Weekly puzzle calendar: week 22

Theme: In the kitchen. Find the words. They run across and down.

• toaster
• blender
• kettle
• sieve
• apron
• plate
• board
• tray

Circle the answer you think is right.

1. Who was the famous nurse of the Crimean War known as "the lady with the lamp"?

   A. Edith CavellB. Mary SeacoleC. Florence NightingaleD. Clara Barton

2. Which colour do you get by mixing red and white?

   A. PinkB. OrangeC. PurpleD. Brown

3. What is the capital city of Thailand?

   A. BangkokB. ManilaC. HanoiD. Jakarta

4. How many hours are in a day?

   A. 48B. 12C. 36D. 24

5. How many arms does a starfish usually have?

   A. SixB. FourC. FiveD. Eight

6. Which is the lightest gas?

   A. Carbon dioxideB. NitrogenC. OxygenD. Hydrogen

7. What does "ambidextrous" mean?

   A. Able to see in the darkB. Able to swim wellC. Able to speak two languagesD. Able to use either hand equally well

8. Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet?

   A. Charles DickensB. Jane AustenC. William ShakespeareD. Oscar Wilde

9. What is the main grain used to make traditional bread in Europe?

   A. WheatB. RiceC. MaizeD. Oats

10. Which of these is a vowel?

    A. RB. MC. TD. U

Fit every word into the grid so that the crossing letters match.

Words to fit in

4 letters: CLIP PASS PILL VOTE

5 letters: GRAVE POLAR RIGHT WEDGE

6 letters: PILLOW

Number patterns

Find the rule and write the next number.

1. 6, 3, 9, 12, 21, 33, ?
2. 6, 2, 8, 10, 18, 28, ?
3. 1, 4, 5, 9, 14, 23, ?
4. 2, 2, 4, 6, 10, 16, ?
5. 5, 1, 6, 7, 13, 20, ?
6. 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ?

Anagrams

Rearrange the letters to make a real word.

1. R Y A T S
2. L O A C L
3. S E E L P
4. C A N R H
5. F E L R I
6. N R A E A