Puzzle Sum 29
What measurement units do these sums spell?
SOLUTION
FOWL – OWL + BOOT – B = FOOT
INK – K + CHAIR + SHIP – AIRSHIP = INCH
Category: Rebus
Samuel Loyd (1841 – 1911), born in Philadelphia and raised in New York City, was an American chess player, chess composer, puzzle author, and recreational mathematician. As a chess composer, he authored a number of chess problems, often with interesting themes. At his peak, Loyd was one of the best chess players in the US and was ranked 15th in the world, according to chessmetrics.com.
Puzzle Sum 28
What animals do these sums spell?
SOLUTION
SLOTH + HARROW – ARROW = SLOTH
FERRULE – RULE + VINE + GARRET – VINEGAR = FERRET
Puzzle Sum 27
What state does this sum spell?
SOLUTION
COLORS – SNAIL + NAIL + ADOBE + DRUG – BED – RUG = COLORADO
Puzzle Sum 26
What animals do these sums spell?
SOLUTION
SCOOP – COOP + NAIL = SNAIL
FOWL – OWL + OX = FOX
Puzzle Sum 25
What coin does this sum spell?
What number does this sum spell?
SOLUTION
DOLL + ARROW + BOAT – ROW BOAT = DOLLAR
FOWL – OWL + ORANGE – RANGE + URCHIN – CHIN = FOUR