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CHALLENGE NO. 20 · CLOSED

Puzzles for
23 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.

24 + 16= ?
  • 40 (correct)
  • 46
  • 43
  • 37

24 + 16 = 40.

2 / WORDS

Make it make sense

Unscramble the letters. Clue: a puzzle made of interlocking pieces.

WASGIJ
  • VALLEY
  • BUTTON
  • BRIDGE
  • JIGSAW (correct)

JIGSAW — a puzzle made of interlocking pieces.

3 / PATTERNS

Find your rhythm

Which number comes next?

371115?
  • 19 (correct)
  • 23
  • 21
  • 17

Add 4 each time. The next number is 19.

4 / MATHS

Keep the numbers moving

Find the missing number.

8 × ?= 56
  • 7 (correct)
  • 6
  • 9
  • 8

8 × 7 = 56.

5 / WORDS

On the same wavelength

Choose the closest meaning.

ACCURATE
  • Approximate
  • Inventive
  • Correct (correct)
  • Quick

accurate means correct.

6 / PATTERNS

One last connection

Follow the pattern. What comes next?

35812?
  • 17 (correct)
  • 22
  • 12
  • 27

The gaps grow by one: +2, +3, +4, then +5. 12 + 5 = 17.

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.