96
Complete the grid so that every row, every column and every 3 x 3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9.
There is just one simple rule in Sudoku. Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9, and so must each 3 x 3 box. This is a logic puzzle, and you should not have to guess.
SUDOKU 9
4 3 1
25 7 39 7
41 7 4 2 7 5 38 7
7 3
6 6
136 19 4 7
3
41 7 1
44 5 1 87
Add the letters of the first word to make a new word with the additional letter(s) provided.
1. Clue: A big stride towards achieving tranquillity. _ _ _ _ + E = _ E _ _ _
Starting from the central shaded letter, move one letter at a time (up, down, right or left, but not diagonally) to find 24 names for young animals.
PATHWORDS PATHWORDS
2. Clue: Alcohol made out of slimy mud. _ _ _ _ + B = B _ _ _ _
THE EQUALISER 3
7 5
W P I C I H K W P I C I H K
Y U L V E 2
2 1 1
Place a different arithmetical sign (add, subtract, multiply, divide) in each circle so that the total of each line across and down is the same.
C C
U U
H G N K F R Y V L E A E N C A L F C Y G L P L W A F T E N G P
H G N K F R Y V L E A E N C A L F C Y G L P L W A F T E N G P
Y U L V E C I 2
2
P P S E L N T D U Q 4 C I
P P S E L N T D U Q 2
Perform the first calculation in each line first and ignore the mathematical law which says you should always perform division and multi- plication before
E E
addition and subtraction.
A E U A E U
B LA M B B LA M B
E TP E TP
R R
Y
J J
Starting from the central shaded letter, move one letter at a time (up, down, right or left, but not diagonally) to find 24 names for young animals.
P G N U D O P T I N F I G I C
P G N U D O P T I N F I G I C
E L L K T T A O B A N T G O R E E T C 7
E L D L E Y E L D L E Y
A A
E L L K T T A O B A N T G O R E E T C
A S T A S T
I K E O I K E O
S S
39 2 9 39 2
TRANSFORMERS 8 46 8 46
21 99 4 5
1 7
6 53 9
38 53
4 76 2
7 5 6
36 1 1 7
57 8 63 8
14 3
57 8 63 8
769 5
3 9 6 2
There is just one simple rule in Sudoku. Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9, and so must each 3 x 3 box. This is a logic puzzle, and you should not have to guess.
SUDOKU SUDOKU
Puzzles Puzzles
Your Festive Puzzles MISSING LINK
MISSING LINK MISSING LINK
Each pair of words has a missing word between them that acts as a link to both (e.g. FRONT – DOOR – MAT). The initial letters of the six answers (reading downwards) will spell out a type of nut.
Each pair of words has a missing word between them that acts as a link to both (e.g. FRONT – DOOR – MAT). The initial letters of the six answers (reading downwards) will spell out a means of transport.
Each pair of words has a missing word between them that acts as a link to both (e.g. FRONT – DOOR – MAT). The initial letters of the six answers (reading downwards) will spell out a type of nut.
SIDE – – – – – – SORE BRANCH – – – – DANCE BREAK – – – – MONEY TO
WORD PYRAMID ROOM
FORMAL – – – – – – PARTY STAND – – – – STREET
Spell out a 15-letter word or phrase by moving from one chamber to another
– – –
9 NONAGRAM E S
How many words of four letters or more can you make from this Nonagram? Each word must use the central letter, and each letter may be used only once. At least one word using all nine letters can be found.
GUIDELINES:
15 Good; 18 Very Good; 21 Excellent.
SOLUTIONS Y
within the pyramid. You may only enter each chamber once and can only proceed through gaps in the walls. Any letter may be first.
within the pyramid. You may only enter each chamber once and can only proceed through gaps in the walls. Any letter may be first.
E
Spell out a 15-letter word or phrase by moving from one chamber to another
H
TRAIN OF THOUGHT _ E _ _
TRAIN OF THOUGHT _ E _ _
1. to assist; 2. to contribute; 3. to serve (a customer); 4. a domestic servant.
SOLUTIONS SOLUTIONS
1. to assist; 2. to contribute; 3. to serve (a customer); 4. a domestic servant.
N S U M I T S N S U M I
E S S
E S
W O N F S
I
V C H
V C O
O S R I D
Any word found in the Concise Oxford Dictionary (Tenth Edition) is eligible with the following exceptions: proper nouns; plural nouns, pronouns and possessives; third person singular verbs; hyphenated words; contractions and abbreviations; vulgar slang words; variant spellings of the same word (where another variant is also eligible).
WORD PYRAMID I
STONE – – – – FRAME HOLD – – – CLEAR FLAG – – – – SHAPE FORK – – – – – – BAR SHARP – – – GRAIN STEERING – – – – – BRACE
STONE – – – – FRAME HOLD – – – CLEAR FLAG – – – – SHAPE FORK – – – – – – BAR SHARP – – – GRAIN STEERING – – – – – BRACE
Sudoku
5728 613 94 1839 425 67 9645 738 21 2 3 6 1 8 9 4 7 5 7584 369 12 4197 256 38 6 4 5 3 1 7 2 8 9 8216 947 53 3972 581 46
PATHWORDS PATHWORDS
5728 613 94 1839 425 67 9645 738 21 2 3 6 1 8 9 4 7 5 7584 369 12 4197 256 38 6 4 5 3 1 7 2 8 9 8216 947 53 3972 581 46
3769 215 84 9824 536 17 5148 763 92 4 3 9 2 6 8 1 7 5 2517 398 46 8675 142 39 1 9 3 6 4 2 7 5 8 6453 879 21 7281 954 63
chick; fry; kitten; leveret; tadpole; duckling; piglet; gosling; puppy; whelp;
chick; fry; kitten; leveret; tadpole; duckling; piglet; gosling; puppy; whelp;
Transformers
cub; fawn; calf; cygnet; lamb; eaglet; pupa; joey; elver; kid; colt; infant; squab; eyas.
cub; fawn; calf; cygnet; lamb; eaglet; pupa; joey; elver; kid; colt; infant; squab; eyas.
MISSING LINK MISSING LINK
cold; all; ship; handle; end; wheel. Nut: cashew. WORD PYRAMID Mischievousness. TRAIN OF THOUGHT Help.
1. Pace + E = Peace. 2. Ooze + B = Booze. Equaliser Clockwise from top left – add; subtract; divide; multiply. Total: 5.
cold; all; ship; handle; end; wheel. Nut: cashew. WORD PYRAMID Mischievousness. TRAIN OF THOUGHT Help.
Missing Link saddle; line; even; day; garden; easy. Transport: sledge.
Nonagram
disown; dost; first; fist; foist; fortis; frons; frost; frowst; rosin; sift; snit; snort; snot; snow; SNOWDRIFT; soft; sort; sown; stir; stow; strow; strown; swift; sword; sworn; swot; wist; worst; wrist.
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