226.   Looking at every other letter, which three American states have been merged together?

CONEALHIWJIFERSORONIEYA

227.   If you break me, I won't stop working.

           If you can touch me, my work is done.

           If you lose me you must find me with a ring soon.

228.    Spell mousetrap using only three letters.

ANSWERS:

226.   California, Ohio and New Jersey.

227.   Heart.

228.   C-A-T