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We Support You
The hours of day
We idle away
With friends overnight
We're used in a fight
We offer you rest
Down may be our best
What are we?
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We idle away
With friends overnight
We're used in a fight
We offer you rest
Down may be our best
What are we?
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Change One Letter
I start with an item found below the leg of one's pants
Change one letter, and I may tell of romance
Again change one letter, and I may be just a glance
Again change one letter, and security do I enhance
Again change one letter, and I am random chance
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Change one letter, and I may tell of romance
Again change one letter, and I may be just a glance
Again change one letter, and security do I enhance
Again change one letter, and I am random chance
What are we?
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Alternative Definitions - Uni
For each "alternative definition" below, try to figure out what word starting with "uni" is represented. For example, given the clue "one document", the answer would be "uniform", since "one" gives you "uni" and "document" means "form", i.e. "uni" + "form" = "uniform".
Good luck!
1. one male human offspring
2. one cipher
3. one iteration of a process
4. a single ear of maize
5. draws consisting of a score of one all (1-1)
6. a solitary ringing sound
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1. one male human offspring
2. one cipher
3. one iteration of a process
4. a single ear of maize
5. draws consisting of a score of one all (1-1)
6. a solitary ringing sound
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Homer and Horace 2
Homer and Horace are twins that look exactly alike. They each have two personalities, State 1 and State 2. Homer tells the truth in State 1 and lies in State 2, while Horace lies in State 1 and tells the truth in State 2.
One of them said, "I am Homer."
What state was he in?
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One of them said, "I am Homer."
What state was he in?
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Alternative Definitions - Pre
For each "alternative definition" below, try to figure out what word starting with "pre" is represented. For example, given the clue "delivered beforehand", the answer would be "present", since "beforehand" gives you "pre" and "delivered" means "sent", i.e. "pre" + "sent" = "present".
Good luck!
1. to yield beforehand
2. to release beforehand
3. to repair beforehand
4. to cut off the outer part of beforehand
5. to stroll beforehand
6. to send a message to a mobile phone beforehand
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1. to yield beforehand
2. to release beforehand
3. to repair beforehand
4. to cut off the outer part of beforehand
5. to stroll beforehand
6. to send a message to a mobile phone beforehand
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Alternative Definitions - Car
For each "alternative definition" below, try to figure out what word starting with "car" is represented. For example, given the clue "a country which is famous for producing cars", the answer would be "carnation".
Good luck!
1. 2,000 pounds of car weight
2. a place where ships load/unload cars
3. to wait in a car
4. a collection of liquid into which a car has been submerged
5. an animal kept as a companion that rides along with you in your car
6. to proceed with a car
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1. 2,000 pounds of car weight
2. a place where ships load/unload cars
3. to wait in a car
4. a collection of liquid into which a car has been submerged
5. an animal kept as a companion that rides along with you in your car
6. to proceed with a car
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Alternative Definitions - Ex
For each "alternative definition" below, try to figure out what word starting with "ex" is represented. For example, given the clue "former allegation", the answer would be "exclaim", since "former" gives you "ex", and "allegation" means "claim" i.e. "ex" + "claim" = "exclaim".
Good luck!
1. former modification
2. former segment of land
3. former unit of weight
4. former part of a stage performance
5. former fee for passage over a bridge
6. former temporary portable dwelling
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1. former modification
2. former segment of land
3. former unit of weight
4. former part of a stage performance
5. former fee for passage over a bridge
6. former temporary portable dwelling
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Prime Anagrams
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Change My First 3
I have the ability to reach very high
Change my first, and I hold a keepsake safe nearby
Change my first, and I am where one can find an eye
Change my first, and I may be found around one's thigh
What are we?
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Change my first, and I hold a keepsake safe nearby
Change my first, and I am where one can find an eye
Change my first, and I may be found around one's thigh
What are we?
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Mostly Prime
3, _, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, _, 29, _, ...
What numbers go in the blanks?
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What numbers go in the blanks?
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A and B
Knights always tell the truth. Knaves always lie. You meet two people, A and B. Each of them is either a knight or a knave. A says, "We are both knaves." What are A and B?
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THE MYSTERIOUS MATH SEQUENCE
I am thinking of a sequence of numbers:
2, 12, 30, 56, ?
What number should come next in this sequence?
Can you figure out a formula to describe this pattern?
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2, 12, 30, 56, ?
What number should come next in this sequence?
Can you figure out a formula to describe this pattern?
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Welcome Strangers
We've no time for stairs to descend
On every second, lives may depend
We often take the wrong side of the road
To preclude damage to your abode
Once we reach the end of our travel
Our life-saving equipment we unravel
If you are inaccessible through convention
We'll try to reach you by exterior extension
Against a certain threat we're defending
Endeavouring to reach a happy ending
Who are we?
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On every second, lives may depend
We often take the wrong side of the road
To preclude damage to your abode
Once we reach the end of our travel
Our life-saving equipment we unravel
If you are inaccessible through convention
We'll try to reach you by exterior extension
Against a certain threat we're defending
Endeavouring to reach a happy ending
Who are we?
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The End is the Start 6
For each of the following, fill in the blanks with the word that belongs between the two words provided.
The answer word will form two 2-word phrases, with it being the second word of a 2-word phrase which starts with the word before the blanks, and with it being the first word of a 2-word phrase which ends with the word after the blanks.
For example, given: "free ______ wind", the answer word would be "trade", forming the 2-word phrases "free trade" and "trade wind".
1. face ______ shark
2. club ______ fountain
3. pack ______ age
4. ground ______ main
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The answer word will form two 2-word phrases, with it being the second word of a 2-word phrase which starts with the word before the blanks, and with it being the first word of a 2-word phrase which ends with the word after the blanks.
For example, given: "free ______ wind", the answer word would be "trade", forming the 2-word phrases "free trade" and "trade wind".
1. face ______ shark
2. club ______ fountain
3. pack ______ age
4. ground ______ main
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The End is the Start 5
For each of the following, fill in the blanks with the word that belongs between the two words provided.
The answer word will form two 2-word phrases, with it being the second word of a 2-word phrase which starts with the word before the blanks, and with it being the first word of a 2-word phrase which ends with the word after the blanks.
For example, given: "free ______ wind", the answer word would be "trade", forming the 2-word phrases "free trade" and "trade wind".
1. ghost ______ crier
2. spring ______ scratch
3. fuse ______ kite
4. blind ______ company
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The answer word will form two 2-word phrases, with it being the second word of a 2-word phrase which starts with the word before the blanks, and with it being the first word of a 2-word phrase which ends with the word after the blanks.
For example, given: "free ______ wind", the answer word would be "trade", forming the 2-word phrases "free trade" and "trade wind".
1. ghost ______ crier
2. spring ______ scratch
3. fuse ______ kite
4. blind ______ company
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The End is the Start 4
For each of the following, fill in the blanks with the word that belongs between the two words provided.
The answer word will form two 2-word phrases, with it being the second word of a 2-word phrase which starts with the word before the blanks, and with it being the first word of a 2-word phrase which ends with the word after the blanks.
For example, given: "free ______ wind", the answer word would be "trade", forming the 2-word phrases "free trade" and "trade wind".
1. rock ______ chart
2. disco ______ joint
3. tear ______ tape
4. group ______ plate
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The answer word will form two 2-word phrases, with it being the second word of a 2-word phrase which starts with the word before the blanks, and with it being the first word of a 2-word phrase which ends with the word after the blanks.
For example, given: "free ______ wind", the answer word would be "trade", forming the 2-word phrases "free trade" and "trade wind".
1. rock ______ chart
2. disco ______ joint
3. tear ______ tape
4. group ______ plate
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The End is the Start 3
For each of the following, fill in the blanks with the word that belongs between the two words provided.
The answer word will form two 2-word phrases, with it being the second word of a 2-word phrase which starts with the word before the blanks, and with it being the first word of a 2-word phrase which ends with the word after the blanks.
For example, given: "free ______ wind", the answer word would be "trade", forming the 2-word phrases "free trade" and "trade wind".
1. barber ______ position
2. blast ______ balance
3. filter ______ tiger
4. fast ______ record
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The answer word will form two 2-word phrases, with it being the second word of a 2-word phrase which starts with the word before the blanks, and with it being the first word of a 2-word phrase which ends with the word after the blanks.
For example, given: "free ______ wind", the answer word would be "trade", forming the 2-word phrases "free trade" and "trade wind".
1. barber ______ position
2. blast ______ balance
3. filter ______ tiger
4. fast ______ record
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The End is the Start 2
For each of the following, fill in the blanks with the word that belongs between the two words provided.
The answer word will form two 2-word phrases, with it being the second word of a 2-word phrase which starts with the word before the blanks, and with it being the first word of a 2-word phrase which ends with the word after the blanks.
For example, given: "free ______ wind", the answer word would be "trade", forming the 2-word phrases "free trade" and "trade wind".
1. slow ______ sickness
2. wedding ______ code
3. class ______ figure
4. background ______ mark
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The answer word will form two 2-word phrases, with it being the second word of a 2-word phrase which starts with the word before the blanks, and with it being the first word of a 2-word phrase which ends with the word after the blanks.
For example, given: "free ______ wind", the answer word would be "trade", forming the 2-word phrases "free trade" and "trade wind".
1. slow ______ sickness
2. wedding ______ code
3. class ______ figure
4. background ______ mark
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The End is the Start
For each of the following, fill in the blanks with the word that belongs between the two words provided.
The answer word will form two 2-word phrases, with it being the second word of a 2-word phrase which starts with the word before the blanks, and with it being the first word of a 2-word phrase which ends with the word after the blanks.
For example, given: "free ______ wind", the answer word would be "trade", forming the 2-word phrases "free trade" and "trade wind".
1. foreign ______ control
2. middle ______ clown
3. main ______ correction
4. window ______ room
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The answer word will form two 2-word phrases, with it being the second word of a 2-word phrase which starts with the word before the blanks, and with it being the first word of a 2-word phrase which ends with the word after the blanks.
For example, given: "free ______ wind", the answer word would be "trade", forming the 2-word phrases "free trade" and "trade wind".
1. foreign ______ control
2. middle ______ clown
3. main ______ correction
4. window ______ room
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Unable to Avoid Detection
My first relates to what on the edge does lie
My second is needed in order to spy
My whole is out of the corner of one's eye
What am I?
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My second is needed in order to spy
My whole is out of the corner of one's eye
What am I?
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