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CHALLENGE NO. 26 · CLOSED

Puzzles for
29 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= ?
  • 55
  • 45 (correct)
  • 40
  • 50

21 + 24 = 45.

2 / WORDS

Make it make sense

Unscramble the letters. Clue: a flightless seabird that swims using flippers.

IUNEPGN
  • PILLOW
  • PENGUIN (correct)
  • SPIDER
  • RABBIT

PENGUIN — a flightless seabird that swims using flippers.

3 / PATTERNS

Find your rhythm

Which number comes next?

391521?
  • 31
  • 29
  • 25
  • 27 (correct)

Add 6 each time. The next number is 27.

4 / MATHS

Keep the numbers moving

Find the missing number.

6 × ?= 48
  • 8 (correct)
  • 9
  • 7
  • 10

6 × 8 = 48.

5 / WORDS

On the same wavelength

Choose the closest meaning.

DAMP
  • Wet (correct)
  • Dry
  • Dusty
  • Warm

damp means wet.

6 / PATTERNS

One last connection

Follow the pattern. What comes next?

46913?
  • 18 (correct)
  • 13
  • 23
  • 28

The gaps grow by one: +2, +3, +4, then +5. 13 + 5 = 18.

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.