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Brain Teaser - Summer Bank Holiday 2025

Mi-Amigo — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 05:15:27 GMT

Welcome to the Summer Bank Holiday 2025 Brain Teaser

The Brain Teaser is open to all members of the 02 Community.

Those wishing to take part must pm [private message] me [@Mi-Amigo] with their answers between

9 am today [Mon 25 Aug 2025] and 9 pm Wed 27 Aug 2025

so those who are busy or out-and-about will have a chance to join in.

Please DO NOT post answers on the thread.

I hope our regular quizzers

@Cleoriff @pgn @jonsie @gmarkj @MI5 @TallTrees @Oxonian @Dave-O2

and any other member who enjoys quizzes and puzzles will join in with today`s Brain Teaser .

Brain Teaser Questions

Q1 Four friends - Johnnie; Jack; Carl; Gordon - are planning to go for a drink on Bank Hol Monday.

Which of the four friends will be drinking larger ?

Q2 What is the missing number in the following sequence - [as shown by ?? ]

13 27 ?? 58 75

Q3 If R + B = P

R + Y = 0

What does B + Y = ?

Q4 Four cars come to a crossroads - each car coming from a different direction.

All four cars are moving forward at the same speed.

The traffic lights at the crossroads are not working.

None of the cars stops - but no car crashes into another.

How is this possible ?

Q5 Three girls were going to school but only had one umbrella to share between them.

None of the girls got wet going to school.

How was this possible ?

Q6 What is the odd one out in the following list

DISAPPEAR GRAPPLE PEACE SLIME

Q7 A man throws a cricket ball as hard as he can.

There is nothing - and no-one - in front, behind, or on either side of the man, but the cricker ball

hits the man in the face.

How did this happen ?

Q8 What is the title of the well-known book which the following represents

S L

S S

Q9 Andrew was given a question for his homework.

Did Andrew find the answer - on television; in an encyclopedia; in a newspaper ?

Q10 Seven children are in line for a fairground ride on Bank Holiday Monday.

Third in line is Joe; and two places ahead of him is Harry.

Seventh in line is Kate; and in front of Kate is Roger.

Behind Joe is Chris.

Elizabeth is three places ahead of John in the line.

What is the order of the children - from 1st to 7th - in the line ?

The answers; results; and the scores will be posted on the morning of Thursday 28 Aug 2025.

Can anyone get 100% ?

THE RULES

Each member must pm [private message] their answers to me [Mi-Amigo] after 9am today [Mon 25 Aug 2025] and before 9pm [21.00] Wed 27 Aug 2025].

No member is to post any answer on the thread.

Any answer received after 9pm [21.00] on Wed 27 Aug 2025 will be declared void.

No googling, wiki, youtube search for answers - but you may ask family or friends for help

Please feel free to post any comments on the questions - but not the answers - on this thread.

If you have any questions about the quiz, please ask and I will reply here.

I hope everyone likes this Brain Teaser and finds it fun

Good luck, everyone.

Re: Brain Teaser - Summer Bank Holiday 2025

Oxonian — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 13:30:10 GMT

My answers should be awaiting your perusal @Mi-Amigo ; thank you for organising. 👍

Re: Brain Teaser - Summer Bank Holiday 2025

Mi-Amigo — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:47:46 GMT

Thank you @Oxonian

pm with your answers received

Re: Brain Teaser - Summer Bank Holiday 2025

TallTrees — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 19:31:29 GMT

Answers in your PM box @Mi-Amigo

😳

Re: Brain Teaser - Summer Bank Holiday 2025

pgn — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 21:41:27 GMT

A shot in the dark in places, @Mi-Amigo ->

Re: Brain Teaser - Summer Bank Holiday 2025

Mi-Amigo — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:33:00 GMT

Thank you @TallTrees

pm with your answers received

Thank you @pgn

like the gif

pm with your answers received

Re: Brain Teaser - Summer Bank Holiday 2025

gmarkj — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:40:08 GMT

Some of those are really tricky @Mi-Amigo !

Answers on the way.

Re: Brain Teaser - Summer Bank Holiday 2025

Mi-Amigo — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:26:16 GMT

Thank you @gmarkj

pm with your answers received

Re: Brain Teaser - Summer Bank Holiday 2025

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 05:25:26 GMT

Thank you @MI5

pm with your answers received

Re: Brain Teaser - Summer Bank Holiday 2025

Cleoriff — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 07:17:06 GMT

Incoming @Mi-Amigo

Re: Brain Teaser - Summer Bank Holiday 2025

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 08:07:23 GMT

Thank you @Cleoriff

I do like the gif

pm with your answers received

Re: Brain Teaser - Summer Bank Holiday 2025

Dave-O2 — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 13:29:10 GMT

Tough one this Bank Holiday @Mi-Amigo

Answers in your inbox 😊

Re: Brain Teaser - Summer Bank Holiday 2025

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:22:18 GMT

Thank you @Dave-O2

like the gif

pm with your answers received

Re: Brain Teaser - Summer Bank Holiday 2025

Mi-Amigo — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 04:32:51 GMT

THE ANSWERS

Q1 Four friends - Johnnie; Jack; Carl; Gordon - are planning to go for a drink on Bank Hol Monday.

Which of the four friends will be drinking lager ?

A1 Carl. The names are short for brand names - Johnnie = Johnnie Walker whisky; Jack = Jack Daniels;

Carl = Carlsberg lager; Gordon = Gordon`s gin

Q2 What is the missing number in the following sequence - [as shown by ?? ]

13 27 ?? 58 75

A2 42. 13 [+14 =] 27 [+15=] 42 [+16=] 58 [+17=75]

Q3 If R + B = P

R + Y = 0

What does B + Y = ?

A3 G. R [red] + B [blue] = P [purple]; R [red] + Y [yellow] = O [orange]; B [blue] + Y [yellow] = G [green]

Q4 Four cars come to a crossroads - each car coming from a different direction.

All four cars are moving forward at the same speed.

The traffic lights at the crossroads are not working.

None of the cars stops - but no car crashes into another.

How is this possible ?

A4 Each of the four cars turns left at the crossroads.

Q5 Three girls were going to school but only had one umbrella to share between them.

None of the girls got wet going to school.

How was this possible ?

A5 It wasn`t raining.

Q6 What is the odd one out in the following list

DISAPPEAR GRAPPLE PEACE SLIME

A6 PEACE. The others conatin name of fruit - disapPEAR; grAPPLE; sLIME

Q7 A man throws a cricket ball as hard as he can.

There is nothing - and no-one - in front, behind, or on either side of the man, but the cricker ball

hits the man in the face.

How did this happen ?

A7 The man threw the ball up in the air and looked up as the ball descended.

Q8 What is the title of the well-known book which the following represents

S L

S S

Q8 Sons And Lovers. S on S + [=and] L over S

Q9 Andrew was given a question for his homework.

Did Andrew find the answer - on television; in an encyclopedia; in a newspaper ?

A9 Newspaper. Letters of ANSWER are in the word NEWSpApeR .

Q10 Seven children are in line for a fairground ride on Bank Holiday Monday.

Third in line is Joe; and two places ahead of him is Harry.

Seventh in line is Kate; and in front of Kate is Roger.

Behind Joe is Chris.

Elizabeth is three places ahead of John in the line.

What is the order of the children - from 1st to 7th - in the line ?

A10 1st Harry; 2nd Elizabeth; 3rd Joe; 4th Chris; 5th John; 6th Roger; 7th Kate.

Re: Brain Teaser - Summer Bank Holiday 2025

Mi-Amigo — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 04:56:02 GMT

RESULTS

@Oxonian

Q1 correct Q2 correct Q3 pass Q4 cars arrived at crossroads at different times - incorrect Q5 correct .

Q6 correct Q7 throws ball at ground, ball bounces up - incorrect Q8 pass Q9 none - incorrect Q10 pass .

Total - 4 correct = 40%

@TallTrees

Q1 correct Q2 40 - incorrect Q3 correct Q4 correct Q5 correct .

Q6 correct Q7 throws a googly - incorrect Q8 pass Q9 correct Q10 correct .

Total - 7 correct = 70%

@pgn

Q1 correct Q2 correct Q3 correct Q4 cars arrived at crossroads at different times - incorrect Q5 correct .

Q6 correct Q7 correct Q8 Stranger In A Strange Land - incorrect Q9 i-pad - incorrect Q10 correct .

Total - 7 correct = 70%

@gmarkj

Q1 correct Q2 correct Q3 correct Q4 correct Q5 correct .

Q6 correct Q7 correct Q8 pass Q9 correct Q10 correct .

Total - 9 correct = 90%

@MI5

Q1 correct Q2 41 - incorrect Q3 correct Q4 correct Q5 correct .

Q6 correct Q7 correct Q8 Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe - incorrect Q9 correct Q10 correct .

Total - 8 correct = 80%

@Cleoriff

Q1 correct Q2 correct Q3 correct Q4 correct Q5 correct .

Q6 correct Q7 correct Q8 Sense And Sensibility - incorrect Q9 correct Q10 correct .

Total - 9 correct = 90%

@Dave-O2

Q1 correct Q2 correct Q3 U - incorrect Q4 correct Q5 correct .

Q6 correct Q7 threw ball at himself - incorrect Q8 Harry Potter - incorrect Q9 TV - incorrect Q10 correct .

Total - 6 correct = 60%

Re: Brain Teaser - Summer Bank Holiday 2025

Mi-Amigo — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 04:54:41 GMT

THE SCORES - %

100% - 10 correct - no-one

90% - 9 correct - @gmarkj @Cleoriff

80% - 8 correct - @MI5

70% - 7 correct - @TallTrees @pgn

60% - 6 correct - @Dave-O2

50% - 5 correct - no-one

40% - 4 correct - @Oxonian

30% - 3 correct - no-one

20% - 2 correct - no-one

10% - 1 correct - no-one

No 100% - er this time.

The book question was rated very difficult.

Well done everyone on your scores and thank you for taking part.

I hope you enjoyed this Brain Teaser.

The Off Topic Brain Teaser will return soon.

Re: Brain Teaser - Summer Bank Holiday 2025

pgn — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 05:14:06 GMT

Devious in the extreme, @Mi-Amigo 🙃

Oddly, Sons and Lovers appeared, but I could not make the "on" "and" "over" connection, so rejected it. Ah well, first time I have encountered that type of puzzle - interesting!

I figured out the junction one yesterday, clever. And Andrew, well, why wouldn't he just point his iPad at Google?

A mind-masticating moment or 10 - thanks 🤣

Re: Brain Teaser - Summer Bank Holiday 2025

Cleoriff — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 06:42:12 GMT

SONS AND LOVERS!! How obvious is that when you see it written down?

I wasn't sure whether the author was included in that puzzle, so that's why I knew Sense and Sensibility was wrong. 🤣

At least we were all consistent .....in that we all got it wrong 😂

Well done all. x

Re: Brain Teaser - Summer Bank Holiday 2025

TallTrees — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 07:07:39 GMT

Good results all round @Mi-Amigo

The Book question .... cheeky tactics 🤣

The overall teaser was mainly ok for me so happy 😊 (for once!).

Giving myself a 🏆 🏆 maybe two 🤣

Well done everyone 👏 👍

Re: Brain Teaser - Summer Bank Holiday 2025

gmarkj — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 07:21:20 GMT

Very happy with that!

Well done everyone, and thanks @Mi-Amigo