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CHALLENGE NO. 34 · CLOSED

Puzzles for
7 October 2026.

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

6players finished
0:29median time for a perfect six
1 / MATHS

A little mental maths

Find the missing answer.

32 + 14= ?
  • 46 (correct)
  • 50
  • 48
  • 44

32 + 14 = 46.

2 / WORDS

Make it make sense

Unscramble the letters. Clue: an instrument with a needle that points north.

PMOCSSA
  • VIOLIN
  • UMBRELLA
  • TIGER
  • COMPASS (correct)

COMPASS — an instrument with a needle that points north.

3 / PATTERNS

Find your rhythm

Which number comes next?

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

Add 5 each time. The next number is 23.

4 / MATHS

Keep the numbers moving

Find the missing number.

8 × ?= 48
  • 5
  • 6 (correct)
  • 8
  • 7

8 × 6 = 48.

5 / WORDS

On the same wavelength

Choose the closest meaning.

TIMID
  • Proud
  • Lazy
  • Shy (correct)
  • Bold

timid means shy.

6 / PATTERNS

One last connection

Follow the pattern. What comes next?

5102040?
  • 82
  • 84
  • 78
  • 80 (correct)

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.