PUZZLES

1 Show that the difference of the reciprocal of two consecutive whole numbers is always the reciprocal of a whole number but the sum of the reciprocals of two whole numbers never is.

2 Wordpool

Find the correct definition: COQUELICOT

a) poppy red

b) poached egg

c) the sound of a cockerel

d) seashells

3 Jumblies

Rearrange the letters of THIN ALBUMS to make a word.

4 Dropouts

In each case replace each asterisk with a letter to make a word:

*V*A*I*N

5 Wordcentre

Identify this (OK, not