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Puzzle #170: Can you work out who gave Kayleigh which present?

By Holly Biming

1 June 2022

#170 Presents, but not correct

“Have you written your thank-you letters, Kayleigh?”

“Not yet mum, just doing it now. Do I thank Amelia for the nail varnish, Beth for the book, Clara for the lip balm, Diaz for the pencils and Elinor for the sunglasses?”

“At least four of those are wrong.”

“Ah, then was it Amelia for the book, Beth for the lip balm, Clara for the pencils, Diaz for the nail varnish and Elinor for the sunglasses?”

“That’s better, but you’ve still made mistakes.”

“How about Amelia for the lip balm, Beth for the sunglasses, Clara for the pencils, Diaz for the book and…

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