PUZZLES

Chris Maslanka

1 “The letter e appears — times in this sentence.” Replace the dash with a word that renders the sentence true.

2Wordpool

Find the correct definition: TEFILLIN a) leather boxes containing

scrolls and fitted with straps for binding to one’s body b) drug derived from yew

tree c) early form of Teflon d) wedding fee

3 Cryptic

Scooter loses a wheel – duck! (6) Astronomer’s best student? (4, 5) Sleepy after crushing the garlic? (9)

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