One oflast weekspuzzles asked how many times per day all six digits on a 24-hour digital clock change simultaneously.
Reader mattcoz responded, This one seemed too obvious, my mind wouldnt accept that it was that easy.
Im taking this comment as a challenge.
I know why that puzzle played too easy: it was about a digital clock.
Think youre adept at telling time?
Prove it by solving this weeks tricky puzzle about a distorted analog clock.
If its too tough, then blame mattcoz.
If its still too easy, then sundials come next.
Did you miss last weeks puzzle?
Check it outhere, and find its solution at the bottom of todays article.
Be careful not to read too far ahead if you havent solved last weeks yet!
It almost looks like 12:30, but the hour hand should be halfway to the 1.
Clarifications: The valid times dont have to be the correct time.
Ignore AM and PM, just count the number of valid times once around the clock.
The hands move continuously (not discretely) around the clock face.
The clock has no second hand.
Do you know a cool puzzle that you think should be featured here?
Question 1: In the following sequence, what do the letters V and C stand for?
There are 26 letters and the Vs are in the same locations as the vowels in the alphabet.
England and Germanys letters coincide in their fifth and sixth positions.
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