Missing letters puzzles - Section 1

Answer

:

I

Explanation

:

Start on the upper left of each diagram, and move to the right, then down the last 2 boxes in the centre. Letters are written in alphabetical order, in steps of 5 for the left hand diagram, 6 for the next, then 7, then 8.

Answer

:

L

Explanation

:

Moving down the first column, up the second, down the third etc. letters increase by 7 in each alternate circles.

Answer

:

S

Explanation

:

Start with the top left circle, and move in horizontal lines from left to right, top to bottom, across all 4 shapes. Letters are written in alphabetical order, in steps of 5 letters at a time.

Answer

:

Q

Explanation

:

Treat each star as 2 intersecting triangles, and start on the top or the left of each triangle in each star and move clockwise around it. Letters are written in alphabetical order in steps of 6 for the left hand star, 7 for the central one and 8 for the right hand star.

Answer

:

V

Explanation

:

Each hexagon is filled with the letter of the alphabet you find one place after the vowels.

Answer

:

Z

Explanation

:

Starting on the left and moving right, letters are written in alphabetical order, using every other letter written with only straight lines.

Answer

:

X

Explanation

:

Starting with the top letter in each star, and moving clockwise around the others, letters advance through the alphabet in steps of 8 for the left hand star, 9 for the central star, and 10 for the right hand star.

Answer

:

L

Explanation

:

Starting with the A in the top left segment of the circle, and moving clockwise, letters follow a modified alphabetic sequence. To make the sequence, write the alphabet, removing all letters written with any curved lines, then take alternate letters from this sequence.

Answer

:

U

Explanation

:

Start with the D on the outer left of the diagram, and move clockwise around the outer segments, then start on the N anti-clockwise around the inner segments. Letters advance through the alphabet in steps of 3, then 4, 5, and 6, repeating this sequence.

Answer

:

D

Explanation

:

Starting on the top left, and moving to the right, then down one row and to the left etc. in a snakes and ladders pattern, letters advance through the alphabet in steps of 5, then 2, then 5 etc.