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CHALLENGE NO. 17 · CLOSED

Puzzles for
20 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.

33 + 28= ?
  • 61 (correct)
  • 65
  • 57
  • 69

33 + 28 = 61.

2 / WORDS

Make it make sense

Unscramble the letters. Clue: a musical instrument commonly played by strumming six strings.

UITARG
  • GUITAR (correct)
  • JEWEL
  • KAYAK
  • LEMON

GUITAR — a musical instrument commonly played by strumming six strings.

3 / PATTERNS

Find your rhythm

Which number comes next?

291623?
  • 30 (correct)
  • 32
  • 28
  • 34

Add 7 each time. The next number is 30.

4 / MATHS

Keep the numbers moving

Find the missing number.

8 × ?= 72
  • 9 (correct)
  • 11
  • 8
  • 10

8 × 9 = 72.

5 / WORDS

On the same wavelength

Choose the closest meaning.

ANNUAL
  • Monthly
  • Yearly (correct)
  • Daily
  • Weekly

annual means yearly.

6 / PATTERNS

One last connection

Follow the pattern. What comes next?

5102040?
  • 80 (correct)
  • 76
  • 88
  • 84

Double each number. 40 × 2 = 80.

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.