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CHALLENGE NO. 19 · CLOSED

Puzzles for
22 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.

16 + 27= ?
  • 43 (correct)
  • 53
  • 38
  • 48

16 + 27 = 43.

2 / WORDS

Make it make sense

Unscramble the letters. Clue: an animal with six legs and three main body parts.

SEINCT
  • SNAIL
  • DOLPHIN
  • INSECT (correct)
  • ROBOT

INSECT — an animal with six legs and three main body parts.

3 / PATTERNS

Find your rhythm

Which number comes next?

381318?
  • 21
  • 27
  • 25
  • 23 (correct)

Add 5 each time. The next number is 23.

4 / MATHS

Keep the numbers moving

Find the missing number.

8 × ?= 40
  • 7
  • 4
  • 6
  • 5 (correct)

8 × 5 = 40.

5 / WORDS

On the same wavelength

Choose the closest meaning.

BRIEF
  • Frequent
  • Lengthy
  • Detailed
  • Short (correct)

brief means short.

6 / PATTERNS

One last connection

Follow the pattern. What comes next?

361224?
  • 56
  • 48 (correct)
  • 52
  • 44

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.