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CHALLENGE NO. 32 · CLOSED

Puzzles for
5 October 2026.

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

4players finished
0:36median time for a perfect six
1 / MATHS

A little mental maths

Find the missing answer.

36 + 15= ?
  • 51 (correct)
  • 47
  • 59
  • 55

36 + 15 = 51.

2 / WORDS

Make it make sense

Unscramble the letters. Clue: an edible nut inside a hard wrinkled shell.

AWNLTU
  • VALLEY
  • WALNUT (correct)
  • BRIDGE
  • WINDOW

WALNUT — an edible nut inside a hard wrinkled shell.

3 / PATTERNS

Find your rhythm

Which number comes next?

6111621?
  • 24
  • 28
  • 26 (correct)
  • 30

Add 5 each time. The next number is 26.

4 / MATHS

Keep the numbers moving

Find the missing number.

6 × ?= 42
  • 7 (correct)
  • 9
  • 8
  • 6

6 × 7 = 42.

5 / WORDS

On the same wavelength

Choose the closest meaning.

DIMINISH
  • Reduce (correct)
  • Increase
  • Maintain
  • Replace

diminish means reduce.

6 / PATTERNS

One last connection

Follow the pattern. What comes next?

481632?
  • 61
  • 70
  • 67
  • 64 (correct)

Double each number. 32 × 2 = 64.

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.