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CHALLENGE NO. 45 · CLOSED

Puzzles for
18 October 2026.

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

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1 / MATHS

A little mental maths

Find the missing answer.

37 + 12= ?
  • 49 (correct)
  • 47
  • 51
  • 53

37 + 12 = 49.

2 / WORDS

Make it make sense

Unscramble the letters. Clue: a sweet food produced by bees.

ENOHY
  • SADDLE
  • ROCKET
  • PENGUIN
  • HONEY (correct)

HONEY — a sweet food produced by bees.

3 / PATTERNS

Find your rhythm

Which number comes next?

581114?
  • 19
  • 17 (correct)
  • 15
  • 21

Add 3 each time. The next number is 17.

4 / MATHS

Keep the numbers moving

Find the missing number.

6 × ?= 54
  • 8
  • 10
  • 9 (correct)
  • 11

6 × 9 = 54.

5 / WORDS

On the same wavelength

Choose the closest meaning.

COURAGE
  • Kindness
  • Curiosity
  • Bravery (correct)
  • Patience

courage means bravery.

6 / PATTERNS

One last connection

Follow the pattern. What comes next?

5102040?
  • 75
  • 80 (correct)
  • 90
  • 85

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.