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CHALLENGE NO. 39 · CLOSED

Puzzles for
12 October 2026.

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

1player finished
0:17median time for a perfect six
1 / MATHS

A little mental maths

Find the missing answer.

37 + 26= ?
  • 63 (correct)
  • 66
  • 60
  • 69

37 + 26 = 63.

2 / WORDS

Make it make sense

Unscramble the letters. Clue: a seat with a back for one person.

HCIAR
  • ENVELOPE
  • CHAIR (correct)
  • SNAIL
  • TIGER

CHAIR — a seat with a back for one person.

3 / PATTERNS

Find your rhythm

Which number comes next?

471013?
  • 14
  • 18
  • 16 (correct)
  • 20

Add 3 each time. The next number is 16.

4 / MATHS

Keep the numbers moving

Find the missing number.

6 × ?= 30
  • 7
  • 5 (correct)
  • 4
  • 6

6 × 5 = 30.

5 / WORDS

On the same wavelength

Choose the closest meaning.

CALM
  • Peaceful (correct)
  • Restless
  • Strict
  • Narrow

calm means peaceful.

6 / PATTERNS

One last connection

Follow the pattern. What comes next?

481632?
  • 64 (correct)
  • 66
  • 62
  • 68

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.