June 2020 Picture Puzzles
Each of the following seven puzzles decodes to a word, phrase, song title, book, or film.
June 2020 “Mixed Bag” Questions
06 Mixed Bag questions June 2020
This month there are FIFTY Trivia / General Knowledge questions with answers.
(As usual, the last ten are “hard“).
June 2020 Skeptical Crossword
Theme: “MATHS TERMS”
120 Jun 2020 xword Maths terms
June 2020 Logic & Maths Puzzles
Logic and Maths Puzzles 95 June 2020
Ten Logic and/or Maths puzzles of various levels of difficulty, with detailed solutions.
May 2020 Picture Puzzles
Each of the following seven puzzles decodes to a word, phrase, song title, book, or film.
(Click to enlarge)
May 2020 “Mixed Bag” Questions
05 Mixed Bag questions May 2020
Twenty Trivia / General Knowledge questions with answers.
(As usual, the first ten are “easy”, the second ten are “hard”).
May 2020 Skeptical Crossword
Theme: “General Skeptical Issues”
119 May 2020 xword skeptical issues
May 2020 Logic & Maths Puzzles
Logic and Maths Puzzles 94 May 2020
Ten Logic and/or Maths puzzles of various levels of difficulty, with detailed solutions.
April 2020 Picture Puzzles
Each of the following seven puzzles decodes to a word, phrase, song title, book, or film.
(Click to enlarge)
April 2020 “Mixed Bag” Questions
04 Mixed Bag questions April 2020
Twenty Trivia / General Knowledge questions with answers.
(As usual, the first ten are “easy”, the second ten are “hard”).
April 2020 Skeptical Crossword
Theme: “Internet Scams”
118 Apr 2020 xword internet scams
Here are some earlier Vic Skeptics crosswords with a similar theme:
43 Xword mar 2014 Scams and Hoaxes (has a choice of standard or cryptic clues)
46 Xword June 2014 Finance (has a choice of standard or cryptic clues)
51 November 2014 Xword Frauds & scams (has a choice of standard or cryptic clues)
66 feb16 Xword Frauds & Scams (has a choice of standard or cryptic clues)
88 Dec 2017 Xword Frauds, Scams & Hoaxes
101 Jan 2019 Xword Frauds Scams & Hoaxes (has a choice of standard or cryptic clues)
April 2020 Logic & Maths Puzzles
Logic and Maths Puzzles 93 April 2020
Ten Logic and/or Maths puzzles of various levels of difficulty, with detailed solutions.
Consider using our L & M puzzles to assist with home schooling.
March 2020 Picture Puzzles
Each of the following seven puzzles decodes to a word, phrase, song title, book, or film.
(Click to enlarge)
March 2020 “Mixed Bag” Questions
023 Mixed Bag questions March 2020
Twenty Trivia / General Knowledge questions with answers.
(As usual, the first ten are “easy”, the second ten are “hard”).
March 2020 Skeptical Crossword
Theme: “Osteopathy”
This month’s crossword is a nod to the most frequently searched-for article on this website: Does Osteopathy Work? Is it Scientific by Australian Skeptics Life Member Mal Vickers
https://vicskeptics.wordpress.com/2015/05/30/does-osteopathy-work-is-it-scientific/
Another relevant article, https://vicskeptics.wordpress.com/2015/10/06/pointing-the-bone-at-rmit-osteopathy/ is also worth a visit.
A previous crossword themed to Osteopathy, containing both standard and cryptic clues can be found here: https://vicskeptics.wordpress.com/puzzles/august-2015-skeptical-crossword-puzzle/
March 2020 Logic & Maths Puzzles
Logic and Maths Puzzles 92 March 2020
Ten Logic and/or Maths puzzles of various levels of difficulty, with detailed solutions. Consider using our L & M puzzles as extension classroom material.
Charles Darwin Special Crossword
To celebrate Charles Darwin’s 211th birthday; February 12 2020
116 Feb 2020 xword Darwin special
February 2020 Picture Puzzles
Each of the following seven puzzles decodes to a word, phrase, song title, book, or film.
February 2020 “Mixed Bag” Questions
02 Mixed Bag questions February 2020
Twenty Trivia / General Knowledge questions with answers.
(As usual, the first ten are “easy”, the second ten are “hard”).
February 2020 Skeptical Crossword
Theme: “Roman Mythology”
115 February 2020 xword Roman Mythology
February 2020 Logic & Maths Puzzles
Logic and Maths Puzzles 91 February 2020
Ten Logic and/or Maths puzzles of various levels of difficulty, with solutions.
January 2020 Picture Puzzles
Each of the following seven puzzles decodes to a word, phrase, song title, book, or film.
January 2020 “Mixed Bag” Questions
01 Mixed Bag questions January 2020
Twenty Trivia / General Knowledge questions with answers.
(As usual, the first ten are “easy”, the second ten are “hard”).
January 2020 Skeptical Crossword
Theme: “Greek Mythology”
114 January 2020 Crossword Greek Mythology
January 2020 Logic & Maths Puzzles
Logic and Maths Puzzles 90 January 2020
Ten Logic and/or Maths puzzles of various levels of difficulty, with solutions.
BONUS PUZZLES
To help you tide over the holiday season, here are two offerings:
This is an 11 page compendium of twenty puzzles of various kinds, with answers supplied.
113 January 2020 xword Skepticon
This is the crossword puzzle designed for the Skepticon 2019 booklet, with one important difference – this one has the correct clues!
It’s based on the names of the presenters and announcers at Skepticon.
Enjoy!
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