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CHALLENGE NO. 55 · CLOSED

Puzzles for
28 October 2026.

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

5players finished
0:23median time for a perfect six
1 / MATHS

A little mental maths

Find the missing answer.

16 + 14= ?
  • 36
  • 30 (correct)
  • 33
  • 27

16 + 14 = 30.

2 / WORDS

Make it make sense

Unscramble the letters. Clue: a machine programmed to perform tasks.

TBORO
  • ENVELOPE
  • WALNUT
  • ROBOT (correct)
  • BADGER

ROBOT — a machine programmed to perform tasks.

3 / PATTERNS

Find your rhythm

Which number comes next?

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

Add 3 each time. The next number is 15.

4 / MATHS

Keep the numbers moving

Find the missing number.

3 × ?= 27
  • 10
  • 9 (correct)
  • 11
  • 8

3 × 9 = 27.

5 / WORDS

On the same wavelength

Choose the closest meaning.

WEARY
  • Curious
  • Alert
  • Eager
  • Tired (correct)

weary means tired.

6 / PATTERNS

One last connection

Follow the pattern. What comes next?

571014?
  • 29
  • 24
  • 14
  • 19 (correct)

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.