Late May Bank Hol 2025 Brain Teaser

[Mi-Amigo]

Welcome to the Late May Bank Hol 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 26 May 2025] and 9 pm Wed 28 May 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 @BobM @Oxonian @Dave-O2 

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

Brain Teaser Questions

Q1 Norma planned to visit four towns over the Bank Holiday  - HOVE; MINEHEAD; ST IVES; EXMOUTH

        and in each town would buy a souvenier.

      In HOVE, she would spend £5 on a souvenier; in MINEHEAD £1; in ST IVES £4

      How much will Norma spend on a souvenier in EXMOUTH ?

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

        132   ???   374   495

Q3 Which is the odd one out in the following

        ASTON VILLA; BOURNEMOUTH; LIVERPOOL; NOTTINGHAM FOREST; TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Q4 On Wednesday, Mrs Williams went to the hairdressers. Chatting to the hairdresser, Mrs William said

        "All but two of my daughters has red hair. All but two of my daughters is blonde. All but two of my

           daughters is brunette"

        How many daughters does Mrs Williams have ?

Q5 Sue and Ruth like to go shopping on one day a week, but Sue and Ruth go shopping on different days.

      Neither Sue nor Ruth goes shopping on Friday.

      On which day of the week does Sue go shopping ? 

Q6 Janet has a box of 6 eggs. Janet breaks 2 eggs; cooks 2; and eats 2 eggs.

      How many eggs does Janet have left ?

Q7 A bus is at Uptown Bus Station for the journey to Downtown. There are 4 stops between Uptown and

      Dowtown. 10 people get on the bus at Uptown Bus Station and pay the driver for their fares.

      At the first stop, 2 people get off and 3 get on. At the second stop, 4 get off and 2 get on.

      At the third stop, 3 people get off and 1 gets on. At the 4th stop, all but 2 get off, none get on.

      How many people are on the bus when it arrives at Downtown Bus Staion ?

Q8 Which word is the odd one out in the following list

       CHIPS   PIE    SODA    SPONGE    TOFFEE

Q9 Which is the odd one out in the following list

        KID   LAMB    CALF   PIGLET    CUB

Q10 Sally and her brother Simon take their dog Scruff for a one hour walk/run.

        Sally jogs at an average of 8 miles per hour, while Simon walks at an average of 4 mph.

        Scruff runs at a constant 10 mph back and forth between Sally and Simon and does not stop or

        takes a break. 

        After 1 hour, how far has Scruff run ?

The answers; results; and the scores will be posted on the morning of Thursday 29 May 2025.

Can anyone get 100% ?

THE RULES

Each member must pm [private message] their answers to me [Mi-Amigo] after 9am today [Mon 26 May 2025] and before 9pm [21.00] Wed 28 May 2025].

No member is to post any answer on the thread.

Any answer received after 9pm [21.00] on Wed 28 May 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.

[Cleoriff]

@Mi-Amigo 

Sent you a PM re Q1.

[Mi-Amigo]

Thank you @Cleoriff 

I`ve sent a pm with reply.

[jonsie]

Incoming @Mi-Amigo 

[Oxonian]

I have just put an assortment of passes, guesses and two answers that I am reasonable confident about into your Inbox ; thank you for organising. 👍

I can imagine the laughter when you see some of the answers. 🤣

[pgn]

Brain burnt out... 😤

Incoming, for better or for worse, @Mi-Amigo -->

[Mi-Amigo]

Thank you @jonsie 

and for the gif

pm with your answers received

Thank you @Oxonian 

pm with your answers received

Thank you @pgn 

and for the gif

pm with your answers received

[Mi-Amigo]

Gentle reminder to @MI5 @gmarkj @TallTrees @BobM @Dave-O2 

and anyone else who would like to take part in this Brain Teaser

There is still plenty of time - up to 9pm tonight [Wed] - to pm me @Mi-Amigo with your answers.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Good luck

[gmarkj]

Yeah this is going to be a low score I think!

PM on the way @Mi-Amigo  

[Mi-Amigo]

Thank you @gmarkj 

pm with your answers received