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CHALLENGE NO. 30 · CLOSED

Puzzles for
3 October 2026.

The six questions everyone saw that day, with answers and explanations.

6players finished
0:39median time for a perfect six
1 / MATHS

A little mental maths

Find the missing answer.

26 + 20= ?
  • 46 (correct)
  • 52
  • 43
  • 49

26 + 20 = 46.

2 / WORDS

Make it make sense

Unscramble the letters. Clue: a mythical horse with one horn.

NROCINU
  • SNAIL
  • PENGUIN
  • ORCHARD
  • UNICORN (correct)

UNICORN — a mythical horse with one horn.

3 / PATTERNS

Find your rhythm

Which number comes next?

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

Add 6 each time. The next number is 27.

4 / MATHS

Keep the numbers moving

Find the missing number.

7 × ?= 56
  • 8 (correct)
  • 10
  • 9
  • 7

7 × 8 = 56.

5 / WORDS

On the same wavelength

Choose the closest meaning.

PERMIT
  • Demand
  • Advise
  • Allow (correct)
  • Prevent

permit means allow.

6 / PATTERNS

One last connection

Follow the pattern. What comes next?

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

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.