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Riddles, one at a time

Six different words use the same four letters. One marks a leopard's coat. One halts the traffic. One means 'chooses'. One means 'the highest points'. One is what soup is cooked in. Which one brings you letters?

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POST

SPOT, STOP, OPTS, TOPS and POTS: the sixth is POST.

Read the Clocks

What time does clock 4 show?

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7:55

Each clock is 1 hour 35 minutes later.

What day will it be 100 days from today?

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Monday

100 = 14 weeks (98 days) + 2 days. Saturday + 2 = Monday.

I grow in the field. Drop my first letter and I warm your home. Drop one more and it is what you do at every meal. What am I?

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WHEAT

WHEAT loses its W to become HEAT, then its H to become EAT.

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Which tokens pay 18 with the fewest tokens?

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9 + 9

Just 2 tokens. Biggest first, 16 + 1 + 1, needs 3.

Which tokens pay 6 with the fewest tokens?

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3 + 3

Just 2 tokens. Biggest first, 4 + 1 + 1, needs 3.

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