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CHALLENGE NO. 46 · CLOSED

Puzzles for
19 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.

24 + 14= ?
  • 46
  • 42
  • 34
  • 38 (correct)

24 + 14 = 38.

2 / WORDS

Make it make sense

Unscramble the letters. Clue: a shelter built from blocks of snow.

OLOIG
  • HAMMER
  • ISLAND
  • IGLOO (correct)
  • GARDEN

IGLOO — a shelter built from blocks of snow.

3 / PATTERNS

Find your rhythm

Which number comes next?

691215?
  • 22
  • 16
  • 18 (correct)
  • 20

Add 3 each time. The next number is 18.

4 / MATHS

Keep the numbers moving

Find the missing number.

8 × ?= 48
  • 7
  • 6 (correct)
  • 5
  • 8

8 × 6 = 48.

5 / WORDS

On the same wavelength

Choose the closest meaning.

SCARCE
  • Hidden
  • Costly
  • Plentiful
  • Rare (correct)

scarce means rare.

6 / PATTERNS

One last connection

Follow the pattern. What comes next?

24816?
  • 38
  • 35
  • 29
  • 32 (correct)

Double each number. 16 × 2 = 32.

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.