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CHALLENGE NO. 51 · CLOSED

Puzzles for
24 October 2026.

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

2players finished
0:16median time for a perfect six
1 / MATHS

A little mental maths

Find the missing answer.

26 + 23= ?
  • 47
  • 51
  • 49 (correct)
  • 53

26 + 23 = 49.

2 / WORDS

Make it make sense

Unscramble the letters. Clue: the compass direction opposite south.

RTNOH
  • LEMON
  • TEAPOT
  • NORTH (correct)
  • ENVELOPE

NORTH — the compass direction opposite south.

3 / PATTERNS

Find your rhythm

Which number comes next?

36912?
  • 15 (correct)
  • 17
  • 13
  • 19

Add 3 each time. The next number is 15.

4 / MATHS

Keep the numbers moving

Find the missing number.

7 × ?= 21
  • 3 (correct)
  • 4
  • 5
  • 2

7 × 3 = 21.

5 / WORDS

On the same wavelength

Choose the closest meaning.

GLOOMY
  • Crowded
  • Ordinary
  • Cheerful
  • Dismal (correct)

gloomy means dismal.

6 / PATTERNS

One last connection

Follow the pattern. What comes next?

361224?
  • 51
  • 45
  • 54
  • 48 (correct)

Double each number. 24 × 2 = 48.

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.