MINDBENDER

1. In a last-minute shop for Charlie’s birthday, Lola bought five gifts, with an average price of £26. The most expensive of the gifts was £73 more than the cheapest, which cost £11 less than the second cheapest. If the other two presents cost £20 each, how much did the most expensive gift cost?

2. What connects big, blood and lay?

3. Which actor might give a STIFF HUMAN NOD?

4. Which is the odd one out: Nick, Lisa, Michael, Janey?

5. Which three-letter word completes the following longer words: or---al, co---g, ti---gs, io---e?