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1. In the first half hour of her shift, driver Toni delivers a fifth of the packages in her van; in the second, she delivers a seventh of the remaining items; in the third, she delivers one eighth of those remaining; and in the last she delivers two ninths of the remaining items. Stopping for a break, she works out that she still has 98 left. How many packages has Toni delivered so far? 2. What connects litter, ghost and goliath? 3. Which hip-hop artist makes A CRINKLED MARK? 4. Which is the odd one out: baked Alaska, bombe Nero, Melba toast, salad Réjane? 5. Starting with A, add a letter and shuffle to make a new word each time until you reach MISCREANT.

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