Brain Teasers

[Jangar]

poem ----

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A colloquial piece of advice has been put into very fancy language below. Can you put it back into everyday English?

If, in the course of an investigation, you discover that something is in good working order, it is inadvisable to attempt to repair it.

(050414)

[dudette]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. :viking:

[Jangar]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. :viking:

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Ryan bought a certain number of plants for his garden. In the morning, he planted half of what he bought plus 10 plants. In the afternoon, he planted half of what was left plus 5 plants. Feeling tired, he left the rest until the next day, when he planted half of what was left. He then had 5 plants that were in bad shape.

How many plants did he start with?

[dudette]

he had 80

[Jangar]

he had 80

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ANSWER: 80 (40 + 10 = 50, leaving 30; 15 + 5 = 20, leaving 10; - 5 = 5)

What two words, formed from different arrangements of the same eight letters, can be used to complete the sentence below?

In one European city, the main _________ carries mailboxes because its _________ is near the main post office.

(050417)

[dudette]

Yay I gottit!

Tramline Terminal

[Jangar]

Yay I gottit!

Tramline Terminal

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The names of three vegetables are interlettered below. Can you find them?

C C A A T U B O L B M I A
A F G L T E O O W E R

(050418)

[Joan]

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The names of three vegetables are interlettered below. Can you find them?

C C A A T U B O L B M I A
A F G L T E O O W E R

(050418)

got as far as cauliflower...

[sooibrand]

cabbage and tomato

[Joan]

cabbage and tomato

Great minds and the rest....


not to forget the fools...


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