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1. In a last-minute birthday shop, Mary bought five gifts, at an average price of £26. The most expensive gift was £73 more than the cheapest, which cost £11 less than the second cheapest. If the other two presents were £20 each, how much was the most expensive gift? 2. What connects Teamgeist, Brazuca and Telstar? 3. Which Queen’s Birthday Honours recipient may HEAL KINKY TIGER? 4. Which is the odd one out: Hay Fever, Cavalcade, The Vortex, Wild Honey? 5. Which three-letter word completes the following longer words: be---, ---ly, g---er, tal---?

1 £75. 2 They are World Cup football designs. 3 Keira Knightley. 4 Wild Honey, by Michael Frayn; the other plays are by Noel Coward. 5 Low: below, lowly, glower, tallow.