What does this rebus means ?

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The first two letters signify a male, the first three letters signify a female, the first four letters signify a great, while the entire world signifies a great woman. What is the word?

Analyze and find the missing item in the sequence:
16, 06, 68, 88, __, 98

A guy in his thirties is found dead in a forest. The shocking thing about the body is that he is wearing his swimming trunks snorkel and a facemask.

For your information, the nearest lake is some 10 miles away and the sea is hundreds of miles away.

How did he die then?

Can you spot the hidden girl in the picture below?

I have an eye but still cannot see.

Who am I?

John left on a horse on Thursday , was gone for two days, and came back on Thursday after completing his work. How did that happen?

He loves to dance, twist and prance, he shakes his tail, and as a way he sails, wingless he flies into the sky. What is he?

They came out at night, without being called.
They lost at day, without being stolen.
Who are they?

Two batsman each on 94 runs. Seven runs needed to win in last 3 balls. Both make 100*. How?