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1. Achraf went for a long run, stopping between each stage to catch his breath. In the first stage, he covered half of the overall distance. In stage two, he ran half of the remaining distance plus 85m. Stage three was three-quarters of the remaining distance. In stage four, he covered half of the remaining distance plus 45m. He completed his run with a 250m sprint. How far did Achraf run altogether? 2. What connects Gold, Sword and Utah? 3. Which 2016 GB Olympic silver medallist may give MAMA MUTUAL HOLD? 4. Which is the odd one out: Ceres, Nereid, Eris, Pluto? 5. Using the chemical symbols, which question may tungsten, helium, thorium and erbium pose? Answers on opposite page