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Answers Tc Puzzles

1. THE DIVIDED GARDEN ANSWER. 2. ANSWER TO VERTICAL LINE PUZZLE. 3. ANSWER TO CUT CARD PUZZLE.

Double the cardboard or leather lengthways down the middle, and then cut first to the right, nearly to the end (the narrow way), and then to the left, and so on to the end of the card; then open it and cut down the middle, except the two ends. The diagram shows the proper cuttings. By opening the card or leather, a person may pass through it. A laurel leaf may be treated in the same manner. 4. ANSWER TO THE BUTTON PUZZLE.

Draw the narrow slip of the leather through the hole, and the string and buttons may be easily released. 5. ANSWER TO THE CIRCLE PUZZLE. 6. ANSWER TO THE CROSS PUZZLE. 7. ANSWER TO THE THREE-SQUARE PUZZLE.

Take away the pieces numbered 8, 10, 1, 3, 13, and three squares only will remain.

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