What is missing from the last star? E
H O D

N P Y X R N
S

F P G H ?
T
X

25
PUZZLE
Which letter completes the puzzle?

O I M
A B Y R G R
L N Z ?

26
PUZZLE 10
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

2 9 4

5 9 ?

12 1 11 7 15 17

27
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

8 4 8 9 9 12

16 24 ? 97
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T 28
PUZZLE
E Which segment completes the puzzle?

1 2
S B E HD G J
K N M P KN L H
Q T WS V Y MY 3 QG
T Z C B E
F I H K N L H
K N J M 4 GQ 5
T W P S
Z C F V Y B V Y T P
I L E H HQ F V
O R UK N Q

29
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

10 3 2 8 9 1 3
6 1 2 7 4 2

11 11 7 6
8 8 2 ?

30
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

98
3 6 5 7 8 11 15 ?
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1 T
PUZZLE
What is missing from the last circle? E
S
T

?
A B C D E F

2
PUZZLE
11
Which watch shown below fills in the missing shape?

1:52 2:33 4:31 5:12

A B C D E

1:03 3:44 2:53 6:20 6:41

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T 3
PUZZLE
E Which of the lower circles replace the question mark to complete the puzzle?

S B F D
A E E B A
T
D D A B A C A
G C C C B
H F ?

A B C D E F G H

4
PUZZLE
11 Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

6 5

30 25

2 3 4 1

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5 6 T
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter is missing from the right-hand segment? Which letter completes the puzzle? E
K
S
B H B T
O
I ? F

Q
H N
?

7 8
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark Which letter replaces the question mark 11
and completes the puzzle? and completes the puzzle?

36 B
39

44
X G
51
U M
60
S K B ?
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T 9 10
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from the last hexagon? Which letter completes the puzzle?

S 9 3 7 B P
T J G
Z K V L
2 1 6
T Q
F B
A H
7 2 ? N ?

11 12
PUZZLE PUZZLE
11 Which number replaces the question mark and Which number replaces the question mark and
completes the puzzle? completes the puzzle?

2 2 1 9 7

9
2 7 4 4
30

93 3 3 7 5

282
4 0 9 ?
102 ?
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13 14 T
PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from the last octogon? Which letter completes the puzzle? E
S
3 2 6 A F T
5 2 1 V I
9 5 ? N ?

15 16
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark Where should the hour hand point to on the
11
and completes the puzzle? bottom clock?

7 5 5

8 21 7

3 ? 6 ?
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T 17 18
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from the last hexagon? Which letter completes the puzzle?

S B

T C

E J O T ? E

19 20
PUZZLE PUZZLE
11
Which number replaces the question mark Which number replaces the question mark
and completes the puzzle? and completes the chain?

10 6 4
2 3
7 9 4 8
7

13 2
5
?

11

2 4

8 6 1 1 12 8
16
104 7 ?
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21 22 T
PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from the last circle? Which number completes the puzzle? E
E K R
S
1 2
T
Z 2 5 ?

I S ? 2 1

23 24
PUZZLE PUZZLE
11
Which number replaces the question mark Which number replaces the question mark
and completes the puzzle? and completes the puzzle?

4 6 12 2
3 9 7 6 ?
7 5 4 8
7 5
3
5 9
15
21
11
1
9
8 6 4
11 7 5 ?
9 7 5 3 105
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T 25
PUZZLE
E What is missing from the last circle?

S C F J O
T
G L R Y

B I Q Z

K T D ?

26
11 PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

M E O Q L D

I P H

J T

?
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PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from the last square? Which letter completes the puzzle? E
A C F E G J S
2 3 7
J S J N W N T
B U O F Y S
6 4 5
D F I K M P
M V M T C T
8 8 ?
E X R L E ?

29 30
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter is the odd one Which number replaces the question mark and 11
out in each oval? completes the puzzle?

L
B P Q
1
T V 7 8 3

3 3 2
C
2 M S G 6 5 ?

W D
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T 1 2
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E Which letter replaces the question mark and Which number completes this puzzle?
completes the puzzle?

S
T G 10 9 6 12 3
T O F P M
A V 7 14 11 7 21

3 8 2 1 4

R L 1 6 4 2 9
X L H F
R ? 13 9 11 16 ?

3 4
PUZZLE PUZZLE
12
Which letter will make this puzzle correct? Which letter replaces the question mark and
completes the puzzle?

J I
G A N 252 R
A M Q R

J
T 500 Y
W B
L
H N Y 400 P
G T

O I R D K 132 L
B ?

108
E C G 182 ?
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5 T
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the sequence? E
S
U T
K E

A O

S ?
I

6
PUZZLE
12
Which number needs to be added to the final grid?

4 1 6 2 3 8 1 7
16 10 20 6 13 14 6 13
3 9 11 4 6 6 3 1

12 8 3 0 9 11 2 5
7 10 17 6 9 14 4 8
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T 7
PUZZLE
E Which number fills the centre of the last star to complete the puzzle?

S 1 3 4
2 3 7 2 6 5
T 9 11 ?
5 4 11 8 2 9
6 4 9

8 9
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and Which number needs to be added to
completes the puzzle? complete the puzzle?

E B D A
37 92
9 3 6 9 4 3 1 5 3 8

A H B C

B E A G
12
9 7 5 6 1 2 2 2 5 ?

C I C ?

10
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the sequence?

N J Q X E L H
H X T G N S Z D P
110 B R L F Z Z R V N F ?
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PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark Which letter is missing from the bottom E
and completes the puzzle? of the grid?

7 12 8 L
S
1 4 6
X F T
N R V
3 11 11 L F L F

R Z Z
9 11 5
H T
12 13 ? ?

13
PUZZLE
Which number is missing from the bottom shape?

12
2 6

5 15 7 4 19 11

5 2

1 3

8 21 2 8 23 6

4 ? 111
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T 14 15
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E Which number replaces the question mark and Which number replaces the question mark and
completes the sequence? completes the sequence?

S 9 3 21 6
9
T 13 7 8 9

3 4

1 5 16
16 13 7 9
? 14 7 23 9 10 3 ?

16
PUZZLE
Which playing card replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

12

112
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PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and Which number replaces the question mark E
completes the sequence? and completes the sequence?

S
B G L Q 0 6 4 1 2 1
1 2 5 1 4 4
T
K F A V
2 1 6 1 6 9
3 4 3 1 9 6
P U Z E
5 1 2 2 2 5
? T O J 7 2 9 2 5 ?

19 20
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Where should the missing hour Which letter replaces the question mark
hand point to? and completes the puzzle? 12

G 4 P

K 11 E

T 16 ?
?

X 1 B
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T 21
PUZZLE
E ndrew, Daisy and Lily were all

S Child A excited about their school’s fancy


dress competition, and their
mothers had spent a good deal of time

Andrew

Martian

Carrot
getting their costumes ready. Jane’s child

Daisy
T
Lily

T.V
was the youngest of the group, and had

9
gone dressed up as a T.V set. Mary was
Jane so proud of her child, who was 9 years
old. Andrew, whose mum was Paula, did
Mother

Mary not go as a Martian. Daisy loved Andrew’s


Paula
costume but, being younger than him,
thought she looked sweeter in hers.
7 From all this information, can you tell
which child had which mum, how old they
8
were, and which costume they wore to the
9 fancy dress competition.

Martian Child Mother Costume Age

Carrot

T.V

22 23
PUZZLE PUZZLE
12
Which letter replaces the question mark and Which letter replaces the question mark and
completes the puzzle? completes the sequence?

H A EJP W

O D
Y E
J K U N
K X
Q ?

M B ?MG B
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PUZZLE
Which picture cube does this shape make? E
A C
S
T

B D

25 26
PUZZLE PUZZLE
12
Which letter replaces the question mark and If five men can dig 100
completes the puzzle? holes over four days, how
many men would be needed
S B K to dig 150 holes in one day?

J T

J H

C V ? 115
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T 27
PUZZLE
E Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

S 3 4 8 4

12 18 14 11 5 7 16 13 10 9 16 13

T 5 9 5 ?

28
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

E Z V S
D I
H W A N
R O
L Q G ?

29
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?
12

5 6 1 8 11 3 2 8 6 7 11 ?

5 24 12 28

4 5 4 3

30
PUZZLE
What spot total should be shown where the question mark is?

116 ?
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PUZZLE
What is missing from the last grid? E
S
T

?
A B C D E F

2
PUZZLE
Which watch completes the puzzle?

13

1:51 2:40 4:18 7:45

A B C D E

10:50 11:41 9:36 10:44 11:01

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T 3
PUZZLE
E Which of the lower circles is the missing one from the puzzle?

S 5 3 2
6 4 2 5 3
T
8 2 7 4 1 5 1
3 2 4 6 1
2 ? 7

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

4
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

A P
13

J C H E

118
I ?
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PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from the last segment? Which letter completes the puzzle? E
J
S
121 144 Q T
U
256 169 B

F
225 ?
?

7 8
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark Which number replaces the question mark
and completes the puzzle? and completes the puzzle?
13

12 3
17

24
7 11

33 10
5
44
12 4 10 ?
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T 9 10
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from the last hexagon? Which letter completes the puzzle?

S B G I B P
T C K
A F E M
U P N
G S
O ?
D R

W B ? I Q

11 12
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark Which number replaces the question mark
and completes the puzzle? and completes the puzzle?

13

7 7 4 3 1
9
2 2 3 7
13

21 6 5 8 5

37
3 7 4 ?
120 ?
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13 14 T
PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from the last circle? Which letter completes the puzzle? E
S
A G F M Q T

J Y O Q V
I ?
E H ?

15 16
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark Where should the minute hand point to on
and completes the puzzle? the bottom clock?

13
6 13 11

28 26 18

21 23 ? ?
121
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T 17 18
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from the last hexagon? Which letter completes the puzzle?

S B

T C

1 2 4 6 ? D

19 20
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark Which number replaces the question mark
and completes the puzzle? and completes the chain?

13
A O 5
4 6
M X U C
8

S Z
11
92

D W
16

G Y B ? ?
58 37
S E
122
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21 22 T
PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from the last circle? Which letter completes the puzzle? E
S
N S T L R
T
G G P ?

M L ?
C G

23 24
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark Which letter replaces the question mark
and completes the puzzle? and completes the puzzle?

13

3
9 4
3 8
5 6
3
T
4 1 5 0
H N
7 2 6 2 L D H
6 5 2 3
3 1 8 ? P C B ? 123
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T 25
PUZZLE
E Which letter replaces the question mark?

S E J O T
T
Z S ? Y

U N I D

P K F A

26
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

13

4 6 3 3 9 3

6 5 9

8 6

?
124
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27 28 T
PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from the last square? Which letter completes the puzzle? E
L R X
S
1 2 1
T Z D T
N D F
1 4 4
X J J
H R L
1 6 ?
B V ?

29 30
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number is the odd one Which number replaces the question mark and
out in each oval? completes the puzzle?
13

12
48 42
A
36
24 6 9 1

3 7 2
6
B 36 12 30 4 11 ?
18 52
125
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T 1 2
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E Which number completes this wheel? Which number completes the puzzle?

S
3 3 16
T 1 6

? 16 9 22 3

76 36
18 7 ?

3 4
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Where should the missing hour hand point to Which letter replaces the question mark and
on the bottom clockface? completes the puzzle?

14
L O

Q T ?

?
E H
126
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5 T
PUZZLE
What is missing from the lower middle circle? E
1 6 10 8 9 2 S
4 8 11 11 7 3 T
2 11 16 12 14 1

3 2 7 2 10 4

4 12 2 ? 6 7
4 1 3 1 1 2

6
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

F T N D G Y 14

M V P

C W

?
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T 7 8
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from the last hexagon? Which number completes the puzzle?

S D 6

T L 7
U
9
E
13
P
21
?
?

9 10
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and Which letter replaces the question mark and
completes the puzzle? completes the puzzle?

14
R T K N
G K
M I
X V T Q D P
R F

M R C G N Z
H V
Q ?
B W O ? C Y
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PUZZLE
What is missing from the last circle? E
I O F H B R D K P A
S
C M G L ? T
12 13
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and Which number completes the puzzle?
completes the puzzle?

A Q G 13 Q 7
J Z P
H X N 4 J 9

C S I 16 S ?
O E U
V L ?
14

14
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

3 2 11

2 8 5 6 9 4
10 6 ?

4 1 7 10 2 3 129
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T 15 16
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E Which letter replaces the question mark to complete Which number completes the puzzle?
the puzzle?

S
6 14 11
T M ?
O G 24 16 19

D I
21 29 ?

17
PUZZLE
Which of the lower patterns completes the puzzle?

14

?
130 A B C D E F
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18 19 T
PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from the last oval? Which number completes the puzzle? E
S
BGK
T
5 7 10 3 ?

OFA

HIG

20
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and
OCH completes the puzzle?

14
F K

D A E B
FQE I G

T L

MI? H C B ?

D C 131
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T 21
PUZZLE
E Which letter is missing from the puzzle?

S W E P H
T
Q K V B

I S ? T

C Y J N

22
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

8 2 1

9 3 ?
14
4 3 5 6 10 2

23
PUZZLE
Which letter completes the puzzle?

B T N O G W
F I ?
132 H N W F U I
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PUZZLE
What is missing from the last star? E
2 1 3

11 5 6 4 10 4
S
T
8 5 5 3 7 ?

25
PUZZLE
Which letter completes the puzzle?

G Q A
I N S X C H
A K U ?

26
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

4 7 4

14
2 5 ?

3 2 4 3 2 6

27
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

4 3 6 4 3 1

4 7 ? 133
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PUZZLE
E What time would the blank watch show?

S
4:32 6:35 5:19 7:22
T
A B C D E

8:06 7:54 4:19 6:06 5:32

29
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

M S Y
G A G M E
A U Q W C S K
O K E Y Q
14
I C ?

G L R T U W Y Z

30
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

134
A F I L N V X ?
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1 2 T
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark Which letter replaces the question mark E
and completes the puzzle? and completes the grid?

S
6 7
3 5 2 8 7
E D E F T
9 8 2 9 1 4 3

1 4 3 9 1

3 4
4 6 3 5 2
A E B H
5 ?
J X I Z ?

3 4
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark Which number replaces the question mark
and completes the wheel? and completes the sequence?

J Q 6 FKM 24 15

K D
G X
12 LUC 24
N W

20 IRB 9
U P
Z E
?
4 DGQ 24
B

S L 34 PJH ?
135
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T 5
PUZZLE
E What is missing from this puzzle?

S
3
T 6
9 7
5
29 11

7 4
5 20

2 8
7 55
?

6
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the final grid?

D C H G R V B F
I X M B X P H Z
15

N S R W D J N T

J S Z I O C K Y
Q L G B W U ? Q

136
X E N U E M A I
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PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark in the third star? E
16 10 2 S
3 2 4 3 6 4

7 6 9 1 7 2
T
0 3 ?

8 9
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark Which number replaces the question mark on
and completes the sequence? the head of the second figure?

J N B F
16 ?
E P E W H W 5 3 2 5

A W S O

Z D S W
U F U N Y N 1 7 8 4
Q M J ?

15
10
PUZZLE
Which number goes on top of the third triangle?

90 2 4 5 8 12 ?
56 35 22 48 30 19 27 17 11
3 4 6 9 14 77 1 3 3 5 7 137
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T 11 12
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E Which number replaces the question mark Which number completes this puzzle?
and completes the puzzle?

S
1 2 1
T 11 12
4 4 1
6 13 4

9 6 1 9 4 5 5

19 1 3
6 9 1 17 ?

5 2 ?

13
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

3 6

4 2 9 4
15
1 0
17

15 13

15
2 2

1 3 3 6

8 ?
138
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PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark Which number replaces the question mark in E
and completes the grid? the middle box?

3 1 0 1 S
D
2 7 6 6
T
N Y 4 12

12 ?
K X L
9 5 5 2
A Q H ? 6 1 0 3

16
PUZZLE
Which playing card replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

15

?
139
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T 17 18
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E Which letter replaces the question mark and Which letter replaces the question mark in this grid?
completes the sequence?
S
V C J Q N T J
T S Y O
O D F X
R X D
W C I
H H ? E
L B H
A Z S L Q G ?

19 20
PUZZLE PUZZLE
What should the missing hand point to on the Which letter replaces the question mark and
bottom clock? completes the grid?

15 53 J 49

82 X 37

36 L 15

14 ? 98

140
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PUZZLE
arc, Jane and Sue were the E
M three finalists in this year’s
Mastercook competition. The
S

Pots + pans
2nd prize was awarded to the

Chinese

Hamper
French
woman who did the Italian dish. The

Italian

Clock
Marc

Jane

Sue

1st
3rd prize was the kitchen clock, but
this didn’t go to the person who T
prepared a grand Chinese meal. Sue
2nd won the hamper for her lovely meal,
but thought that the Italian dish would
3rd
probably beat her to the 1st prize.
Pots + pans From this information, can you work
out which contestant won which
Hamper prize, and what style of cooking they
Clock
chose?

French Contestant Position Style Prize

Italian

Chinese

22 23
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark at the Which letter replaces the question mark and
bottom of the grid? completes the grid?

15
A B C E
C F

Q H L ? G

V N
Q M K
?
141
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T 24
PUZZLE
E Which picture cube does this shape make?

A C
S
T

B D

25 26
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and Maria has a large climbing
completes the sequence? vine outside her house, which
doubles in height every year.
J P W Since planting the vine six
years ago, it has grown to
15 26 feet. How many years
E K did it take to grow to half
this height?
R

Z F

M U ?
142
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27 T
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the sequence? E
B M G J
S
B D G K P V C K T D ? A

F S O T T
28
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark in the last circle?

2 9 10 5
L P
3 6 3 1
M J
7 1 0 ?

29
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the pattern?

J Q O V T A Y F D K I P

N U S Z

X E C ?
15

30
PUZZLE
Which domino replaces the question mark to complete the puzzle?

143
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T 1 2
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from this wheel? Which letter completes the puzzle?

S C G E J

T J N
O P G O
G S
W ? G M Q P

N F
B U B ?

3 4
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which symbol is needed to make the scales Which number replaces the question mark
balance? and completes the puzzle?

2 6
16

2 1

? 1 9

144
1 ?
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PUZZLE
What is missing from the last circle? E
1 3 2 7 2 1 S
5 2 1 0 4 4 T
0 1 4 1 7 0

1 7 4 6 5 8

1 0 1 3 4 3
3 9 8 2 6 ?

6
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

A G C J B H E I

C B D C G A B D
16
F B A A C D G E

D E G D C B A C

B D E C F G A D

D A B B C C J ? 145
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T 7 8
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from the middle circle? Which number completes the puzzle?

S 3 13 1
D I N
T
2 7
?
6 14 3

X C H
1 ?

9 10
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and Which number replaces the question mark and
completes the puzzle? completes the puzzle?

156
16 2 6

5 12 26 54 ? 3 1

4 5

5 ?
146
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11 T
PUZZLE
What is missing from the last circle? E
5 2 7 2 8 1 6 7 10 4 S
6 10 14 2 ? T

12 13
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and Which number completes the puzzle?
completes the puzzle?

6 1 5 2 3 9

3 9 10 9 7

4 3 ? 1 4 ?

14 16
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?
D A K

X I Y G M R

147
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S N S M F ?
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T 15 16
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from the last circle? Which number completes the puzzle?

S C D K 8 7
10 5
T 6 11
3 1
G I F 4 7
6 2
15 13
11 12
J M ?
16 ?

17
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

48 30 20

16
24 15 10

72 45 ?

148
25 28 30 35 39
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18 19 T
PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from the last oval? Which letter completes the puzzle? E
S
211 A J D G
X M S P T

621 B E Y J
S P V ?

041
20
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark
and completes the puzzle?
451
3 8

11 5
16
861 16 6

22 10

32 12
?
44 ? 149
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T 21
PUZZLE
E Which of the bottom row of numbers replaces the question mark?

S 5 10 7
2 1 10 6 3
T
3 4 5 ? 9 2 1
7 2 15 4 4
6 7 3

10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24

22
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

E I M

Q U ?

C G K O S W
16

23
PUZZLE
Which number completes the puzzle?

5 12 4 2 6 8
3 4 1
150 14 6 5 5 12 ?
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24 T
PUZZLE
What is missing from the last star? E
P V R

J V O C J ?
S
T
D B H J B H

25
PUZZLE
Which letter completes the puzzle?

G C O
D K V K D A
B P T ?

26
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?
N J Q

D G C

J R C Q N ? 16

27
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

2 6 3 4 6 ?

11 10 15 151
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T 28
PUZZLE
E Which segment completes the puzzle?

1 2
S ABCD E E J OT Y AB T B
F GH I J D I NS X B Y T X F A Y X
T K LMN
PQR S
OC HMRW
G L QV
X Y AB
T Y
3
B T
X Y A F
B T
U VW KPU F A Y X
UPK WV U 4 X Y A F 5
VQ L G S RQP T B T B T B
WRMH CONML K X Y A F XA Y F
X SN I D J I HG F F A Y X F Y AX
Y TO J E EDCBA B T B T

29
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

3 1 1 7 6 4
2 4 5 1 5 3

2 2 2 3
16 8 0 10 ?

30
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

152
A H F K K N P ?
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PUZZLE
Which grid continues the sequence? E
S
T

?
A B C D E F

2
PUZZLE
Which of the bottom watches fills in the missing gap?

1:20 3:12 2:34 4:53

17

A B C D E

4:31 6:45 5:43 6:50 6:32

153
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T 3
PUZZLE
E Which of the lower letters replaces the question mark to complete the puzzle?

S 3 L 9
7 1 T 6 6
T
2 2 6 X 4 9 1
9 3 Y 5 8
8 ? 7

L M N O P Q R S

4
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

7 11

6 11

17 12 3 15 7

13

17

154
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5 6 T
PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from the last segment? Which number completes the puzzle? E
7
S
64 74 8 T
11
122 85
15

115 ? 22

7 8
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and Which letter replaces the question mark and
completes the puzzle? completes the puzzle?

BG
H
CF
M R
DE 17

ED W B
FC
G L Q ?
G? 155
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T 9 10
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from the last hexagon? Which letter completes the puzzle?

S 6 12 15 H D
T K I
N S A X
2 4 7
? T
U P
F N
5 10 ? C I

11 12
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark Which number replaces the question mark
and completes the puzzle? and completes the puzzle?

F 1 3 4 1
H
17
2 0 4 8
K

M 2 7 5 5

P
3 4 6 ?
156 ?
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13 14 T
PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from the last octogan? Which letter completes the puzzle? E
S
3 5 1 G M T

7 9 5 J K
13 15 ? J ?

15 16
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark Where should the minute hand point to on
and completes the puzzle? the bottom clock?

5 6 7

17
3 12 9

2 12 ? ?
157
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T 17 18
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from the last hexagon? Which number completes the puzzle?

S 26

T 22

12 8 14 18 ? 18

12

19 20
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark Which number replaces the question mark
and completes the puzzle? and completes the chain?

12
A K 3 8
D I N S
13

F P
17
14
?

20

K U

G L Q ?
27
60 40
158 P Z
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21 22 T
PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from the last circle? Which letter completes the puzzle? E
S
3 7 2 I O
T

2 M F ?

4 14 ? G A

23 24
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark Which number replaces the question mark
and completes the puzzle? and completes the puzzle?

3 9 7 1
2 4 3 6 ?
1 6 5 2
16 17 17

10 8 4 10 6 10 7
5 2 1 10
6 4 4 ? 2 4 6 1 159
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T 25
PUZZLE
E What is missing from the last circle?

S 4 0 9 6
T
4 9 1 3

5 8 3 2

6 8 5 ?

26
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

C K M V H S

I J L
17

O T

?
160
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27 28 T
PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from the last square? Which number completes the puzzle? E
1 7 0 5 2 1 S
A M Q
2 5 1 0 2 4 T
3 2 1 1 3 0
C U E
3 7 1 3 3 3
4 7 1 7 3 9
G E ?
5 8 2 5 5 ?

29 30
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which two numbers are the odd ones out in Which number replaces the question mark
these ovals? and completes the puzzle?

32
56 72
A
18 96
7 8 1
17

6 5 9
35
B 72
56 2 ? 5
28 84
161
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T 1 2
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E Which number replaces the question mark and Which number replaces the question mark and
completes the puzzle? completes the grid?

S
7 9 3 2 13 7 1
T 4 2 8 1
6 9 6 1 12 5 0

5 7 24 6 6

5 6 0 3 14 2 9
1 5 1 ?
3 2 4 5 18 8 ?

3 4
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and Which number replaces the question mark and
completes the wheel? completes the puzzle?

2 6
5 1 3 GNQ 8
3 25 5 3
3 RBS 9
9 19
4 7
18
2 4 4 TUA 2
22 13

9 7 11 2 2 FPC 5
2 3
162 2 ? 3 OLH ?
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5 T
PUZZLE

Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the chain? E
S
N T
F X

V H

L R
?

6
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark in the bottom grid?

0 6 4 2 1 9 5 5
1 7 5 6 3 0 6 9
2 9 7 1 4 2 8 4
18

2 4 6 0 0 8 4 4
3 5 7 4 1 9 5 8
4 7 8 9 3 1 7 ? 163
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T 7
PUZZLE
E What is missing from the right hand star?

S 4 7 6
3 1 6 8 4 9
T 5 8 ?
9 2 3 1 1 2
6 5 7

8 9
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and Which number replaces the question mark in the
completes the puzzle? second figure?

D H M J
5 ?
K M X R B P 7 4 6 8

G P E F

L C N U
S G L O ? W
3 3 5 0
G I A B

10
18 PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark in the third triangle?

F K P U Z E J
C X S N I D Y T O
164 H M R W B G L Q V A ?
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PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and Which letter replaces the question mark E
completes the sequence? in this formation?
S
9 L 6
Y E T
3 S 5
S U K

11 G 9 M O A Q

G I W
4 J 13
A ?

3 ? 8

13
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

6 3

3 1 7 9 5 2

2 2
18

27 5 14
18

4
9 3

12 6 9 6 4 5

4 ? 165
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T 14 15
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E Which number replaces the question mark Which letter replaces the question mark
and completes the puzzle? and completes the last grid?

S A J Q C
9
T L R V M

4 3 I V

F H
1 8 1
S D Z V

2 1 7 ? G A ? E

16
PUZZLE
Which playing card replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

18

?
166
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17 18 T
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark Which number replaces the question mark E
and completes the puzzle? and completes the pattern?

S
4 2 7 8 3 23 6 7
41 28
T
6 11 2 3
7 8 2 13
4 19 14 3
10 9 4 7
45 47
7 13 5 ? 17 5 11 ?

19 20
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Where should the minute hand point to Which letter replaces the question mark
on the bottom clock? and completes the puzzle?

HI N AB

QL P EH
18
SW X OC

? TK ? GD

167
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T 21
PUZZLE
E nne, Beryl and Frank are keen

S A readers, and like nothing more


than settling down with their

Pete Shear

Max Morris
favourite books. Beryl likes thrillers the

Lucy Carr

120 pgs

250 pgs

400 pgs
best, but never reads anything which is

Frank
Anne

Beryl
T Thriller
longer than 300 pages. Anne’s book,
which is only 120 pages long, features
Max Morris as its hero. Frank’s book was
Biography a good read, but didn’t feature Lucy Carr.
The romantic novel did not feature Pete
Romance
Shear. From this information, can you
120 pgs deduce which reader likes which kind of
book, who was the central hero of the
250 pgs book they chose, and how many pages
long the books were?
400 pgs
Book Book
Pete Shear Reader type
Hero
length

Max Morris

Lucy Carr

22 23
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and Which number replaces the question mark and
completes the sequence? completes the grid?

A
4 832 8
R J
18
I S 5 2
7 3
4 3
T B

?
5 614 ?
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24 T
PUZZLE
Which picture cube does this shape make? E
A C
S
T

B D

25 26
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the blank and Patrick, Mark and Peter had
completes the sequence? spent the week decorating
their elderly neighbour’s house,
for which they had earned
£500 between them. When it
C H E came to dividing up the money,
Patrick claimed he had worked
N D 3 times harder than Mark, and
Peter had worked twice as
hard as Patrick. If the money
18
T was to be divided fairly, how
much did each worker receive?
L J

F E ?
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T 27
PUZZLE
E Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

S 3
1

12 2 6 18
1

2 3
5

17 2 5
7

? 3

T 4 5 1 6

28
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

3 6 4 4
2 9
2 1 1 3
2 ?
9 8 7 2

29
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

3 6 2 4 5 1 6 4 5 3 7 8

18 20 24 21

12 5 20 ?

30
PUZZLE
18
What should go on the top of the last domino?

170
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1 T
PUZZLE
What is missing in the last grid? E
S
T

?
A B C D E F

2
PUZZLE
What time should the missing watch show?

2:25 4:34 1:51 6:16

D E 19
A B C

3:36 2:19 7:56 8:09 3:20

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T 3
PUZZLE
E Which of the letters shown below replace the question mark to complete the puzzle?

S C I P

T X D K S Y
F N T A I O V
D J Q Y E
L T ?

B F I M P S W Z

4
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

B A

G F P V

K
19

172 L ?
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5 6 T
PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from the last segment? Which number replaces the question mark and E
completes the puzzle?

76
S
4 5 68 T
34
5 4 26

13
6 ?
?

7 8
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark Which letter replaces the question mark
and completes the puzzle? and completes the puzzle?

44 G
69
J ?
96

25 N W 19

56
S Y F N
? 173
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T 9 10
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from the last hexagon? Which letter completes the puzzle?

S
7 11 2 H T
T N Z
N T L F
6 14 4
H X
B R
V J

5 19 ? P ?

11 12
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark Which number replaces the question mark
and completes the puzzle? and completes the puzzle?

8 3 1 2 4
12
7 2 6 7
17

19 23 3 5 2 8

30
4 4 2 ?
174 ?
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13 14 T
PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from the last octogan? Which letter completes the puzzle? E
S
17 8 6 H ? T

3 8 12 R J
1 5 ? Z F

15 16
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark Where should the missing hand point to?
and completes the puzzle?

4 4 5

7 15 6
? 19

6 2 ?
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T 17 18
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from the last hexagon? Which letter completes the puzzle?

S A

T D

8 16 11 22 ? E

19 20
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and Which number replaces the question mark and
completes the puzzle? completes the chain?

F N 8 10
7
A B S P
14

J Z
22

19
?

38

O M

C J C ?
2 6 70
134 2
176 U A
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21 22 T
PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from the last circle? Which letter completes the puzzle? E
S
D J M D B
T

S A A G

V B ?
G ?

23 24
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark Which number replaces the question mark
and completes the puzzle? and completes the puzzle?

4 8 5 9
10 8 7 6 ?
15 6 8 7
6 7
19
4 1 1 8 7 3 4
5 2 2 4
3 6 5 ? 8 2 1 4 177
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T 25
PUZZLE
E What is missing from the last circle?

S
A B C D
T
F I L O

K P U Z

P W D ?

26
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

D L J P E Y

F K M

19

T N

?
178
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27 28 T
PUZZLE PUZZLE
What is missing from the last square? Which letter completes the puzzle? E
S
F M J P
7 2 6
H H
T
A T B V
3 9 3
T X Q V

?
J K
5 4
F B F ?

29 30
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which numbers are the odd ones out in these Which letter replaces the question mark
two ovals? and completes the puzzle?

342
319 171
A
144 621
J F O

G N K 19
232
610
B 124 L I ?
511 424
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T 1 2
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E Which letter is missing from this puzzle? Which letter completes the puzzle?

S
T H I J O
X D
M ?
E M P ?

Q R Y T

3 4
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and Which number replaces the question mark and
completes the puzzle? completes the puzzle?

71
6 1
79

67 5 2

80
20 6 3
68

180 ? 9 ?
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5 T
PUZZLE
What is missing from the last circle? E
6 2 11 3 5 1 S
4 1 6 7 2 6 T
9 3 11 7 2 4

9 1 12 14 3 13

9 4 14 6 5 2
4 2 6 3 2 ?

6
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

H R B L

M W G Q

J V H T

P B N Z
20
G U I W

N B P ? 181
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T 7 8
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from the middle circle? Which letter completes the puzzle?

S D M V
10 9 15
T
N E
?
W F O

7 6 2
G ?

9 10
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark Which number replaces the question mark
and completes the puzzle? and completes the puzzle?

6 1
5 6 9 16 ?

20 7 2

182
5 ? 7 5
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11 T
PUZZLE
Which number is missing from the last circle? E
A F L X E T V F M I
S
6 4 6 5 ? T

12 13
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark Which letter completes the puzzle?
and completes the puzzle?

5 2 7 J I X

4 2 6 U M

3 2 ? ?
F Q

14
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?
5 14 12

1 6 8 6 7 20
3
16 18 ?

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T 15 16
PUZZLE PUZZLE
E What is missing from the last circle? Which letter completes the puzzle?

S 2 6 8 X F
G P
T D T
B J
3 7 3 K T
H X
S A
B K
6 4 ?
Y ?

17
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

6 2 17

1 4 11

3 7 ?
20

184
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18 19 T
PUZZLE PUZZLE
Which letters are missing from the last oval? Which letter completes the puzzle? E
S
E K Z H
AJM
W P S N T

HOT W B W D
Q I R ?

MVY
20
PUZZLE
Which numbers replace the question mark
TAF and complete the puzzle?

8 11

14 10
YHK 19 16

30 21
20
46 32
?
? ? 185
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T 21
PUZZLE
E Which of the lower letters replace the question mark to complete this puzzle?

S A
J M B
T G V Y N Q
P S H K Z C R
E T W L O
F I X
?

A C G J N Q U X

22
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

7 1 8

90 13 ?

3 5 6 4 2 6

23
PUZZLE
Which letter completes the puzzle?
20
I U F O A R
L I ?
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24 T
PUZZLE
What is missing from the last star? E
L K O
S
E P G N C C

T
A U S D T ?

25
PUZZLE
Which letter completes the puzzle?

I E Y
F P X J T B
A U M ?

26
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

7 1 5

19 33 23

6 2 8 4 2 ?

27
PUZZLE
Which letter replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?
20

V G P N G ?

35 154 60 187
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T 28
PUZZLE
E Which segment fills the missing gap to complete the puzzle?

1 2
S
T 3

4 5

29
PUZZLE
Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

8 7 12 12 4 1
10 10 9 21 8 4

2 4 6 3
1 7 9 ?

30
PUZZLE
20 Which number replaces the question mark and completes the puzzle?

188
4 7 15 31 35 19 11 ?
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SOLUTIONS
13 - V 25 - W

TEST 1 Starting at the top left, and moving


clockwise in a spiral towards the centre,
letters move through the alphabet in
Starting at the top left and moving down,
then right one column and up etc in a
snakes and ladders pattern, letters
steps of 5. move through the alphabet 4 letters at a
1-D time.
The number of black dots in each grid 14 - K
increases by 1 each time, starting with 26 - 3
The numerical values of the letters in
In each group of 3 numbers, the lower
the top left grid and working to the right, opposite segments of the circle always
number equals the average of the top
top row then bottom row. add up to 17.
two numbers.
2-A 15 - 6 27 - 1
Starting with the watch on the left, add The numbers in each row and column Reading each row as a 3 digit number,
42 minutes to the time shown to give add up to 15. the rows follow the sequence of square
the time on the next watch to the right. numbers, from 17 to 19.
16 - Hand pointing to 5
3-6 Starting with the top clock and moving 28 - 8,1
Looking at the diagram in rows, the anti-clockwise around the others, the Reading each row as 3 separate 2-digit
central circle equals half the sum of the hour hand moves back 1 hour, then 2, numbers, the central number equals the
numbers in the other circles to the left then 3 etc, while the minute hand moves average of the left and right hand
and right of the centre. forward 10 minutes each time. numbers.

17 - 40 29 - A:58 B:86
4-9
In the first oval, all numbers are
The number at the centre of each Moving from left to right, numbers
multiples of 8, and in the second, they
triangle equals the sum of the lower two increase by 2,3,4 and 5.
are all multiples of 7.
numbers minus the top number.
18 - K 30 - B
5-E As you move down, the numerical value In each row, add the numerical value of
Starting with Y and moving clockwise, of the letters follows the sequence of the left and right hand letters together
letters move backwards through the Prime Numbers. and write the letter with the reverse
alphabet in steps of 2 letters, then 3 alphabetical value in the centre.
then 4 etc. 19 - 9
In each square of the diagram, the sum
6 - 19 of the numbers is always 22.
As you move diagonally down, numbers
follow the sequence of Prime Numbers. 20 - 16
Moving clockwise, around alternate
7-V segments in the chain, one sequence
As you move down the diagram, letters decreases by 1, 2, 3 and 4 each time,
move through the alphabet in steps of 4. while the other increases by 2, 3, 4
and 5.
8 - 16
Starting bottom left and moving clock- 21 - 7
wise around the triangle, numbers follow Starting with the numbers in the top row,
the sequence of Square Numbers. and following straight lines through the
centre of the diagram, subtract the
9-M middle number from the top number to
Working in rows, add together the give the corresponding value on the
numerical values of the left and right bottom row.
hand letters to give the numerical value
of the central letter. 22 - A
Writing each letter as its numerical value
10 - O and working in rows, add the top 2 digit
In each segment of the diagram are a number to the bottom 2 digit number to
give the 3 digit result in the centre.
pair of letters, one of which is the same
distance from the start of the alphabet
23 - 13
as the other is from the end.
In each circle, starting at the top left
segment, numbers increase, as you
11 - 39
move clockwise, by 2 for the upper left
Working from top to bottom, double
circle, 3 for the upper right, 4 for the
each number and subtract 1, then 2,
lower right and 5 for the lower left.
then 3 etc.
24 - G
12 - 4
The numerical values of the letters in
Working in columns, the sum of the 189
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each row add up to 26 each time.


numbers in each column is always 14.
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SOLUTIONS
11 - I 21 - I

TEST 2 Working from left to right, letters in


corresponding segments of the circles
move through the alphabet in steps of 2,
Starting on the left, and moving
downwards in columns from left to right,
letters are written in alphabetical
3 and 4, with their relative positions sequence, in steps of 4 letters at a time.
1-T moving one place clockwise at each
Starting at F and moving anti-clockwise, step. 22 - 4
letters move through the alphabet in In each triangle, the central number
12 - 6 equals the sum of the three outer
steps of 2, 3, 4, 5 etc.
numbers divided by two.
On each row, add the values of the left
2-Q hand and central boxes to give the
23 - B
Adding the three numbers in each value in the right hand box.
In each diagram, letters are written in
square together gives the numerical sequence, starting in the top left circle
value of the letter at the centre of each 13 - V and moving clockwise around the other
square. 3 outer circles, in steps given by the
Starting at the top left, and moving anti- numerical value of the central letter
3 - Hammer clockwise around the figure, letters each time.
The Hammer = 1, the File = 3 and the advance through the alphabet 5 letters
Axe = 5 at a time. 24 - 5
In each star, the central number equals
4-1 14 - 10 the difference between the sum of the
Reading each pair of numbers as a In each star diagram, the number in the even numbers and the sum of the odd
centre equals the sum of the top three numbers from the points of the star.
2 digit number, they follow the sequence
of square numbers from 6 to 9. numbers, subtracting the sum of the
bottom two numbers. 25 - U
Starting on the left, and moving along
5-7 the line to the right, letters follow the
Taking the top row of circles, numbers in 15 - 23
Starting top left, and moving down in alphabetic sequence, in steps of 1,2,3
the central circle equal the sum of the and then 4, before repeating the
columns from left to right, the numbers
numbers in corresponding segments of sequence.
follow the sequence of Prime Numbers
the left and right hand circles. In the
from 2 to 23.
bottom row, numbers in the central 26 - 5
circle equal the difference between In each triangle, the number at the apex
16 - 10 of the triangle equals the average of the
numbers in corresponding segments of
Numbers in the segments of the left two numbers at the bottom.
the left and right hand circles.
hand circle equal the difference between
numbers in corresponding segments of 27 - 22
6-P
the two right hand circles. In each circle, the lower number equals
Starting at the top left circle, and moving
the product of the top two numbers,
right, then down one row and moving
17 - E subtracting 3 for the left hand circle, 4
left, in a snakes and ladders pattern, Using the numerical value of each letter, for the middle, and 5 for the right hand
letters move through the alphabet in in each column, the value of the central circle.
steps of 2, 3 and 4, repeating this letter equals the sum of the values of
pattern all the way down. the top and bottom letters. 28 - 2
Splitting the large square into quarters,
7 - 253 18 - 1,143 each quarter features the same pattern
Starting at the top left, and moving Starting with the top 3 digit number, the of letters.
through the diagram in a Z shape, first digit increases by 2 as you
double each number and add 3 to give 29 - Y
descend, from 1 to 11. The middle digit
the next number along. Starting in the top left circle, and
decreases by 1 each time, and the right
following a W pattern through the
hand digit alternates between 5 and 3.
others, letters in corresponding
8-U
segments of the circles follow the
Multiply the numerical values of the 19 - 6 alphabetical sequence in steps of 4
letters in each pair to give the 3 digit Numbers in the lower left circle equal letters.
result in the spaces above. the sum of the numbers in
corresponding segments of the top two 30 - W
9 - 51 circles, and numbers in the lower right Working from left to right, letters move
Moving to the right, double each number circle equal the difference of the forwards 7 places, then back 2. Repeat
and subtract 3 to give the next number numbers in corresponding segments of this sequence until the end.
along. the top two circles.

10 - 2 20 - N
Starting with the 10 at the top, one set The alphabetical value of the letters in
of numbers increases by 3 each time, the left hand column follows through the
written in alternate boxes as you move sequence of Prime Numbers, with the
down the diagram, and the other set of letters in the right hand column
190 numbers decreases by 2, written in the representing the corresponding reverse
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SOLUTIONS
11 - 7 19 - To the 4

TEST 3 Reading each row of the diagram as a


series of 3 digit numbers, the centre 3
Start with the top left clockface, and
move around the others in a clockwise
direction. The value pointed to by the
digit number equals the sum of the top 2 hour hand equals the value pointed to
numbers, and the sum of the lower 2 by the minute hand, subtracting 4 for the
1-4 numbers. first clockface, 5 for the next, then 6 etc.
In each diamond, add the left and right
hand numbers together, and subtract 20 - H
12 - A
this sum from the top number to give In each row, the numerical value of the
Start on the centre left of the diagram, central letter equals the difference
the value at the bottom.
and move in a clockwise spiral towards between the sum of the numerical
the centre. Letters advance through the values of the two left hand letters and
2-7 the sum of the numerical values of the
alphabet in steps of 2, 3, 4, etc.
In each row of the diagram, the central two right hand letters.
value equals the sum of the differences
13 - 22 21 -
between the left hand pair of numbers
Add together values in corresponding
and the right hand pair of numbers. Owner Property Road Value
positions of the top two crosses, and put
Shangri-La £75,000
the results in the lower left cross. Mavis Flat
Way
3-7
The inner digit in each segment equals Calculate the difference between values Harold Bungalow Meadow £100,000
Rise
the sum of the two numbers in the outer in corresponding positions of the top two Bette Terrace Honeysuckle £40,000
Row
part of the opposite segment. crosses, and put the results in the lower
right cross. Finally, add together the
values in corresponding positions of the 22 - C
4-K Start on the far left of the diagram and
In each row, the product of the left and lower two crosses to give the values in move around it in a clockwise direction.
right hand numbers equals the sum of the central cross. Letters advance through the alphabet in
the numerical values of the three letters. steps of 8 then 9, repeating this pattern
14 - T all the way around.
5-H Working through the diagram in
23 - 12
Start at the top and move down, taking columns, left to right, The sum of the The value at each corner of the diagram
single letters or pairs of letters that numerical values of the letters in each equals the difference between the sums
appear on the same horizontal line. The column follows the sequence 17, 18, 19 of the numerical values of the letters in
and 20. the boxes adjacent to the corner.
sum of the numerical values of the
letters in each line increases by 2 as 24 - C
you go down, from 18 to 26. 15 - 2
Start with the top left hand box, and 25 - E
6-0 move around the others in a clockwise Working through the diagram in rows,
In each row of each grid, multiply the spiral towards the centre. Read each from top to bottom, the sum of the
numerical values of the letters in each
left and right hand numbers together to box as a pair of 2 digit numbers, one row follows the sequence 15, 20, 25, 30,
give a digit value, and write this value in above the other. The sum of the 2 digit 35.
the two centre boxes. numbers in each box follows the
sequence 55, 60, 65, 70 and 75. 26 - Joe has 7 marbles, John has 5.
7-F
27 - 6
In each star shape, the sum of the 16 - 9 of Clubs In each group of circles, the centre
numerical values of the letters bounded Taking red cards as positive values and number equals the average of the four
by one triangle is equal to that of the black cards as negative values, in each surrounding numbers.
other triangle. column of the diagram, the lower card
28 - 11
value equals the sum of the two upper
Split the left and right hand circles in
8-5 card values. The suits are used half, vertically. The sum of the numbers
In each H shape, the central number is alternately in each column. in the left hand half of the left circle
equal to the difference between the sum appears in the top left hand segment of
of the 3 left hand numbers and the sum 17 - Z the middle circle, and the sum of the
of the 3 right hand numbers. numbers in the right hand half of the left
Read the diagram as a whole grid of hand circle appears in the bottom left
4x4 squares. Starting on the bottom left hand segment of the middle circle.
9-E square, move clockwise around the out- Repeat this pattern for the right hand
In each stick-man diagram, start on the side of the whole square, with letters circle.
left foot and move around the other written in sequence, skipping 4 letters at
limbs in a clockwise direction. The 29 - 7
a time. Repeat this instruction for the In each diagram, the sum of the upper
letters advance through the alphabet in small inner square. left and upper middle numbers is written
steps given by the numerical value of in the centre box, and the sum of the
the letter on the head of the diagram. upper right and upper middle numbers
18 - X
is written in the lower central box.
Start at the top left and move in
10 - B
alternate boxes from left to right, then 30 - 5
Add together the numerical values of
down one row and to the left, in a Taking pairs of dominoes, one from the
the letters in corresponding positions on extreme left of the row and one from the
snakes and ladders pattern. Letters
the left and right hand triangles, and put extreme right of the row, both show the
advance through the alphabet in steps
the letter with this value in correspond-
of 2, 3, 4...8, before repeating this
same point total. Repeat this sequence, 191
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ing segments of the centre triangle. working towards the centre.


pattern.
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SOLUTIONS
12 - 3 23 - G

TEST 4 Reading each column as a 3 digit


number, moving from left to right, the
Following lines of circles across all 3
diagrams, letters in the top line follow
the alphabetic sequence, in steps of 4
columns follow the sequence of cube
numbers of 5, 6 and 7. letters at a time. Letters in the central
1-6 line advance 5 letters, and in the bottom
The number at the centre of each line, 6 letters.
13 - A
segment equals the sum of the numbers
Converting each letter to its numerical
on the outside of the opposite segment. 24 - 6
value, the diagram represents a The number in the centre of each star
subtraction sum: 247 - 54 = 193. equals the average of the surrounding 5
2-I
Letters are arranged in each square in numbers.
14 - 13
alphabetical order, skipping 5 letters at a
time. The letter bounded by the central In each star, the central value equals 25 - F
the sum of the upper and lower digits on Moving from left to right, letters move
square carries on this sequence, but
each star, subtracting the sum of the left though the alphabet in sequence,
using the reverse alphabetical value.
and right hand digits. skipping 12 letters, then 11, 10, 9, 8 etc.
3 - Alarm clock 26 - 43
The Alarm clock = 7, the Adaptor = 5 15 - T
In each triangle, multiply the lower two
and the Bulb = 2 Starting on the top left, and moving in
numbers together and add the upper
an anti-clockwise spiral towards the
number to give the value at the centre.
4 - 23 centre, letters advance through the
Looking at the diagram as two columns, alphabet by 3 letters at a time. 27 - D
numbers in the left hand column The numerical values of the letters in
increase by 5, 6, 7 etc, and numbers in 16 - 6 each circle add up to 20.
the right hand column increase by 6, 7, In each circle, double the numbers on
8 etc. the left hand side and put the result in 28 - 4
the opposite segment on the right hand Each row of the grid contains each of
5-5 side. the 10 digits, 0 to 9, written in a random
The numbers in the lower circles equal order.
the numbers in corresponding segments 17 - W
in the upper circles multiplied by two, 29 - 6
Looking at the diagram in columns,
then subtract 3 for the left hand circle, 4 Numbers in the segments of the lower
letters in the first column are written with
left circle equal the sum of the numbers
for the middle and 5 for the right hand 2 straight lines, in the second column in the upper left and central circles.
circle. they contain 3 straight lines, and letters Numbers in the segments of the lower
in the right hand column are written with right circle equal the sum of the
6-O 4 straight lines. numbers in corresponding segments of
In each row, letters follow the alphabetic the upper right and central circles.
sequence, in steps of 4 letters each time 18 - 4
for the first row, 5 letters for the second, Adding up the digits in each oval shape, 30 - S
then 6, 7 etc. Taking the numerical value of each
as you move down the column this total
increases by 2 each time, from 12 to 22. letter, they follow the sequence of Prime
7-2 Numbers.
The diagram represents a multiplication
19 - 1
sum : 128 x 2 = 256
In each circle, the number in the lower
left segment equals the sum of the
8-H
numbers in the top two segments, and
In each row of the diagram,
the numerical values of the letters add the number in the lower right circle
up to 26. equals the difference between the
numbers in the top two segments.
9 - 96
Moving from left to right, numbers follow 20 - C
the sequence of square numbers, from If you convert each letter to its
6 to 10, subtracting 4 each time. numerical value, and read pairs of
numbers as 2 digit values, the values
10 - 9 follow the sequence of multiples of 7.
Reading each pair of numbers in a row
as a 2 digit number, values increase by 21 - 2
6 each time. Working in rows, the sum of numbers in
each row follows the sequence 5, 10,
11 - X 15, 20, 15, 10, 5.
In each circle, start with the top left
segment, and move clockwise around 22 - 9
the other segments. The value of each Working from left to right, the sum of the
192 letter increases by 5 for the first circle, 6 two smaller numbers on each triangle
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SOLUTIONS
12 - 9 24 - 1

TEST 5 Reading each horizontal line as a 4 digit


number, add together the top two rows
to give the result in the third row, and
Starting with the bottom line of the
triangle and moving up, the sum of the
digits in each line decreases by 5 each
subtract the first row number from the time, from 20 to 5.
1-A second to give the result in the fourth
Working from left to right, top row then row. 25 - C
bottom row, the first grid contains a Converting each letter to its numerical
sequence of 2 black dots and a 13 - K value, and reading pairs of circles as 2
sequence of 3. The next grid contains Working in columns, add together the digit numbers, arranged in two vertical
one of 3 and one of 4. Continue, adding numerical values of the first and second columns, numbers follow the sequence
1 to each sequence every time. letters, and put the letter with the of multiples of 7, starting with 14 and
reverse alphabetical value of this sum in ending with 63.
2-E the bottom space.
The sum of the separate digits on each 26 - 2
watch increases by 2 as you move to 14 - S
Numbers in the squares of the top
the right. Starting with the G, move clockwise
middle figure equal the sum of the
around the circle, in steps of 3 letters,
numbers in corresponding squares of
3-N then 4, 5, 6 and 7.
the other 3 figures.
Starting with the A on the left hand side,
move around the shape in a clockwise 15 - 3
spiral towards the centre. Letters In each row, the sum of the digits is 10. 27 - 13
advance through the alphabet in steps Starting at the top left and working
of 4, 5 then 6, repeating this pattern all 16 - Hour hand is pointing to 2. down, then to the right and up, and
the way around. Multiply the hour hand value by 2 and finally to the right and down in a zig-zag
add the minute hand value. This total is shape, numbers follow the repeated
4 - 10 always 15. sequence, subtracting 1 then adding 3
The numbers on the points of the lower etc.
triangle equal the sum of the numbers 17 - 21
on corresponding points of the upper Each number represents the numerical 28 - 4
two triangles. value of the vowels in the alphabet. Working in rows from top to bottom, the
sum of the digits in each row increases
5-G 18 - I by 2 each time, from 20 to 30.
Starting with A and C, as you move As you move down, letters are written in
clockwise, the numerical value of the alphabetical order, skipping any letters 29 - A:15
next letter equals the sum of the written with curved lines. B:38
preceding two letters. In the first oval, all numbers are Prime
19 - F Numbers.
6-O Starting with the top segment of the top In the second oval, all numbers are
As you move down, letters appear in left square and moving clockwise Square Numbers.
alphabetical order, skipping those letters around the other 3 squares, letters
only written with straight lines. move through the alphabet in steps of 2, 30 - 3
with the positions moving one place Working in rows, the number in the
7 - 37 clockwise each time. Letters in the next
As you move down, subtract 3 from the central oval equals the sum of the left
segment of the top left square follow the and right hand numbers, divided by 3.
previous number, then 5, 7, 9 and 11. same pattern, in steps of 3 letters etc.

8 - 11 20 - 26
Taking any side of the triangle, the sum Moving clockwise around the chain,
of the two corner digits is written in one numbers increase by 4, then 3, then 2,
of the circles on that side, and the before repeating this pattern.
difference is written in the other circle.
21 - 42
9-W Starting in the top left and moving in a Z
Starting at the top left, and moving to shape around the diagram, each
the right, then down one row and to the number equals the sum of the previous
left etc. in a snakes and ladders pattern, 2 numbers.
letters advance through the alphabet by
5 steps, then back 2, repeating this 22 - D
pattern for the rest of the diagram. Starting with the bottom right letter and
moving in a clockwise spiral around the
10 - S diagram towards the centre, letters
Taking pairs of letters in the inner and
advance through the alphabet six letters
outer segments of each eighth of the
at a time.
diagram, the numerical values always
add up to 20.
23 - 2
The numbers in the segments of the top
11 - 90
left circle equal the sum of the numbers
As you move down, the numbers
in corresponding segments of the lower
represent multiples of 12, subtracting 1,
two circles, and the numbers in the top
for the first step, adding 2 for the
right circle equal the difference between
second, subtracting 3 for the third,
numbers in corresponding segments of 193
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adding 4 for the next etc. etc.


the lower two circles.
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SOLUTIONS
10 - P 20 - G

TEST 6 Start at the top of the left hand triangle


and move in horizontal lines, from left to
right, across all the triangles at once,
Convert each letter to its numerical
value, and read each pair of values as 2
digit numbers. In each row, the number
top to bottom. Letters are written in in the centre equals the difference
sequence, skipping 2 letters, then 3, between the 2 digit values on the left
1-M and right.
The 4 diagrams as a whole contain 2 then 4, before repeating this sequence.
sequences of letters. The first starts at
11 - B 21 -
the top of the top left hand diamond,
and goes vertically downwards, then up In each row of the diagram, the reverse
Theatre Opening Ticket
to the top of the top right hand diamond alphabetical value of the central letter group Play month price
and down again. Letters in this equals the sum of the left and right hand Piecrust Macbeth June £10
sequence are written in alphabetical digits.
RSC Othello October £3
order, in steps of 4 letters at a time. The
second sequence starts on the left hand 12 - 12 CAD Julius March £6
The diagram contains two diamonds of Caesar
segment of the upper left diamond and
moves in horizontal lines from left to 3x3 circles, arranged side by side, with
right, top row then bottom row, with the the central 4 circles overlapping. 22 - 1
letters written in alphabetical order in Starting in the central left circle of each Taking any series of 3 numbers in a
steps of 5 letters at a time. diamond, the numbers from 1 to 9 are straight line in the diagram, their total is
written in lines, moving up and to the always 19.
2-L right. In the circles where the diamonds
Moving down the first column, up the overlap, the values are added together 23 - Y
second, down the third etc. letters to give the ones shown on the final Start in the top left hand corner and
increase by 7 in each alternate circles. diagram. move anti clockwise around the
perimeter of the square. Letters are
3-7 13 - 1 written in alphabetical order, skipping 1
In each segment of the circle, multiply Add up the four outer numbers and letter, then 2 letters, then 3 etc.
the outer 2 numbers together and place your answer in the centre square
subtract the sum of the outer 2 numbers of the shape one place clockwise. 24 - A
in the opposite segment to give the
value in the inner grey segment. 14 - N 25 - 1
Working in columns from top to bottom, Working from the top row, add the
4-Q values in adjacent boxes and put this
left to right, letters are written in alpha-
Converting all letters to their numerical sum in the box directly below, working
values, the middle section of each row betic sequence, in steps of 3 letters,
then 4, then 5 etc. towards the centre. Repeat this pattern
of the diagram contains a list of letters starting at the bottom row as well.
which are common multiples of a
number, given by the value of the letter 15 - I
Starting with the letters in the top left 26 - The bottle is worth 50p, and the
in the right hand box. One letter in each perfume is worth £9.50
row does not follow this sequence, and square, and moving around the other
is put in the left hand box. squares in a clockwise spiral towards
27 - S
the centre, letters advance through the
Start with the top left circle, and move in
5-S alphabet in steps of 4 letters at a time,
horizontal lines from left to right, top to
Join pairs of letters at opposite sides of with the relative positions of each letter
bottom, across all 4 shapes. Letters are
the diagram, with lines which run moving 1/4 turn clockwise at each step.
written in alphabetical order, in steps of
through the centre. The sum of the 5 letters at a time.
numerical values of the pairs of letters is 16 - King of Clubs
always 25. Start at the top left of the diagram and 28 - H
move to the right, then down one row Start at the top left segment of the left
6-1 and to the left etc. in a snakes and hand circle and move clockwise, then to
Values in the lower left table equal the ladders pattern. The value of each card
sums of the values in corresponding the middle circle and move anti-clock-
increases by 5 each time, with their suit wise, and finally to the right hand circle
positions of the top two tables, and following the sequence of hearts, clubs,
values in the lower right table equal the and move clockwise again. Letters are
diamonds and spades. written in alphabetical order, in steps of
difference in values in corresponding
positions of the top two tables. 4 letters at a time.
17 - B
Start with the top left square and move 29 - V
7-N clockwise around the others. The sum
In each star, start at the bottom and Starting with the upper left hand box of
of the numerical values of the letters in the left hand diagram, and moving to the
move anti-clockwise around the points. each square follows the sequence 20,
Letters follow the alphabetic sequence, right, letters follow the alphabetical
25, 30 and 35. order, 5 letters at a time. A second
in steps of 8 letters, for the left hand
circle, 9 for the central one and 10 for sequence starts from the middle of this
the right hand circle. 18 - 1 row and goes down, with letters
Split the grid in half vertically, to give following the alphabetic order, 6 letters
8-3 two columns, 3 squares wide. Working at a time. Repeat this pattern for the
In each diagram, the numerical value of from top to bottom, left then right, and other diagrams, using steps of 6 and 7
the left hand letter equals the product of reading each 3 square row as a whole 3 letters, 7 and 8 letters, and 8 and 9
the upper and lower left hand numbers, digit number, the columns follow the letters.
and the right hand letter equals the sequence of square numbers, from 10
product of the upper and lower right to 21. 30 - 5
hand numbers. The numerical value of Take each half of the dominoes
the central letter equals the sum of the 19 - Five minutes to Ten separately, add together the spots
numerical values of the left and right Start with the top left clockface, and shown on the first two pieces to get the
hand letters. move around the others clockwise. The third domino, then add together the spot
minute hand moves backwards by 15 from the second and third to get the
9-5 minutes, then 20, then 25 etc, while the fourth, etc. Return to 0 whenever the
In each diagram, the sum of the three hour hand moves forward 2 hours, then
194 spot total exceeds 6.
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upper numbers equals the product of 3, then 4 etc.


the two lower numbers.
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SOLUTIONS
13 - G 24 - F

TEST 7 Starting at the top left and working


anti-clockwise towards the centre in a
Starting with the B on the lower right of
the triangle, and following the diagram
round in a clockwise direction, letters
spiral, letters advance through the
alphabet in steps of 8 at a time. move through the alphabet in steps of 5.
1-E
In each row, the left hand grid is 14 - F 25 - A
symmetrical around a vertical axis, the Taking pairs of letters in adjacent In each column of the diagram, the sum
central grid is symmetrical about a segments, their numerical values always of the numerical values of the letters is
horizontal axis, and the right hand grid always 25.
add up to 10.
is symmetrical about a diagonal axis,
running bottom left to top right. 26 - W
15 - 2
In each group of 3 squares, starting on
The sum of the 4 digits at the corners of the upper left and moving clockwise
2-A
the diagram is 17, as is the sum of the 4 around the other 2 squares, letters
As you move from left to right, the time
digits in the middle of each side of the follow the alphabetic sequence in steps
shown on each watch decreases by 12
diagram. of 6 for the left hand diagram, 7 for the
minutes, then 24, 36 and 48.
upper middle, 8 for the right hand
16 - Hour hand points to 8 diagram and 9 for the lower one.
3-4
Starting with the top clockface, and
Working in rows, from top to bottom, the
sum of the digits in each row increases moving clockwise around the others, the 27 - 56
by 2 each time, from 8 to 16. minute hand moves forward 15 minutes, Starting at the top left and moving down,
while the hour hand moves back 2 then to the right and up, in a snakes and
hours each time. ladders pattern, add the first two
4-9
numbers together and subtract 1 to get
Working clockwise around the 3
17 - V the next in the sequence.
triangles, the sum of the outer digits in
each triangle is written in the centre of Each hexagon is filled with the letter of
the alphabet you find one place after the 28 - 6
the triangle one place clockwise.
vowels. Divide the whole diagram into 4 equal
quarters, each comprising of a 3x3
5-N
square. The sequence of numbers in
Starting with B and moving clockwise, 18 - J
the top left quarter is repeated in each
letters advance through the alphabet in Adding 1 to the numerical values of
of the other quarters, but increasing by
steps of 2, then 4, 6, 8 and 10. each letter gives the sequence of Prime 1 each time as you move clockwise.
Numbers.
6 - 72 29 - A:11
Numbers follow the sequence of Square 19 - 9 B:16
Numbers, from 1 to 6, multiplying each Starting with the top left square, and In the first oval, each number represents
one by 2. moving clockwise around the other 3, the numerical value of the vowels in the
the sum of the digits in each square alphabet. In the second oval, each
7 - 68 follows the sequence 20, 19, 18, 17. number represents the numerical value
As you move down, multiply each of letters of the alphabet written with
number by 2 and subtract 4. 20 - 71 only straight lines.
As you move clockwise around the
8-2 diagram, add the previous 2 numbers 30 - 4
The sum of the numbers along each together and subtract 3 to give the next In each row of the diagram, the sum of
side of the triangle is always 15. number in the chain. the left and right hand digits, minus the
central digit is always 8.
9-I
21 - 9
Convert each letter into its numerical
Starting with the numbers in the top row,
value, and read each row as a 3 digit
and following straight lines through the
number. Rows follow the sequence of
centre of the diagram, subtract 3 from
Square Numbers from 15 to 17.
the number and put the result in the
corresponding lower circle.
10 - W
Starting with the top left outer segment
and moving clockwise, letters advance 22 - 2
through the alphabet in steps of 4, then Reading the top and bottom lines as 2
5, 6, 7 etc. The letters in the inner digit numbers, multiply these together to
segments follow the same pattern, but give the 3 digit result, written in the
move anti-clockwise. middle.

11 - 16 23 - 1
As you move downwards, numbers Numbers in the segments of the lower
increase by 3, then 2, then 1, before left circle equal the sum of the digits in
repeating this pattern. corresponding segments of the upper
circles. Numbers in the lower right circle
12 - 7 equal the difference between numbers
The numbers in each row of the in corresponding segments of the upper 195
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SOLUTIONS
12 - 16 25 - V

TEST 8
Working in columns, starting with the top
number, add 4 to give the next value
down, and add 5 to give the one under
Starting with the B in the top left, and
moving left to right across the diagram
in horizontal lines, letters advance
that.
through the alphabet in steps of 6 letters
1-8 13 - Z at a time.
Divide the circle, horizontally and Starting at the top left of the diagram,
vertically, to give 4 quarters. The sum of and moving around it in a Z shape, 26 - 21
the numbers in the segments of each letters follow the alphabetic sequence,
quarter equals 11. in steps of 6 letters at a time. In each triangle, add the lower 2 digits
together and multiply by the upper digit
2-K 14 - 11 to give the result in the centre.
Add 6 to the numerical value of each of In each star, add together the top 3
the larger letters, and write the letter numbers, and subtract the lower 2 27 - 1
with this value in the smaller square numbers, to give the value in the centre
of each star. In each circle, add together the numbers
diagonally opposite.
in the left and right hand segments, and
3 - Carriage 15 - T subtract 2 to give the result in the lower
The Carriage = 2, the Car = 3 and the Working in rows, the numerical value of segment.
Bus = 6 the letter in the right hand column
equals the sum of the numerical values
of the letters in the left and central 28 - 1
4-D
Converting each letter to its numerical columns. Start at the top left and move down,
value and reading each line as a 2 digit then along one space to the right and
number, the numbers follow the 16 - T up the next column, in a snakes and
sequence of multiples of 6, from 36 to Starting with the top left segment of ladders pattern. Letters are written in
54. each circle, and moving clockwise,
letters follow the alphabetic sequence, alternate squares, in steps of 2 letters at
in steps of 3 letters for the top circle, 4 a time.
5-O
Starting with the left hand circle in the letters for the left hand circle, and 5
top row, add 4 to the numerical value of letters for the bottom circle. 29 - 1
each letter and write the letter with this Using the numbers in the segments of
17 - 3
value in the corresponding segment of In each row of the diagram, add the left the lower two circles, the numbers in the
the lower left circle. Continue this and right hand digits together and add 2 upper left circle equal the sum of the
pattern, adding 5 to the letter values in to give the result in the centre. numbers in corresponding segments of
the central circle, and 6 in the right hand
circle. the lower 2 circles, the numbers in the
18 - 601 upper central circle equal the difference
Starting at the top, double each number
6-A and add 7 to give the next number between numbers in corresponding
Start at the top left of the diagram, and down. segments of the lower 2 circles, and the
work down the left hand column, then numbers in the upper right circle equal
along one space to the right and up the 19 - L the product of the numbers in
next column, in a snakes and ladders In each circle, the numerical value of the
pattern, write the following repeated corresponding segments of the lower 2
letter in the lower left quarter equals the
sequence of letters: A C P R F D U sum of the numerical values of the circles.
upper 2 letters, and the numerical value
7-6 of the letter in the lower right quarter 30 - 0
Working through the diagram in rows, equals the difference between the Working from left to right and reading
and reading each row as a whole numerical values of the upper 2 letters.
number, the diagram represents a each pair of numbers as a 2 digit value,
subtraction sum : 20 - 92 these values represent the sequence of
203 - 7 = 196 Working from top to bottom, left to right, multiples of 7, starting at 49 and
add together the first two numbers and finishing on 70.
8-C subtract 3 to give the next value along.
Convert each letter to it’s numerical
value, and read horizontal lines as 2 or 21 - E
3 digit numbers. Add the top 3 digit Start at the top of the diagram, and work
number to the 2 digit number below to through each row from left to right.
give 200, repeat this pattern for the 3 Letters move through the alphabet,
and 2 digit numbers underneath. In steps of 3 letters, then 4, 5 and 6,
repeating this sequence
9 - 39
Moving from left to right, add 6 to the 22 - 47
first number to get the next one along, Starting at the top on the left, and
then 8, 10 and 12 to complete the working in rows across the 3 triangles,
sequence. values increase by 2, then 3, then 4 etc.

10 - 16 23 - P
Starting with the top left number, and In each diagram, starting on the top left
working down one row at a time, and moving clockwise in a spiral
alternating between left and right, towards the centre, letters increase in
double the number each time. Repeat
this sequence, starting with the top right value by 3 for the left hand diagram, 4
number. for the middle, and 5 for the right hand
diagram.
11 - 1
Numbers in segments of the central 24 - 9
circle equal the difference between the In each star, the average of the outer 3
sum of the numbers in corresponding
segments of the left two and right two numbers is written in the centre of the
196 circles. star.
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SOLUTIONS
11 - 6 19 - To the 5

TEST 9 Calculating the sum of the 3 numbers in


each row, from top to bottom, the rows
follow the sequence of 11, 13, 15 etc.
Start with the top left clockface, and
move around the others in a clockwise
direction. The sum of the numbers
pointed to by the hour and minute hand
12 - 5 follows the sequence 14, 15, 16, 17 and
1-K 18.
In each square, start with the left hand Start with the row of 4 numbers in the
segment, and move clockwise around centre of the diagram, and add adjacent 20 - B
the others. Letters are written in pairs of numbers together, putting the In each row, the value in the centre
alphabetical order in steps of 10 for the results in the circles directly above. equals the difference between the sum
top left square, 11 for the top right, 12 Repeat this pattern for the next row up. of the numerical values of the pair of
for the lower left and 13 for the lower Next, calculate the difference between letters to the left and the pair of letters
right. adjacent numbers in the middle row, to the right.
putting the results in the circles directly
2-3 below. Repeat this pattern for the next 21 -
Work through the diagram in columns. row down. Gardener Injury Crop Day
The value in the centre of each column Bob Back Roses Wednesday
equals the difference between the sum 13 - F
of the top 2 numbers and the bottom Two sequences are used in these five Mike Knee Apples Friday
two numbers. grids, both only using the lines Sandra Elbow Potatoes Monday
containing three letters. Firstly, move
3-2 along the horizontal lines from top left to
In each slice of the circle, the difference bottom right in steps of four, starting 22 - K
between the outer and middle numbers with the A. Secondly, move down the The sum of the letters in the three
is written in the inner segment of the vertical lines in steps of six, starting with adjacent circles on each side of the
opposite slice. the E. Whenever two numbers cross diagram is always 30.
add the numerical values together and 23 - D
4-J put the solution in the middle of each
Start on the top left of the diagram and The diagram contains 3 sets of 4 letters
cross. - one set of outer corner letters, one set
work from top to bottom in columns,
from left to right. Letters are written in of inner corner letters, and one set of
14 - 6 letters on each side of the square. The
alphabetic order, in a repeated numerical values of the letters in each
Start with the numbers along the top
sequence of steps of 5, 6 and 7. set add up to 40.
right diagonal of the diagram, and add
5-4 pairs of adjacent numbers together,
putting the result in the square to the 24 - C
Calculate the difference between
adjacent numbers in the centre of each lower left of the original pair of numbers.
25 - D
oval and put the result in the space Continue in this way towards the lower Start with the C at the centre of the
between the two ovals in the opposite left hand corner. diagram and follow 2 sequences of
side of the diagram. letters, both clockwise from the C, one
15 - 14 around the upper half of the diagram,
6 - 11 Add together numbers in corresponding and one around the lower half. Letters in
Numbers in the top right hand grid equal segments of the upper 2 squares, and the upper half advance through the
the sum of the numbers in put the results in the middle square. alphabet in steps of 7 letters at a time,
corresponding positions in the upper Numbers in the lower left square equal and letters in the lower half advance in
and lower left hand grids, and numbers the product of the upper left and central steps of 9.
in the lower right hand grid equal the squares, and numbers in the lower right
26 - 7 people
difference between numbers in square equal the product of the upper
corresponding positions in the upper right and central squares. 27 - X
and lower left hand grids. In each diagram, the central letter falls
16 - 7 (any suit) midway between the left and right hand
7-Q Taking the value of Aces as 1 and all letters, and the top and bottom letters.
Treat each star as 2 intersecting court cards as 10, In each column of the
triangles, and start on the top or the left diagram, the value of the sum of the 3 28 - 4
of each triangle in each star and move cards is always 21. Split the left and right hand circles into 2
clockwise around it. Letters are written halves vertically. The numerical value of
in alphabetical order in steps of 6 for the 17 - K the letter in the upper left segment of
left hand star, 7 for the central one and the central circle equals the sum of the
Start with the top left hand segment of numbers in the left half of the left hand
8 for the right hand star. the top left hand square, and move circle, and the letter in the lower left
around the other squares in a clockwise equals the sum of the numbers in the
8-6 direction. Letters are written in
In each diagram, the central value right half of the left hand circle. Repeat
sequence in steps of 5 letters at a time this pattern for the right hand circle.
equals the difference between the sums
of the numbers in the left hand column for the top left segment, 6 letters for the
top right, 7 for the bottom right and 8 for 29 - I
and the sums of the numbers in the Start on the upper left of each diagram,
right hand column. the bottom left. The relative positions of
the letters in each sequence move 1 and move to the right, then down the
segment clockwise at every step. last 2 boxes in the centre. Letters are
9 - 14 written in alphabetical order, in steps of
In each diagram, the number at the top 5 for the left hand diagram, 6 for the
equals the average of the four smaller 18 - S next, then 7, then 8.
numbers. Split the diagram into 3 rows, each 2
boxes high. In the top double row, 30 - 3
10 - 11 letters are written in sequence, from left Starting on the left and working to the
In each triangular group of circles, start to right, alternating between the upper right, take pairs of dominoes and
with the longest row and add together 3 and lower row, in steps of 6 letters at a calculate the sum of the dots they are
adjacent values and put this sum in the time. The middle row follows the same displaying. This sum follows the
circle directly above or below the centre sequence, in steps of 7 letters at a time, sequence 3, 6, 9 and 12.
of the 3 values. Continue this sequence as does the bottom row, in steps of 8 197
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SOLUTIONS
10 - 6 21 - L

TEST 10 Working from top to bottom, and


reading each pair of boxes as a 2 digit
number, add 10 to the first number to
Start at the top of the diagram and work
in rows, from left to right, top to bottom.
Letters move through the alphabet in
give the next one down, then add 15, steps of 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, before
1-K and 20 to complete the sequence. repeating this sequence.
Split the circle into 4 quarters,
horizontally and vertically, with 2 11 - 13
22 - 6
As you move from left to right, the sum
segments each. Starting with the top left In each triangle, add together the lower
of the digits in each circle forms a
segment, the sum of the numerical two digits and subtract 2 for the left
sequence of multiples of 6, from 6 to 30.
values of the letters in the 2 segments hand triangle, 3 for the middle and 4 for
equals 15. The sum of the next pair of 12 - 6 the right hand triangle, putting the result
segments clockwise equals 16, then 17, Working in rows, the central value at the apex of the triangle.
then 18. equals the difference between the left
and right hand values. 23 - 9
2-9 Add together the four outer numbers in
Taking numbers in diagonally opposite 13 - 18 each diagram. Divide this answer by
squares, calculate their sum, and put Starting on the top left, and moving two to get the middle number.
the answer in the small, inner square of clockwise around the diagram, add the
the upper number. Calculate their first two values together to give the next
24 - X
difference, and put this answer in the value along. Repeat this sequence.
Starting with the top letter in each star,
small, inner square of the lower number.
14 - 6 and moving clockwise around the
For each star, add the outer numbers others, letters advance through the
3 - Doughnut
The Doughnut = 4, the Eclair = 6 and together and divide by 3 for the left alphabet in steps of 8 for the left hand
the Bun = 7 hand, 4 for the centre, and 5 for the star, 9 for the central star, and 10 for the
right hand, putting the result in the right hand star.
4-Q centre.
Taking each pair of letters in each row, 25 - V
the numerical value of one letter equals 15 - O Working from left to right, following the
Start on the top left and move down, zig-zag pattern of the line, letters move
the inverse numerical value of the other
then right one space and up etc in a through the alphabet skipping 15 letters,
letter.
snakes and ladders pattern. Letters then 14, then 13 etc.
advance through the alphabet in steps
5-1 of 5.
Starting with the 3 circles in the top row, 26 - 12
add together values in corresponding 16 - U In each triangle, the central value
segments of the left and right hand Start with the letters in the left hand equals the average of the 3 values
halves of the left hand circle, and put circle. Subtract 3 from the numerical around the outside.
the results in corresponding segments values of each letter, and put the letter
of the left hand half of the central circle. with this value in the corresponding 27 - 27
Repeat this pattern for the left and right segments of the upper circle. Repeat In each circle, multiply the top two
hand segments of the right hand circle. this pattern, adding 3 to the numerical numbers together, and divide by 2 for
For the lower row, follow the same values of the letters, and putting the the left hand circle, 3 for the centre, and
pattern, but calculating the differences results in corresponding segments of 4 for the right hand circle, putting the
between values in the left and right the lower circle. result in the lower segment.
hand halves of the left and right hand
circles, putting the results in the central 17 - N
28 - 2
circle. Moving from left to right, top to bottom
Split the diagram horizontally and
letters follow alphabetical order,
skipping any letters written with curved vertically into 4 quarters. A sequence of
6-H letters is written in each quarter,
Start on the top left of the diagram, and lines.
following the alphabetic order, 3 letters
move clockwise in a spiral towards the
18 - S at a time, starting with the upper left
centre. Letters advance through the
Working from top to bottom, the quarter. Add 2 to the values of each
alphabet in steps of 5.
numerical values of the letters follow the letter to give the letters in the next
sequence of Prime Numbers, adding 1, quarter clockwise, then 3, then 4.
7-I
then 2, then 3 etc.
Start at the top left, and work through
the diagram in a Z shape, letters move 29 - 5
19 - 12 Take values in the top left and centre
through the alphabet in steps of 6, then Add together numbers in corresponding
7, then 8 etc. circles and put their sum in correspond-
segments of the upper two and lower
ing segments of the lower left circle.
left circles to give the values in
8-1 Take values in the middle and right
corresponding segments of the lower
Taking the top 3 numbers, add them right circle. hand circles, and put their difference
together, and write the 2 digit result in into corresponding segments of the
the spaces below. Repeat this pattern 20 - 3 lower right circle.
for the next set of numbers. Starting at the top and moving down,
reading each pair of boxes as a 2 digit 30 - 22
9-6 number, add the separate digits to the 2 Working from left to right, add numbers
Working from left to right, numbers digit number as a whole, and put the in the first two boxes together, and
198 represent the reverse alphabetical result in the 2 boxes below. Continue subtract 4, to give the next value along.
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values of the vowels in the alphabet. this sequence as you move down.
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SOLUTIONS
11 - 849 22 - 2

TEST 11 Working from top to bottom, add 1 to


each number and multiply by 3 to give
the next value down.
Reading each row as a whole number,
multiply the top 2 digit number by the
lower 2 digit number to give the result
represented by the middle 3 digit
1-F 12 - 6 number.
In each diagram, the black circles join Working in rows, from top to bottom,
together to make straight sided and reading each row as a 4 digit 23 - 13
polygons. Working from left to right, top number, rows follow the sequence of Starting with the top circles, multiply
row then bottom row, the number of Cube Numbers, from 13 to 16. each value by 2 and subtract 3, writing
sides in each polygon increases by 1 the result in the corresponding segment
13 - 8 of the lower circle.
each time, from 3 to 8.
Starting in the top left and working in
columns, add the first two numbers 24 - 6
2-D together and add 1 to give the number
On each watch, the sum of the digits Numbers in boxes from the second row
at the bottom of each row.
shown equals 8. up equal the average of the 2 numbers
in the boxes directly below. Continue to
14 - L
3-F the apex of the triangle.
Starting with the A in the top left
Working in rows, from top to bottom, the segment of the circle, and moving
sum of the numerical values of the clockwise, letters follow a modified 25 - O
letters in each row starts at 12, and alphabetic sequence. To make the Working in rows, from left to right, in the
increases by 2 as you go down each sequence, write the alphabet, removing top row add 3 to the numerical value of
row. all letters written with any curved lines, the first letter to give the next one along,
then take alternate letters from this then 4, then 5. In the next row, add 5 to
4 - 32 sequence. the first letter, then 6, then 7. In the third
In each triangle, add together the lower row, start by adding 7, then 8, then 9,
2 digits, and multiply this by the top 15 - 1 and in the bottom row, add 9, then 10,
digit, to give the value written in the The four numbers in the corners of the then 11.
centre of the triangle. square, and the four numbers in the
middle of each side of the square add 26 - O
5-G up to 21. In each group of 3 boxes, the numerical
The numerical values of the letters in value in the lower box equals the
opposite segments of the circle add up 16 - The hour hand points to the 4. average of the numerical values of the
The sum of the values pointed to by the letters in the top 2 boxes.
to 16 each time.
hands on each clock equals 12.
6-H 27 - 2
17 - Y Reading each line of the diagram as a 3
Working from top to bottom, letters are
From left to right, the numerical value of digit number, add the top and middle
written in pairs. Take the 2 digit the letters represents the sequence of
numerical value of the first letter and lines together to give the result on the
multiples of 5, from 5 to 25. bottom line.
add the 2 digits together. Write the letter
with this numerical value in the next 18 - M 28 - Y
space down. Continue in this way down Working downwards, add the numerical Split the diagram into equal quarters of
the line. values of the first two letters together, 3x3 squares. In each quarter, move
and put the letter with this value in the around the spaces in a clockwise spiral
7 - 71 next box down. Continue in this way
towards the centre, starting on the top
As you move down, numbers follow the down the diagram.
left. Letters follow the alphabetic
sequence of Square Numbers, from 36
sequence, In steps of 2 letters, then 3,
to 121, subtracting 10 for the second 19 - 4
then 4 etc.
number, 20 for the next, then 30 etc. Add up numbers in corresponding
segments of each square. The sum of
the digits in the left hand segments 29 - 1:Q
8-T
equals 20, the sum of the upper 2:D
Starting in the bottom left corner of the
segments equals 22, the right hand The first oval contains letters with even
diagram, and moving clockwise, letters
segments equals 24 and the lower numerical values, and the second oval
follow in alphabetic order, skipping 1
segments equal 26. contains letters with odd numerical
letter, then 2, then 3 etc.
values.
9-1 20 - 22
There are two repeated sequences in 30 - 1
Working in columns, start with the top In each row, add the left and right hand
the circle. Starting with the first segment
number, and subtract the number in the numbers together and subtract 2 to give
and moving clockwise, add 1 to the first
centre, to give the result in the bottom the number in the centre of the row.
number, then 2, 3, and 4, writing the
row. results in alternate segments. Starting
with the second segment, add 3 to this
10 - V number, then 4, 5 and 6, writing these
Starting with the top left outer segment results in the alternate segments left.
and moving clockwise, alternating
between the inner and outer segments, 21 - D
letters advance through the alphabet 5 Starting at the top left and moving in a Z
letters at a time. Starting with the top left shape around the diagram, the
inner segment, follow the same pattern, numerical value of the letters increases 199
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SOLUTIONS
11 - 4 20 - W

TEST 12 Working in rows, add the left and right


hand values together and subtract 3 to
In each row, take the reverse
alphabetical value of the left hand letter
and the alphabetical value of the right
give the number in the centre of each
hand letter and calculate the difference,
row.
1-B putting this result in the central square.
In each square, the sum of the 12 - B 21 -
numerical values of the top and bottom Start on the left of the diagram, and
letters equals the sum of the left and
work in columns, top to bottom, from left Child Mother Costume Age
right hand letters.
to right. Letters are written in sequence, Andrew Paula Carrot 8
2 - 11 in steps of 2, then 4, then 6, then 8,
Daisy Jane T.V. 7
Working through the diagram in before repeating this pattern.
Lily Mary Martian 9
columns, the value at the bottom of
each column equals the sum of the top 13 - 4
2 numbers, minus the sum of the next 2 Add together the four outer numbers of 22 - F
numbers. each grid. This answer is the central Taking pairs of letters at opposite sides
number of the grid one place further of the diagram, the sum of their
3-F clockwise. numerical values equals 21 each time.
Add together the numerical values of
the letters which appear in the outer 14 - 10 23 - T
segments, and put the letter with this Working in columns, the sum of the Start at the top left, and move clockwise
value in the inner segment, one place around the square. Letters follow the
numbers in each column equals 23. alphabetical order, skipping 4 letters,
clockwise.
then 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, before
15 - 5 repeating this sequence.
4-Z
In each row, multiply the numerical Add together numbers in corresponding
values of the left and right hand letters, segments of the outer four squares. The 24 - C
putting the result in the centre. answer is placed in the diagonally
opposite segment of the middle square. 25 - O
Start at the centre letter, and move
5-Y
around the upper triangle in a clockwise
Start on the left hand of the diagram, 16 - Jack of Spades
direction. Letters follow the alphabetical
and move clockwise. Letters are written There are 2 sequences in the grid - one order in steps of 9 letters at a time.
in alphabetical order, in steps of 10 determining the value of the card, and Repeat the same pattern, moving
letters at a time. one determining the suit of the card. clockwise around the lower triangle, with
Starting on the top left and moving right, the letters written in steps of 7 letters at
6-8 then down one row and to the left, then a time.
In each grid, working in columns, add
down the final row and to the right,
the top and bottom numbers together, 26 - Thirty men
cards are arranged in order, with their
and put this sum in the centre square in
the grid underneath the original (for the value increasing by 4 each time. To
27 - 2
top grids), or the grid above (for the calculate the suit of each card, start on In each diagram, the central value
lower grids). the top left and move down, then right equals the sum of the left and right hand
one row and move up etc. cards are digits, minus the sum of the upper and
7-5 arranged in the order Hearts, Clubs, lower digits.
In each star, the value at the centre Diamonds, Spades.
equals the difference between the sum 28 - J
of the top 3 numbers and the sum of the 17 - Y Start on the upper left hand segment of
bottom 3 numbers. the left hand circle and move
Work in rows, across the 4 squares as a
anti-clockwise around it. Then move to
whole. Start at the top left and move to the upper left of the central circle and
8-F the right, then down one row and to the
In each diagram, convert each letter to move clockwise, then on to the right
left etc in a snakes and ladders pattern. hand circle, and again move
its numerical value, and read the top
Letters advance through the alphabet in anti-clockwise. Letters are written in
and bottom pairs of letters as complete
steps of 5 letters at a time. sequence along this path, skipping 3
2 digit values. Multiply these values
letters, then 4, 5 and 6, before repeating
together to give the 3 digit result written this sequence.
in the centre spaces. 18 - 6
Split the diagram into 2 halves vertically,
29 - 4
9-4 each 3 columns wide. Numbers in the In each shape, use the left and right
In each diagram, read the upper and left hand half follow the sequence of hand numbers as a source. The upper
lower pairs of numbers as 2 digit values cubed numbers, from 64 to 729, and central number equals the sum of the
and add these together to give the result numbers in the right hand half follow the left and right hand numbers, the middle
written at the top. sequence of squared numbers, from central number equals the product of
121 to 256. the left and right hand numbers, and the
10 - X lower central number equals the
In each triangular shape, start on the difference between the left and right
19 - To the 6
extreme left and move in a clockwise hand numbers.
Starting with the top left clockface and
spiral towards the centre. Letters are
working clockwise around the others, 30 - 3
written in alphabetical order, in steps of
6 letters for the left hand shape, 7 the sum of the numbers pointed to by As you move from left to right, the spot
200 letters for the centre, and 8 letters for the 2 hands starts at 3 and increases by total on each domino increases by 3
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the right hand shape. 2 each time. then decreases by 1 alternately.


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SOLUTIONS
11 - 69 22 - Y

TEST 13 Starting at the top and working down,


double each number and subtract 5 to
give the next number down.
Starting with the bottom left letter and
moving in a clockwise spiral towards the
centre, letters advance through the
alphabet in steps of 4, 5, 6 etc.
1-B 12 - 5
Working in rows, left to right, top row Working in columns, the sum of the 23 - 3
then bottom, one black circle is added numbers in each column equals 18. In each circle, the sum of the numbers
each time, with the positions of the in the left hand half of the circle equals
circles moving 1/4 turn clockwise each 13 - C double that of the numbers in the right
time. In each row, the numerical value of the hand half of the circle.
central letter equals the sum of the
2-E numerical values of the left and right 24 - E
Taking the hour and minute values on hand letters. Starting with the bottom row and moving
each watch separately, as you move to up, one row at a time, the sum of the
the right the hour value increases by 1, numerical values of the letters starts at
14 - B
2, 3 and 4, and the minute value 26 for the bottom row, then 24, 22 and
Starting with the top left segment and
decreases by 11, 22, 33 and 44. 20 as you move up.
moving clockwise, letters advance
through the alphabet in steps of 4, then
3-5 25 - X
5, then 6 etc. Starting with the bottom right hand
Working in rows, in each row the central
number is equal to the difference corner, and moving in a clockwise spiral
15 - 16 towards the centre, letters advance
between the sum of the even numbers
Starting on the top left, and moving through the alphabet, skipping 4 letters
in the row and the sum of the odd
clockwise in a spiral towards the centre, at a time.
numbers in the row.
numbers increase by 7, then decrease
by 2. Repeat this pattern all the way 26 - 11
4-V
around. Starting with the diagram in the top left,
Starting with the top left triangle, and
moving clockwise around the other 2, and moving to the right, ending up with
16 - Minute hand pointing to 6 the bottom diagram, average the values
letters advance through the alphabet in
Starting with the top clockface and in the top two boxes and put the result
steps of 4, 5 and 6, with their relative
positions moving 1 place clockwise moving clockwise around the others, the in the lower box, adding 1 for the first
around each triangle. hour hand moves forward by 1 hour, diagram, 2 for the next, then 3, then 4.
then 2, then 3, while the minute hand
5 - 196 moves forward 10 minutes, then 20, 27 - 9
Starting with the top left segment, and then 30. Working in rows, top to bottom, reading
moving clockwise around the circle, each row as a 3 digit number, rows
numbers follow the sequence of square 17 - 10 follow the sequence of Square Numbers
numbers, from 121 to 256. Working from left to right numbers follow from 11 to 13.
the sequence of Prime Numbers,
subtracting 1 each time. 28 - P
6-M
Starting in the top left corner and
As you move down the line of letters,
18 - J moving clockwise in a spiral towards the
alphabetical values increase by 7, then
Working from top to bottom, letters centre, letters follow the alphabetic
4, then 7 etc.
appear in alphabetical order, skipping sequence, skipping 5 letters at a time,
any letters written with only straight written in alternate squares of the
7 - 57
lines. diagram.
As you work down the column, numbers
follow the sequence of Square Numbers
29 - A: 42
from 16 to 81, subtracting 4, then 8, 19 - Q
B: 52
then 12 etc. Starting with the top left square, and
In the first oval, all numbers are
moving clockwise around the other
multiples of 4.
8-1 squares, the numerical values of each
In the second oval, all numbers are
Splitting the diagram into 3 smaller letter increase by 2, with their relative multiples of 3.
triangles, with 3 circles each, the sum of positions in each square rotating 1 place
the numbers in each smaller triangle is clockwise at each turn. 30 - 5
always 21. In each row, add together the left and
20 - 24 right hand numbers, then add 2 to give
9-D Working clockwise around the diagram, the central value.
Starting on the top left, and moving to add the first two numbers together and
the right, then down one row and to the subtract 3 to give the next number
left etc. in a snakes and ladders pattern, along.
letters advance through the alphabet in
steps of 5, then 2, then 5 etc. 21 - G
Starting with the letters in the top row,
10 - N and following straight lines through the
Take pairs of letters, one from an outer middle circle, subtract the numerical
segment and one from the inner value of the middle letter (G) and write
segment in the opposite position. The the letter with the corresponding
sum of the numerical values of these 201
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numerical value in the lower circle.


letters is always 20.
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SOLUTIONS
11 - J 22 - 11

TEST 14 In each circle, the reverse alphabetical


value of the lower letter equals the sum
of the alphabetical values of the top 2
In each triangle, the central value
equals the sum of the 2 even numbers
from the outside corners of the triangle
letters. minus the odd number.
1 - 156
Start with 1 and move clockwise. 12 - B 23 - N
Multiply the previous number by 2 and Start at the top left and move down the Starting at the top left hand of every
add 4 to give the next number around. left hand column, then move one place diagram, move around the outer circles
to the right and up the next column etc. in an anti-clockwise direction. Letters
in a snakes and ladders pattern. Letters
2-1 are written in alphabetic sequence, in
are written in alternate spaces, in steps
In every row of the diagram, if you steps given by the numerical value of
of 7 letters at a time.
subtract the odd numbers from the even the central letter.
number, you always get 10. 13 - 6
In each row of the diagram, the 24 - 5
3 - To the 4 numerical value of the middle letter Start at the top of each triangle and
The sum of the numbers pointed to by equals the sum of the left and right hand move clockwise around its points. Add
the hour and minute hands is always 11. numbers, subtracting 3. the first two numbers together and
subtract 2 to give the next value round.
4-C
The sum of the numerical values of 14 - 17 25 - E
pairs of letters, opposite each other in In each star, the number in the centre Starting on the left, and moving to the
the diagram, is always 20 (the numerical equals the difference between the sum right, letters are written in alphabetical
value of the central letter). of the even numbers and the sum of the order, moving forward 8 places, then
odd numbers around the points of the back 2, then forward 7 places and back
5-5 star. 3. Repeat this sequence to the end of
The values in the segments of the upper the line.
middle circle equal the sum of the 15 - R
values in corresponding segments of the The sum of the numerical values of 26 - 8
upper left and right hand circles, and the letters in opposite segments of the circle In each triangle, multiply the lower 2
values in the segments of the lower is always 22. numbers together and subtract the
middle circle equal the difference upper number to give the value in the
between values in corresponding 16 - 26 centre.
segments of the lower left and right Starting on the top left and moving to
hand circles. the right, then down one row and to the
27 - 10
left, then down to the bottom row and to
For each circle, add the left and right
6-M the right, numbers alternately add 8
then subtract 3. hand numbers together and put this
In each diagram, start with the upper left total in the circle one place to the right.
box, and move anti-clockwise around
the others. Letters advance through the 17 - A
In each diagram, there are 2 lines of 28 - D
alphabet in steps of 7 for the upper left Start with the watch on the left and
black dots, joining two sides together.
diagram, 8 for the middle, then 9, then move to the right. The time on the
The sides joined by the dots moves 1/4
10. watches increases by 2 hours 3 min-
turn clockwise as you move from left to
right. utes, then decreases by 1 hour 16 min-
7-B utes, alternately.
Starting at the top and working down, 18 - H
letters move through the alphabet in Starting at the top and moving down, 29 - W
steps of 8 letters, then 9, then 10 etc. the sum of the numerical values of the Start with A on the left hand side, and
letters in each oval follows the move in a clockwise spiral around the
8 - 37 sequence 20, 22, 24 etc. diagram. Letters advance through the
As you move down the diagram, double alphabet in steps of 6.
each number and subtract 5 to give the 19 - 5
next number. Take pairs of numbers at opposite ends 30 - Z
of the diagram. Their total is always 10. Starting on the left and moving right,
9-K
letters are written in alphabetical order,
Split the diagram in half horizontally and 20 - M using every other letter written with only
vertically. Start in the top left square of Start with the top left square, and move
straight lines.
each quarter, and move clockwise clockwise around the others. The sum
around the other squares in the quarter. of the numerical values of the letters in
In each quarter, letters advance through each square equals 20 for the top left,
the alphabet in steps of 2 for the upper 25 for the top right, 30 for the bottom
left quarter, 3 for the upper right, 4 for right and 35 for the bottom left.
the lower right and 5 for the lower left.
21 - D
10 - U Start on the bottom left and move up to
Start with the D on the outer left of the the top, then to the right one space and
diagram, and move clockwise around down to the bottom. Letters follow the
the outer segments, then start on the N alphabetic sequence alternately in steps
anti-clockwise around the inner of 6, then 8. Starting on the bottom right
segments. Letters advance through the and moving up to the top, then left one
202 alphabet in steps of 3, then 4, 5, and 6,
space and down to the bottom, letters in
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this half follow the same pattern.


repeating this sequence.
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SOLUTIONS
11 - 2 20 - C

TEST 15
Working from top to bottom, and reading
each row as a 3 digit number, rows are
arranged in order of the Square
In each row, calculate the difference
between the 2 numbers in the left hand
column, and the 2 numbers in the right
Numbers, from 11 to 15, with the digits hand column. Multiply these differences
reversed in each case. together to give the numerical value of
1-7 the letter in the centre.
In each square, multiply the top and 12 - 6
bottom numbers together to give a 2 Work through the diagram in horizontal 21 -
digit result, and put the letters with the rows. The sum of the numbers in each Contestant Position Style Prize
numerical values of each digit in the left row is always 23.
and right hand spaces. Marc 3rd French Clock
13 - 6 Jane 2nd Italian Pots+pans
2-M Take values in corresponding positions
In each column, add up each number of the outer 4 shapes, and put the Sue 1st Chinese Hamper
and put the letter with this sum in the results in the central shape, rotating the
bottom circle. position of this result by 1/4 turn each 22 - B
time. Start at the top, and move diagonally
3-I down and to the right. Letters advance
Start with the outer top left segment, 14 - Z through the alphabet in steps of 5 then
and move around the circle clockwise, Start at the top, and work left to right in 6. Continue this pattern, starting with the
then move in to the middle segments rows, top to bottom. Letters advance next circle down on the left etc.
and move anticlockwise. Following this through the alphabet in steps of 10, 11,
path, letters advance through the 12, 13 etc. 23 - S
alphabet in steps of 7 letters at a time. Start with the letter in the top left, and
15 - 9 move clockwise around the square. The
4-0 Calculate the sum of the numbers in numerical value of the letters follows the
In each row, the left hand number corresponding positions of the outer 4 sequence of prime numbers, from 2 to
equals the total of the even valued squares, subtract 5 form this result, and 19.
letters in the middle box, and the right put it in the corresponding position of
the middle square, 1/4 turn 24 - B
hand number equals the total of the odd
valued letters in the middle box. anticlockwise from the original.
25 - A
16 - 3 of Spades Starting in the top left, and moving in
5-9 rows, left to right, top to bottom, letters
Divide the diagram in half, vertically. In
Multiply numbers in adjacent circles advance through the alphabet in steps
each half, start at the top left card and
together, then subtract the original move to the right, then down one row of 6, 7 and 8.
numbers, to give the value in the space and to the left, and finally to the right, in
in-between. a snakes and ladders pattern. The value 26 - 5 years
of the cards in the left hand half
6-S increase alternately by 3 and 4, and the 27 - O
In each grid, start in the top left and Start on the left of the middle row of
value of the cards in the right hand half letters, and move to the right, across all
move down, then right one space and increase alternately by 4 and 5. To
up etc. in a snakes and ladders pattern. four diagrams. Letters advance through
calculate the suit of each card, start at the alphabet in steps of 2, 3, 4... etc. In
Letters advance through the alphabet in the top left of the whole diagram and
steps of 5 for the top left grid, 6 for the each separate diagram, letters also
move down, then to the right one space follow a sequence, moving from top to
top right, 7 for the bottom left and 8 for and upwards etc. in a snakes and bottom, through the centre, with the
the bottom right. ladders pattern. Suits are written in value of the letters increasing by 2 each
order, following this path, starting with time for the left hand diagram, then 3,
7-1 Hearts, then Clubs, Diamonds and then 4, then 5 for the right hand
In each star, calculate the difference Spades. diagram.
between the 2 left hand and 2 right
hand numbers. The value at the top of 17 - I 28 - 4
each star equals the product of these Start in the bottom left hand corner of Split the left and right hand circles in
differences, and the value at the bottom the diagram and, moving around the half vertically. The letter with the
of each star equals the difference whole diagram, work in a clockwise numerical value of the sum of the digits
between these 2 differences. direction, around the outer squares. in the left half of the left hand circle is
Letters are written in alphabetical order, placed in the top left segment of the
8-F in steps of 7 letters at a time. For the central circle, and the letter with the
In each shape, start at the bottom left single square still remaining in each numerical value of the sum of the digits
and move up, then diagonally down to group of 4, add the numerical values of in the right half of the left hand circle is
the right, and finally up the right hand the other 3 letters in the square together placed in the top right segment of the
column, in an N shape. Letters move to give a 2 digit number, and add these central circle. Repeat this formula for
separate digits together, and put the the 2 halves of the right hand circle,
through the alphabet in steps of 4, 5, 6, putting the resulting letters in the lower
7, 8, and 9. letter with this numerical value in the
central square. segments of the central circle.
9-6 29 - J
In each figure, calculate the difference 18 - M Start on the top left of the left hand
between the upper and lower left hand Start with the top row, second square diagram, and move in horizontal lines,
numbers, and the upper and lower right from the right, and move down and to from left to right, top to bottom, across
hand numbers and multiply these the right in diagonal lines, advancing all 4 diagrams as a whole. Letters
differences together to give the value at across the diagram to the left. Letters advance through the alphabet in steps
the top. are written in alphabetical order, in steps of 7, then back 2, repeating this
of 5 at a time. sequence all the way around.
10 - 43
In each triangle shape, start at the left 19 - To the 2 30 - 6
Starting with the top left clockface and Start on the left and move to the right,
hand side of the longest row and move
moving clockwise around the others, the taking pairs of dominoes. The difference
to the right, then on the next row and to minute hand moves back 2 places, then
the left, and finally to the third row. Add between the spot total of the two
together the first two numbers and
4, 6 and 8, while the hour hand moves dominoes in each pair follows the 203
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forward 2 places, then 4, 6 and 8. sequence 4, 6, 8, 10.


subtract 1 to give the next value around.
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SOLUTIONS
11 - 12 21 - 22

TEST 16 In each circle, the number in the lower


segment equals twice the difference
between the numbers in the left and
On each row of the diagram, the value
in the centre of each row equals the
sum of the other numbers in the row,
right hand segments. subtracting 2.
1-Y
Starting with the G and moving 12 - 5 22 - Y
clockwise, letters advance through the Working through the diagram in rows, Start at the top to the left hand triangle,
alphabet in steps of 3 letters, then 4, add the left and central numbers and work across the whole diagram in
then 5 etc. together and subtract 2 to give the right horizontal lines from left to right, top to
hand value. bottom. Letters are written in alphabetic
2-V sequence, skipping 3 letters each time.
Starting on the top left of each outer 13 - 2
square, and moving clockwise around Reading each row as a 3 or 2 digit 23 - 3
the corners of the squares, letters In each diagram, the sum of the top two
number, subtract the central 2 digit
advance through the alphabet in steps and middle digits equals the sum of the
value from the upper 3 digit value, to
of 4 for the upper left square, 5 for the lower 2 digits.
give the 3 digit result on the lower row.
upper right, 6 for the lower right and 7
for the lower left. Additionally, the letters 24 - Z
bounded by the central square take the 14 - Y
Start with the top point of each star, and In each star, start with the letter in the
inverse alphabetical value of the original lower left hand point, and move around
letter. move clockwise around the other points.
the other points in a clockwise direction.
Letters advance through the alphabet in
Letters advance through the alphabet in
3 - Anchor steps of 5 for the left hand star, 6 for the
steps of 6 for the left hand star, 7 for the
The Binoculars = 1, the Anchor = 3 and central star, and 7 for the right hand
one in the centre, and 8 for the right
the Buoy = 5 star.
hand star.
4-6 15 - Q
25 - N
Working from top to bottom, reading Working in columns, add the numerical
Start on the left, and move to the right.
each pair of numbers as a 2 digit value, value of the top and middle letters
Letters advance through the alphabet in
values represent the reverse together to give the numerical value of steps of 2, then 3, then 4 etc.
alphabetical value of letters of the the lower letter.
alphabet, starting with A, written with 3
26 - T
straight lines only. 16 - 10 In each triangle, start with the bottom
Starting with the left hand circle, add 4 left letter, and move clockwise around
5-1 to each number and rotate their
Starting with the circle on the top left, the other points. Letters advance
positions 1 place clockwise to give the through the alphabet in steps given by
and moving to the right, top row then values in the upper right hand circle,
bottom row, the sum of the numbers in the numerical value of the letter at the
then add 5 to each of these values and centre of the triangle.
each circle follows the sequence 12, 15,
rotate their positions 1 place clockwise
18, 21 etc.
to give the values in the lower right 27 - 6
hand circle. In each circle, add together the left and
6-B
Start on the top left, and work through right hand digits, and add 3 to give the
the diagram in columns, from left to 17 - 30 value of the lower digit.
right. The sum of the numerical values Working in columns, divide the top value
of the letters in each column starts at by 2 to give the middle value, and 28 - 4
20, then increases by 1 as you move multiply this by 3 to give the bottom Splitting the diagram in half horizontally
one column to the right. value. and vertically, each quarter contains the
alphabet written in sequence, with the
7-S 18 - 281 relative position of this sequence
Starting at the top left of the diagram, Working from top to bottom, numbers rotating 1/4 turn anti-clockwise as you
and moving in a Z shape, letters follow the sequence of multiples of 14, move clockwise around the quarters.
advance through the alphabet in steps from 112 to 182, with each value being
of 5. written back to front. 29 - 1
Start with the top left circle, and move
8-4 19 - M around the others in a W shape. The
Split the whole diagram in half, Start with the letters in the top left circle, sum of the numbers in each circle
horizontally, to give two groups of 5 and move around the other circles in a follows the sequence of 10, 12, 14, 16
octagons. In each group, the central clockwise direction. Letters advance and 18.
number in the top row equals the sum of through the alphabet 6 letters at a time,
the surrounding 4 numbers. with the relative positions of each letter 30 - Q
moving one place clockwise each time. Start on the left and work to the right.
9 - 110 There are two alternating sequences of
Starting on the left and moving right, letters - one starts with A and moves
20 - 20
double each number and add 2 to give through the alphabet 5 letters at a time.
Working from top to bottom, the sum of
the next number along. The other starts on H and moves
the numbers in each row is put in the
left hand box on the row below, and the through the alphabet 3 letters at a time.
10 - 4
Reading each pair of numbers as 2 digit difference between the two numbers in
204 values, the sum of the 4 numbers is each row is put in the right hand box on
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given in the top space in the diagram. the row below.


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SOLUTIONS
12 - 2 23 - 8

TEST 17
Split the diagram into two halves
vertically, consisting of 2 columns of 2
squares each, and read each 2
Starting with the numbers in the top two
circles, add numbers in the left hand
segments of each circle, and put these
adjoining squares as a complete 2 digit
values in the left hand segments of the
number. Numbers follow the sequence
1-A of multiples of 7, subtracting 1 each lower left circle. Put the difference
Working in rows, if you superimpose the time. between segments in the right hand
pattern of spots in the left and right halves of the two top circles in the right
hand grids you get the pattern in the 13 - 11 hand half of the lower left circle. Repeat
central grid. Working through the diagram in this pattern for the lower right circle, but
columns, add 4 to the top number to putting the difference between numbers
2-B give the middle one, and add 6 to this in the left hand half of the top two circles
number to give the lowest one. in the left hand half of the lower right
As you move from left to right, add 1 to
the value of each digit on the watch, circle, and the sum of the right hand half
14 - I
and rotate the digits one place to the Starting with the top two segments, the of the top two circles in the right hand
left. sum of the numerical values of letters in half of the lower right circle.
adjoining segments equals 20.
3-O 24 - 33
Working in rows, add up the digits in 15 - 4 Starting with numbers on the bottom
each row and put the letter with this Working in rows, starting with the central row, add numbers in adjacent boxes
numerical value in the centre of the row. row, add the left and right hand digits together, and put the result in the box
together and put the result in the central directly above. Continue in this way, up
space. Repeat for the upper and lower
4 - 13 the triangle.
rows, but put the result in the opposite
In each triangle, add up the lower 3 central space.
digits and divide by 3 to give the value 25 - 9
at the apex of the triangle. 16 - To the 4 Reading each row as a 4 digit number,
Starting with the top clockface and from top to bottom, rows follow the
5 - 98 moving clockwise around the others, the sequence of Cube Numbers from 16 to
Starting with the lowest number and minute hand points to the value 3 less 19.
moving clockwise, add the separate than that pointed to by the hour hand.
digits of the first number together and Repeat for the other clockfaces,
26 - F
subtracting 4, 5 and 6 from the hour
add this to the original number, writing In each group of 3 boxes, calculate the
hand values.
the result in the next segment along. difference in numerical values between
17 - 25 the top two letters, and add 1 to give the
6 - 33 Starting on the left, halve the first value of the letter in the lower box.
Add the first two numbers together and number and add it to the second
then subtract 4 to give the next number number to give the next one along. 27 - U
along. Repeat this sequence all the way to the Starting in the top left of the diagram,
right. and working in columns, from top to
7-B bottom, letters follow the alphabetical
Working from top to bottom, replace 18 - 6
As you move down, numbers represent sequence, advancing 2 letters, then 4,
each letter with its numerical value and then 6, then 8 etc.
the reverse alphabetical values of the 5
read each pair of numbers as a 2 digit vowels.
number. Numbers follow the sequence 28 - 1
of multiples of 9, from 27 to 72. 19 - V Split the diagram into 3 columns, each 2
Start with the top segment of the top left spaces wide, and read each double
8-V square, and move directly downwards. space as a 2 digit number. Starting at
Start at the top, and work through the Each group of 4 letters follows the
the top of each column, add the 2
triangle in horizontal rows, from top to alphabetic sequence, in steps of 5
letters at a time. Taking other straight separate digits together, then add this to
bottom, left to right. Letters move the whole 2 digit number, to give the
through the alphabet 5 letters at a time. lines vertically and horizontally through
the diagram, letters follow the same result, written in the spaces underneath.
pattern.
9 - 13 29 - A:18
Working in rows, from left to right, 20 - 93 B:72
double the left hand number to get the Starting with the top segment, and In the first oval, all numbers are divisible
middle number, and add 3 to this to get moving clockwise, add the numbers in by 8, and in the second, they are all
the right hand number. the first two segments together and
divisible by 7.
subtract 7 to give the next number
10 - Y around.
30 - 5
Start with the outer segment in the top Working through the diagram in rows,
21 - 6
left, and move anti-clockwise. Letters
Starting with the numbers in the top row, find the difference between the left and
advance through the alphabet in steps left to right, multiply each one by 2 and right hand values, then add 2 to give the
of 6, then 7, then 8. Continue around write the results in the lower row, from value in the central space.
the outer segments of the right to left.
diagram, then move in an anti-clockwise
direction around the inner segments. 22 - U
Starting with the top left letter, and
11 - R moving clockwise around the others,
Working from top to bottom, letters letters advance through the alphabet in
steps given by the numerical value of
move through the alphabet in steps of 2, 205
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the central letter (6).


then 3, then 2 etc.
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SOLUTIONS
11 - P 21 -

TEST 18
Working in rows, add the left and right
hand numbers together, and put the
letter with the reverse alphabetical value
Reader

Anne
Book
type
Romance
Hero
Max
Morris
Book
length
120 pgs

of this sum in the central box. Beryl Thriller Lucy Carr 250 pgs
1-2 Frank Biography Pete 400 pgs
12 - C Shear
In each square, multiply the top and
bottom numbers together to give a 2 Start with the A in the bottom left corner,
22 - K
digit result, and write this result in the and move in a clockwise spiral around
Start on the left hand side, and move
left and right hand spaces. the diagram towards the centre. Letters
clockwise around the diagram. Letters
are written in alphabetic order, in steps
advance through the alphabet 9 letters
2-1 of 6 letters at a time.
at a time.
Working through the diagram in rows,
the central value equals the sum of the 13 - 0
Use the top two diagrams as a source. 23 - 9
other numbers in the row.
Numbers in corresponding positions in Take any group of 5 numbers along the
the lower left diagram equal the sums of side of the square, and their total is
3-8
the numbers in the top two diagrams, always 25.
Multiply the 2 numbers in the outer
segments together and add 1 to give the numbers in the central diagram equal
their product, and numbers in the lower 24 - B
value in the inner segment opposite.
right diagram equal their difference.
25 - M
4-5
14 - 4 Working in rows, from top to bottom, the
In each row, add together the numerical
The average of the numbers in each sum of the numerical values of the
values of the 3 central letters to give a 2
column is always 4. letters follows the sequence 16, 18, 20,
digit sum, and put this 2 digit sum in the
22, 24.
left and right hand boxes at the end of
the rows. 15 - P
Start with the top left grid and move 26 - Mark gets £50, Patrick gets £150
around the others in a clockwise spiral and Peter gets £300.
5-B
Start at the top of the diagram, and towards the centre. Letters follow
move clockwise. Letters appear in alphabetic sequences, skipping 1, 2, 3 27 - 29
alphabetical order, in steps of 10 letters and 4 letters at a time, with their relative In each diagram, add up the 4 outer
at a time. positions in each grid rotating 1/4 turn numbers then add 2 for the left hand
clockwise each time. group, 4 for the next, then 6, then 8, and
6-3 put this result in the central circle.
Split each grid into 2 halves, vertically, 16 - Nine of Clubs
leaving 2 columns, each 2 squares In each column of the diagram, add the 28 - 1
wide. Start with the top left pair and top and bottom card values together Calculate the sums of the numbers in
move down, then to the top right pair, and subtract 2 to give the value of the the left and right hand circles, to give 2
and down again. Reading each pair of central card. digit answers. Write the left hand
digits as 2 digit values, the 2 digit values answer in the top 2 segments of the
increase by 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. 17 - 9 central circle, and put the right hand
Using the top two grids as a source, answer in the bottom 2 segments of the
7 - 11 numbers in the lower left grid equal the central circle.
In each star, the number in the centre sums of numbers in corresponding
equals the difference between the sum positions of the top two grids, 29 - 56
of the numbers in the upwards triangle subtracting 1 each time, and numbers in In each diagram, multiply the left hand
and the sum of the numbers in the the lower right grid equal the differences number by the upper central number to
downward triangle. between numbers in corresponding give the central number one line down,
positions of the top two grids, adding 1 and multiply the right hand number by
8-H each time. the upper central number to give the
In each diagram, add the numerical lower central number.
value of the upper right and left letters 18 - 19
to the lower right and left letters, to give Divide the diagram in half, horizontally 30 - 4
the letters in the centre of the columns. and vertically, to give 4 squares, each Start on the left and move to the right,
Calculate the difference between these 3x3. In each square, add up the 4 outer taking pairs of dominoes. The sum of
middle letters to give the value of the numbers, and put the result in the space each pair of dominoes follows the
letter right at the centre. in the centre. sequence 5, 10, 15 and 20.

9-2 19 - To the 5
In each diagram, multiply the numbers Start with the top left clockface and
shown on the arms together and add move clockwise around the others. The
the number at the very top to give a 2 sum of the numbers pointed to by the
digit result, written in the lower 2 hour and minute hand follows the
spaces. sequence 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15.

10 - F 20 - T
Start in the top left of the diagram and In each row, add together the numerical
move to the right, then down one row values of the pairs of letters to the left
and to the left, and finally to the right and right, then calculate their difference,
206 again. Letters are written in alphabetic putting the letter with this numerical
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order, in steps of 5 letters at a time. value in the centre space.


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SOLUTIONS
11 - 38 23 - 1

TEST 19 Starting at the top, add 4 to the first


number to get the second, then add 5,
6, 7 etc.
Numbers in the segments of the upper
left hand circle equal the product of the
numbers in corresponding segments of
the lower 2 circles, and the numbers in
1-B 12 - 0 the segments of the upper right hand
In each row, the left hand grid contains Working through the diagram in rows, circle equal the sum of the numbers in
one line of black dots, the central one the right hand value equals the sum of corresponding segments of the bottom
contains 2 lines and the right hand one any odd numbers in the rest of the row. two circles.
contains 3 lines.
13 - 3 24 - 12
2-A The sum of the numbers in each column Working from the bottom row to the
On each watch, the time shown of the diagram is always 21. apex of the triangle, the sum of the
contains two digits that are the same. values in each row follows the sequence
14 - L 15, 14, 13,12.
3-Z Starting with H and moving
Start on the top left of the diagram, and anti-clockwise, letters advance through 25 - K
move from left to right, top row to the alphabet in steps of 10, then 8, then Working through the diagram in
bottom row. Letters advance through the 6 etc. columns, from top to bottom, letters
alphabet in steps of 6, 7 then 8, before move through the alphabet in steps of 5
repeating this pattern. 15 - 7
for the left hand column, 7 for the next
Add the number at each corner of the
one, then 9, then 11.
4-Q diagram to its 2 adjacent numbers. The
Starting on the top left, and moving total is always 15.
26 - O
around the whole diagram in an anti- In each diagram, add the numerical
clockwise direction, outside then inside, 16 - To the 8
values of the top 2 letters together,
letters advance through the alphabet 5 Start with the top clockface and move
divide this by 2 and subtract 2 to give
clockwise around the others. The sum
letters at a time. the numerical value of the lower letter.
of the numbers pointed to by the 2
hands follows the sequence 5, 10, 15,
5-3 27 - 6
20.
Split the circle in half vertically, and take Each row and column of the diagram
pairs of digits from corresponding adds up to 15.
17 - 17
segments of the left and right hand
As you move to the right, double the
halves of the circle. Reading these pairs 28 - A
first number to give the next one, then
of digits as 2 digit numbers, these Split the diagram in half, horizontally
subtract 5. Repeat this sequence.
numbers follow the sequence of and vertically, into quarters. Start in the
multiples of 9, from 45 to 63. top left cell of each quarter, and move
18 - J
As you move down, add the number of around it in a clockwise spiral towards
6-5 straight lines in the first letter to the the centre. Letters are written in
As you go down, alternately subtract 8 numerical value of that letter to give the alternate segments, moving forward 7
to give the next number, then divide by next one down. letters at a time for the top left quarter, 6
2. Repeat this pattern. letters for the top right, 5 letters for the
19 - F lower right, and 4 letters for the lower
7 - 89 Start with the A in the top left hand left.
Working from top to bottom, numbers segment, and move in straight vertical
represent the sequence of Square lines, from top to bottom, left to right. 29 - A:319
Numbers, from 144 to 289, with the first Letters follow the alphabetic sequence, B:424
digit left out. skipping 1 letter, then 2, then 3 etc. In the first oval, the sum of the separate
digits of each 3 digit number is 9, and in
8-G 20 - 518 the second oval, the sum of the
Start at the top of the triangle and move As you move clockwise, subtract 3 from separate digits is 7.
anti-clockwise around it. Letters move the first number and multiply by 2 to
through the alphabet in steps of 3, 4, 5, give the next one round. 30 - C
6 etc. The sum of the numerical values of the
21 - E letters in each column of the diagram
9-8 Start at the top left, and move around equals 29.
In each row, the middle value equals the the diagram in a Z shape. The
sum of the left and right hand values, numerical value of the letters increases
adding 2 for the top row, 4 for the alternately by 6, then 3.
middle row, and 6 for the bottom row.
22 - E
10 - D Convert each letter to its numerical
Start with the H in the top left segment, value, and split the diagram into rows,
and move clockwise around the shape, reading each row as a 2 or 3 digit value.
alternating between outer segment then The value represented by the middle 207
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inner segment. Letters advance through line of the diagram equals the sum of
the alphabet 6 letters at a time. the upper value and lower value.
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SOLUTIONS
11 - 5 22 - 80

TEST 20 In each circle, the digit is equal to the


number of straight lines used to write
the two letters in the same circle.
In each triangle, the central value
equals the product of the 3 outer
numbers subtracting the sum of the 3
outer numbers.
1-U 12 - 5
The sum of the numerical values of the In each column of the diagram, the 23 - Q
letters in opposite segments of the circle central value equals the average of the In each diagram, start with the letter in
equals 26. upper and lower numbers.
the top left and move clockwise around
2-J the others. Letters advance through the
13 - B
Start with the letter J in the top left Start with the J in the top left and move alphabet in steps given by the numerical
square, and move clockwise around the anti-clockwise around the shape in an value of the central letter.
other squares. Letters follow the hourglass shape. Letters advance
alphabetic sequence, skipping 4 letters through the alphabet in steps of 11 24 - N
at a time. Start with the X in the inner letters at a time. The sum of the numerical values of the
square in the top left, and move letters around each star is always 55.
clockwise. These inner letters also 14 - 14
follow the alphabetic sequence, skipping In each star, the central value equals 25 - I
5 letters at a time. the sum of the top and lower two Starting on the left, and moving along
numbers, minus the left and right hand the diagram to the right, letters move
3 - 82 numbers. through the alphabet in steps of 5, then
Start at the top and work down. Add the 3, then 7, repeating this sequence.
separate digits of the top number to the 15 - 1
number itself to give the next one down, Read each row of 3 numbers as a 3 26 - 9
then subtract 12 to give the one after digit number, and add the top row value In each triangle, multiply the lower two
this. Continue with this alternating to the middle row, to give the result numbers together and add the upper
pattern. written in the bottom row.
number to give the value in the centre.
4-4 16 - O
Using the letters in the top right circle as 27 - C
From top to bottom, reading each pair of
a source, add 4 to the numerical values In each circle, multiply the inverse
numbers as a 2 digit value, the numbers
follow the sequence of square numbers, of each letter to give the letters in alphabetical value of the upper left hand
from 16 to 49, each written back to corresponding segments of the middle letter by the regular alphabetical value
front. circle, and subtract 5 from the values to of the upper right hand letter to give the
give the letters in corresponding value in the lower segment.
5-1 segments of the bottom circle.
In each row of the diagram, the values 28 - 5
in the central circle equal the sums of 17 - 21 Splitting the diagram in half both
the digits in corresponding segments of In each row, add the left and central horizontally and vertically, each quarter
the left and right hand circles. numbers together, double it and add 1 contains a pattern of black squares,
to give the right hand value. representing the letters W, X, Y and Z.
6-D
Split the diagram horizontally into 3 18 - F M R 29 - 3
rows, each 2 circles high. Start with the Starting at the top and working down, Using the lower two circles as a source,
top left circle in each row, and move one add 5 to the numerical value of any the values in corresponding segments of
space to the right, alternating down and even numbered letter, and add 7 to the
the upper left circle equal the sums of
up. Letters advance through the numerical value of any odd numbered
the numbers in the lower two circles.
alphabet 5 letters at a time for the upper letter to give the letters in the space
below. The values in the upper central circle
double row, 6 letters at a time for the equal the products of the values in the
central row, and 7 letters at a time for lower two circles, and the upper right
the bottom row. 19 - L
Starting with the letters in segments of circle equals the difference between
the top left circle, add 3 to the numerical values in the lower two circles.
7-2
Split the diagram into 3 vertical values of the letters, and write the
results in the top right circle, with the 30 - 6
columns. The sum of the numbers in
each column equal 17. relative positions of the letters moving Starting on the extreme left and right
1/4 turn clockwise. Repeat this pattern, hand of the row and working towards
8-X adding 4 to the values of the letters for the centre, add the end digits together
Start at the top left and move to the the lower right hand circle, and adding 5 and subtract 3 to give the next value
right, then down one row and to the left for the letters in the lower left hand along to the left, and add 1 to give the
etc in a snakes and ladders pattern. circle, putting the results in the next value along to the right. Repeat this
segments 1/4 turn clockwise each time. sequence, working towards the centre.
Letters advance through the alphabet 9
letters at a time.
20 - 73, 48
Starting at the top, add the left and right
9 - 31
hand numbers together and subtract 5
As you move to the right, double the
to give the lower left number. Add 2 to
previous number and subtract 4, then 3,
the left hand number to give the lower
then 2, then 1 to give the next number
right hand number.
along.
21 - U
10 - 7 Starting at the top and working in
Start anywhere on the diagram, and diagonal lines from top right to bottom
208 move clockwise, calculating the sum of left, letters alternately increase in value
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every third circle. This always equals 15. by 9, then decrease by 3.


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