Challenge your mind with our weekly IQ tests from Mensa member Ms Murphy.

Each mental workout pushes the boundaries of logical thinking – perfect for readers who enjoy stretching their cognitive capabilities.

Sample

1: By using each letter of the alphabet just once, complete the ten words below:

 

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

 

1: _ A _ UA _

2: _ OR _ UE

3: _ RO _ E _

4: E _ TR _

5: _ _ AR

6: A_ _ _ RE _

7: _ _ ARIT _

8: C _ M _ _ AINT

9: _ LAN _

10: D_ _ ET

 

 

2: Cross out six letters in the line below, so that the letters remaining will in sequence spell a well-known English word.

 

CAHOELWIGARD

 

 

3: Which is the odd number out?

 

572,  682,  287,  792,  374,  286, 594

 

4: Join together four of the pairs of letters below to make a word that means a member of the clergy or diplomatic agent.

 

NG ST ZE NI VE ER ND MI TE

 

5: Karen is 40, Shirley is 13. How many years ago was Karen four times as old as Shirley?

 

 

ANSWERS:

1:

1: Jaguar

2: Torque

3: Frozen

4: Extra

5: Wear

6: Admires

7: Charity

8: Complaint

9: Blank

10: Duvet

 

2: Coward

 

3: 287 - In the other numbers add the first and last digits to make the middle number

4: Minister

5:  Four years ago

 

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