Over and under

Follow a cable through crossings, then read the depth order of overlapping sticks.

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Which stick can you lift first without moving another?

Which stick can you lift first without moving another?AABBCCDD
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  1. A passes over B.
  2. A passes over C.
  3. D passes over A.
  4. B passes over C.
  5. D passes over B.
  6. D passes over C.

Choose the only stick with nothing above it.

6 questions · No time limit

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Follow the crossings carefully, then choose your answer.

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A gap shows where one strand passes under another. At a crossing, keep following the same cable rather than turning onto its neighbour. A stick can be lifted only when no remaining stick crosses over it. The pictures can be turned or reflected; the crossing rule stays the same.

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Follow a cable through crossings, then read the depth order of overlapping sticks.

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