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CHALLENGE NO. 16 · CLOSED

Puzzles for
19 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.

27 + 28= ?
  • 53
  • 57
  • 55 (correct)
  • 59

27 + 28 = 55.

2 / WORDS

Make it make sense

Unscramble the letters. Clue: preserved remains or traces of ancient life.

ILFOSS
  • FOSSIL (correct)
  • NAPKIN
  • ORCHARD
  • NEEDLE

FOSSIL — preserved remains or traces of ancient life.

3 / PATTERNS

Find your rhythm

Which number comes next?

9152127?
  • 35
  • 37
  • 33 (correct)
  • 31

Add 6 each time. The next number is 33.

4 / MATHS

Keep the numbers moving

Find the missing number.

3 × ?= 24
  • 9
  • 10
  • 7
  • 8 (correct)

3 × 8 = 24.

5 / WORDS

On the same wavelength

Choose the closest meaning.

REVEAL
  • Conceal
  • Uncover (correct)
  • Forget
  • Replace

reveal means uncover.

6 / PATTERNS

One last connection

Follow the pattern. What comes next?

24711?
  • 16 (correct)
  • 22
  • 19
  • 13

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.