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CHALLENGE NO. 42 · CLOSED

Puzzles for
15 October 2026.

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

2players finished
0:27median time for a perfect six
1 / MATHS

A little mental maths

Find the missing answer.

34 + 26= ?
  • 63
  • 66
  • 60 (correct)
  • 57

34 + 26 = 60.

2 / WORDS

Make it make sense

Unscramble the letters. Clue: the planet we live on.

RTEAH
  • RABBIT
  • VALLEY
  • EARTH (correct)
  • SPIDER

EARTH — the planet we live on.

3 / PATTERNS

Find your rhythm

Which number comes next?

9172533?
  • 39
  • 45
  • 43
  • 41 (correct)

Add 8 each time. The next number is 41.

4 / MATHS

Keep the numbers moving

Find the missing number.

9 × ?= 81
  • 8
  • 10
  • 9 (correct)
  • 11

9 × 9 = 81.

5 / WORDS

On the same wavelength

Choose the closest meaning.

ANCIENT
  • Smooth
  • Tiny
  • Modern
  • Old (correct)

ancient means old.

6 / PATTERNS

One last connection

Follow the pattern. What comes next?

24711?
  • 22
  • 13
  • 19
  • 16 (correct)

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.