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6th Sense

6th SENSE: TONIC (Alcoholic) WHISKY VERMOUTH BITTER VODKA BRANDY

Honey, Toes, & Sticks

HoneyComb Clock

Each answer goes clockwise around its number. Start with the given letter. CLUES 1 Tiller of the soil 7 Rough drawing 2 Scared 8 Wimbledon game 3 Main meal 9 Noiseless 4 Cleans feathers 10 Sewing item 5 Late-night snack 11 Repulses 6 Chastise 12 CLOCK Become visible HONEYCOMB Each answer goes clockwise around its number. Start with the given letter.

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One player is X the other player is O. Players take turns alternating placing their X’s and O’s on the game board until one player gets 3 in a row (horizontal, vertical or diagonal).

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Futoshiki

Also known as "Hutoshiki" or "Unequal" is a logical math puzzle played on a square grid. The objective of Futoshiki is to enter numbers from 1 to 5 (or whatever the grid dimension is) in each column and each row. In addition, inequality constraints are given between some of the cells, indicating that one cell must be higher or lower than its neighbor.

Argyle Sudoku Puzzle - Hard

Argyle Sudoku Puzzle - Medium

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WORD FIT: The word ‘CAKE’ is left over.

BINGO: 81 COMPARROT: 1. Tuft of boy’s hair is hidden. 2. Pen appears in girl’s hand. 3. Part of light fixture is missing. 4. Flap appears on handbag. 5. Center of bow tie is colored in. 6. Flower is colored in. 7. Streamer under trophy has moved. 8. Pocket on man’s shirt has moved. 9. Curtain is shorter. 10. Man’s hat is different. 11. Pendant on lady’s necklace is different. 12. Streamer is longer.

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HONEYCOMB CLOCK: 1. Farmer. 2. Afraid. 3. Dinner. 4. Preens. 5. Supper. 6. Punish. 7. Sketch. 8. Tennis. 9. Silent. 10. Needle. 11. Repels. 12. Emerge. FIDDLESTICKS: Sovereign

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JUNIOR CROSSWORD:

Junior Crossword 1

B U T C H E O U E 7 A D M I R A M O 8 9 B O Y S S 10 R A I 11 I C U S T 13 D O H L 14 E E J E C

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LETTER BOXES: RECOUP PIN = PORCUPINE 1. Elephant. 2. Troop. 3. Piranha. 4. Arctic. 5. Chipmunk. 6. King penguin. 7. Night. 8. Tarantula. 9. Antelope. ONE-LINER: TABLOID

Junior Crossword

Answers Across 1 Butcher 6 Eye 7 Admiral EASY: (ACROSS) Van. 4. Drama. 7. Now. 8 Boys 1.9 Beg. Scar2.11 Custard 8. Lit. 9. War. 11. Pay. 13. Shade. 14. Dated. 13 Doh 14 Ejected (DOWN) 1. Bonus. 2. Valve. 3. Noted. 4. Dew. 5. Answers Down Asp. 6. Jay. 10. Rod. 12. And. 1 Boa 2 Tummy ache . 3 Hero 4 Reluctant 5 Peter 8 Bride 10 Isle 12 Dad CUT & PASTE: Ocean

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