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CHALLENGE NO. 35 · CLOSED

Puzzles for
8 October 2026.

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

3players finished
0:34median time for a perfect six
1 / MATHS

A little mental maths

Find the missing answer.

27 + 17= ?
  • 52
  • 48
  • 40
  • 44 (correct)

27 + 17 = 44.

2 / WORDS

Make it make sense

Unscramble the letters. Clue: a marine mammal known for its curved mouth and dorsal fin.

OLPHIND
  • DOLPHIN (correct)
  • JEWEL
  • KAYAK
  • LEMON

DOLPHIN — a marine mammal known for its curved mouth and dorsal fin.

3 / PATTERNS

Find your rhythm

Which number comes next?

5111723?
  • 27
  • 29 (correct)
  • 33
  • 31

Add 6 each time. The next number is 29.

4 / MATHS

Keep the numbers moving

Find the missing number.

4 × ?= 16
  • 6
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4 (correct)

4 × 4 = 16.

5 / WORDS

On the same wavelength

Choose the closest meaning.

SINCERE
  • Flattering
  • Honest (correct)
  • Amusing
  • Formal

sincere means honest.

6 / PATTERNS

One last connection

Follow the pattern. What comes next?

24711?
  • 16 (correct)
  • 14
  • 20
  • 18

The gaps grow by one: +2, +3, +4, then +5. 11 + 5 = 16.

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.