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CHALLENGE NO. 2 · CLOSED

Puzzles for
5 September 2026.

The six questions everyone saw that day, with answers and explanations.

2players finished
0:22median time for a perfect six
1 / MATHS

A little mental maths

Find the missing answer.

15 + 13= ?
  • 34
  • 31
  • 25
  • 28 (correct)

15 + 13 = 28.

2 / WORDS

Make it make sense

Unscramble the letters. Clue: an object that attracts iron.

TENGAM
  • IGLOO
  • HONEY
  • EARTH
  • MAGNET (correct)

MAGNET — an object that attracts iron.

3 / PATTERNS

Find your rhythm

Which number comes next?

9141924?
  • 31
  • 29 (correct)
  • 27
  • 33

Add 5 each time. The next number is 29.

4 / MATHS

Keep the numbers moving

Find the missing number.

7 × ?= 42
  • 6 (correct)
  • 7
  • 8
  • 5

7 × 6 = 42.

5 / WORDS

On the same wavelength

Choose the closest meaning.

FINISH
  • Repeat
  • Pause
  • Complete (correct)
  • Begin

finish means complete.

6 / PATTERNS

One last connection

Follow the pattern. What comes next?

361224?
  • 51
  • 54
  • 45
  • 48 (correct)

Double each number. 24 × 2 = 48.

Correct answers rank first and elapsed time breaks ties, so a careful six beats a fast five. Read how the puzzles are made or report an unclear question with this date.