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Puzzle #175: Can you help Ms Gale assign roles for her “mathemusical”?

6 July 2022

set by Brian Hobbs


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Puzzle #167: Can you work out the fastest method of travel to take?

11 May 2022

Can you solve this week’s arithmetical puzzle, This escalated quickly? Plus the answer to puzzle #166


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Puzzle #161: How do you celebrate a half birthday?

30 March 2022

Can you solve this week’s birthday-themed puzzle, Reduction deduction? Plus the answer to puzzle #160


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Puzzle #157: When will it rain? This challenge is no piece of cake

2 March 2022

Can you solve this week’s meteorological logic puzzle, Weather or not? Plus the answer to puzzle #156


Puzzle #137: Did James end up with a good Halloween haul?

Puzzle #137: Did James end up with a good Halloween haul?

27 October 2021

Can you solve this week’s fiendish puzzle Tricky treaty? Plus the answer to puzzle #136


Puzzle #135: How do you hit the jackpot on this machine?

Puzzle #135: How do you hit the jackpot on this machine?

13 October 2021

Can you solve this week’s fiendish puzzle "You don’t know jackpot"? Plus the answer to puzzle #134


Puzzle #132: Can you work out on which day a quiz will be given?

Puzzle #132: Can you work out on which day a quiz will be given?

22 September 2021

Can you solve this week’s fiendish puzzle, One of these days? Plus the answer to puzzle #131


Puzzle #129: Where is the treasure and how do you know?

Puzzle #129: Where is the treasure and how do you know?

1 September 2021

Can you solve this week’s fiendish puzzle Dungeons & Diagrams? Plus the answer to puzzle #128


Puzzle #117: Should a dad gamble on winning a ladybug cushion?

Puzzle #117: Should a dad gamble on winning a ladybug cushion?

9 June 2021

Can you solve this week’s fiendish puzzle, My Fair Ladybug? Plus the answer to puzzle #116


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Puzzle #111: What cards do Tom and Amy have?

28 April 2021

Can you solve this week’s fiendish puzzle Eclair-voyance? Plus the answer to puzzle #110


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