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CHALLENGE NO. 14 · CLOSED

Puzzles for
17 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 + 24= ?
  • 41
  • 53
  • 49
  • 45 (correct)

21 + 24 = 45.

2 / WORDS

Make it make sense

Unscramble the letters. Clue: a mythical creature often shown breathing fire.

AGDRON
  • QUILT
  • ANCHOR
  • DRAGON (correct)
  • BASKET

DRAGON — a mythical creature often shown breathing fire.

3 / PATTERNS

Find your rhythm

Which number comes next?

25811?
  • 18
  • 12
  • 16
  • 14 (correct)

Add 3 each time. The next number is 14.

4 / MATHS

Keep the numbers moving

Find the missing number.

7 × ?= 56
  • 8 (correct)
  • 9
  • 10
  • 7

7 × 8 = 56.

5 / WORDS

On the same wavelength

Choose the closest meaning.

OBSERVE
  • Recall
  • Ignore
  • Predict
  • Watch (correct)

observe means watch.

6 / PATTERNS

One last connection

Follow the pattern. What comes next?

24711?
  • 16 (correct)
  • 12
  • 20
  • 24

The gaps grow by one: +2, +3, +4, then +5. 11 + 5 = 16.

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.