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Puzzle #166: Can you work out the order for the days of the week?

By Holly Biming

4 May 2022

#166 The week link

In the Zordik language, the seven days of the week start with Ardik (Monday). The other days are Bordik, Curdik, Deldik, Endik, Fordik and Gandik, but not exactly in that order.

In her Zordik class, teacher Miss Taik asked the students to recite the days in order, starting with Ardik. Sven called them out in alphabetical order.

“You got three in the right place,” said the teacher. “Kim, you have a go.”

“Deldik, Bordik, Ardik, Curdik, Endik, Gandik and Fordik.”

“Three right again. Help them, Raki.”

“Gandik, Deldik, Curdik, Bordik, Ardik, Fordik and Endik.”

“Unbelievable – you only got three right…

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