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1. John earns a third more per hour than Paul, who gets 40p per hour less than George. If George receives the same wages after working 24 hours as Paul receives after working 26 hours, how much is John’s hourly wage? 2. What connects guitar, trombone and rule? 3. Which Crimewatch presenter might break DRIVING LAW? 4. Which is the odd one out: kiwi, cassowary, weka, kakapo? 5. Starting with I, add a letter and shuffle to make a new word each time until you reach RECANTING.

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