Did you solve it? Guardian readers are less smart than German 10-year-olds - official
by Alex Bellos from on (#WYB2)
The answer to today's puzzle about Waldemar the perspiring German elf and his whistlestop tour or the Sahara. And the results of how well (or badly) you all did.
Earlier today I set you the following puzzle:
Waldemar the Elf has a job to do: he must collect all the Christmas wish lists from children who live in the Sahara Desert. Starting in Timbuktu, he is able to complete the job and return to Timbuktu in 6 days. But he is an elf, which means he is very small. An elf can only carry a maximum of four days worth of elf-food. What is the minimum number of elves Waldemar needs to bring with him to complete the trip?
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