Riddles, one at a time


The Price Board
How much does 2026 cost?
What would you buy at a hardware shop for your front door?
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8 SR
They sell door-number digits: 2 SR per digit, and 2026 has four.
Hands Apart: 6:30
What is the SMALLER angle between the hands?
The hour hand is not on the 6 at 6:30.
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15°
At 6:30 the hour hand is halfway from 6 to 7: 15° from the minute hand.
Word Ladder: Hall to Silk
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MILL
HILL to MILL changes H to M; MILL to MILK changes L to K.
Open the Tap
Valves stay as shown. Which jar fills with water?
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JAR C
Every other route ends at a closed valve.
Split 8 Litres
Fewest pours to share it 4 L and 4 L?
Only the 8 L and 5 L jugs can end with 4 L. Use the 3 L jug as a measure.
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7 pours
8→5, 5→3, 3→8, 5→3, 8→5, 5→3, 3→8: 4 L and 4 L.


Lemon, Tea and Dates
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25
Lemon 10, cup 5, date 2. Multiply first: 5 + 20 = 25.
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