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CHALLENGE NO. 38 · CLOSED

Puzzles for
11 October 2026.

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

3players finished
0:24median time for a perfect six
1 / MATHS

A little mental maths

Find the missing answer.

30 + 18= ?
  • 54
  • 51
  • 48 (correct)
  • 45

30 + 18 = 48.

2 / WORDS

Make it make sense

Unscramble the letters. Clue: sand beside the sea.

HACBE
  • PILLOW
  • NAPKIN
  • BEACH (correct)
  • ORANGE

BEACH — sand beside the sea.

3 / PATTERNS

Find your rhythm

Which number comes next?

7152331?
  • 41
  • 43
  • 39 (correct)
  • 37

Add 8 each time. The next number is 39.

4 / MATHS

Keep the numbers moving

Find the missing number.

5 × ?= 35
  • 7 (correct)
  • 8
  • 6
  • 9

5 × 7 = 35.

5 / WORDS

On the same wavelength

Choose the closest meaning.

TINY
  • Expensive
  • Distant
  • Loud
  • Small (correct)

tiny means small.

6 / PATTERNS

One last connection

Follow the pattern. What comes next?

5102040?
  • 85
  • 75
  • 90
  • 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.