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CHALLENGE NO. 53 · CLOSED

Puzzles for
26 October 2026.

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

2players finished
0:36median time for a perfect six
1 / MATHS

A little mental maths

Find the missing answer.

30 + 14= ?
  • 48
  • 52
  • 44 (correct)
  • 40

30 + 14 = 44.

2 / WORDS

Make it make sense

Unscramble the letters. Clue: a musical instrument with black and white keys.

IANOP
  • PIANO (correct)
  • EARTH
  • DREAM
  • GRAPE

PIANO — a musical instrument with black and white keys.

3 / PATTERNS

Find your rhythm

Which number comes next?

9162330?
  • 37 (correct)
  • 39
  • 35
  • 41

Add 7 each time. The next number is 37.

4 / MATHS

Keep the numbers moving

Find the missing number.

4 × ?= 32
  • 10
  • 7
  • 9
  • 8 (correct)

4 × 8 = 32.

5 / WORDS

On the same wavelength

Choose the closest meaning.

SILENT
  • Distant
  • Quiet (correct)
  • Empty
  • Cautious

silent means quiet.

6 / PATTERNS

One last connection

Follow the pattern. What comes next?

46913?
  • 15
  • 24
  • 18 (correct)
  • 21

The gaps grow by one: +2, +3, +4, then +5. 13 + 5 = 18.

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.