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CHALLENGE NO. 49 · CLOSED

Puzzles for
22 October 2026.

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

2players finished
0:55median time for a perfect six
1 / MATHS

A little mental maths

Find the missing answer.

29 + 26= ?
  • 53
  • 59
  • 57
  • 55 (correct)

29 + 26 = 55.

2 / WORDS

Make it make sense

Unscramble the letters. Clue: a sour yellow citrus fruit.

NLEMO
  • LEMON (correct)
  • MAGNET
  • NEEDLE
  • KETTLE

LEMON — a sour yellow citrus fruit.

3 / PATTERNS

Find your rhythm

Which number comes next?

8162432?
  • 42
  • 38
  • 40 (correct)
  • 44

Add 8 each time. The next number is 40.

4 / MATHS

Keep the numbers moving

Find the missing number.

8 × ?= 64
  • 9
  • 8 (correct)
  • 7
  • 10

8 × 8 = 64.

5 / WORDS

On the same wavelength

Choose the closest meaning.

SELECT
  • Describe
  • Choose (correct)
  • Arrange
  • Compare

select means choose.

6 / PATTERNS

One last connection

Follow the pattern. What comes next?

571014?
  • 15
  • 23
  • 19 (correct)
  • 27

The gaps grow by one: +2, +3, +4, then +5. 14 + 5 = 19.

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.