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CHALLENGE NO. 3 · CLOSED

Puzzles for
6 September 2026.

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

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1 / MATHS

A little mental maths

Find the missing answer.

21 + 17= ?
  • 46
  • 42
  • 34
  • 38 (correct)

21 + 17 = 38.

2 / WORDS

Make it make sense

Unscramble the letters. Clue: a slim sewing tool with an eye for thread.

EEDLEN
  • NEEDLE (correct)
  • NAPKIN
  • ORCHARD
  • ENGINE

NEEDLE — a slim sewing tool with an eye for thread.

3 / PATTERNS

Find your rhythm

Which number comes next?

481216?
  • 22
  • 18
  • 24
  • 20 (correct)

Add 4 each time. The next number is 20.

4 / MATHS

Keep the numbers moving

Find the missing number.

7 × ?= 63
  • 11
  • 10
  • 8
  • 9 (correct)

7 × 9 = 63.

5 / WORDS

On the same wavelength

Choose the closest meaning.

GLOOMY
  • Cheerful
  • Dismal (correct)
  • Crowded
  • Ordinary

gloomy means dismal.

6 / PATTERNS

One last connection

Follow the pattern. What comes next?

46913?
  • 22
  • 20
  • 16
  • 18 (correct)

The gaps grow by one: +2, +3, +4, then +5. 13 + 5 = 18.

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.