Riddles, one at a time
How Many Routes: 3 × 2 Grid
Moving only right or up, how many different routes lead from start to the gem?
Each corner's count is the count to its left plus the count below it.
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10
The two corners next to the gem can be reached in 6 and 4 ways: 6 + 4 = 10.


Crack the Lock
Which 3-digit code opens the lock?
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738
3 sits in the middle, 8 stays last, 7 goes first.
Turn the Wheel
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CLOUD
Inner S, B, E, K, T sit under outer C, L, O, U, D.
A Quarter Turn
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C
Clockwise, the left column becomes the top row. Card C.
Lamp Code: Deduce the Lamps
What number does the last row show?
Compare the rows showing 3 and 5: they share one lamp.
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14
Lamps worth 8, 4, 2, 1 fit every row: 2 + 1 = 3, 4 + 1 = 5, 8 + 1 = 9, 4 + 2 = 6. So 8 + 4 + 2 = 14.


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